Changes: Episode 3539

	Sesame Street
	Goldilocks' invitation
Air date	December 5, 1996
Season	Season 28 (1996-1997)
Written by	Christine Ferraro
Sponsors	I, 7
Releases	Paley Center Archive
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Revision as of 11:18, 13 April 2020

Picture	Segment	Description
	SCENE 1	Today is Baby Bear's birthday and Telly accompanies him as he hands out invitations to his party, which will be held in the park later. Telly eagerly waits to receive one, but must wait as Baby Bear gives Rosita and Big Bird ones first. Telly notices that Baby Bear still has one invitation left, which is intended for Goldilocks...or so he says. He debates whether or not to invite her, given their tense history, but doesn't want to make her feel left out.
	SCENE 1 cont'd	Just then, Goldilocks stops by and the two nervously find an excuse to leave.
	Song	John Pizzarelli sings about feeling "happy and proud" on your birthday. (First: Episode 3421)
	Muppets	Cookie Monster goes to the bakery for a special birthday cookie. The baker lists all the ingredients of the cookie, as Cookie visualizes it. The visualized image looks so delicious that he eats it. (First: Episode 0283)
	Cartoon	A shy girl wants to join a group bouncing a ball. Artist: Joanna Priestley (First: Episode 2849)
	Film	Kids talk about how many things they can do now that they're five years old. (First: Episode 1403)
	Muppets	"African Alphabet Song" (First: Episode 2360)
	Cartoon	A mouse demonstrates between by squeezing between two elephants. (First: Episode 2750)
	SCENE 2	Telly finds Baby Bear hiding by Big Bird's doors. Baby Bear asks Telly to act out how he thinks Goldilocks might feel if she does or doesn't get an invitation. If he leaves her out, she could feel sad. But if she's included, she'll be happy, but he might become angry if she wrecks something as usual. Baby Bear sees he's in a "lose-lose" situation, when he realizes a loophole: Goldilocks doesn't even know about his birthday or the party, which means he won't have to even talk about it.
	SCENE 2 cont'd	Goldilocks appears again and Baby Bear ducks out of sight. She tells Telly she's just heard about Baby Bear's party and goes off looking for him to get her invitation. Baby Bear can't think of a solution now and runs off.
	Cartoon	"Island of Emotion" Artist: Sally Cruikshank (First: Episode 2822)
	Muppets	The Martians are looking for the Earth and find pigs in space and the Moon along the way. (First: Episode 2725)
	Cartoon	A map of Brazil morphs into the shape of animals that are found there. (First: Episode 2806)
	Film	Footage of the 1994 Labor Day Flag Party in Brooklyn features people marching while waving (and wearing) flags. Marina narrates about being one of the participants. (First: Episode 3403)
	Cartoon	A boy talks about his various moods. Artist: Bob Kurtz (First: Episode 0772)
	SCENE 3	Telly and Baby Bear find solace by Finders Keepers, where Baby Bear theorizes that as long as he keeps hiding from Goldilocks, he won't have to confront her about the party. He ducks behind Telly when Goldilocks arrives, believing to have heard Baby Bear's voice; Telly covers by claiming he was practicing his imitation. Ruthie comes outside with the birthday present Goldilocks has prepared - seven porridge bowls (one for each day of the week). When they leave, Baby Bear is touched and is almost convinced to invite her, but still thinks she might cause damage.
	Cartoon	Seven piglets Artist: Owe Gustafson (First: Episode 1546)
	Cast	In a spoof of the famous Mean Joe Greene Coke commercial, football player Big Murray (Gordon) accepts a number 7 from a young fan, whom he rewards with a towel that also has a 7 on it. (First: Episode 1535)
	Cartoon	The Ringmaster introduces seven swimming seals. (new sound effects added) Artist: Jeff Hale (First: Episode 1312)
	Muppets	Ernie and Bert sing "But I Like You." (First: Episode 1952)
	Cartoon	What if we celebrate Valentine's Day with chickens instead of hearts? (First: Episode 0488)
	SCENE 4	Telly and Baby Bear check out the set-up for his party in the park, though Baby Bear still hasn't decided on whether or not to invite Goldilocks. He ducks in the bushes when she shows up and reads Telly a poem she's written entitled "Just Right," apologizing for all the stuff she has done. Baby Bear is moved and finally decides to invite her when she shows up.
	Cartoon	A man shows the viewers his "YES" machine. (First: Episode 0822)
	Song	"Get On Up (Everybody Move)" (First: Episode 3410)
	Muppets	Two-Headed Monster finds a pencil with a broken point, and demonstrates the fun you can have with it. (First: Episode 2096)
	Cartoon	Pencil box I/i (First: Episode 2890)
	Muppets	Harvey Kneeslapper asks a man, "Do you want me to keep an eye on your hat?" The man says yes. Harvey then puts a letter I on top of the man's hat, crushing it in the process. (First: Episode 0288)
	Cartoon	Letter I (Beep Beep) (First: Episode 0427)
	Film	A zydeco band plays "Allons a Lafayette" while people dance. (First: Episode 2498)
	SCENE 5	The party has begun, but Goldilocks is nowhere to be seen. Baby Bear regrets not inviting her sooner, believing the party isn't complete without her. He and Telly go off to find her.
	SCENE 5 cont'd	Goldilocks makes her way to the park, when she starts to think that Baby Bear intentionally didn't invite her. She's about to go back home, when Baby Bear finally presents her with an invitation. She showers him with kisses and the two head to the party.
	Animation	Stop-motion representation of "Happy Birthday," with balloons, gummi bears, glitter, etc. (First: Episode 3358)
	Muppets / Celebrity	Elmo and Julia Roberts demonstrate fear. (First: Episode 2790)
	Film	A child in a classroom draws a picture of her dog Puck, and goes over the care required to keep a pet. (First: Episode 2853)
	Cartoon	Shooting stars form the letter I/i. (First: Episode 2218)
	Muppets	Grover sings "I Stand Up Straight and Tall" while using some fast cutting camera trickery. (First: Episode 0916)
	Cartoon	I for Iron (First: Episode 0314)
	Film	A visual representation of the nursery rhyme "Pat-a-Cake" with Wegman's dogs. (First: Episode 3467)
	SCENE 6	Papa Bear performs a sock puppet show for everyone, when Goldilocks admits she thought Baby Bear wouldn't invite her. Baby Bear denies such a thought and his birthday cake is presented. Goldilocks impulsively blows out his candles. Baby Bear lets it slide and Ruthie announces the sponsors.
	COMING SOON	Coming Soon on Sesame Street: Big Bird tells Baby Bear that he'd like to play by himself.

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+|- {{collapsible|no}}
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 | Goldilocks appears again and Baby Bear ducks out of sight. She tells Telly she's just heard about Baby Bear's party and goes off looking for him to get her invitation. Baby Bear can't think of a solution now and runs off.
+|- {{collapsible|yes}}
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-| "[[Island of Emotion]]"<br>Artist: [[Sally Cruikshank]]<br>{{eka|2822}}
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+|- {{collapsible|yes}}
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-| A boy talks about his various moods.<br>Artist: [[Bob Kurtz]]<br>{{eka|0831}}
+| A boy talks about his various moods.<br>Artist: [[Bob Kurtz]]<br>{{first|0772}}
+|- {{collapsible|no}}
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 | align=center | '''SCENE 3'''
 | Telly and Baby Bear find solace by [[Finders Keepers]], where Baby Bear theorizes that as long as he keeps hiding from Goldilocks, he won't have to confront her about the party. He ducks behind Telly when Goldilocks arrives, believing to have heard Baby Bear's voice; Telly covers by claiming he was practicing his imitation. [[Ruthie]] comes outside with the birthday present Goldilocks has prepared - seven porridge bowls (one for each day of the week). When they leave, Baby Bear is touched and is almost convinced to invite her, but still thinks she might cause damage.
+|- {{collapsible|yes}}
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 | [[Image:7Piglets.jpg|250px|center]]
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-| Seven piglets<br>Artist: [[Owe Gustafson]]<br>{{eka|2641}}
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-| In a spoof of the famous Mean Joe Green [[The Coca-Cola Company|Coke]] commercial, football player Big Murray (Gordon) accepts a number 7 from a young fan, whom he rewards with a towel that also has a 7 on it.<br>{{eka|2358}}
+| In a spoof of the famous [[Joe Greene|Mean Joe Greene]] [[The Coca-Cola Company|Coke]] commercial, football player Big Murray (Gordon) accepts a number 7 from a young fan, whom he rewards with a towel that also has a 7 on it.<br>{{first|1535}}
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+| [[The Ringmaster]] introduces seven swimming seals. ''(new sound effects added)''<br>Artist: [[Jeff Hale]]<br>{{first|1312}}
+|- {{collapsible|yes}}
+| [[Image:Butilikeyou.jpg|250px|center]]
+| align=center | Muppets
+| [[Ernie]] and [[Bert]] sing "[[But I Like You]]."<br>{{first|1952}}
+|- {{collapsible|yes}}
+| [[image:Toon.Chickenheart.jpg|250px|center]]
+| align=center | Cartoon
+| What if we celebrate Valentine's Day with chickens instead of hearts?<br>{{first|0488}}
+|- {{collapsible|no}}
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 | align=center | '''SCENE 4'''
 | Telly and Baby Bear check out the set-up for his party in the park, though Baby Bear still hasn't decided on whether or not to invite Goldilocks. He ducks in the bushes when she shows up and reads Telly a poem she's written entitled "Just Right," apologizing for all the stuff she has done. Baby Bear is moved and finally decides to invite her when she shows up.
+|- {{collapsible|yes}}
-|-
+| [[Image:YESMachine.jpg|250px|center]]
+| align=center | Cartoon
+| A man shows the viewers his "YES" machine.<br>{{first|0822}}
+|- {{collapsible|yes}}
+| [[Image:4134zf.jpg|250px|center]]
+| align=center | Song
+| "[[Get On Up (Everybody Move)]]"<br>{{first|3410}}
+|- {{collapsible|yes}}
+| [[Image:2096r.jpg|250px|center]]
+| align=center | Muppets
+| [[Two-Headed Monster]] finds a pencil with a broken point, and demonstrates the fun you can have with it.<br>{{first|2096}}
+|- {{collapsible|yes}}
+| [[Image:3963h.jpg|250px|center]]
+| align=center | Cartoon
+| Pencil box I/i<br>{{first|2890}}
+|- {{collapsible|yes}}
+| [[Image:500018.jpg|250px|center]]
+| align=center | Muppets
+| [[Harvey Kneeslapper]] asks a man, "Do you want me to keep an eye on your hat?" The man says yes. Harvey then puts a letter I on top of the man's hat, crushing it in the process.<br>{{first|0288}}
+|- {{collapsible|yes}}
+| [[Image:LetterI.BeepBeep.jpg|250px|center]]
+| align=center | Cartoon
+| [[Letter I (Beep Beep)]]<br>{{first|0427}}
+|- {{collapsible|yes}}
+| [[Image:ZydecoBand-Allons.jpg|250px|center]]
+| align=center | Film
+| A zydeco band plays "Allons a Lafayette" while people dance.<br>{{first|2498}}
+|- {{collapsible|no}}
 | [[Image:3539h.jpg|250px|center]]
 | align=center | '''SCENE 5'''
 | The party has begun, but Goldilocks is nowhere to be seen. Baby Bear regrets not inviting her sooner, believing the party isn't complete without her. He and Telly go off to find her.
+|- {{collapsible|no}}
-|-
 | [[Image:3539i.jpg|250px|center]]
 | align=center | '''SCENE 5''' cont'd
 | Goldilocks makes her way to the park, when she starts to think that Baby Bear intentionally didn't invite her. She's about to go back home, when Baby Bear finally presents her with an invitation. She showers him with kisses and the two head to the party.
+|- {{collapsible|yes}}
-|-
 | [[Image:Animation.HappyBirthday.jpg|250px|center]]
 | align=center | Animation
-| Stop-motion representation of "Happy Birthday," with balloons, gummi bears, glitter, etc.<br>{{eka|3358}}
+| Stop-motion representation of "Happy Birthday," with balloons, gummi bears, glitter, etc.<br>{{first|3358}}
+|- {{collapsible|yes}}
-|-
-| [[Image:3539j.jpg|250px|center]]
+| [[Image:Elmo.JuliaRoberts.jpg|250px|center]]
-| align=center | '''SCENE 6'''
+| align=center | Muppets / Celebrity
+| [[Elmo]] and [[Julia Roberts]] demonstrate fear.<br>{{first|2790}}
-| [[Papa Bear]] performs a sock puppet show for everyone, when Goldilocks admits she thought Baby Bear wouldn't invite her. Baby Bear denies such a thought and his birthday cake is presented. Goldilocks impulsively blows out his candles. Baby Bear lets it slide and Ruthie announces the sponsors.
+|- {{collapsible|yes}}
-|-
-| [[Image:3539-CS.jpg|250px|center]]
+| [[Image:4127s.jpg|250px|center]]
-| align=center | COMING SOON
+| align=center | Film
+| A child in a classroom draws a picture of her dog Puck, and goes over the care required to keep a pet.<br>{{first|2853}}
-| Coming Soon on Sesame Street: Big Bird tells Baby Bear that he'd like to play by himself.
+|- {{collapsible|yes}}
-|-
+| [[Image:Istars.jpg|250px|center]]
-| colspan="4" | <h3>Known missing segments</h3>
+| align=center | Cartoon
-|- bgcolor=#eeeeee
+| Shooting stars form the letter I/i.<br>{{first|2218}}
-! Picture !! Segment !! Description
+|- {{collapsible|yes}}
-|-
-| [[Image:Butilikeyou.jpg|250px|center]]
+| [[Image:Istandup.jpg|250px|center]]
 | align=center | Muppets
-| [[Ernie and Bert Songs|Ernie and Bert]] sing "[[But I Like You]]."<br />{{eka|1952}}
+| [[Grover]] sings "[[I Stand Up Straight and Tall]]" while using some fast cutting camera trickery.<br>{{first|0916}}
+|- {{collapsible|yes}}
-|-
-| [[Image:2096r.jpg|250px|center]]
+| [[Image:2257zc.jpg|250px|center]]
-| align=center | Muppets
+| align=center | Cartoon
+| I for Iron<br>{{first|0314}}
-| [[Two-Headed Monster]] finds a pencil with a broken point, and demonstrates the fun you can have with it.<br>{{eka|2096}}
+|- {{collapsible|yes}}
-|-
-| [[Image:Elmo.JuliaRoberts.jpg|250px|center]]
+| [[Image:FayRay.Pattycake.jpg|250px|center]]
-| align=center | Muppets / Celebrity
+| align=center | Film
+| A visual representation of the nursery rhyme "[[Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, baker's man|Pat-a-Cake]]" with [[Fay Ray|Wegman's dogs]].<br>{{first|3467}}
-| [[Elmo]] and [[Julia Roberts]] demonstrate fear.<br>{{eka|2790}}
+|- {{collapsible|no}}
-|-
-| [[Image:Istandup.jpg|250px|center]]
+| [[Image:3539j.jpg|250px|center]]
-| align=center | Muppets
+| align=center | '''SCENE 6'''
+| [[Papa Bear]] performs a sock puppet show for everyone, when Goldilocks admits she thought Baby Bear wouldn't invite her. Baby Bear denies such a thought and his birthday cake is presented. Goldilocks impulsively blows out his candles. Baby Bear lets it slide and Ruthie announces the sponsors.
-| [[Grover]] sings "[[I Stand Up Straight and Tall]]" while using some fast cutting camera trickery.<br>{{eka|0926}}
+|- {{collapsible|yes}}
-|-
-| [[Image:500018.jpg|250px|center]]
+| [[Image:3539-CS.jpg|250px|center]]
-| align=center | Muppets
+| align=center | COMING SOON
+| Coming Soon on Sesame Street: Big Bird tells Baby Bear that he'd like to play by himself.
-| [[Harvey Kneeslapper]] asks a man, "Do you want me to keep an eye on your hat?" The man says yes. Harvey then puts a letter I on top of the man's hat, crushing it in the process.<br>{{eka|0288}}
 |}
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