| Sesame Street | |||||||
| Elmo and Miles play basketball (repeat of 3814) | |||||||
| Air date | February 1, 2001 | ||||||
| Season | Season 32 (2001) | ||||||
| Written by | Judy Freudberg | ||||||
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SCENE 1 | Elmo greets the viewer and introduces today's sponsors. He then spots Miles practicing in the yard for his basketball game later. Elmo offers to help, but Miles is practicing his shooting which only needs one person, but Elmo gladly watches. "Isn't Miles so cool?" Elmo admires. |
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Song | "The First Time" - Children try various activities (riding tricycles, tying shoes, etc.) and progressively improve. (First: Episode 2950) |
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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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Muppets / Celebrity | Garth Brooks, Herry Monster and the daycare monsters sing "Together, We'll Make Music." (First: Episode 3814) |
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Cartoon | A girl practices to roller skate over many days. (First: Episode 3556) |
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SCENE 2 | Elmo continues to admire Miles’ basketball skills. "Even when Miles misses, he's cool!" |
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Animation | Fans reveal the letter O. (First: Episode 2905) |
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Animation | Planting Letters: O (First: Episode 3010) |
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Cartoon | O for open, off, owl, ocean (First: Episode 3091) |
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Muppets | Muppet & Kid Moment — Lexine gives Cookie Monster a cookie. (First: Episode 3245) |
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Cartoon | "Alphabet Jungle" (First: Episode 2733) |
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SCENE 3 | Miles finally calls upon Elmo for help; he needs to practice shooting with someone blocking him and shows Elmo how. Elmo feels very happy that he's able to help Miles! |
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Cartoon | Aliens have a hard time playing basketball, until they decide to take turns. (First: Episode 3814) |
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Song | "Jump" (soul) (First: Episode 3136) |
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Muppets | Ernie plays a guessing game with the viewer to guess what he's holding behind his back. It's small, yellow and you squeeze it. It's Rubber Duckie! (First: Episode 3814) |
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Film | What sound does a duck make? (First: Episode 3298) |
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Muppets | Ernie holds something else behind his back. It's small, yellow and he brings you your mail. It's Mail-Carrier Duckie! (First: Episode 3814) |
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Film | At a barbershop, Wegman's dogs act as hair stylists. (First: Episode 3814) |
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Muppets | Ernie plays the game again, now holding something small, yellow and he puts out fires. It's Fire Chief Duckie! (First: Episode 3814) |
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Cartoon | "Water Conservation": Frank the fish calls Carl and tells him not to leave the water running while brushing his teeth, otherwise the lake will be dry. Artist: Peter Chung (First: Episode 2689) |
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Muppets | Ernie plays one last round. He's small, yellow and aids the sick. It's Dr. Duckie! (First: Episode 3814) |
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Film | Jodi goes to the doctor for a check-up. (First: Episode 3526) |
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SCENE 4 | Miles now needs Elmo to pass him the ball so he can shoot it; Elmo's more than pleased to oblige. Just then, all of Miles’ teenage friends arrive so they can go to the game. Elmo is excited to go and play with Miles’ team, but learns the game is just for “big kids” and he can't come. Miles promises to play with Elmo when he gets back and Elmo stays in the yard, sadly moping "... Just big kids..." |
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Song | Joe Raposo sings "Little Things". re-filmed version (First: Episode 2485) |
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Cartoon | The Bellhop must take ten terriers for a walk. (new sound effects added) (First: Episode 2507) |
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Animation | Rubber Stamp #10 (First: Episode 2880) |
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Animation | Clown Honking #10 (First: Episode 3214) |
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Muppets | Grover and Mr. Johnson: Taxi Stand (First: Episode 2984) |
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Film | A mother and daughter signal for a taxi, and they're picked up by people dressed as the letters TAXI. (First: Episode 3589) |
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SCENE 5 | Gordon finds a sad Elmo sitting near 123 Sesame Street and is told about what happened earlier (seen in flashbacks). Gordon explains that sometimes, certain age groups usually play together. Since neither of them have Miles around, Gordon suggests they do something together. Elmo wants to look at a picture of Miles, and Gordon shows him a whole slew of them from his wallet. |
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Film | Three girls do a "One Potato" rhyme. (First: Episode 3271) |
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Cartoon | Number Guy: 10 Pigs (First: Episode 3390) |
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Film | A girl uses an instant camera to take pictures of her friends, who demonstrate several emotions. (First: Episode 3582) |
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SCENE 6 | Elmo feels better, but still wishes Miles was around to play. Miles and his friends show up to eat at Hooper's Store, but Miles decides to play with Elmo first like he promised. |
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Song | Jerry Nelson sings "I'm the Big One Now." (First: Episode 2876) |
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Muppets | Bert asks Bernice how she knows the letter of the day, and they watch this segment ... (First: Episode 3870) |
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Cartoon | A lady receives a letter O in the mail, which promptly rolls around her living room. Artist: ArtistMike (First: Episode 3348) |
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Film | A gymnast twirls ribbons to form the letter O. (First: Episode 3136) |
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Cartoon | A shy girl wants to join a group bouncing a ball. (audible dialogue) Artist: Joanna Priestley (First: Episode 2849) |
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SCENE 7 | During Miles and Elmo's game, Big Bird and Zoe come over to remind Elmo it’s time for their game of tag. Elmo explains to Miles that sometimes little kids have to play with little kids, and Miles doesn’t mind him leaving and starts to play basketball with his dad. |
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Muppets | Elmo's World: Balls (First: Episode 3786) |
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SCENE 8 | Miles and Gordon continue their game as Elmo announces the sponsors. |
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