Episode 3525

	Sesame Street
	Shari Lewis and Lamb Chop visit Sesame Street, Sooey the pig needs confidence
Air date	May 17, 1996; (season finale)
Season	Season 27 (1995-1996)
Written by	Judy Freudberg
Directed by	Lisa Simon
Production	December 7, 1995
Sponsors	E, 5

Picture	Segment	Description
	SCENE 1	Shari Lewis and Lamb Chop arrive on Sesame Street, and while Shari is excited to be there, Lamb Chop is dismissive of their surroundings: "You see one park, you've seen 'em all." She's nervous about being in a new place and talking to new people; Shari explains that feeling is called being shy. Lamb Chop then spots Big Bird in his nest area, at first becoming frightened by his size ("He looks like a building with feathers!"). Big Bird asserts that he is friendly, but Lamb Chop admits that she needs a lot of help in meeting new people, resulting in a rendition of "How Do You Do?" between the three.
	SCENE 1 cont'd	After the song, a pig enters and Lamb Chop wants to meet them as well. The pig thinks otherwise and glumly leaves, so Shari and the others follow them.
	Animation	A group of round crayons draws a house, and is hesitant to let a square yellow crayon join, until it draws the sun. They all cooperate to make a rainbow. (First: Episode 3105)
	Muppets	Super Morphin Mega Monsters: Share a Truck — A boy and girl fight over a toy truck.
	Film	Cooperation: A girl gets a coconut handed down to her from a tree, by people on different-size stilts. (First: Episode 3404) cut from the Max version
	Animation	Writing utensils form the upper and lowercase letter E. (First: Episode 2880)
	Film	Jaws spoof presenting the letter E. (First: Episode 3300)
	Animation	E / e Gregorian chant (First: Episode 3300)
	SCENE 2	The trio has learned that the pig is named Sooey, and she believes nobody would like to be friends with her because she's a pig. She says the only things she knows how to do is oink and roll around in mud. Shari compliments her on both things, but then they find out Sooey doesn't know the alphabet. They teach it to her by saying it twice, which makes her feel proud. She is especially impressed by Big Bird's teaching ability, getting an idea on how to get people to like her. She trots away, leaving the others intrigued...
	Cartoon	A pig dances a jig while wearing a wig. Artist: Joey Ahlbum
	Animation	Amelia likes to pretend she can fly. (First: Episode 2902)
	Muppets	The Mostly Monster Festival Choral Society presents "The Alphabet, Theme and Variations," by Mozart.
	Animation	Portraits of kids display the alphabet. Artist: Lisa Crafts (First: Episode 3203)
	Animation	Luxo Jr.: Up and Down (First: Episode 3130) cut from the Max version
	Song	"You Can Get Right Up" (First: Episode 3142)
	Cartoon	A girl's mom can dribble 5 balls. (First: Episode 3448)
	Muppets	Underwater #5 (First: Episode 2923)
	Animation	"Five Waltzing Chairs" Artist: Jane Aaron (First: Episode 2983)
	SCENE 3	Sooey has returned dressed in feathers and a beak, thinking everyone will like her if she's like Big Bird. Lamb Chop bursts into laughter over this logic, and Sooey is disappointed that her outfit won't change who she is. Shari persuades Lamb Chop to say something inspirational (something better than her first attempt - "Snap out of it!"). Lamb Chop gives a heartfelt speech on how she didn't used to be as smart as she is now and is still learning things, and even though she makes mistakes, that doesn't diminish her self-esteem. Sooey is amazed at Lamb Chop's confidence, which suddenly gives her another idea and she runs off.
	Song	Joe Raposo sings "Bein' a Pig." (First: Episode 2356)
	Song	En Vogue sings "Adventure." (First: Episode 2951)
	Animation	Planet E / e (First: Episode 2840)
	Animation	Planting Letters: E (First: Episode 3009)
	Cartoon	E for Elephant & Elk, the nominees for best E animal. (First: Episode 0486)
	Cast	A remake of "Can Read" with Mr. Handford reading a recipe, Rosita reading a letter from her abuela, and Ruthie reading a box label. (First: Episode 3337)
	Cartoon	Anansi the Spider tells a story of how he helped the monkey and the baboon reach a compromise. (new sound effects added) (First: Episode 3361)
	Song	"Write Your Name" (First: Episode 3274)
	Cartoon	Mi kat iz ... gone (First: Episode 1967)
	SCENE 4	Sooey has come back dressed as a lamb this time. She thinks everyone will like her the way they like Lamb Chop, but Lamb Chop only laughs at this attempt. Big Bird makes it clear that she can't be another animal by dressing like one, and Sooey bursts into tears. In song, they show her that they already love her the way she is - she's "Perfect as a Pig." When it's over, Sooey runs off inspired yet again.
	Film	Wegman dogs: Batty as Little Bo Peep, seeking her sheep. Part 1 (First: Episode 3468)
	Cartoon	"Big Kid Photo Album" (First: Episode 3441)
	Film	Wegman dogs: Batty as Little Bo Peep, still seeking her sheep. Part 2 (First: Episode 3468)
	Muppets	Rosita observes Elmo yelling the word "hot," and finds out it's because he learned how to read the word. (First: Episode 3516)
	Song	"Hot in the City" (First: Episode 2751) cut from the Max version
	Animation	Cecille sings "I Wanna Be Me." (First: Episode 2791)
	Film	Wegman dogs: Batty as Little Bo Peep, still seeking her sheep. Part 3 (First: Episode 3468)
	Animation	Lillian recalls the time she joined her parents and baby sister on a hike up the hill. Lillian hiked to the top herself, and is proud of the fact. Artist: Craig Bartlett (First: Episode 2749)
	SCENE 5	Sooey returns not with an animal costume but with a top hat and cane, this time proud of being a pig. She sings a show-stopping version of "I Love Being a Pig" to the amazement of the others.
	SCENE 5 cont'd	When the song finishes, Sooey says she will only change one thing: her name from "Sooey" to "Pork Chop," and considers having her own TV show: Pork Chop's Play-Along. Lamb Chop's reaction: a triumphant "Yes!" Pork Chop oinks away (briefly to the tune of "The Song That Doesn't End") and Lamb Chop announces the sponsors, commenting, "Boy, that pig turned out to be quite a ham." A full credit crawl follows, and so ends the 27th season of Sesame Street.
	COMING SOON	Coming soon on Sesame Street: Carlo leads everyone in singing the alphabet, to help Big Bird remember it. cut from the Max version