Episode 3828

	Sesame Street
	Natasha wants her "hoongie"
Air date	February 24, 1999
Season	Season 30 (1998-1999)
Written by	Cathi Rosenberg-Turow
Production	December 3, 1998
Sponsors	H, 16
Syndication	123 Sesame Street; PBS Sprout

Picture	Segment	Description
	SCENE 1	It’s Humphrey and Ingrid’s anniversary today and they plan on spending it in the country, leaving their daughter Natasha in the hands of Maria and Zoe. Ingrid has left them a "few doodads" that Natasha may need while she’s gone, which actually takes up most of the space around and on Oscar's trash can. Once she gives Natasha a goodbye kiss and the car leaves, Natasha repeats “hoongie, hoongie”... but what does “hoongie” mean?
	Cartoon	The detective sees a lever, and thinks about what might happen if he pulls the lever, being prepared for anything. (new sound effects added) (First: Episode 2613)
	Muppets	Big Bird asks Radar what he wants to watch next.
	Song	"Rubber Duckie" (live action kids film version) (First: Episode 3811)
	Cartoon	Two ducks look the same height when they're in the bathtub, but one duck (Joe Flynn) is short and the other is tall. (First: Episode 0303)
	Celebrity	Ruthie takes an opera lesson from Marilyn Horne, as they sing "Sing After Me." (First: Episode 3198)
	Cartoon	Sign Sounds: KISS ME (new sound effects added) (First: Episode 1136)
	Muppets	Sesame Street Goes to Day Care Telly and Alexa play a guessing game based around parts of the face. (First: Episode 3825)
	Animation	Two kids sitting on the grass look the same until they get colored with different skin, but they have the same reaction when a dog comes around. (First: Episode 3745)
	Muppets	"Baby Blankie Blues" (First: Episode 3608)
	Cartoon	A baby and father illustrate up and down. (First: Episode 2687)
	SCENE 2	Maria guesses “hoongie” is baby talk for “hungry” as they sound similar. However, Natasha rejects every kind of baby food they give her (even such delicacies as "strained spaghetti," "creamed rutabaga," and "mashed Thanksgiving dinner") and continues calling for her hoongie. Maria starts going through the pile of supplies for the supposed “hoongie” as Zoe wonders if Ingrid left everything except Natasha’s hoongie.
	Song	A salute to M-O-M. (First: Episode 3564)
	Cartoon	A mad scientist puts together a capital H. (First: Episode 0284)
	Muppets / Celebrity	Herry Monster plays an H-words clapping game with Maya Angelou.
	Song	Soul H! (First: Episode 3368)
	SCENE 3	After rejecting the last of the things in the pile, Natasha still cries for her hoongie. Zoe notes that Natasha is holding her arms out, so she assumes “hoongie” must mean “hug me.” Zoe hugs her, but despite initially liking it, Natasha still wants her hoongie. Maria then realizes babies get cranky when they need a diaper change and prepares to change her.
	Song	“Beautiful Baby” (remake) (First: Episode 3549)
	Muppets	Big Bird and Radar introduce the Number of the Day. (First: Episode 3827)
	Animation	16 TV sets are counted. (First: Episode 2850)
	Film	Kid mural painting #16 (First: Episode 3625)
	Cartoon	Number Creatures #16 (First: Episode 2755)
	SCENE 4	Natasha now feels pampered, but still demands her hoongie. Zoe feels low and wants to quit the babysitting business, but Maria explains that taking care of kids is hard work. However, Maria spies Natasha’s out of her stroller and speedily crawling down the street! "Maybe 'hoongie' means she wants to go for a walk," Zoe assumes and follows.
	Film	The letters in the word WALK across the street and through the park. (First: Episode 3526)
	Muppets	Big Bird sings the Sesame Street Theme and ends with "Can you say the alphabet?"
	Film	Fireworks Alphabet (First: Episode 1104)
	Muppets	Monsterpiece Theater: Guys and Dolls — Herry and Ruby sing about their favorite toys. (First: Episode 2591)
	Animation	In a Van Gogh painting, a baby takes its first steps to Papa. (First: Episode 3492)
	SCENE 5	A now frazzled Maria has caught Natasha, who still demands her hoongie. Maria runs all over the yard picking up random objects in desperation when Telly arrives. He runs home and brings back Chuckie, which he thinks Natasha wants to see as “hoongie” and “hamster” start with the letter H. Although Natasha likes Chuckie, she still wants her hoongie.
	Cartoon	A baby demonstrates 'happy,' 'surprised' and 'sad.' (First: Episode 3396)
	Muppets	Big Bird recites "This Little Piggy" as he counts his toes, and realizes he has an extra one at the end, leading to an Alphaquest segment.
	Film	Alphaquest: H Heading over the hills in a helicopter to a hippo's house. (First: Episode 2741)
	Muppets	Worms in Space The worms form the letter H. (First: Episode 3760)
	Animation	H in space (with astronauts) (First: Episode 3697)
	Film	A boy draws a picture of his friend, Katie. (First: Episode 2760)
	SCENE 6	When all hope seems lost, Ingrid arrives back with Natasha’s hoongie – her favorite doll! Having lost three and a half hours of their trip, Ingrid leaves as Natasha lovingly hugs her doll.
	Muppets	Elmo's World: Food (First: Episode 3816)
	SCENE 7	As Natasha continues to cuddle her doll, Maria and Zoe announce the sponsors, with Zoe joking that Sesame Street is a production of the “Hoongie Television Workshop.”