| Sesame Street | |||||||||
| Maria spends the day looking after everyone's pets | |||||||||
| Air date | November 23, 1998 | ||||||||
| Season | Season 30 (1998-1999) | ||||||||
| Written by | Sara Compton | ||||||||
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SCENE 1 | Big Bird notices that Gabi has a bunny rabbit with her today. Gabi tells her she's watching the bunny, named Flo, for her friend. She has to go to school soon and doesn't want to leave her at her house all day. She asks Maria to watch over her at the Fix-It Shop, and after some prodding from Big Bird she agrees to do so, thinking that taking care of one cute little bunny won't give her much trouble. |
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Animation | The word LOVE is formed on paper. (First: Episode 3586) |
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Cartoon | Teeny Little Super Guy RW wants a pet spoon, so TLSG teaches him the importance of being responsible with a pet. Artist: Paul Fierlinger (First: Episode 1986) |
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SCENE 2 | Big Bird and Gabi set up Flo with her own cage at the shop and head off - Gabi to school and Big Bird to a counting appointment with Zoe. Telly and Elmo stop by to see Flo and Maria explains why she's watching her. The thought of Flo all alone in an apartment gives Telly and Elmo an idea, and they run off. As Telly heads home, he passes by 123 Sesame Street and Ernie and Bert's apartment... |
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Muppets | Ernie and Bert: Ernie Brings Home a Surprise — Ernie brings a puppy home as a surprise for Bert. (First: Episode 1956) |
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Cartoon | A boy talks about his big dog, that will be his best friend no matter what size it will have. |
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Muppets | Big Bird and Zoe count to 17. (First: Episode 3457) |
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Film | How to say "bunny rabbit" in sign language. (First: Episode 3300) |
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SCENE 3 | Maria is about to get to work when Telly returns with Chuckie in his cage and asks Maria to watch over him, too. He tells her all it takes to keep Chuckie entertained is to sing "The Alphabet Song" to him, and that Big Bird will be stopping by to help out. Telly has other business to attend to which involves gymnast Dominique Dawes and a list he has, but he begins to worry when he sees all the stuff they're supposed to show... |
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Animation | Luxo Jr.: Up and Down (First: Episode 3130) |
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Muppets / Celebrity | Gymnast Dominique Dawes demonstrates up, down, fast and slow for Telly. (First: Episode 3705) |
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Cartoon | Melba spells her name and her brother's name on their robot, Meltro. (First: Episode 3363) |
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Film | Wegman's dogs make an M. (First: Episode 3276) |
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Cartoon | Don't mess with the Mighty M. Artist: Bruce Cayard (First: Episode 1578) |
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SCENE 4 | Elmo now brings Dorothy to Maria to keep her company. Maria worries about her workload, but Elmo sticks around to entertain the pets by playing a round of "Three of These Things" using the animals and the toaster Maria is repairing. |
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Song | David sings "I'm Pretty" over a film of fish and other sea creatures. Re-filmed version (First: Episode 2490) |
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Cartoon | "Water Conservation": Frank the fish calls Carl and tells him not to leave the water running while brushing his teeth, otherwise the lake will be dry. Artist: Peter Chung (First: Episode 2689) |
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SCENE 5 | Big Bird returns with Trilby, Herry Monster's pet bird. Herry has left a note for Maria, saying he needs someone to watch the bird as he heads off on an important day care mission. Big Bird offers to help Maria by singing the alphabet for Chuckie. |
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Cartoon | M for mouse, mud, and mother (First: Episode 0073) |
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Film | The letter M dances at the beach. (First: Episode 3636) |
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Muppets | Monsters in Day Care Nicole shows Herry Monster the letter M. Later on, he and the daycare monsters make a letter M of their own, sing "M-M-M Monster Meal," and eat their M. |
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SCENE 6 | Trilby tells Big Bird (through tweeting) that he feels left out, as all the other pets are on the workbench and his cage is perched on a stool. Maria has no more room to work if they put the bird on it, but relents and decides to work inside. However, Trilby tweets some more and Big Bird translates that he'll be sad if he makes her leave, so Maria tries her best to repair the toaster on the stool. |
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Cartoon | Twelve birds count themselves. (First: Episode 3393) |
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Film | Milo Counting: 12 (First: Episode 3568) |
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Cartoon | The Ringmaster has 12 frenzied finches. (new sound effects added) (First: Episode 1295) |
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SCENE 7 | On the stoop of 123 Sesame Street, Gina talks with Emma about her pet kitten Markel. |
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Muppets | "We Are All Earthlings" (First: Episode 2835) |
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Cartoon | Kids try to guess what a bunch of shapes will form; eventually they form a chicken. (First: Episode 2838) cut from the Max version |
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SCENE 8 | Everyone returns for their pets, and Telly also comes to pick up his toaster, but Maria says that she hasn't had time to fix it since she was busy watching everyone's animals. Telly panics as his family is crazy for toast and tells everyone to take their pets so Maria can do what "she does best." Elmo thinks their pets will be lonely on their own, but Maria assures them they'll be fine as they've been left alone and didn't mind before. Big Bird agrees, and is reminded of the "Alone Song" and that it's nice to be by himself sometimes. Everyone agrees and takes their pets away; "Alone at last," Maria sighs. |
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Muppets | Elmo's World: Shoes |
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SCENE 9 | Maria finishes Telly's toaster, and announces the sponsors as Telly has fun flipping the handle and watching the toast pop up. |
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