Episode 3318

Sesame Street
Stinky finds a family
Air date	February 1, 1995
Season	Season 26 (1994-1995)
Written by	John Weidman
Production November 1, 1994 Sponsors K, T, 16

Picture	Segment	Description
	SCENE 1	Benny Rabbit and Stinky observe Telly playing catch with Gabi, Luis, and Maria in the park. This makes Stinky sad - since he's a plant, he doesn't have a mom or dad to play with. The Rodriguezes offer to take him in as part of their family and Luis sends Gabi home to get a flower pot. Benny remains skeptical, arguing with Telly about whether or not this is a good idea.
	Cartoon	Two hippie kids wonder how to make their droopy plant grow. (First: Episode 1484)
	Film	A girl dances her way into her family portrait. (First: Episode 3119)
	Cartoon	Poverty T (First: Episode 0020)
	Cartoon	Spinning T (to the tango beat) (First: Episode 2933)
	Cartoon	T for top Artist: Cliff Roberts (First: Episode 0298)
	Muppets	Super Grover: Above and Below — Super Grover and Telly Monster present the two opposites. (First: Episode 3132)
	Song	"Above and Below" (Christopher Cerf) (First: Episode 2839)
	Film	Kids in Jamaica play bongo drums. (First: Episode 3160)
	Cartoon	"Hammer Time with Hammer" (First: Episode 3179)
	SCENE 2	"Stinky Rodriguez" has been replanted at the Fix-It Shop, where he refers to Maria as "Mom." The others go about their business, but Stinky groans in agony when Maria starts working, getting a major headache when she uses her hammer, saw, and electric drill. Benny confirms his suspicions when he and Telly return, even though Stinky claims it's no big deal: "That's what she does for a living. What else can I do but live with the pain in my head?" Telly thinks they can get him a new family, and tries to get Gina's attention when she passes by.
	Cartoon	A girl sits on her mom's lap in a Picasso painting.
	Song	"Mom and Me" (First: Episode 2462)
	Cartoon	Pencil box K / k (First: Episode 2876)
	Film	Girls dance and chant about K. (First: Episode 3012)
	Animation	"k" for king, kiss and key (First: Episode 3084)
	Muppets / Celebrity	Big Bird hosts "Big Bird's Poetry Corner," with guest Rita Dove.
	Cartoon	Bruce the moose invites Toulouse LaGoose over for juice. (First: Episode 2498)
	Film	Photographic collage demonstration of ALL, MOST, SOME and NONE of an apple. (First: Episode 0979)
	Cartoon	"Ooh What a Fabulous Party" Artist: Sally Cruikshank (First: Episode 3006)
	SCENE 3	Stinky sits atop the Hooper's Store counter, as his new "mom" Gina prepares a BLT for Maria's lunch. Stinky screams in horror when Maria is about to take a bite, pointing out the tomato in her sandwich reminds him of an old friend of his. He tries to brush it off ("Never mind that your lunch could be my little nursery playmate."), but Maria can't go through with it and opts for a hot dog on the corner. Benny sees that he was right once more and heads off to work, when Telly gets another idea - Stinky can stay at The Furry Arms Hotel!
	Cartoon	Animals who eat crunchy things have nice teeth. (First: Episode 1487)
	Film	Old Time Movies: Anne Meara narrates a silent film about an automobile that can be either long or short. (First: Episode 0521)
	Cartoon	Two dogs wait at a bus stop for a long time while the red dog talks endlessly about short and long. Artist: ArtistMike (First: Episode 3207)
	Muppets	Sesame Street News Flash: Bird Family — Kermit interviews a bird whose parents don't live together. (First: Episode 2695)
	Film	A girl's grandmother teaches Spanish to her parrot Kuka. (First: Episode 3101)
	Cartoon	A girl talks about her skin. Artist: Bruce Cayard (First: Episode 2611)
	SCENE 4	Stinky is brought into the hotel, though Benny thinks everyone will be too busy to take care of him. Miss Netherland welcomes him and is smitten over being called "Mom," but Benny is confused. During Stinky's last visit she almost sneezed her head off, but Miss Netherland explains that she's been taking her allergy shots ever since. Everyone in the hotel gathers around and sings a song about welcoming him to their family.
	Cartoon	A girl explains the concept of relativity by explaining how her house is a part of a neighborhood, the neighborhood is part of a city, the city is part of a country, etc. (First: Episode 2742)
	Film	Maria and some kids count katydids hiding in the leaves. Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 2364)
	Animation	Counting to 16 on quilt patterns (First: Episode 2996)
	Muppets	"Sixteen Samba" (First: Episode 2822)
	Cartoon	Number creatures #16 (First: Episode 2755)
	Film	Lucia, who lives in Argentina, narrates a segment where she visits her abuelo's chocolate factory, where they make candy out of chocolate and mazapan. (First: Episode 3171)
	Animation	Counting to 10 (Latin rhythm) (First: Episode 3045)
	SCENE 5	Stinky fields questions from some of the hotel guests when he suddenly faints. Benny calls for a doctor; a goat doctor arrives on the scene and prescribes dirt and water, which Benny notes he already has. The doctor then suggests he needs some light in order to survive, so Benny fetches a sun lamp that revives him. Stinky is touched to see how much Benny cares, and Benny points out that families need to look out for each other. He then heads out for his break before things get too mushy.
	Cartoon	AMOR, amor, amor ... amoramor ... amoramor (First: Episode 2116)
	Muppets	Muppet & Kid Moment — Grover and Jesse talk about love. (First: Episode 2420)
	Film	What sound does a duck make? (First: Episode 3298)
	Cartoon	"Ducklings" (First: Episode 2852)
	Film	"There's a lot to see under the sea," according to some young swimmers who narrate a poem about the ocean-dwellers they find. Music: "Kyisio Calypso" by Dermot Stewart (First: Episode 3032)
	Cartoon	Fish form capital and lowercase T's. (First: Episode 3126)
	Film	Wegman's dogs form the letter T.
	Cartoon	"Alphabet Jungle" (First: Episode 2733)
	SCENE 6	A toucan asks Stinky about today's letter sponsors, while a number 2 asks about the number of the day and is disappointed it isn't her ("You're next week," Stinky assures the digit). A monster asks what the show is a production of, but Benny takes Stinky out on his break before he can give a proper answer.

Notes

• A scene was scripted to appear before scenes 4 and 5, but was ultimately cut. In the scene, Stinky wonders what job he can perform as a part of his new hotel family. Through tears, he answers various queries from the guests and earns himself the job of concierge.
• Additional performers include Alice Dinnean (as a pony and the number 2), Peter Linz (as tall grey monster, lintball, and a toucan), Jim Martin (as lamb and goat doctor), and Carmen Osbahr (as a mouse), with Martin P. Robinson (as Fat Blue AM monster and tall grey monster in scene 6).

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