| Sesame Street | |||||
| Slimey's New Trick (repeat of 3181) | |||||
| Air date | February 12, 1996 | ||||
| Season | Season 27 (1995-1996) | ||||
| Written by | Judy Freudberg | ||||
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COLD OPEN | Telly introduces the sponsors for today while walking with Gordon. Oscar points out that today, Slimey will also be performing a new trick - he'll dive into the swimming pool inside his trash can all the way from the playground. Gordon is skeptical given how far it is, so he and Telly decide to go to the playground in the park to see how this will work. Grundgetta and Slimey also head in that direction, while Oscar pesters her over their walkie-talkies. |
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SCENE 1 | At the playground, Slimey gets into position as Grundgetta explains how the trick will work: Slimey sits on one end of the see-saw, and when Jenna see-saws down, Slimey will be flung in the air toward the trash can. After the countdown, Gordon helps push Jenna down on the see-saw and Slimey goes flying... right onto Telly's head. Grundgetta blames him for Slimey's failure while Telly points out he wouldn't have gone far anyway, but he's still proud of Slimey for his first try. |
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Cartoon | Number factory 1-10 (First: Episode 2541) |
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Song | "You're Important" (First: Episode 3396) |
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Animation | Characters on a quilt form the letter W. Artist: Karen Aqua (First: Episode 3366) |
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Film | Ornate Ws spin around in accompaniment to a song. (First: Episode 2952) |
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Film | Wegman's dogs form a W. (First: Episode 3277) |
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Muppets | Cookie Monster sings "You Made Me Love You." |
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Animation | Looking for shapes on the Aztec Calendar Stone (Maria voiceover) (First: Episode 3049) |
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Animation | Looking for shapes on the Aztec Calendar Stone (Maria voiceover in Spanish) (First: Episode 3049) |
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Film / Animation | Circles of all kinds are displayed as funky rap music plays. (First: Episode 3126) |
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Cartoon | A cat desperately tries to open a can of cat food by himself while his mistress is on the phone. Artist: Dan Haskett (First: Episode 2151) |
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SCENE 2 | Gordon places Lonnell on Jenna's side of the see-saw, believing the more weight they have the farther Slimey will fly. As the countdown begins, Telly can't decide on whether to stay at the playground or Oscar's can to witness the next attempt, eventually deciding to rush to the trash can to see the splashdown. Slimey is rocketed toward the sky and almost reaches the trash can, but misses and lands on Telly's head again. Grundgetta accuses Telly of ruining Slimey's stunt once more. |
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Cartoon | Geronimo 10-0: Instead of a parachute, she has a helicopter propeller. (First: Episode 2262) |
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Song | "Jump" (soul) (First: Episode 3136) |
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Muppets | Grover takes several dogs for a walk, explaining that dogs need exercise as much as people do. (First: Episode 2734) |
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Film | A man makes a shadow puppet of a dog. (First: Episode 0601) |
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Cartoon | Number creatures 18 (First: Episode 2668) |
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Film | Growing Numbers #18 (First: Episode 2933) |
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Animation | Masked march #18 (First: Episode 3427) |
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Muppets | A monster sings "Comb Your Face." (First: Episode 1851) |
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Cartoon | Which legs belong on the man? (First: Episode 1691) |
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SCENE 3 | As Big Bird begins a Birdketeer meeting in the yard, Lonnell rushes to tell him he's needed for Slimey's trick. Big Bird accepts, but only after the meeting ends. Snuffy, their special guest, proceeds to show the Birdketeers his special dance - the Snuffleupagus, which Lonnell joins them in performing. |
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Cartoon | A girl fantasizes what she could do without leaving her room if her nose, ears, legs, and arms got bigger. (First: Episode 3285) |
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Muppets | A father monster sings a song to his confused son about the difference between up and down. (First: Episode 3225) |
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Cartoon | Buttons ride a rollercoaster "up and down." (First: Episode 3207) |
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Film | A film insert about washing elephants at the Bronx Zoo. The song "Splish Splash" is used in part of the segment. (First: Episode 1934) |
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Animation | Can you find the elephant in the painting? (First: Episode 2811) |
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Muppets | Sesame Street News Flash: Princess Chooses a Prince — A princess selects Kermit as her prince. (First: Episode 0859) (new sound effects added) |
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Animation | Pencil box Y / y (First: Episode 3043) |
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Film | Y for yell, yellow and yodel |
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Animation | Planet Y / y (First: Episode 2859) |
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SCENE 4 | Big Bird is ready on his end of the see-saw and after the countdown, he sends Slimey flying much higher than before. He lands right in the trash can, but misses the pool and instead lands on the trampoline. He's sent flying away again, landing right into Maria's lunch. "What's this worm doing in my soup?" Maria asks Gina. |
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Cartoon | The Magnificent Splasho demonstrates before & after. (First: Episode 0694) |
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Muppets | "Elmo's Rap Alphabet" |
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Film | Some kids talk about a garden they have in the middle of the city. (First: Episode 2889) |
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Cartoon | A dinosaur tries to move around a rock. (First: Episode 2744) |
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Muppets / Celebrity | Tracey Ullman and some kids play a Simon-style game with Mr. Honker, a Dinger, and a duck. (First: Episode 2584) |
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Cartoon | A story/song about a duckling who wants to join the others playing at the water's edge. (First: Episode 2852) |
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Film | ‘‘Jaws’’ spoof with the letter W. (First: Episode 3366) |
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Animation | W for water, wind, wave and wet (First: Episode 3198) |
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Muppets | Ernie & Bert — At the beach, Ernie notices that Bert is missing; all he sees is Bert's hat. Sherlock Hemlock helps find Bert, and in the process, discovers that Ernie accidentally buried Bert under the sand. (First: Episode 0278) |
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Cartoon | A girl builds a sand castle at the beach, but the ocean keeps washing it away, so she builds one away from the waves. Artist: Fred Garbers (First: Episode 1452) |
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Song | "Starfish" by Joe Raposo. (re-filmed version) (First: Episode 2487) |
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Cartoon | Joe's Lap (limerick) (First: Episode 0617) |
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SCENE 5 | Grundgetta tells Big Bird to aim for the pool this time (a command he doesn't quite understand). Slimey is sent up into the air again and after bouncing around the trash can (bumping into both Fluffy and Spot) he finally lands in the pool, drenching everyone nearby. Telly rushes to the can and sees everyone soaking wet, meaning Slimey made it! Oscar brings Slimey out and everyone cheers and applauds his work, followed by Oscar announcing the sponsors. |
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