| Sesame Street | |||||||||
| A butterfly grows on Stinky's leaf | |||||||||
| Air date | April 17, 2000 | ||||||||
| Season | Season 31 (2000) | ||||||||
| Written by | Cathi Rosenberg-Turow | ||||||||
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SCENE 1 | Big Bird and Gordon hear Stinky moaning in the yard, as a caterpillar has made its chrysalis on one of his leaves. Gordon explains the process to Big Bird of how a caterpillar makes the shell (as they all refer the chrysalis as throughout the episode) to become a butterfly. Gordon takes Big Bird to see a visual aid as Stinky continues fretting ("The responsibility is too much for a little stinkweed like myself!"). |
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SCENE 1 cont'd | In the Fix-It Shop, Big Bird, Gordon, and Maria watch the computer screen as a video of the metamorphosis of a Monarch caterpillar takes place. Big Bird finds the process amazing and goes to check on Stinky. |
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SCENE 1 cont'd | Big Bird returns to see if the butterfly has come out, but Stinky claims it will take a while before that happens. Big Bird gets an idea to get the butterfly out now and rushes off. |
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Song | "We Got the Power!" - a hip-hop song about computers (First: Episode 3058) |
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Cartoon | Kids see animals in their alphabet soup. (new sound effects added) Artist: Michael Sporn (First: Episode 1976) cut from the Noggin version |
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Muppets | Two flowers, a bird, and two bunnies sing "That's How I Got Here." (First: Episode 2983) |
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Cartoon | Two caterpillars plus three caterpillars equal five (First: Episode 2324) cut from the Noggin version |
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SCENE 2 | Big Bird has recruited Rosita, Zoe, and Elmo to cheer the butterfly out, but it doesn’t work. Gordon explains why the plan failed: it'll only come out when it's ready. Big Bird wonders what they can do to pass the time, and Stinky tells him he can help keep the chrysalis safe. This sparks another idea in the bird’s brain and he runs off again. |
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Film | A group of girls do a playground cheer ("Ooh I'm so happy!"). (First: Episode 3017) |
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Cartoon | Don't cross the street alone. (First: Episode 1942) |
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Muppets / Celebrity | Hootie & the Blowfish sing "Hold My Hand", explaining that children should have an adult help them cross the street. cut from the Noggin version |
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Muppets | Super Grover: Letter Intro — Super Grover struggles to segue to the letter of the day. (First: Episode 3884) |
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Cartoon | J ... a jumping, juggling jack-in-the-box. cut from the Noggin version |
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Film | Wegman's dogs form the letter J. (First: Episode 3280) cut from the Noggin version |
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Cartoon | Consonant Sound: J, jaguar (new music added) (First: Episode 1144) |
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SCENE 3 | Big Bird has set up a sign that warns people about the butterfly and shows it to Patrick. Stinky then feels the shell shaking, which means the butterfly is starting to come out! To his confusion, Big Bird leaves again to get a mirror. |
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Film | How to say "butterfly" in sign language (First: Episode 3341) |
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Muppets | Super Grover: Number Intro — Super Grover tries to fly and introduce the number of the day. (First: Episode 3884) |
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Cartoon | A girl's friend tries to guess how many elephants she saw at the zoo today; the answer is zero. (First: Episode 3609) |
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Muppets | Ernie and Bert: Ernie Catches All the Fish — Bert can't seem to catch fish with the luck that Ernie has. (First: Episode 3199) |
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Song | "Zero Song": A female voiceover sings about the food that keeps being taken away to make 0. Arist: Jane Aaron (First: Episode 3003) |
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SCENE 4 | Gordon, Big Bird, and the kids witness the butterfly coming out of its shell. Big Bird holds up the mirror to the butterfly so he can look at himself and see how he's changed. However, Stinky sees that butterflies have wings and would need to be taught how to fly, but he’s not motile. (“Should I hire a tutor?”) Big Bird thinks they can teach the butterfly, and whispers a plan to Patrick... |
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Animation | Amelia likes to pretend she can fly. (First: Episode 2902) cut from the Noggin version |
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Animation | Counting to 10 (Chinese imagery) (First: Episode 3217) |
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Muppets | Grover: Looking for Froggy — Grover looks for "froggy," and finally sees him. |
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Muppets | Sesame Street News Flash: Alphabet Mine — Kermit interviews J miners. (First: Episode 2302) |
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Song | "J, Just How Jazzy Can You Get?" (First: Episode 3396) |
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SCENE 5 | Big Bird arrives back with the kids dressed as butterflies, and with Stinky they perform a song about flying. The butterfly catches on and begins to fly, but it flutters away from them. Gordon reassures them it's okay, as they should be proud for helping and claims the butterfly may return. |
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Cartoon | A girl's ice cream falls off the cone, and her dog licks it up. She feels sad at first, but playing with her dog makes her happy. (First: Episode 3855) |
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Song | "You're Important" (First: Episode 3396) cut from the Noggin version |
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Cartoon | A cat learns not to be scared of its shadow. (First: Episode 3747) cut from the Noggin version |
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Muppets | Grover: Looking for Something Fuzzy and Blue — Grover introduces a segment with something fuzzy and blue, soon finding out it's Cookie Monster. (First: Episode 3889) |
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Muppets / Celebrity | Cookie Monster: No Cookies — Gladys Ormphby is approached by Cookie Monster, who begs for cookies. (First: Episode 3705) |
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Cartoon | A coach gives a pep talk to the number zero. Artist: ArtistMike (First: Episode 3725) |
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SCENE 6 | The butterfly briefly flies back to Stinky and Big Bird, and they use the time to make sure the butterfly remembers them. After it leaves, Stinky is surprised to find another chrysalis has formed on a different leaf! Big Bird runs off again to get the sign and the mirror. |
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Muppets | Elmo's World: Hair (First: Episode 3890) |
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SCENE 7 | As several butterflies fly around them, Stinky and Big Bird announce the sponsors. |
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