| Sesame Street | |||||||
| Big Bird wants to be the Alligator King | |||||||
| Air date | December 6, 1995 | ||||||
| Season | Season 27 (1995-1996) | ||||||
| Written by | Luis Santeiro | ||||||
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SCENE 1 | At Celina's dance class, Big Bird and the kids (including Gabi, Lexine, and Michael) are confused when Celina displays the number 7 and announces she'll show a video - neither of which Big Bird thought would be involved with a dance class. She turns their attention to the TV set and turns it on... |
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Cartoon | The Alligator King Artist: Bud Luckey (First: Episode 0411) |
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SCENE 1 cont'd |
The class likes the video so much, they want to see it again. |
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Cartoon | The Alligator King (repeat) |
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SCENE 1 cont'd |
Celina reveals that the reason she showed them the video is because they're going to adapt it into a performance. There are eight students in the class (including Big Bird), which means there will be seven alligator kids and one king. Big Bird thinks he's perfect for the role of the king given his size, but Celina decides who will play which part by drawing all their names out of a hat to make it fair. |
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SCENE 1 cont'd |
Big Bird waits in suspense as each of his classmates' names are called, hoping via his inner monologue that he won't be one of the alligator kids. To his disappointment, his name is picked for Alligator Kid #7, while Gabi gets picked to be the Alligator King. |
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SCENE 1 cont'd |
Celina asks if everyone's happy. Big Bird and Gabi say that they are, but neither look or sound happy. |
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Cartoon | Bruce the moose invites Toulouse LaGoose over for juice. (First: Episode 2498) |
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Song | "It's Time for a Rhyme" (First: Episode 3151) |
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Cartoon | A female head is drawn as its voice-over lists its parts, ending with earrings that "do nothing" ... (First: Episode 0787) |
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Muppets | Ernie and Elmo sing about the parts that make up "One Fine Face." (First: Episode 2220) |
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Animation | Sand J/j (First: Episode 0631) |
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Film | Fay Ray, Batty and Chundo form a letter J. (First: Episode 3280) |
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Cartoon | Consonant Sound: J, jaguar (First: Episode 1144) |
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Film | Xiao-Mei from northern China describes a festival at the end of every year that her family participates in. Each day of the festival, there is a new show to watch, a series of parades and lots of food like noodles and dumplings. Women prepare floats for the parade while men dress up as river animals. Xiao-Mei's favorite part or the festival is the lion dance. Xiao-Mei also demonstrates how she can walk on stilts which are strapped to her legs, and hopes someday to dance in the big parade. (First: Episode 3266) |
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SCENE 2 | Big Bird watches in jealousy as Gabi tries on the Alligator King's paper crown. He thinks he has a shot because Gabi's head might not be big enough for it to fit, but Celina shows that it's adjustable. |
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SCENE 2 cont'd |
Celina and the class examine all the props they will use in the play, making sure there are seven of each gift. Big Bird still thinks of ways to get the part of the Alligator King and almost finds a loophole since Gabi is a girl; Celina states that Gabi can portray the "Alligator Queen" instead. Big Bird rejects other ideas of getting his way, but becomes even more upset when Celina explains that the seventh Alligator Kid doesn't bring a gift. He storms out of the classroom before she can finish her sentence and tells the class to sit tight as she follows him. |
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Cartoon | "Angry Annie": A small girl vents her rage at the world, frustrated by the problems of everyday life, until her younger brother offers her part of his orange. Artist: John Korty (First: Episode 2087) |
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Film | A group of girls do a playground cheer ("One step forward, one step back"). (First: Episode 3031) |
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Muppets | Grover, Herry, Cookie Monster and Frazzle sing "Fuzzy and Blue (and Orange)." (First: Episode 1644) |
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Film | PIZZA: In speed-up footage, a group of kids orders pizza, and have it delivered to their house. |
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Animation | A pizza is made, and the slices form the word PIZZA. (First: Episode 3393) |
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SCENE 3 | Celina follows Big Bird out of the dance studio and catches up with him outside. Big Bird confesses that he's upset because he didn't get picked to be the Alligator King, though he's slightly happy that Gabi got the part. Celina suggests that he talk to Gabi about how he feels. |
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SCENE 3 cont'd |
Back at the studio, Gabi observes her crown in the mirror when Big Bird tells her the truth about how he feels. Gabi admits that she didn't really want to be the Alligator Queen - she wanted to be the seventh Alligator Kid. She agrees to switch roles with Big Bird, and gives him her crown - now they're both happy! |
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Song | "Happy Happiness," against footage of kids playing at a beach. (First: Episode 3320) |
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Cartoon | Rap #7 (First: Episode 2506) |
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Muppets | The Count's Storybook Theatre: The Magnificent 7 - The Count reads the story of a Transylvanian village waiting for a magnificent 7 to show up. (First: Episode 3147) |
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Cartoon | "Seven Sweet Sopranos" on a shaky piano Artist: Paul Fierlinger (First: Episode 1656) |
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Song | Jeff Redd sings "Between." (First: Episode 2738) |
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Animation | A boy has a dream in which he floats in Outer Space between things. (First: Episode 3093) |
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Muppets / Celebrity | Elmo and Rosie O'Donnell rap the alphabet. (First: Episode 3170) |
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Animation | Portraits of kids display the alphabet. Artist: Lisa Crafts (First: Episode 3203) |
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Song | Cecille sings "The Game of Make Believe." (First: Episode 2864) |
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Film | Amelia pretends she's an astronaut. (First: Episode 2918) |
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Song | "It's the Shpritzer Honker Splasher Sprinkler Tweeter Squirt," the wettest musical instrument. |
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Cartoon | An elephant, a zebra, a hedgehog, an ostrich, a frog and a ladybug create a rhythm with their footsteps. Artist: Karen Aqua (First: Episode 2794) |
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Muppets | Polly Darton sings "Save Your Energy for Me," a song about energy conservation. (First: Episode 3134) |
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Cartoon | A little girl leaves everything on in the house, until the TV set recites a poem about sharing electricity. (First: Episode 2845) |
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Song | "J, Just How Jazzy Can You Get?" (First: Episode 3396) |
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Animation | Planet J/j (First: Episode 2833) |
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Film | Girls jump rope and sing playground rhymes. (First: Episode 3280) |
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Cartoon | In the "Land of No Shoelaces," people find it difficult to play basketball, swing and run, until Edna Lovelace comes along. Artist: ArtistMike (First: Episode 3102) |
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SCENE 4 | "The Alligator King" pageant is performed, and everyone cheers and shares high-fives. |
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SCENE 4 cont'd |
Celina announces the sponsors. |
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COMING SOON | Coming soon on Sesame Street: Stinky grows a flower and says, "This bud's for you, Benny!" |
Notes[]
- The episode was later re-aired in Season 29 as Episode 3724.
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