| Sesame Street | |||||||||
| Big Bird forms a rock band called the Alphatones | |||||||||
| Air date | April 19, 2000 | ||||||||
| Season | Season 31 (2000) | ||||||||
| Written by | Cathi Rosenberg-Turow | ||||||||
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SCENE 1 | Big Bird, Elmo, Prairie Dawn, Maria, Alan, and some kids attend a small rock 'n' roll show in the yard starring Little Jerry and the Monotones. Big Bird is impressed with the job of the usher helping others find their seat. The usher (Joey Mazzarino) also serves as the announcer, and introduces the group. Little Jerry gives a shout-out to fellow musicians Big Jeffie (John Kennedy) on keyboard and Richie (John Tartaglia) on guitar, with himself "playing" the computer. The concert begins and the band performs their latest hit, "When You Move the Mouse (It Makes the Arrow Go)" to much applause. |
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Animation | Computer: forward / backward (First: Episode 3077) |
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Muppets | Muppet & Kid Moment — Ernie watches in amazement as Dayle types their names on the computer. |
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Film | Milo Counting: 12 (First: Episode 3568) |
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Muppets | "Honk Around the Clock" (First: Episode 1631) |
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Cartoon | Suzie Kabloozie: Judge #12 |
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SCENE 2 | Big Bird, Elmo, and Prairie enjoyed the show very much and think they can put on a rock show by themselves. Prairie, having experience in running shows, notes that they need to think back and remember what elements the Monotones' concert had, seen in thought balloons next to each of them. Prairie recalls Big Jeffie with a black hat and piano, Elmo remembers Richie had big hair and played the guitar (though he figures his violin would be a good substitute), and Big Bird recalls the usher having a flashlight. |
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SCENE 2 cont'd | They wonder who will be in place of Little Jerry when they suddenly see a big friend coming down the street who would be perfect... |
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Cartoon | An elephant tries to remember Nigel the Cat's birthday, succeeding after stringing together a series of clues. Artist: Fred Garbers (First: Episode 3806) |
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Animation | "Counting Alarm Clock" (First: Episode 3090) |
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Cartoon | Various alien creatures perform in an otherworldly music performance conducted by a trumpet-nosed creature. (re-recorded soundtrack) (First: Episode 1181) |
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SCENE 3 | Everything seems fine for the concert (Snuffy is even sporting sunglasses like Little Jerry), but Prairie stops Big Bird from promoting the show just yet; they need to make sure they have everything they need. She goes over her checklist and they discover that Snuffy doesn't have an instrument to play, so Big Bird offers to help him find one. |
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Animation | A quartet of horns arranges themselves in the proper order to play Beethoven's "Ode to Joy." (First: Episode 3769) |
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Muppets | Ernie and Bert sing "La, La, La". (refilmed version using original soundtrack) (First: Episode 3841) |
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Film | Alphaboy: L Alphaboy leaps into lots of lovely leaves and becomes lazy. (First: Episode 3580) |
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Muppets | Muppet & Kid Moment — Grover watches Matthew type the letter L on a computer. (First: Episode 3887) |
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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) |
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SCENE 4 | Big Bird and Snuffy spot Little Jerry outside Hooper's Store ordering a decaf from Alan (telling the confused storekeeper, "Asante Sana, bwana!"). They think he can loan them an instrument and introduce themselves, but Little Jerry shows Snuffy he does have an instrument. He has Snuffy repeat a few simple notes and Snuffy learns that he can use his voice to sing. |
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Muppets | Nathan Lane and The Oinker Sisters sing "Sing." (First: Episode 3830) |
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Animation | Musicians in a painting learn to cooperate to play music. (First: Episode 3460) |
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Cartoon | Finding 12s on a computer screen (First: Episode 3895) |
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Cartoon | Animal Rock #12 (First: Episode 3612) |
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SCENE 5 | Snuffy and Big Bird return with the good news from Little Jerry and are ready to start. Prairie stops them once again because they need a song to perform and suggests one about the letter L (since it's the letter of the day), but everyone else has a different letter in mind. Maria says they can cooperate and perform "The Alphabet Song." Next, they come up with a name for their group - Big Snuffy and the Alphatones. Finally, Prairie reminds them that they need to practice the song before they perform. |
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Cartoon | A boy learns to play his violin by practicing. (First: Episode 1513) |
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Muppets | Grover and Mr. Johnson: Performing in the Park (First: Episode 3198) |
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Song | "L Rings My Bell" (First: Episode 3580) |
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Cartoon | A strange poem with L words. (First: Episode 3715) |
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SCENE 6 | Big Bird seats everyone (including Little Jerry and the Monotones) and the concert begins. "Big Snuffy" and the others perform the alphabet to the tune of "When You Move the Mouse" and everyone cheers; Little Jerry and his group are especially impressed. Elmo realizes he must leave to feed Dorothy, leading to... |
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Muppets | Elmo's World: Music (First: Episode 3824) |
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SCENE 7 | Big Bird calls some of the audience back to watch him announce the sponsors. |
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