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| Maria goes to the hospital | |||||||||
| Air date | November 18, 1996 (season premiere) | ||||||||
| Season | Season 28 (1996-1997) | ||||||||
| Written by | John Weidman | ||||||||
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SCENE 1 | Luis welcomes the viewer from his apartment in 123 Sesame Street. Gabi has invited Big Bird over to dinner, and the two play a very silly game where Maria pretends to be the animal of their choice while Luis sets the table. In the midst of pretending she's a cow driving a car, Maria suddenly yelps in pain. Big Bird assumes it's part of the game, but they learn that Maria is experiencing some pains in her stomach. Luis calls the doctor while Maria tries to comfort a concerned Gabi. |
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Cartoon | Dr. Annie Eyeball, PhD., looks at breathing. Artist: Bruce Cayard (First: Episode 2586) |
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Song | Joe Raposo sings "Take a Breath." (re-filmed version) (First: Episode 2518) |
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Muppets | Muppet & Kid Moment — Samantha says she'll count to eleven for Grover, but she can't help getting to twelve. |
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Animation | Ten masked dancers are counted in Spanish. Artist: Karen Aqua (First: Episode 3079) |
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Muppets | Elmo dances to "What's Your Number?" by Count Basie. |
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Cartoon | The dancing birds dance fast and slow. Artist: Karen Aqua (First: Episode 3072) |
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Celebrity | Ray Charles sings the Alphabet Song, and various celebrities join in, including Michael Jeter, Patrick Stewart, Tony Bennett, Shari Lewis, Lamb Chop, Harry Belafonte, Grover, David Robinson, and Ellen DeGeneres. |
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Cartoon | Gloria Globe appears sick and ailing, because of pollution and damage to the planet. Only by taking better care of the Earth can Gloria become well again. (First: Episode 2781) |
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SCENE 2 | Luis is on hold with the doctor while Big Bird wonders how they will diagnose what she has over the telephone; Luis explains that he can ask Maria questions that the doctor tells him. Luis describes Maria's symptoms, and the doctor advises she should come to the hospital immediately. Big Bird observes, "Gosh, one minute you're pretending to be a cow driving a car, the next minute you're on your way to the hospital!" |
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Film | Jodi goes to the doctor for a check-up. |
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Animation | "Budgie #10 Song" Animator: Gene Barretta |
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Animation | Space frogs count to 10. (First: Episode 3109) |
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Cartoon | Number Guy: "How Many Pigs Will Jump Into This Mud?" The answer is 10. (First: Episode 3390) |
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Muppets | Grover interrupts the program for the Weather Bulletin and attempts to announce the weather, but it changes, making it difficult for him to keep up. In conclusion, tomorrow's weather would be partly sunny, partly rainy, and partly snowy,... and partly windy! Grover then returns the viewers back to their regularly scheduled program and adds that he needs a different job. |
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Song | "It's a Long Hard Road, But I'm Gonna Get There." (First: Episode 3398) |
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Cartoon | Jill walks up a hill to pick a daffodil. Artist: Jim Jinkins (First: Episode 2538) |
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Film | Wegman's dogs: "Jack Be Nimble" |
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Cartoon | Suzie Kabloozie sings about the things she can imagine herself doing "In My Head." |
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SCENE 3 | The group arrives at the hospital and Luis begins checking Maria in. Big Bird tries to explain how it happened (describing her cow routine) when Luis suggests he and Gabi sit aside while the grown-ups talk. |
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SCENE 3 cont'd | Big Bird tries comforting Gabi, assuring her he knows the hospital procedures. He recalls his time in the hospital (showing footage from Sesame Street Home Video Visits the Hospital) and how the doctors took good care of him. Luis comes by to report Maria's starting her examination, and is sure she'll be fine. |
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Cartoon | "How I Got the Hives," a true story by Corky Pumpkin. (new sound effects and music sting added) Artist: ArtistMike (First: Episode 3353) |
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Muppets | Kermit shows what's inside of Herry Monster using the X-ray machine. (First: Episode 1974) |
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Cartoon | Leaves form R and r (First: Episode 3110) |
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Song | "Letter R Menu" |
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Cartoon | A capital and lower-case R appear on sheets of paper. (First: Episode 3138) |
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Song | "Jump" (soul) (First: Episode 3136) |
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SCENE 4 | Big Bird breaks down in tears, thinking his idea of having Maria pretend to be a cow driving a car is what made her sick. Luis reaffirms that his cow routine has nothing to do with Maria's ailment, and that nobody is at fault. Dr. Coleburn (Noah Wyle) reports to the family and states Maria is fine, but they wish to continue tests to figure out what made her feel ill; Big Bird proudly claims that he knows it wasn't his cow impression! |
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Animation | In a Van Gogh painting, a baby takes its first steps to Papa. (First: Episode 3492) |
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Film | The letters in the word WALK across the street and through the park. |
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Muppets | The Oinker Sisters sing "A New Way to Walk." ("MacTV" intro cut) (First: Episode 2268) |
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Animation | Writing utensils form the upper and lowercase letter E. (First: Episode 2880) |
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Animation | Planting Letters: E (First: Episode 3009) |
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Animation | E / e Gregorian chant (First: Episode 3300) |
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Film | Feet wearing all different types of shoes dance. (First: Episode 2601) |
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SCENE 5 | Dr. Coleburn tells Luis that Maria has a possible stomach virus and wishes to keep her overnight for examination. He also remembers Luis' connection to the Fix-It Shop (Luis had previously fixed his brother Aaron's toaster), and asks him to fix the hospital toaster. |
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SCENE 5 cont'd | Big Bird and Gabi find Maria, who's wheeled into the lobby. She's feeling better thanks to the hospital's medicine so Big Bird thinks they're ready to leave. Luis breaks the news to them that Maria will have to stay overnight, which doesn't please Gabi. She wonders where she will stay, so they all follow Dr. Coleburn as he brings them to Maria's room. |
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Cartoon | Jerry Nelson sings "Moonshine." (First: Episode 2775) |
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Muppets | Elmo and Winston, a beluga whale, demonstrate the word LOVE. |
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Cartoon | "Felines" (First: Episode 3278) |
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Film | Jaws spoof with the letter R. (First: Episode 3351) |
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Song | "Big R and Little R" (Christopher Cerf) (First: Episode 3273) |
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Animation | R for robot, rabbit, run, read, rock, rocket. (First: Episode 3088) |
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Muppets | Ernie sings "Dance Myself to Sleep." (First: Episode 1705) |
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Animation | "We Are Kids From Far and Wide" - Colombia (First: Episode 2769) |
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Song | John Pizzarelli sings about feeling "happy and proud" on your birthday. (First: Episode 3421) |
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SCENE 6 | The family and Big Bird check out Maria's room; Big Bird points out the many things he recognizes from his stay, including the buttons that move her bed and call for the nurse. Maria leaves some instructions for Gabi and Luis while she's gone when a nurse enters to remind them that visiting hours are over. Big Bird leaves Radar with Maria so she'll have some company overnight, and the family has a heartfelt goodbye for now. |
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SCENE 6 cont'd | As they head out, Luis tells Dr. Coleburn that the hospital toaster will have to spend the night in the Fix-It Shop until it "gets better." Once they leave, Dr. Coleburn announces the sponsors. The full season 28 credit sequence follows. |
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COMING SOON | Coming soon on Sesame Street: "You've got to be patient to be a patient!" |
Guest cast[]
- Noah Wyle as Dr. Coleburn
- Earleen Cooper as Admissions Nurse
- Alice Liu as Maria's Nurse
Extras
- Shaun Brown as Orderly
- Eliot Sash as Policeman
- E. P. Knight as Nurse
- Florence Kastriner as Nurse
- Guissepe D'Aponte as EMS
- Cassandra Pantuso as Kid
- Hospital Extras: Laura Bartlett, Frank Casado, Heather Dick, Carlos Dorta (as doctor), Lekesha Dunlop, Henry Holden, Gabrielle Howard, Gloria Kahn, Peter Linz, Michael Loman (on phone and being arrested), Noel MacNeal (in waiting room), Carol Mayes, Joe Morganelli, Lynn Pantuso, Kalombo Tshimonga
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