Sesame Street | |||||||
Are Gina and Jesse in love? | |||||||
Air date | May 10, 1995 | ||||||
Season | Season 26 (1994-1995) | ||||||
Written by | Nancy Sans | ||||||
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Picture | Segment | Description |
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SCENE 1 | Rosita and Telly observe Gina and Jesse as they walk past the playground together. Rosita, being the romantic, believes that they will soon stop, gaze into each other's eyes, and Jesse will confess his love for Gina. They do the first two things... but part ways afterward, intending to meet up later. Rosita is determined to find out why they didn't express their love for each other. | |
Cartoon | Fluffy recalls being a homeless dog, getting taken in to the dog pound, and meeting his new pal Petey. (new music sting added) Artist: ArtistMike (First: Episode 2981) | |
Film | A dance class does some stretching exercises, then dance in their own ways, ending with the tango (instrumental: "Naughty Door Opera"). (First: Episode 3022) | |
Cartoon | 5s are found in an icy environment. Artist: Joey Ahlbum (First: Episode 3300) | |
Muppets | Underwater #5 (First: Episode 2923) | |
Animation | "Five Waltzing Chairs" Artist: Jane Aaron (First: Episode 2983) | |
Cartoon | Anansi the Spider tells a story of how he helped the monkey and the baboon reach a compromise. (First: Episode 3361) | |
SCENE 2 | Telly and Rosita visit Hooper's Store, asking Gina why she and Jesse didn't admit their love for each other. Gina states she likes him, but doesn't think she loves him, or if he even loves her. Ruthie eggs on the monsters in their pursuit and inadvertently gives them an idea to make Jesse less shy enough to admit he loves Gina. Gina isn't sure it's a good idea, but Ruthie soothes her: "They're just kids. What harm could they do?" | |
Cartoon | A mouse sings "Felines," a song about emotions, to the tune of "Feelings." (First: Episode 3278) | |
Film | A class makes a quilt of their faces. (First: Episode 3034) | |
Cartoon | A girl describes why she likes the color black. Artist: Lisa Crafts (First: Episode 3105) | |
Muppets / Celebrity | At Birdland, Hoots the Owl and Branford Marsalis (Forrest Wimbledon) perform "Listen and Bounce it Back." (First: Episode 2834) | |
Cartoon | A woman serves milk to her cat. Several other cats join him, including a lion. (new music and sound effects added) Artist: Bruce Cayard (First: Episode 1017) | |
SCENE 3 | Rosita and Telly tell Gordon and Susan about their plan, but first ask the couple about when they first said that they loved each other. They describe it in detail: the sun was shining on a nice July day in the park, where there was a nice breeze and singing birds, and suddenly, the words "I love you" just came out of Gordon's mouth. The monsters make sure they remember all those elements and run off. | |
Cartoon | The letters in the word BESO kiss each other. (new sound effects added) (First: Episode 0433) | |
Film | Ornate Ks fly through the air to a song. Artist: Jane Aaron (First: Episode 2945) | |
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Cartoon | A lion named Kent gets a Kick out of being King of the forest. (First: Episode 0463) |
Film | Jaws spoof presenting the letter K. (First: Episode 3326) | |
Cartoon | The letters H, E, L and P try to arrange themselves to form the word "Help" while stuck on an island. (First: Episode 1176) | |
Muppets | When Zoe wants Maria to read to her, Big Bird tells her what to say: "Read Me a Story." | |
Film | Wegman's dogs re-enact "Goldilocks and the Three Bears." (First: Episode 3269) | |
Cartoon | Can a cat bark? (First: Episode 0859) | |
Muppets | Monsterpiece Theater: Dr. No — James Bond visits the office of Dr. No. (First: Episode 3243) | |
Cartoon | A cartoon shows a few Spanish words - which are also English words. Artist: Fred Garbers (First: Episode 3011) | |
SCENE 4 | The monsters have all they need to recreate the romantic occasion: Telly has a prop sun and exhales for a breeze and Rosita imitates the birds. Gina finds them and begs them to stop, just as Jesse shows up for their date. She recommends a movie and quickly drags him away from the scene, while Rosita and Telly begin to think there's nothing they can do to help. | |
Cartoon | A girl shows how good she is at drawing buildings. (First: Episode 0454) | |
Song | "Fixin' My Hair" (First: Episode 2734) | |
Animation | A/a (Gordon voice-over) (First: Episode 2240) | |
Muppets | Harvey Kneeslapper: Do Ya Have an A on Ya? (sound effect added) (First: Episode 0293) | |
Cartoon | A story about an ape and a bird, using the letter A. (new music and sound effects added) (First: Episode 0158) | |
Film | At the harbor, kids learn about dolphins, and how to communicate with them using signals. (First: Episode 3010) | |
Cartoon | Two kids argue over a cat and a dog, who chase each other around the fence. (First: Episode 1210) | |
Insert | Celina reads Elmo and the kids the story of "The Little One Nosed Monster and the Two Nosed Princess." In the kingdom of Schnozberg, everyone has two noses. The king and queen are appalled that their daughter is playing with another monster (Elmo) who only has one nose. The little red monster shows them how they can still play despite their differences. | |
Cartoon | A boy imagines his room turning into a jungle. Artist: Karen Aqua (First: Episode 2808) | |
Muppets | Cheers: The Anything Muppets cheer for the letter K. (version #2) (new sound effects added) (First: Episode 0101) | |
Cartoon | The Pink Panther - K For Karate (First: Episode 0241) | |
Film / Animation | Two Navajo kids narrate an animated sequence based on their drawings of their home and lifestyle. (First: Episode 2999) | |
Film | Cat block structure. (First: Episode 1824) | |
Muppets | Ernie sings "Dance Myself to Sleep." (First: Episode 1705) | |
Cartoon | Hands embrace the word "LOVE." (new music and sound effects added) (First: Episode 0926) | |
SCENE 5 | Rosita and Telly watch as Gina and Jesse return from the movies and are convinced nothing they intended will happen. The young adults discuss the film for a bit and part ways for the night. Jesse calls her back over to tell her another part he loved: when the hero confesses his love for the female co-star. He and Gina share a hug, which the monsters consider a successful first step. Jesse happily strolls back to the subway - even clicking his heels at one point - while Telly and Rosita announce the sponsors. |
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