| Sesame Street | |||||||||
| The Porridge Lovers Club | |||||||||
| Air date | April 5, 1999 | ||||||||
| Season | Season 30 (1998-1999) | ||||||||
| Written by | Belinda Ward | ||||||||
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SCENE 1 | Telly returns from his Triangle Lovers' Club and finds Baby Bear has set up a Porridge Lovers' Club. A duck wishes to join and Baby Bear offers him some porridge, until Telly advises him to get a club song (just like the Triangle Lovers' Club has). Baby Bear turns the duck away until he comes up with a song. |
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Cartoon | A ball goes up and down a musical staircase. (First: Episode 2151) |
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Muppets / Celebrity | Gloria Estefan and Rosita perform a duet rendition of "Sing," alternating between English and Spanish lyrics. |
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Animation | In a Van Gogh painting, a baby takes its first steps to Papa. (First: Episode 3492) |
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SCENE 2 | Baby Bear sings his club song from Telly, with the duck joining in. With the club song out of the way, Baby Bear is ready to start the meeting...until Telly points out he needs a club cheer. Baby Bear samples some more inspirational porridge while he thinks up a cheer. |
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Film | A group of girls and a boy do a playground cheer ("Ooh I'm so happy!"). (First: Episode 3017) |
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Muppets | Big Bird recites a short poem introducing the letter of the day. (First: Episode 3834) |
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Song | "L Rings My Bell" (First: Episode 3794) |
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Cartoon | Letter L Animals' Limerick (First: Episode 3740) |
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Film | Alphaboy: L Alphaboy leaps into lots of lovely leaves and becomes lazy. (First: Episode 3580) |
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SCENE 3 | Baby Bear is struggling with his cheer. Telly tells him to just write about how much he loves porridge. Baby Bear stares at the porridge and spouts a cheer. The duck returns and thinks it's not "porridge-y" enough. Telly assures him it will once he has his Porridge Lovers' hat, which Baby Bear doesn't have. |
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Cartoon | Song: AT words (First: Episode 3291) |
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Muppets | Big Bird and Radar introduce the Number of the Day. (First: Episode 3827) |
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Cartoon | Underwater, there's a 9 (First: Episode 3283) |
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Cast | Chef Ruthée hosts "Cooking by the Numbers," in which she demonstrates a fruity way to cook the number 9. |
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Cartoon | Clown Honking #9 (First: Episode 3219) |
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SCENE 4 | Telly brings Josephine the Firefighter (Stephanie D'Abruzzo), who loves porridge. Telly uses that logic to claim her helmet as a Porridge Lovers' hat. Telly then brings a chef (Joey Mazzarino), hoping his hat will work. Baby Bear thinks both hats aren't "porridge-y" enough. Baby Bear gets inspired by the idea of wearing porridge instead and runs off with a bowl. |
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Cartoon | A man wants a hat, but the hat shop owner's hats are all the same - except for a ten-gallon hat, which complements the customer's horseback riding nicely. (new music added) (First: Episode 0781) |
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Muppets | Humphrey imagines the possible jobs Natasha will have when she grows older. He envisions her as a doctor, police officer and firefighter. |
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Cartoon | A baby and father illustrate up and down. (First: Episode 2687) |
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SCENE 5 | Baby Bear returns with a newspaper hat, which happens to have a picture of porridge on it. |
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Film | Kids sing the alphabet on an island. (First: Episode 3154) |
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Muppets | In another poem, Big Bird introduces the letters that jump on the beach! (First: Episode 3834) |
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Film | The letter L dances at the beach. (First: Episode 3583) |
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Muppets | Ernie and Bert sing "La, La, La". (refilmed version using original soundtrack) |
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Film | Wegman's dogs form the letter L. (First: Episode 3270) |
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SCENE 6 | Now with everything they need, Baby Bear calls the meeting to order...except Telly points out there should be a Grand High Porridge Lover. Baby Bear stakes his claim as the role, but the duck wants to be it. Baby Bear leaves it up to Telly to decide. Telly suggests they take turns and Baby Bear takes his first. He starts the meeting, but Telly points out they should have more members. |
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Cartoon | Jasper and Julius: Apple (First: Episode 0485) |
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Muppets | "Cereal Girl" (First: Episode 2687) |
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Cartoon | A shy girl wants to join a group bouncing a ball. Artist: Joanna Priestley (First: Episode 2849) |
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Muppets | Big Bird asks Radar what he wants to watch next. (First: Episode 3828) |
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Cartoon | Cab Callowmouse demonstrates here and there in song. (First: Episode 3711) |
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SCENE 7 | Baby Bear isn't getting any response for his club. He begins to spread the aroma of it, attracting Gordon, Susan, Grundgetta, some kids and even the Grand High Triangle Lover! |
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Muppets | Elmo's World: Food (First: Episode 3816) |
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SCENE 8 | As the club festivities continue, Telly announces the sponsors. |
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