| Sesame Street | |||||||||
| Big Bird wants someone to walk around the block with him | |||||||||
| Air date | April 2, 1999 | ||||||||
| Season | Season 30 (1998-1999) | ||||||||
| Written by | Tony Geiss | ||||||||
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SCENE 1 | Big Bird is wearing his special walking shoes and explains that today, he and Snuffy will be walking around the entire block. However, Snuffy shows up to report that he has to cancel - his Snufflegarden class is putting on a number play and he must go to an emergency rehearsal; he's playing the number 1, hence why he's wearing the number on his back. As Snuffy heads off, Big Bird gets the idea to ask Maria. |
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Song | "We're Talking 'Bout the Number One" (First: Episode 3154) |
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Cartoon | Kids count one duck in the pond. (First: Episode 3095) |
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Muppets | Sesame Street Goes to Day Care Herry Monster and Baxter pretend to be firefighters. |
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Cartoon | A gorilla outgrows his toy fire truck, and is about to throw it away, when he decides to pass it on to his little brother. (First: Episode 2840) |
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SCENE 2 | Big Bird goes to the Fix-It Shop and asks Maria to walk with him, but she's too busy fixing all the toasters for the National Toast Lovers' breakfast luncheon. One member (Martin P. Robinson) arrives with yet another to fix in a hurry, so Maria points out Gordon running by and recommends Big Bird go with him instead. |
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Film | A mom takes her son for a walk in the stroller, and he sees all he can see. (First: Episode 3656) |
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Insert | Zoe, in her Zoemobile, introduces the letter of the day. (First: Episode 3819) |
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Animation | D / d (space paint) (First: Episode 3213) |
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Animation | D ... daring ... dazzling ... delightful ... dizzy ... dreaded ... dinosaur! (First: Episode 3407) |
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Animation | D for draw, dent, drop, dance, and done (First: Episode 3060) |
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SCENE 3 | Big Bird finally catches up with Gordon, who tells him they can walk later; he's jogging now and wants the exercise. Big Bird thinks they can both go around the block together - he'll walk while Gordon jogs. However, Gordon is already down the block before Big Bird takes a few steps. He hears some honking from the Honkers, thinking they'll be good walking companions. |
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Cartoon | "There's an Exercise That's Right" even for a snake. (First: Episode 2962) |
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Insert | Zoe shows the viewers her Zoemobile's horn and bell. (First: Episode 3826) |
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Film | Kids play "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" on the Shpritzer. (First: Episode 3434) |
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SCENE 4 | Big Bird finds a pair of Honkers sitting at the community garden, but he's told he must keep quiet - they're tending to their sleeping baby Honker and tell him they'll join him on a walk later. |
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Cartoon | Suzie Kabloozie sings "Somebody Come and Play." (First: Episode 3786) |
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Insert | Zoe drives by in her Zoemobile, introducing the word of the day. (First: Episode 3819) |
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Song | "Walk!" (First: Episode 3830) |
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Cartoon | Millie and Molly take a walk, and have different perspectives of their surroundings. (First: Episode 1309) |
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SCENE 5 | "What is this world coming to when a bird can't find someone he knows for a nice, little, friendly stroll?" Big Bird wonders aloud. Zoe, Telly, and Bob all yell from the apartments above, telling Big Bird they can't right now - maybe later. Snuffy returns from his rehearsal, but now must take Alice to her pre-Snufflegarden play about the alphabet (she's the letter D). They demonstrate Alice's part in the show by singing "The Alphabet Song" before leaving again; in desperation, Big Bird asks the fire hydrant to join him. |
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Cartoon | D for Dance: Ladies on stage dance a can-can to the tune of "The Infernal Gallop" from Jacques Offenbach's Orpheus in the Underworld, the lyrics of which are all the letter D. (First: Episode 3499) |
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Film | Two girls sing "Dipsy Doodle D" while clapping each others hands. (First: Episode 3305) |
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Muppets | Zoe introduces an Ernie and Bert segment. |
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Muppets | Ernie and Bert: What's the Name of That Song? — Ernie keeps Bert awake at night singing "What's the Name of That Song?" |
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Film | Fireworks Alphabet (First: Episode 1104) |
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SCENE 6 | Big Bird gives up on finding someone when Slimey makes his presence known and wants to join him. Big Bird asks Oscar's permission first and he tells Big Bird to walk at a "worm's pace" so Slimey won't get tired. Big Bird learns that usually it takes a month for Slimey to crawl around the block, so he starts to think of another solution as he needs to be home by supper. |
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Cartoon | A man has a small octopus on his head, but a little boy has a big octopus. Artist: Mo Willems (First: Episode 3270) |
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Muppets / Celebrity | Trisha Yearwood sings "I'm Talkin' Love" to explain to Herry Monster about how she feels when she misses her friend who is very far away (further than China or New Jersey even). Baby Bear and Grover happen by to help sing back-up before her friend arrives. At the end, a Martian materializes and Herry notes, "Some guys have all the luck." |
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Cartoon | Animated quilt patterns. (First: Episode 1470) |
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Film | "Jack-a-Nory" with Wegman's dogs. (title card and new music track added) (First: Episode 3615) |
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SCENE 7 | "We can put a worm on the moon, but it takes (Slimey) a month to walk around the block," Big Bird sighs, still trying to think of how to solve their problem. Slimey then gives Big Bird an idea: he can ride with Big Bird as he walks, a perfect time-saving idea! Big Bird gently holds Slimey as the two start their walk, going past Elmo's apartment... |
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Muppets | Elmo's World: Transportation |
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SCENE 8 | Big Bird and Slimey return from their walk to find all their friends are waiting for them. It's finally "later" and they can all join them! Maria announces the sponsors (shown on Snuffy and Alice's outfits) and they all go for another walk. The credits follow. |
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