Episode 3925

	Sesame Street
	Telly tries to teach Baby Bear how to whistle
Air date	January 12, 2001
Season	Season 32 (2001)
Written by	Christine Ferraro
Directed by	Jim Martin
Production	October 31, 2000
Sponsors	B, 16
Syndication	PBS Sprout

Picture	Segment	Description
	SCENE 1	Baby Bear greets the viewer after he's drawn a bowl of porridge. Telly happens by and gives a whistle of amazement to the work. Baby Bear wishes he could do the same, but whistling doesn't come naturally to him. Telly offers his services as a whistling coach, showing how James is able to whistle thanks to his teachings. Telly's first instruction for Baby Bear - watch cartoons.
	Cartoon	B for baker, bread, bagel, biscuit, etc. Artist: Fred Garbers (First: Episode 3877)
	Cartoon	B for bathtub, ball, boat, boot, boomerang, brush and bison. (First: Episode 3154)
	Cartoon	B for Beard (poem by Edward Lear) (new music and sound effects added) (First: Episode 1147)
	SCENE 1 cont'd	Baby Bear wonders what the letter B has to to with whistling. It turns out to be a good exercise for one's lips. To a snare drum beat, Telly and Baby Bear exercise their mouths by making the B sound in various rhythms. Baby Bear is ready to try whistling, but no sound comes out. The two continue the exercise.
	Film	A rhythm is made of breaking eggs, door slams, cans dropping, ice, and feet stepping. (First: Episode 3682)
	SCENE 1 cont'd	Telly and Baby Bear continue to do warm-up exercises.
	Cartoon	Suzie Kabloozie: Judge #16
	SCENE 1 cont'd	Telly and Baby Bear continue to do warm-up exercises, dancing while they do so.
	Animation	Growing Numbers #16 (First: Episode 2996)
	Cartoon	I've Got the "Sixteen Blues" (First: Episode 2755)
	SCENE 2	The pair dance down the block continuing their exercise when Telly reveals his secret to whistling: "You just put your lips together... and blow." Baby Bear struggles to pucker his lips correctly, even when Telly tries to do it manually (Telly: "You know, your snout is really flexible!"). Telly attributes Baby Bear's problem to being too tense and relaxes his pal, having him imagine he's at the beach. With a calmer demeanor, Baby Bear gives it a try and ends up spitting in Telly's face ("I think I got a little bit of the ocean mist there."). Telly resolves to take Baby Bear to see a whistling expert.
	Cartoon	A boy finds a set of doors with animals that make the wrong sound, and swaps the doors to correct them. (First: Episode 2711)
	Muppets	Elmo sings about "The Sound That's in the Air." (First: Episode 2948)
	Film	Kids try to whistle.
	SCENE 3	The whistling expert turns out to be Big Bird, who is quite adept in whistling various bird calls and has already taught the Birdketeers to whistle. He believes that in order to whistle like a bird, Baby Bear needs to think like a bird. The kids dress him up in a Birdketeer outfit and Big Bird instructs him on how to feel more bird-like. With an avian frame of mind, Baby Bear attempts a whistle but still fails. He does, however, feel a hankering for birdseed.
	Song	Sesame Street Creature Feature: The Whiskeyjack (First: Episode 3196)
	Cartoon	Letter B/b (bouncing circles) (First: Episode 2222)
	Celebrity	Patrick Stewart, in Shakespearean garb, ponders "B or not a B." (First: Episode 3508)
	Animation	African quilt pattern #2 (First: Episode 3134)
	SCENE 4	Outside Hooper's Store, Baby Bear is getting frustrated in his pursuit to whistle. He and Telly witness Alan whistling by putting his fingers in his mouth. Alan imparts the knowledge onto the pair, saying it could take years to perfect, but Telly manages to pick up the skill in one lesson! Baby Bear storms off, feeling very frustrated.
	Cartoon	Two girls sing a reggae rendition of the alphabet. (First: Episode 3269)
	Muppets	Ernie sings "The Honker-Duckie-Dinger Jamboree." (First: Episode 1920)
	Cartoon	Number creatures #16 (First: Episode 2755)
	Film	Kids paint a mural of the number 16. (First: Episode 3625)
	Cartoon	"I Have a Purple Bucket" Artist: Lisa Crafts (First: Episode 3467)
	SCENE 5	Baby Bear is exhausted from his day of attempting whistling. Telly assures his pal that with practice he'll eventually be able to whistle, using his drawing ability as a comparison. Baby Bear agrees and settles down for a nap. Telly notices that Baby Bear can whistle, just when he snores! He wakes Baby Bear up to share the good news. Baby Bear thanks Telly for his efforts and heads back to sleep so he can "practice" whistling some more.
	Muppets	Elmo's World: Hands
	SCENE 6	Telly shows Alan and Big Bird how well Baby Bear can whistle in his sleep. After Telly announces the sponsors, Alan and the Birdketeers cover Baby Bear with a blanket. The credits follow.