| Sesame Street | |||||||
| All About Eggs | |||||||
| Air date | December 4, 1997 | ||||||
| Season | Season 29 (1997-1998) | ||||||
| Written by | Annie Evans | ||||||
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SCENE 1 | All seems like a normal day on Sesame Street when suddenly, an announcer (Martin P. Robinson) introduces the hit egg show All About Eggs, hosted by Big Bird and Mr. Snuffleupagus! The two tease what will be seen on today's program and instruct the audience to shout "EGGS" whenever their sign begins flashing. Big Bird also displays a picture of a big egg similar to the one he was hatched from, and to kick off the show, they present the letter E - the first letter of the word "EGGS." |
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Cartoon | Speech Balloon: E for egg A cow hatches a chick, which says "Moo." (First: Episode 0002) |
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Film | Jaws spoof presenting the letter E. (First: Episode 3300) |
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Animation | Computer E / e (First: Episode 3071) |
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Muppets | Monsterpiece Theater: Anyone's Nose — A monster sings a song about various noses. (First: Episode 3287) |
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Cartoon | A boy's friends bring him flowers to cheer him up, not knowing that he's allergic to them. (First: Episode 1524) |
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Song | "Country in the City" (First: Episode 3292) |
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Cartoon | A poem about Hannah and Anna who lead similar lives in the city and the country. (First: Episode 2984) |
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SCENE 2 | All About Eggs returns with their egg-citing first guest: Farmer Fred and his chicken, who will lay an egg live on the show. Fred instead brings his cow, who struggles to lay an egg. Big Bird points out the mistake and the farmer takes the cow away, only to return with a sheep. He finally brings in a chicken (named Henrietta) who lays an egg, then must leave to tend to another egg of hers. She allows them to broadcast the hatching live from the farm on their show. |
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Animation | The word EGGS is shown, followed by eggs frying in a skillet. (First: Episode 3045) |
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Muppets | All types of wild animals that lay eggs sing "Let's Lay an Egg." (First: Episode 3060) |
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Cartoon | A woman visits a car dealer, looking for a small car. She will only take a car small enough to fit her clowns. (new sound effects added) Artist: ArtistMike (First: Episode 3079) |
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Film | A girl named Shirley performs in the circus; her father is famous Ringing Bros. clown David Larible. Other acts in the circus include elephant training and elephant jumping. (First: Episode 3529) |
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Cartoon | While fishing one day, a boy catches the letters of the alphabet. Frustrated at not having caught any fish to eat, he decides to use his catch for alphabet soup. (new music added) (First: Episode 0004) |
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Muppets / Celebrity | All the kids are too busy to enjoy looking at Telly's triangle with him. He runs into John Goodman, who happens to be a hardcore triangle lover himself. (First: Episode 3202) |
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Song | "I'm in Great Shape": Kids dance with triangles, circles and squares. (First: Episode 3277) |
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Cartoon | A number of kids named Joe play sports. Joanne plays kickball. Artist: John Korty (First: Episode 1871) |
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Muppets | Ernie and Bert: Tall Hat at the Movies — A lady with a very tall hat sits in front of Ernie, blocking his view of the movie. (First: Episode 0538) |
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Cartoon | 19 popcorn kernels (First: Episode 2855) |
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Film | Kids paint a huge mural about the number 19. (First: Episode 3601) |
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Animation | Number creatures #19 (First: Episode 2718) |
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Film | What sound does a rooster make? (First: Episode 3278) |
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SCENE 3 | Big Bird and Snuffy check in on the feed from the farm, where Henrietta's egg hasn't hatched yet. Back on the street, Big Bird segues to their next guest - famous nursery rhyme egg Humpty Dumpty, who sits on their desk instead of the provided chair (he thinks he'll be more visible). He explains that following his tragic accident, a doctor repaired him, and he has come up with a new nursery rhyme about him sitting on the floor where it's safe. The crowd cheers and Humpty bows, falling off the desk and smashing. The king's horses and men arrive to scoop up the tough egg and head for the doctor. |
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Film | Jodi goes to the doctor for a check-up. (First: Episode 3526) |
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Cartoon | A man talks about how much he loves his bones. Artist: Bruce Cayard (First: Episode 2628) |
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Muppets | Kingston Livingston III sings about his birthday party, but all of his friends are outside the house, while the party is inside. (First: Episode 3442) |
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Film | Kids walk IN and OUT of a school. (First: Episode 3561) |
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Cartoon | E for Erase (First: Episode 0486) |
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Animation | Planting Letters: E (First: Episode 3009) |
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Cartoon | A man explains that the letter E begins both Enter and Exit. Another man named Roy runs through the doors. (new sound effects added) (First: Episode 0406) |
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Film | A girl narrates a film about how things are recycled around the world. (First: Episode 2913) |
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Song | "Front Back Ballet" Artist: Jane Aaron (First: Episode 3016) |
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Insert | Celina shows the Grouchketeers how to do "Doin' the Grouch". (First: Episode 3203) |
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Film | A girl narrates a film of herself swimming. (First: Episode 3611) |
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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) |
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Muppets | "The Elephant Elevator Operator" (First: Episode 3067) |
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Cartoon | Christopher Clumsy demonstrates the things feet can do. Artist: Cliff Roberts (First: Episode 0455) |
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Film | Farmer McFay demonstrates subtraction with six fruits. (First: Episode 3216) |
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Cartoon | Name That Sound: identify animal sounds. (First: Episode 3587) |
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SCENE 4 | Farmer Fred and Henrietta have returned to the street, where the egg still hasn't hatched. She states it hatches fine in the farm environment, so they bring in the cow and sheep and imitate other farm animals. The egg finally hatches, but the chick inside has picked up on all the sounds and starts making every animal noise. Big Bird and Snuffy close the show and the announcer recites today's sponsors. |
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COMING SOON | Coming soon on Sesame Street: Big Bird reads "Little Miss Muffet" with Snuffy as the spider; Miss Muffet is not amused. |
Notes[]
- Additional performers include Kevin Clash (as Farmer Fred), Joey Mazzarino (as the cow and king's man), David Rudman (as the sheep), John Kennedy (as a king's man), Jerry Nelson (as Humpty Dumpty), and Carmen Osbahr (as the baby chick).
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