Episode 3223

	Sesame Street
	Big Bird and Snuffy do the laundry
Air date	March 23, 1994
Season	Season 25 (1993-1994)
Written by	Sonia Manzano
Production	September 7, 1993
Sponsors	I, K, 9

Picture	Segment	Description
	SCENE 1	Snuffy welcomes the viewer on his way to Big Bird's nest, where he learns Big Bird is going to be doing his laundry with Savion today. Snuffy eagerly asks to join, having never done the laundry before. The two catch up with Savion, who tells them there isn't enough space for the both of them in the laundry room. They resolve to take turns and Big Bird goes first, since it's his blanket that's being washed.
	Cartoon	Shooting stars form the letter I/i. (First: Episode 2218)
	Film	Jerry Nelson sings "The Inside Story," which shows what's inside various household objects. (First: Episode 2724)
	Muppets	Cookie Monster and Ernie: Cookie Monster Sleeps Over Part 1 — Cookie Monster is frightened of a shadow on the wall, but Ernie shows him it's just a blanket on a toy chest. (First: Episode 2027)
	Animation	Can you find the elephant in the painting? (First: Episode 2811)
	Muppets	Cookie Monster and Ernie: Cookie Monster Sleeps Over Part 2 — Later, Cookie Monster has a bad dream in which he is surrounded by flying, singing cookies who won't let him reach them. (First: Episode 2027)
	Cartoon	A family of snakes makes shapes, and rolls away. (First: Episode 1506)
	SCENE 2	Savion brings Big Bird into the basement laundry room of 123 Sesame Street and instructs Big Bird on how to load and start up the washing machine. Big Bird enjoys the process, and rushes out to give Snuffy a chance.
	SCENE 2 cont'd	Big Bird tells Snuffy how much fun the laundry is as he heads inside for his turn. However, Snuffy's now stuck waiting for the wash to finish. Savion explains that waiting is a big part of doing the laundry, which is why he brought a book and a cassette player. Snuffy doesn't mind waiting... but for how long?
	Song	"(The Name of the Place is) The Laundromat" (First: Episode 3159)
	Animation	¿Que es esto? (una vaca) (First: Episode 1978)
	Muppets	"Listen to the Bells" (First: Episode 1955)
	Cartoon	All the instruments in Sousaville love Mr. Tuba's music, but when he plays with them, he doesn't play the same music they're playing. Artist: ArtistMike (First: Episode 2829)
	Film	Girls dance and chant about K. (First: Episode 3012)
	Cartoon	Pencil box K / k (First: Episode 2876)
	SCENE 3	Snuffy gets bored of waiting and leaves, figuring it's time to let Big Bird take his turn.
	SCENE 3 cont'd	Outside in the yard, Big Bird boasts to Tarah and her friend about how much fun the laundry is. Snuffy reports back to Big Bird, who can't wait to continue.
	SCENE 3 cont'd	Big Bird returns to the laundry room, just as the washing machine finishes. Together, he and Savion load the blanket into the dryer and insert the money. Big Bird wants Snuffy to get in on the fun too and leaves to swap places.
	SCENE 3 cont'd	Snuffy isn't sure the process is as fun as Big Bird says, but makes his way back downstairs anyhow. He's disappointed that his turn once again consists of the "waiting."
	Song	"There's an Exercise That's Right" even for a snake. (First: Episode 2962)
	Muppets	Muppet & Kid Moment — Chip and Dip hold a sign with the word "CAT" written on it and ask Danny if he knows what it says. When they learn that he can't read the sign, they give him clues. (First: Episode 2805)
	Animation	The word CAT is shown, followed by a black cat sitting on a chair. (First: Episode 3000)
	Film	"Visiting Iesha": Olivia sleeps over at Iesha's house, and spend the morning together. Olivia is white and Iesha and her family is black. Next time, Iesha wants to visit Olivia's family. (First: Episode 2756)
	Muppets	Bip Bippadotta sings about "Air". (First: Episode 2568)
	Cartoon	Nine Ants Artist: Owe Gustafson (First: Episode 1485)
	SCENE 4	Telly passes by Finders Keepers and sees Ruthie dressing and struggling with a strange woman in the window. Telly finds her behavior impolite, but learns that Ruthie's "friend" is only a mannequin, and is not alive. Telly wants to play with it, allowing Ruthie to play with his doll Freddy in return. (Ruthie: "I haven't talked to a stuffed animal since Velveteen Rabbit dropped by!")
	Cartoon	A caveman sits on what he thinks is a rock, not realizing that it's a dinosaur, which is alive. (First: Episode 1737)
	Muppets	Little Chrissy and the Alphabeats sing "You're Alive." (First: Episode 1482)
	Cartoon	Cap'n Feenie asks, "What is it?" It's the ocean. Artist: ArtistMike (First: Episode 2710)
	Film	Lizard! Music: Joe Raposo (same as "birds") (First: Episode 0418)
	Muppets	The Adventures of Prairie Dawn: The Empty Box — Prairie Dawn finds herself in a real adventure when trying to throw away an empty box. (First: Episode 3086)
	Animation	"k" for king ...
	Muppets	Monster on the Spot: King Kenny of K — The "K" film is interrupted by Telly Monster's interview with King Kenny from the Kingdom of K. The king objects to the lack of K things until Telly shows him there's plenty of kids. Time runs out before Telly can ask any questions, so he segues back to the "K" film. (First: Episode 2268)
	Animation	"k" for king, kiss and key (First: Episode 3084)
	Song	"It's All Right to Cry" (First: Episode 3154)
	Cartoon	A map of India morphs into the shape of animals that are found there. (First: Episode 2668)
	Muppets / Celebrity	Jim Carrey shows Elmo and Telly how he expresses his emotions - with his feet (in speed-induced footage, no less). (First: Episode 3023)
	Song	"Counting Alarm Clock" (First: Episode 3090)
	SCENE 5	Snuffy is having even less fun than before and leaves to switch places with Big Bird, who's pacing the sidewalk in anticipation. "Maybe Bird is better at waiting than I am," Snuffy remarks.
	SCENE 5 cont'd	Big Bird returns to the basement and is upset he missed all the drying action, but perks up when he gets to help fluff and fold the blanket.
	SCENE 5 cont'd	Back outside, Big Bird and Snuffy get into an argument over how fun the laundry was, when they realize they each did aspects the other didn't. Savion promises the next time they do the laundry, Snuffy can do the things Big Bird got to do. As Ruthie announces the sponsors, Big Bird proposes that they all wash the blanket again now, and they all head for the basement.