Episode 3600

	Sesame Street
	The Worm Summer Games; (repeat of 3300)
Air date	February 28, 1997
Season	Season 28 (1996-1997)
Written by	Judy Freudberg
Directed by	Jon Stone
Sponsors	E, L, 5

Picture	Segment	Description
	COLD OPEN	Big Bird, Telly, Luis, Mr. Handford, Celina, and some kids (Steven Casado and Melissa Lopez) have gathered inside Hooper's Store, awaiting the broadcast of the Worm Summer Games as an announcer (voiced by Martin P. Robinson) introduces the event.
	SCENE 1	WORM-TV reporter Tim McCarver covers the games being held in Wiggly City, Georgia, which begins with a parade of the worms who have come all over the world to compete. Slimey marches in last, representing The United States of America. Oscar cheers him on as his coach, along with other international Grouches. Tim recalls Slimey's past attempts at the Worm Winter Games, where he managed to lose every event. Oscar chews out Tim for his negative coverage as the Grouches argue over who's the most proud of their worm.
	Cartoon	A report on homes around the world. (First: Episode 1711)
	Song	Kevin Clash sings "Skin." (First: Episode 2749)
	Muppets	Two-Headed Monster: Run — The monster sounds out the word "run," and starts running. (First: Episode 1446)
	Cartoon	Bruce the moose invites Toulouse LaGoose over for juice. (First: Episode 2498)
	SCENE 2	The first event in the Worm Summer Games is the One-Yard Dash. The worms line up on Wiggly Field and begin squirming. Slimey initially is last behind the rest, but picks up the pace and comes in first across the finish line! Oscar and the Hooper's gang celebrate Slimey's big win.
	Cartoon	A parade of toys illustrates first and last. (First: Episode 2857)
	Muppets	Ernie and Bert: Bert Is It — Ernie wants to play tag while Bert reads his book. (First: Episode 1026)
	Animation	Planting Letters: E (First: Episode 3009)
	Cartoon	The Typewriter: E-Ear (First: Episode 0807)
	Animation	Computer E / e (First: Episode 3071)
	Film	A boy who lives in the Congo (in Africa) narrates a film of the kinds of games he and his friends play. (First: Episode 2668)
	Cartoon	"Alphabet Jungle" (First: Episode 2733)
	SCENE 3	Next is the Over-Under-Around-and-Through hurdle race, featuring Slimey and two other worms. The Italian and Chinese Worms have difficulty finishing the course, and Slimey once again comes out victorious. Tim tries bringing up Slimey's losses in the winter games while interviewing Oscar, which earns him another rant from the irritated Grouch. ("You were just harping on the negative like you media people always do!") Blooper: Joey Mazzarino's Italian Grouch wanders into the scene, calling for his worm whom he mistakes Slimey for. He runs by at the end of the scene yelling for his worm, eliciting laughter from Tim and the crew.
	Song	"Around and Around" (First: Episode 2753)
	Muppets	Grover: Monster Workout Video — Grover leads an exercise workout video. (First: Episode 3227)
	Cartoon	A man saws a letter E through the wall. (First: Episode 0370)
	Film	Ornate E's go easing by to a song. (First: Episode 2937)
	Animation	E / e Gregorian chant (First: Episode 3300)
	SCENE 4	Up next is the Circle-Throwing event (a miniature version of discus). Squiggly, the Kenyan worm, throws it an impressive 16 inches (as checked by a "measuring tape-worm"). Slimey goes next, hurling himself across the field along with his disc yet going further than Squiggly. Tim thinks there might be a penalty call, but the judges allow it; Slimey wins another event!
	Song	"I'm in Great Shape": Kids dance with triangles, circles and squares. (First: Episode 3277)
	Animation	Looking for shapes on the Aztec Calendar Stone (Maria voiceover) (First: Episode 3049)
	Muppets	"Bubble on My Snuffle" (First: Episode 3338)
	Cartoon	Knights use different words for "big." Aritst: Fred Garbers (First: Episode 1985)
	Film	Wegman's dogs: "Jack Be Nimble" (First: Episode 3526)
	SCENE 5	Up next is the Balancing event where Slimey performs an impressive routine on the beam, balancing on his nose and tail and curling up into a circle. All the judges give him a 5 - a perfect score! Oscar and Slimey decide to express their happiness in private, away from "Mr. Media."
	Film	Kids dance around at gymnastics to "Rockin' Robin." (First: Episode 3147)
	Cartoon	Five Worms In An Apple Owe Gustafson (First: Episode 1502)
	Muppets	Underwater #5 (First: Episode 2923)
	Cartoon	A girl's mom can dribble 5 balls. (First: Episode 3448)
	Muppets / Celebrity	Count von Count and his team of coaches count how many times David Robinson can dribble the basketball. (First: Episode 3472)
	Cartoon	A man talks about how much he loves his bones. Artist: Bruce Cayard (First: Episode 2628)
	Song	Leon Redbone sings "Blueberry Mouth." (First: Episode 3300)
	Cartoon	Dinah from South Carolina exchanges letters with her friend Ling Lu in China. Artist: ArtistMike (First: Episode 2727)
	SCENE 6	Slimey now competes in the Letter Diving event. Lo Mein, the worm representing China, attempts an uppercase L half-gainer but doesn't quite get it. Slimey tries a lowercase L triple-gainer and successfully makes the dive, though he ends it with a bellyflop and drenches Tim with water. Oscar and the other Grouches revel in Tim's misfortune - and even the worm audience does "The Wave!"
	Film	Kid jungle explorers spot a wild letter L. (First: Episode 3483)
	Cartoon	L for Lion (poem) (new music and sound effects added) Artist: Jeff Hale (First: Episode 1149)
	Muppets	Cookie Monster sings "Healthy Food." (First: Episode 2404)
	Cartoon	A purple elephant tries to get 10 peanuts in his trunk at once, but can't, so he smushes them into peanut butter instead. (First: Episode 2987)
	Film	A group of girls do a playground cheer ("Ooh I'm so happy!"). (First: Episode 3017)
	SCENE 7	It's time for the closing ceremonies of the games, where Slimey receives five gold medals - a first in worm history, though Slimey can't keep his head up while wearing them all. After Tim announces the sponsors, Oscar robs him of his mic to deliver an inspiring message of perseverance to all the worms of the world. The credits follow.
	COMING SOON	Coming Soon on Sesame Street: Gabi wants to keep a lost dog her family has found.