| Sesame Street | |||||||||
| Gabi's training wheels | |||||||||
| Air date | January 13, 1995 | ||||||||
| Season | Season 26 (1994-1995) | ||||||||
| Written by | Christine Ferraro | ||||||||
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| Picture | Segment | Description |
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COLD OPEN | Big Bird tells the viewer that today, Gabi will be getting the training wheels removed from her bike (though she doesn't seem too thrilled). Gordon adds he'll be getting new sneakers as well; Big Bird already thinks it's a promising day! |
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SCENE 1 | Big Bird brings Gabi to the Fix-It Shop, feeling very excited to see her training wheels removed. Luis puts the bike up on the work table and Big Bird expresses interest in helping. Since there's only so much he can do, Big Bird offers to count the wheels (to make sure the right amount are removed). He's able to get one off, but the other appears to be stuck (much to Gabi's pleasure). |
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Animation | "Just One Strawberry Blues" (First: Episode 3161) |
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Film | A mother helps her child play the drums. (First: Episode 3156) |
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Muppets / Celebrity | Grover sings "Monster in the Mirror" assisted by several celebrities, including The Simpsons, Whoopi Goldberg, and Ray Charles. (First: Episode 2835) |
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Animation | Colored tools build a house out of colored rectangles, squares and triangles. (First: Episode 3263) |
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SCENE 2 | Big Bird cooperates with Luis by holding the bike steady while he uses his wrench. This way, he's successfully able to remove the other training wheel! Gabi can now ride her bike, but she claims she must first... say hello to Gordon's new sneakers when she sees him walking by. |
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Cartoon | V in space (First: Episode 0481) |
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Film | Floating kids make the letter V. (First: Episode 3133) |
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Cartoon | Two men, one named Virgil Veep, discuss the letter V as they stand atop a capital V. (First: Episode 0110) |
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Muppets | Ronnie Trash sings about the importance of throwing litter in a can - "It's Yours and Mine." (First: Episode 3004) |
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Cartoon | Leanna Williams must save the world by cleaning it. Artist: ArtistMike (First: Episode 2839) |
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SCENE 3 | Gabi stops by the stoop and says "hi" to Gordon's sneakers. Luis and Big Bird come by with the bike and Luis finds the sneaker idea ridiculous; nobody has talking sneakers. Gabi calls his attention to her friend, Isadora... |
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Animation | Isadora's sneakers describe all the fun they've had this past year, as the seasons change. (First: Episode 2758) |
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SCENE 3 cont'd | Now that she's said "hi" to the sneakers, it's time for Gabi to ride her bike. Gabi stalls by claiming she needs to stretch first. She and Big Bird exercise, while the adults notice Gabi having second thoughts. After exercising, Gabi claims she needs something to eat, so she, Luis, and Big Bird leave for some lunch. |
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Cartoon | Three scribbles exercise. Artist: Fred Garbers (First: Episode 1579) |
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Song | "There's a Lot of Different Ways to Get to School" (sung by Jerry Nelson) (First: Episode 2751) |
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Animation | Abstract count to 14. (First: Episode 2811) |
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Muppets | Polly Darton and Benny Rabbit sing "14 Carrot Love." (First: Episode 2811) |
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Cartoon | The Bellhop is asked to carry a guest's two small (but heavy) bags to Room 14. (First: Episode 2571) |
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Muppets | Baby Tooth and the Fuzzy Funk: "Make Waves" Part 1 (First: Episode 2949) |
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SCENE 4 | After their meal, Big Bird wants Gabi to ride her bike now. She and Luis instead start a round of "Three of These Things" with Madison, Charity, and T'jader's bikes. Gabi ends up not belonging as she's the only one without training wheels. Luis thinks he can remedy that by putting them back on, which Big Bird doesn't understand. |
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Animation | Shapes sort themselves in different ways, and eventually make a quilt. (First: Episode 3103) |
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Muppets | All types of wild animals that lay eggs sing "Let's Lay an Egg." (First: Episode 3060) |
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Animation | The word EGGS is shown, followed by eggs frying in a skillet. (First: Episode 3045) |
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Film | A girl narrates a film of how pan dulce, Mexican bread, is made. (First: Episode 3015) |
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Muppets | Baby Tooth and the Fuzzy Funk: "Make Waves" Part 2 (First: Episode 2949) |
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Muppets / Celebrity | Zoe points out to Zap Mama and some kids that Chicago is sad because he's never been to the jungle. The group cheers him up by making jungle noises with their voices. (First: Episode 3285) |
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Animation | African quilt pattern #2 (First: Episode 3134) |
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Film | Two girls sing a clap song about the letter D to the tune of Yankee Doodle. |
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Cartoon | Dogs cheer D-O-G and fight with cats. (First: Episode 1148) |
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Cartoon | D-draw, dent, drop, dancer, done (First: Episode 3060) |
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Muppets | Bert sings "I Gotta Be Clean." (First: Episode 3061) |
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Cartoon | Do you know what it's like to be scared? (First: Episode 0547) |
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SCENE 5 | Big Bird explains what's happened so far and watches Gabi and Luis talk inside the Fix-It Shop. |
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SCENE 5 cont'd | Gabi expresses her fears of falling off her bike without training wheels. Luis suggests they try it without them first, then he'll put them back on until she thinks she's really ready. Luis helps her as they start riding down the block. |
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Song | "The First Time" - Children try various activities (riding tricycles, tying shoes, etc.) and progressively improve. (First: Episode 2950) |
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Muppets | Baby Tooth and the Fuzzy Funk: "Make Waves" Part 3 (First: Episode 2949) |
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Cartoon | "Imagination V" -- A surreal segment involving the Venus de Milo statue, a violin, a vampire, and vigilantes. Artist: Jeff Hale (First: Episode 0050) |
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Animation | Ornate Vs spin around as a song about them plays. (First: Episode 2942) |
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Song | "When You Grow Up" (First: Episode 2912) |
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Muppets | Monsterpiece Theater: Monster in a Box — Spalding Monster appears in a "one monster show." (First: Episode 3117) |
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Cartoon | A hand draws a telephone booth. (First: Episode 0791) |
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Muppets | Baby Tooth and the Fuzzy Funk: "Make Waves" Part 4 (First: Episode 2949) |
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SCENE 6 | Gabi and Luis go up and down the block, while Big Bird follows after. Soon, he lets go and she's able to ride on her own! She suggests that Luis give her training wheels to someone else to use since she doesn't need them anymore, and continues riding as Gordon announces the sponsors. The credits follow. |
Notes[]
- This episode was later re-aired in Season 28 as Episode 3550. However, scene 4 is cut from that airing as Gina is seen working at Hooper's, and the character had stopped working there by season 27.
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