| Sesame Street | |||||||||
| Zoe and Big Bird are sick | |||||||||
| Air date | December 29, 1998 | ||||||||
| Season | Season 30 (1998-1999) | ||||||||
| Written by | Annie Evans | ||||||||
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SCENE 1 | Gordon informs the viewer that Big Bird has a cold and is confined to his nest to get some much-needed rest. Big Bird feels bad because he had a playdate planned with Zoe. Meanwhile at her apartment, Zoe has a cold too, and Gina watches over her while her parents are at work. |
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SCENE 1 cont'd | They see Telly coming by on the street and tell him to relay to Big Bird that Zoe is also sick. Telly delivers the message to Big Bird, who asks Telly to send a similar message back to Zoe. |
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Cartoon | "Why Bears Smile" - a story of a bear who learned which body part to cover when sneezing. (new sound effects and music tag added) Artist: Bruce Cayard (First: Episode 1109) |
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Film | Jodi goes to the doctor for a check-up. (First: Episode 3526) |
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Cartoon | "How I Got the Hives," a true story by Corky Pumpkin. (new sound effects and music tag added) Artist: ArtistMike (First: Episode 3353) |
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SCENE 2 | Telly reports Big Bird's message to Zoe, who wishes he could've seen her letter E drawing. Telly offers to deliver it and proudly takes off to pick it up (scored by "Ride of the Valkyries"). |
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Film | I hab a cauld ib by dose. Artist: Bruce Cayard (First: Episode 1170) |
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SCENE 2 cont'd | Telly passes by 123 Sesame Street, showing the viewer Zoe's letter E picture. |
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Animation | Writing utensils form the upper and lowercase letter E. (First: Episode 2880) |
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Animation | Planting Letters: E (First: Episode 3009) |
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Cartoon | An old man recites a poem about the time he had the flu. (new music added) Artist: Bruce Cayard (First: Episode 1274) |
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SCENE 3 | Telly gives Big Bird the picture, and Big Bird responds with a letter E picture of his own. Gordon worries Telly will wear himself out, but Telly cues up his music and presses onward. He brings the picture to Zoe, who asks Telly to tell Big Bird it's time to watch some E films. Telly returns to Big Bird with the message and they watch the following segments... |
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Animation | E / e Gregorian chant (First: Episode 3300) |
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Film | Jaws spoof presenting the letter E. (First: Episode 3300) |
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SCENE 3 cont'd | Telly is about to leave when Big Bird remembers he and Zoe were going to say the alphabet at this point in their playdate. Telly wearily makes his way to Zoe's to say it for Big Bird, then back to the nest to say it for Zoe before taking a quick rest, promptly falling to the ground. |
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Cartoon | "Beginning, Middle End" (new sound effects added) Artist: Sally Cruikshank (First: Episode 2556) |
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Muppets | Monsterpiece Theater: Howard's End — A snake demonstrates beginning, middle, and end. (First: Episode 3263) |
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SCENE 4 | Big Bird now claims this would be the time where he and Zoe would play with the number 7. Despite Gordon's concern on his well-being, Telly staggers on his way to bring the number 7 to Zoe. "Funny, I think my music has slowed down a little," he remarks. |
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Cartoon | Rap #7 (First: Episode 2506) |
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SCENE 4 cont'd | Telly trips and breaks the number 7 in half, which Oscar admires. Telly rushes to the Fix-It Shop to get it fixed. |
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Cartoon | The Alligator King Artist: Bud Luckey (First: Episode 0411) |
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SCENE 4 cont'd | Telly impatiently waits as Luis repairs the 7. Telly then trudges onward, his triumphant music playing even slower than before. |
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Cartoon | Cab Callowmouse demonstrates here and there in song. (First: Episode 3711) |
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Muppets | Grover: Here and There Lecture — Grover shows that he is here and the viewer is there. (First: Episode 3130) |
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Song | Leon Redbone sings "Blueberry Mouth." (First: Episode 3300) |
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Animation | In a classic painting, a boy blows a bubble. It pops, and some kids yell "Surprise!" (First: Episode 3311) |
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SCENE 5 | Telly reaches Zoe's apartment outside with the 7, only Zoe wants to send Big Bird seven flowers! They provide him a basket and rope through the window to exchange items to make it easier on Telly. |
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Animation | Flower pattern - what goes in the middle? |
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Celebrity | Little Richard sings "Rubber Duckie." (First: Episode 3263) |
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Muppets | Ernie and Bert: After the Bath — Ernie comes from finishing his bath and tells Bert that there's something that he forgot. (First: Episode 0347) cut from reruns |
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Cartoon | I am dry, he is wet (Shark fishing) Artist: Cliff Roberts (First: Episode 0309) |
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Animation | Kids are surprised when animated things pop up out of nowhere. Artist: Lisa Crafts (First: Episode 3567) cut from reruns |
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Animation | African quilt pattern #2 (First: Episode 3134) cut from reruns |
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SCENE 6 | Telly, completely worn out, brings the flowers to Big Bird, who states now is when he and Zoe would sing together. Seeing how tired he is, Big Bird instead sings "Sing" with Gordon and Telly. Their song is overheard across Sesame Street by Gabi and her friends, Alan, Gina, and Zoe, who all join in. |
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Muppets | Elmo's World: Dancing (First: Episode 3801) |
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SCENE 7 | The whole gang announces the sponsors from their various locations, with Telly swinging from the street sign on the lamppost. |
Alterations[]
| Picture | Segment | Description |
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Muppets | Ernie and Elmo sing "Sing After Me." This and the below segment replaced the two before Scene #6 during summer reruns. |
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Animation | Ocean countdown 10-1 (First: Episode 2848) |
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Muppets | Elmo's World: Water (First: Episode 3831) This segment replaced "Elmo's World: Dancing" during summer reruns. |
Notes[]
- Matt Vogel takes over as Big Bird in Scene 6, providing most of his spoken dialogue.
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