| Sesame Street | |||||||||
| Zoe's pet rock, Rocco | |||||||||
| Air date | January 7, 1999 | ||||||||
| Season | Season 30 (1998-1999) | ||||||||
| Written by | Joey Mazzarino | ||||||||
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SCENE 1 | Zoe welcomes the viewer, holding a small rock in her hand - it's her new pet friend Rocco, whom she found in her backyard. Elmo runs up to Zoe and asks if she's ready to talk about the number of the day. She instead introduces him to Rocco, but Elmo doesn't know who (or what) Rocco is and tries looking for him. He eventually sees Rocco is in Zoe's hands, but claims it's a rock and starts laughing at the fact Zoe considers it a friend. Zoe says he just hurt Rocco's feelings, but Elmo doesn't believe her. |
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SCENE 1 cont'd | Gina walks by the two when Zoe asks her to say hello to Rocco. She greets him in a sweet, polite manner, and Zoe says that Rocco does the same. Elmo still doesn't believe how a rock could be a friend, but Zoe comments otherwise. Elmo decides to say hello to Rocco, but his first time is too loud and he ends up hurting Rocco's feelings again. Elmo tries talking softer, but is barely audible to Rocco's ears. |
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Song | "They're Not Alive" (First: Episode 3661) |
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Muppets | Ernie and Bert: Ernie Plays House — Bert tries to guess which part of the family Ernie is pretending to be. (First: Episode 3529) |
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Film | A boy anticipates the arrival of his new baby sibling. He listens to the heartbeat of both his mom and the baby, then sounds them out with pots, colanders and a grater. (First: Episode 3643) |
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Cartoon | Two men push two large bird eggs to the top of two hills. (First: Episode 0773) |
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SCENE 2 | Elmo gives up the greeting and chooses to talk about today's number. Zoe says it's okay with Rocco, but when Elmo starts presenting the number 12, Zoe interrupts and says Rocco wants to hear his favorite song instead. Elmo begins arguing with Zoe, who claims he just made Rocco cry: "You're breaking his little rock heart." Zoe explains that the only thing to make him feel better is singing his song, which she demonstrates. Elmo asks if it worked, but apparently Rocco wants Elmo to sing it. Once he does so, he tries to get back to the number of the day but Rocco wants him to sing the song again, and again... |
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Cartoon | A caveman sits on what he thinks is a rock, not realizing that it's a dinosaur, which is alive. (new sound effects added) (First: Episode 1737) |
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Muppets | Camp Wannagohoma: Grover tries to show the campers what is alive in the forest, but they keep correcting him. (First: Episode 1791) |
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Animation | A mother bird brings ten worms for her 9 babies and herself. (First: Episode 3370) |
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Song | "See Like a Bird" (Pigeon) (First: Episode 3670) |
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Cartoon | R /r paper fold (First: Episode 3127) |
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Song | "Letter R Menu" (First: Episode 3526) |
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SCENE 3 | Exhausted from singing, Elmo starts to introduce the number again but Rocco wants to hear the letter of the day. Zoe explains that Rocco wants to play a game naming as many words beginning with the letter R. Elmo names a variety of R words, but Rocco only says "rock" every turn. Zoe clarifies that the objective was to say the most R words, not necessarily different ones, meaning Rocco wins. Elmo furiously claims how silly the rules are, causing Rocco to become upset again. "Give him a break - how many rocks do you know that can even come up with any games?" Zoe counters. Elmo is told he made Rocco cry, and realizes he must sing Rocco's favorite song again. |
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Film | Kids sing the alphabet on an island. (First: Episode 3154) |
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Cartoon | Noodles & Nedd: Noodles tries to get Nedd to feed him while Nedd is fixated on looking at the stars through his telescope. (First: Episode 3701) |
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Muppets / Celebrity | Ernie and Aaron Neville sing "I Don't Want to Live on the Moon." (First: Episode 3242) cut from reruns |
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Cartoon | Campers don't want to play ring toss with Zork, until their counselor reminds them about being judgmental. (First: Episode 2761) cut from reruns |
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SCENE 4 | After finishing the song for the umpteenth time, Rocco becomes happy again and Zoe lets Elmo introduce today's number... only to interrupt him again, as Rocco wants to see his favorite movie! Elmo snarkily tries to guess what it is (including Rocky), but Zoe reveals that it's the following... |
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Animation | Henson Films: Number Twelve Rocks (First: Episode 0195) The film stops right after the first rock sinks in the sand. |
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SCENE 4 cont'd | Zoe interrupts the movie and points out that Rocco wants to be in it. Elmo thinks it's ridiculous, but Zoe reminds him not to "crush little Rocco's dreams." Knowing he'll have to sing the song again if he does, Elmo complies and Zoe and Rocco rush off. |
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Animation | Henson Films: Number Twelve Rocks (ambient noise added; ending edited) The film resumes where it left off; later, Zoe appears with Rocco over the last shot. |
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SCENE 5 | Elmo tries to hide from Zoe when she unexpectedly shows up, praising Rocco's appearance in the movie; he even gets applause! Elmo tries to present the number once more, but Zoe and Rocco beat him to the punch. Elmo grumbles that he was supposed to say it, but Zoe claims that Rocco says he took so long, he couldn't wait any longer. Elmo has finally had enough and launches into an angry tirade. Zoe tries brushing it off, but Elmo refuses to play with her and Rocco anymore and storms off. |
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Cartoon | Rubber Stamp #12 (First: Episode 2932) |
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Film | Ornate 12s sail through the air. (First: Episode 3274) |
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Muppets | Sesame Street Goes to Day Care Big Bird and Dora talk about different feelings. |
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Cartoon | Bobby's dog narrates why Bobby is sad. (First: Episode 3455) |
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SCENE 6 | Zoe tells Gina what has happened between Elmo and Rocco. Gina points out that regardless of whoever's actions it was (Zoe's or Rocco's), Elmo's feelings were hurt. Zoe comes to the conclusion that they should do something to make Elmo feel better. Rocco "comes up" with an idea and the two leave; Gina bids them both good luck. |
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Cartoon | A shy girl wants to join a group bouncing a ball. (audible dialogue) Artist: Joanna Priestley (First: Episode 2849) |
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Song | "Big R and Little R" (Christopher Cerf) (First: Episode 3273) |
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Cartoon | Leaves form R and r (First: Episode 3110) |
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Animation | R for robot, rabbit, run, read, rock, rocket. (First: Episode 3088) |
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Film | Kids observe different kinds of bugs and flowers. (First: Episode 3696) |
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Muppets | Grover: Fifteen Seconds On Love — Grover and Rosita have fifteen seconds to talk about love. (First: Episode 3527) |
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Animation | The word LOVE is formed on paper. (First: Episode 3586) |
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SCENE 7 | Zoe finds Elmo sitting on the steps of 123 Sesame Street, who bluntly tells her to go away. Zoe presents him with a song she and Rocco created. In a twist on Rocco's song, she sings a tune honoring Elmo. He becomes happy again and thanks her and Rocco for the present. Zoe also lets Elmo finally say the number of the day, and asks him if he'd like to play with Rocco tomorrow since it's his naptime now. Intrigued by the thought that rocks take naps, Elmo agrees and takes off. Zoe admires Rocco "sleeping" as the camera pans to Elmo's apartment... |
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Muppets | Elmo's World: Jackets (First: Episode 3806) |
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SCENE 8 | At evening time, Zoe whispers to Rocco as he "sleeps," and tells the viewer if he were awake, he'd announce the sponsors. |
Alterations[]
| Picture | Segment | Description |
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Cast | Chef Ruthée hosts "Cooking by the Numbers," in which she demonstrates a fruity way to cook the number 12. This segment replaced Rubber Stamps #12 during summer reruns. |
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Animation | "Planets, Moon and Stars" (sung by Jerry Nelson) This segment replaced the three before Scene 7 during summer reruns. |
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Muppets | Elmo's World: Water (First: Episode 3831) This segment replaced Elmo's World: Jackets during summer reruns. |
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