Episode 3849

	Sesame Street
	Big Bird helps Gabi babysit Natasha
Air date	May 6, 1999
Season	Season 30 (1998-1999)
Written by	Judy Freudberg
Directed by	Victor DiNapoli
Production	November 30, 1998
Sponsors	P, 13
Syndication	123 Sesame Street; PBS Sprout

Picture	Segment	Description
	SCENE 1	Maria reveals that Gabi will be babysitting Natasha today. Gabi has gathered a few items for her babysitting job, including her favorite childhood book, Hear the Duckie, and Tito, her old toy horse. Humphrey arrives at the Fix-It Shop with Natasha in her carriage, and has also planned with a few supplies that he gives to Gabi, though he almost forgets to drop off Natasha when he leaves. Once he heads out, Gabi takes Natasha over to the garden.
	Song	"Mommy's Lap"
	Cartoon	Geronimo 10-0: Instead of a parachute, she has a helicopter propeller. (First: Episode 2262)
	Muppets	Ernie and Rubber Duckie bumpers — Ernie and Rubber Duckie say hello to the viewer. (First: Episode 3808)
	Animation	Flower pattern - what goes in the middle? (First: Episode 3802)
	SCENE 2	Gabi shows Natasha some of the flowers in the garden, and Stinky accidentally frightens Natasha when he greets her. Gabi shows her that Stinky isn't dangerous or scary, and that he's different from other plants yet he's also the same as Natasha in some ways. Natasha is no longer scared of Stinky (who exclaims, "She likes me! She really likes me!"), so they play a game of "Plant-a-Boo."
	Muppets	Ernie and Rubber Duckie introduce the letter of the day. (First: Episode 3813)
	Cartoon	P, for peas (First: Episode 3485)
	Cartoon	P for Penguin (new music and sound effects added) Artist: Jeff Hale (First: Episode 1190)
	Animation	P for paper, point, poke, paint, pat, peel (First: Episode 3066)
	SCENE 3	Big Bird encounters Gabi as she's about to feed Natasha, and asks if he can help. Natasha refuses to eat her Gooberface baby food, so Gabi and Big Bird try it themselves to show that it's good. Natasha starts to eat it herself, but Big Bird finds he really likes it and asks for more, so Gabi ends up spoon-feeding both of them!
	Cartoon	Kids see animals in their alphabet soup. (new sound effects added) Artist: Michael Sporn (First: Episode 1976)
	Muppets / Celebrity	Garth Brooks, Herry Monster and the daycare monsters sing "Together, We'll Make Music." (First: Episode 3814)
	Muppets	Ernie recites a poem which introduces the next Wegman dogs segment ... (First: Episode 3813)
	Film	Wegman dogs: The Ten O'Clock Scholar (title card added) (First: Episode 3529)
	SCENE 4	Big Bird sticks around to help as Gabi reads her book to Natasha, which is an interactive one. The first page reads "See the duckie," the second reads "Pet the duckie," with a feathery fabric on the illustration, and the final page reads "Hear the duckie," with a button that makes a duck sound effect. Natasha really enjoys pressing the button, and the sound even attracts a real duck! Gabi reads the book again to Natasha, Big Bird, and the duck.
	Muppets	Ernie loves and is tickled by Rubber Duckie. (First: Episode 3786)
	Film	"We have a nice school"... with ducks. (new sound effects added) (First: Episode 3144)
	Muppets	The inhabitants of "Telly's Aquarium" sing.
	Song	“Letter P Menu” (First: Episode 3558)
	Film	P for party, picture and puzzle. (First: Episode 3267)
	Animation	The letter P is found on buildings. (First: Episode 3329)
	SCENE 5	Maria observes Gabi from a distance and smiles: "She's got Big Bird and a duck with her... guess she's doing fine."
	Cartoon	"Animal Books" Artist: Steve Segal (First: Episode 3396)
	Cartoon	Ernie and Rubber Duckie introduce the number of the day. (First: Episode 3786)
	Animation	Abstract count to 13. (First: Episode 2809)
	Film	Milo Counting #13 (First: Episode 3553)
	Cartoon	Alien parents tuck their child in at night, and he counts 13 spaceships. Artist: Bill Davis (First: Episode 3729)
	Muppets	Monsters in Day Care Herry witnesses a group of kids taking a nap, and does the same with his monster pals later. (First: Episode 3793)
	SCENE 6	Restless Natasha isn't ready to take her nap, not even with Gabi's toy horse. The duck quacks a lullaby to her, which ends up putting himself, Natasha, and Big Bird to sleep.
	Cartoon	Noodles & Nedd make the bed. Artist: John R. Dilworth (First: Episode 3663)
	Muppets	Grover sings "I Do Not Crawl Around Much Anymore." (First: Episode 3536)
	Animation	In a Van Gogh painting, a baby takes its first steps to Papa. (First: Episode 3492)
	SCENE 7	Gabi does her homework as the others continue to nap.
	Song	Joe Raposo sings "Everybody Sleeps" (re-filmed version) (First: Episode 3026)
	Muppets	Even though Rubber Duckie didn't like the previous segment, he doesn't have to like everything. (First: Episode 3845)
	Animation	African quilt pattern #2 (First: Episode 3134)
	SCENE 8	Humphrey arrives to pick up Natasha, and is happy that Gabi and Big Bird did such a good job babysitting her. He's slightly surprised to see a duck in Natasha's carriage ("When did we get a duck?"), but rolls the two back home anyway.
	Muppets	Elmo's World: Shoes (First: Episode 3791)
	SCENE 9	Maria tells Gabi how proud she is of her for being a good babysitter. They announce the sponsors together, with a few extra quacks from the duck.