Episode 3724

	Sesame Street
	Big Bird wants to be the Alligator King; (repeat of 3408)
Air date	February 19, 1998
Season	Season 29 (1997-98)
Written by	Luis Santeiro
Sponsors	J, 7

Picture	Segment	Description
	SCENE 1	At Celina's dance class, Big Bird and the kids (including Gabi, Lexine, and Michael) are confused when Celina displays the number 7 and announces she'll show a video - neither of which Big Bird thought would be involved with a dance class. She turns their attention to the TV set and turns it on...
	Cartoon	The Alligator King Artist: Bud Luckey (First: Episode 0411)
	SCENE 1 cont'd	The class likes the video so much, they want to see it again.
	Cartoon	The Alligator King (repeat)
	SCENE 1 cont'd	Celina reveals that the reason she showed them the video is because they're going to adapt it into a performance. There are eight students in the class (including Big Bird), which means there will be seven alligator kids and one king. Big Bird thinks he's perfect for the role of the king given his size, but Celina decides who will play which part by drawing all their names out of a hat to make it fair.
	SCENE 1 cont'd	Big Bird waits in suspense as each of his classmates' names are called, hoping via his inner monologue that he won't be one of the alligator kids. To his disappointment, his name is picked for Alligator Kid #7, while Gabi gets picked to be the Alligator King.
	SCENE 1 cont'd	Celina asks if everyone's happy. Big Bird and Gabi say that they are, but neither look or sound happy.
	Cartoon	A girl practices to roller skate over many days. (First: Episode 3556)
	Song	"The First Time" - Children try various activities (riding tricycles, tying shoes, etc.) and progressively improve. (First: Episode 2950)
	Cartoon	Big / bigger / biggest (bikes) (new music and sound effects added) (First: Episode 1245)
	Muppets	Kermit the Frog: Sharing a Bicycle — Cookie Monster and Herry Monster fight over a bicycle, and Kermit the Frog gets them to share it. (First: Episode 0978)
	Animation	Three stripes form a jazz trio. (First: Episode 2410)
	Song	"J, Just How Jazzy Can You Get?" (First: Episode 3396)
	Cartoon	Consonant Sound: J, jaguar (new music added) (First: Episode 1144)
	Film	J, for jiggle, juggle, jump, joy. (First: Episode 3396)
	SCENE 2	Big Bird watches in jealousy as Gabi tries on the Alligator King's paper crown. He thinks he has a shot because Gabi's head might not be big enough for it to fit, but Celina shows that it's adjustable.
	SCENE 2 cont'd	Celina and the class examine all the props they will use in the play, making sure there are seven of each gift. Big Bird still thinks of ways to get the part of the Alligator King and almost finds a loophole since Gabi is a girl; Celina states that Gabi can portray the "Alligator Queen" instead. Big Bird rejects other ideas of getting his way, but becomes even more upset when Celina explains that the seventh Alligator Kid doesn't bring a gift. He storms out of the classroom before she can finish her sentence and tells the class to sit tight as she follows him.
	Cartoon	An actor demonstrates anger towards a casting director - literally! (First: Episode 2061)
	Muppets	Muppet & Kid Moment — Samantha talks to Grover about what she does when she gets angry. (First: Episode 3531)
	Cartoon	A lizard sings about how she likes to be "Above it All" as well as below. Artist: Sally Cruikshank (First: Episode 2559)
	Muppets	Monsterpiece Theater: Anyone's Nose — A monster sings a song about various noses. (First: Episode 3287)
	Cartoon	I hab a cauld ib by dose. Artist: Bruce Cayard (First: Episode 1170)
	Muppets	Biff sings "This Is My J." (ending trimmed) (First: Episode 1169)
	Animation	J / j Gregorian chant (First: Episode 3345)
	Film	A man in a J costume jumps at the beach. (First: Episode 3527)
	SCENE 3	Celina follows Big Bird out of the dance studio and catches up with him outside. Big Bird confesses that he's upset because he didn't get picked to be the Alligator King, though he's slightly happy that Gabi got the part. Celina suggests that he talk to Gabi about how he feels.
	SCENE 3 cont'd	Back at the studio, Gabi observes her crown in the mirror when Big Bird tells her the truth about how he feels. Gabi admits that she didn't really want to be the Alligator Queen - she wanted to be the seventh Alligator Kid. She agrees to switch roles with Big Bird, and gives him her crown - now they're both happy!
	Film	A group of girls do a playground cheer ("Ooh I'm so happy!"). (First: Episode 3017)
	Cartoon	A poem about Hannah and Anna who lead similar lives in the city and the country. (First: Episode 2984)
	Film	PIZZA! Various signs of the word are shown. (First: Episode 3570)
	Muppets	Waiter Grover: All Out of Food — Grover informs Mr. Johnson that the restaurant is out of a lot of items that are on the menu. (beginning trimmed) (First: Episode 0976)
	Film / Animation	Circles of all kinds are displayed as funky rap music plays. (First: Episode 3126)
	Film	Wegman dogs: Jack and Jill (First: Episode 3464)
	Cartoon	In an homage to the musical cartoons of the 1930s, Cab Callowmouse hosts the "Mother Goose Jamboree" at night in a bookstore. (First: Episode 3653)
	Film	Children on a playground form the letters of the alphabet. (new music added) (First: Episode 1966)
	Muppets / Celebrity	Diane "Deedles" Schuur and Elmo sing "From Your Head," as clips from the Sally Cruikshank cartoon are shown. (First: Episode 3553)
	Animation	Camels appear in the clouds as Vivaldi music plays. (First: Episode 3624)
	Muppets	Zoe demonstrates same and different: first she displays a nameless blue monster who doesn't look like her, then she shows an exact replica of herself. The two Zoes only have one difference: their voices. (First: Episode 3580)
	Cartoon	A vaudeville act of two SAME people (voiced by Daws Butler and Bob Arbogast) ends when one of them falls off the stage. (new sound effects and sting added) (First: Episode 0778)
	Song	Joe Raposo sings "Doggy Paddle." (First: Episode 1967)
	Muppets	Count von Count and The Countess sing about "Seven." (First: Episode 3634)
	Film	Milo Counting: 7 (First: Episode 3595)
	SCENE 4	"The Alligator King" pageant is performed, and everyone cheers and shares high-fives.
	SCENE 4 cont'd	Celina announces the sponsors.
	SCENE 4 cont'd	"And Slimey's spaceship is still on the way to the moon!"
	COMING SOON	Coming soon on Sesame Street: with a rhyme, Prairie Dawn and a small band perform for Maria as she works.