Episode 3669

Sesame Street
All About Eggs
Air date	December 4, 1997
Season	Season 29 (1997-1998)
Written by	Annie Evans
Sponsors E, 19

Picture	Segment	Description
	SCENE 1	All seems like a normal day on Sesame Street, when 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" when their sign begins flashing. Big Bird also displays a picture of the (big) egg he was hatched from. To kick off the show, they present the letter E, the first letter of the word "EGGS."
	Cartoon	Speech Balloon: E for egg A cow hatches a chick, which says "Moo." (First: Episode 0002)
	Film	Jaws spoof presenting the letter E. (First: Episode 3300)
	Animation	Computer E / e (First: Episode 3071)
	Muppets	Monsterpiece Theater: "Anyone's Nose" A monster sings a song about various noses and what they do. (First: Episode 3287)
	Cartoon	A boy's friends bring him flowers to cheer him up, not knowing that he's allergic to them. (First: Episode 1524)
	Song	"Country in the City" (First: Episode 3292)
	Cartoon	A poem about Hannah and Anna who lead similar lives in the city and the country. (First: Episode 2984)
	SCENE 2	All About Eggs returns with their egg-citing 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 (Henrietta), who lays an egg, then must leave to tend to another egg of hers. She allows them broadcast the hatching live on the show.
	Animation	The word EGGS is shown, followed by eggs frying in a skillet. (First: Episode 3045)
	Muppets	All types of wild animals that lay eggs sing "Let's Lay an Egg." (First: Episode 3060)
	Cartoon	A woman visits a car dealer, looking for a small car. She will only take a car small enough to fit her clowns. Artist: ArtistMike (First: Episode 3079)
	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)
	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)
	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)
	Song	"I'm in Great Shape": Kids dance with triangles, circles and squares. (First: Episode 3277)
	Cartoon	A number of kids named Joe play sports. Joanne plays kickball. Artist: John Korty (First: Episode 1871)
	Muppets	Ernie & Bert — At the movies, a lady with a tall hat sits in front of Ernie and Bert. She block's Ernie's view, so he asks her if she'd mind taking it off. When she places the hat on the seat next to her, Bert's view is now obstructed. (First: Episode 0538)
	Cartoon	19 popcorn kernels (First: Episode 2855)
	Film	Kids paint a huge mural about the number 19. (First: Episode 3601)
	Animation	Number creatures #19 (First: Episode 2718)
	Film	What sound does a rooster make? (First: Episode 3278)
	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 following his tragic accident, a doctor repaired him and now, his nursery rhyme is about him sitting on the floor where it's safe. The crowd cheers and Humpty bows, falling off the desk and smashing.
	Film	Jodi goes to the doctor for a check-up. (First: Episode 3526)
	Cartoon	A man talks about how much he loves his bones. Artist: Bruce Cayard (First: Episode 2628)
	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)
	Film	Kids walk IN and OUT of a school. (First: Episode 3561)
	Cartoon	E for Erase (First: Episode 0486)
	Animation	Planting Letters: E (First: Episode 3009)
	Cartoon	A man explains that the letter E begins both Enter and Exit. Another man named Roy runs through the doors. (First: Episode 0406)
	Film	A girl narrates a film about how things are recycled around the world. (First: Episode 2913)
	Song	"Front Back Ballet" Artist: Jane Aaron (First: Episode 3016)
	Insert	Celina shows the Grouchketeers how to do "Doin' the Grouch". (First: Episode 3203)
	Film	A girl narrates a film of herself swimming. (First: Episode 3611)
	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)
	Muppets	"The Elephant Elevator Operator" (First: Episode 3067)
	Cartoon	Christopher Clumsy demonstrates the things feet can do. Artist: Cliff Roberts (First: Episode 0455)
	Film	Farmer McFay demonstrates subtraction with six fruits. (First: Episode 3216)
	Cartoon	Name That Sound: identify animal sounds. (First: Episode 3587)
	SCENE 4	Farmer Fred and Henrietta return 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, as the chick starts imitating the other animals. The announcer recites the show's sponsors.
	COMING SOON	Coming soon on Sesame Street: Big Bird reads "Little Miss Muffet," with Snuffy as the spider.

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