| Sesame Street | |||||||
| Fort Rudy | |||||||
| Air date | March 10, 2022 (HBO Max) January 9, 2023 (PBS) | ||||||
| Season | Season 52 (2021-2022) | ||||||
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COLD OPEN | Elmo sets up today's theme of building, having made a popsicle stick ramp for Slimey to get into Oscar's trash can. (First: Episode 4722) |
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SCENE 1 | Elmo and Rudy are having a sleepover, but Rudy's not sure what that even is, fake-sleeping for a few seconds before claiming to be done. Elmo then explains that sleepovers are all night, and that there are many fun things to do at sleepovers. First, he demonstrates shadow puppets, which startles Rudy, leading to a conversation about how Rudy is nervous, as he usually sleeps in very different conditions. |
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SCENE 1 cont'd | Louie arrives with s'mores, which startles Rudy. When Elmo explains that Rudy is nervous, Louie tells Rudy about his childhood, back when he used to make pillow forts, which made him feel very cozy. Rudy really likes the idea of making pillow forts and feels inspired to do so... |
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SCENE 1 cont'd | In song, Elmo, Rudy, and Louie all work together to finish a pillow fort. They believe they're done, until Rudy points out the lack of a roof. This revelation leads them into a round of "I wonder, what if, let's try," where they brainstorm roof alternatives. Rudy spots a blanket they could use for the roof, which Louie applies to the top of the fort. It's perfect! But only for a few seconds, after which it topples over. This is another problem. |
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SCENE 1 cont'd | The three spot Tango, who is messing with a blanket atop a couple of chairs. This leads Rudy to wonder: what if they could use the chairs to hold their blanket down so it doesn't fall down again. These chairs, though slowing one down, do not prevent a fall. The three look around for anything they can to hold down the blanket. The piano? Too heavy. Tango's toys? Too light. Finally, Elmo suggests using Louie's music books to hold them down. Louie places them on either side of the blanket, and the blanket stays put. |
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SCENE 1 cont'd | After a montage of Elmo and Rudy playing games, it's time for bed. After Louie turns out the lights and tucks the kids in, Rudy tells Elmo that he feels perfectly comfortable sleeping in Fort Rudy. Only thing missing is some sort of light, which Tango provides. |
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Insert | I Wonder, What If, Let's Try Elmo checks on Leah and Kai making a fort for their toys. |
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Muppets | Elmo and friends sing and clap as they find out the letter of the day - B. (First: Episode 5002) |
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Film | B Is for Build: A carpenter builds a tree house for several kids. |
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Insert | Elmo and Rosita pretend to build a dog house using a hammer and screwdriver when they hear the music cuing one of "Abby's Amazing Adventures" ... (First: Episode 5115) |
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Cartoon | Abby's Amazing Adventures Basket makes Abby and Rudy rollercoaster engineers, as they design a new rollercoaster for a theme park. (First: Episode 5003) |
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Muppets | Elmo and Abby pose as astronauts and sing about finding the number of the day by counting Martians. Today, there are 7. (First: Episode 5001) |
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Cartoon | Seven beavers perform various beaver tasks in the woods. |
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Muppets | Elmo's World: Building Things (First: Episode 5003) |
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SCENE 2 | Louie signs off quietly, believing the kids have gone to sleep. When he attempts to say goodbye, Elmo and Rudy pop out of the fort to finish his sentence. |
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