| Sesame Street | |||||
| Maria and Luis' 7th wedding anniversary | |||||
| Air date | April 4, 1995 | ||||
| Season | Season 26 (1994-1995) | ||||
| Written by | Sonia Manzano | ||||
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SCENE 1 | Big Bird and Snuffy find Luis hanging a large banner over the Fix-It Shop. Luis points out that today is his and Maria's 7th wedding anniversary. The two young ones get into the celebration and spot Maria and Gabi down the block, and urge Maria to close her eyes as they bring her to the shop. Luis surprises her, but she realizes she's forgotten today was their anniversary! Maria is upset she forgot, but Big Bird and Snuffy offer to help. |
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Cartoon | On his way to the store, a boy gets distracted and remembers to buy different things. (First: Episode 0768) |
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Muppets | The Martians are a "Yip Yip Family." (First: Episode 2724) |
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Film | A boy dances his way into his family's portrait. (First: Episode 3129) |
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Animation | The letter M in various typefaces. (First: Episode 2864) |
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Film | Wegman's dogs make an M. (First: Episode 3276) |
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Animation | Pencil box M / m (First: Episode 3077) |
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Muppets | Ernie & Bert — Ernie brings a surprise home, and he tells Bert to guess what it is. The surprise turns out to be a puppy. Bert wants to call the puppy "Norman"; Ernie suggests "Godzilla the Wonder-Dog". (First: Episode 1956) |
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Cartoon | Fluffy recalls being a homeless dog, getting taken in to the dog pound, and meeting his new pal Petey. Artist: ArtistMike (First: Episode 2981) |
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SCENE 2 | Big Bird, Snuffy and Gabi return to re-enact Maria and Luis' wedding, making sure Maria doesn't forget it as well (adding a vow about not forgetting their anniversary). Luis tells them a better way to remember their wedding – their wedding album...whose location Maria doesn't remember, either. Luis goes to fetch it and Big Bird reminds Maria where the arbor is to meet up afterward. |
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Muppets | Muppet & Kid Moment — Grover asks Jesse to define marriage. They conclude that married people kiss, hug, live together, and help each other. (First: Episode 2441) |
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Cartoon | Rap #7 (First: Episode 2506) |
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Muppets | The Count's Storybook Theatre The Count reads the story of "The Magnificent 7" who would save a village from becoming lonely. A mediocre 7 and a magnificent 5 show up first, to the behest of the villagers. Next time on The Count's Storybook Theatre: "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea." (First: Episode 3147) |
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Cartoon | Seven animals in a tree. Artist: Owe Gustafson (First: Episode 1530) |
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Film | "Operation Playground" Kids at a school come up with ideas for a new playground, and raise money for the effort. Together with their parents and other people from the neighborhood, they build the playground. (First: Episode 2360) |
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Cartoon | Kids sing about the joys of celery. Artist: ArtistMike (First: Episode 2976) |
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SCENE 3 | Luis finds their photo album and Maria flashes back to their wedding ceremony. Bob, Susan, Gordon and Miles appear and reminisce along with them. |
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Song | "Say Cheese" (First: Episode 3146) |
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Cartoon | Geronimo 10-0: instead of a parachute, the girl is carried to the ground by four birds. (EKA: Episode 2423) |
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Muppets | Bip Bippadotta and The Androoze Sisters sing "Everybody's Song." (First: Episode 2064) |
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Cartoon | A girl explains (in poetry) how she failed trying to make a snowman without using snow. (First: Episode 0480) |
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SCENE 4 | Maria thumbs through some old drawings Luis made for her, depicting the two of them as special items in their lives, all of which read "I Love You." Maria gets inspired and recruits Snuffy and Big Bird to help with a big anniversary surprise... |
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Cartoon | A heart that says "I love you" is drawn. (First: Episode 1971) |
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Muppets | Prairie Dawn presents a pageant about feelings. Bert dresses as Cupid to represent love, but his lines don't ring true. Instead, he sings his own song — "That's Love" — expressing that, to him, love means pigeons, oatmeal... and Ernie. (First: Episode 1731) |
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Cartoon | Consonant Sound Limerick: D—Dog Artist: Jeff Hale (First: Episode 1149) |
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Song | "Big D and Little D" (First: Episode 3270) |
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Animation | Sand D/d (First: Episode 0640) |
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Song | "Elbows and Knees" (First: Episode 2641) |
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Animation | Arrows give a presentation of the human body. (First: Episode 2839) |
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Muppets / Celebrity | Elmo and Zap Mama go on an imaginary car ride. |
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Cartoon | A girl imagines herself as a car that rescues fire victims. (First: Episode 0513) |
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Animation | Letter Garden: M (First: Episode 3079) |
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Cartoon | Me and My M Artist: Bruce Cayard (First: Episode 1545) |
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Muppets | An Anything Muppet family sings "Let's Go Driving." (First: Episode 2095) |
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Cartoon | Gloria Globe is about to pull a rabbit out of her hat, but pulls out a kangaroo instead, which belongs in Australia. (EKA: Episode 2811) |
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SCENE 5 | Luis sits down in the arbor for his special surprise. Backed up by Big Bird and Snuffy, Maria performs a jazzy, soft-shoe rendition of "Happy That I Love You." Maria and Luis kiss, as everyone joins in for an encore kickline. Oscar the Grouch announces the sponsors. |
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