| Sesame Street | |||||||
| Air date | May 1, 1985 | ||||||
| Season | Season 16 (1984-1985) | ||||||
| Written by | Tom Dunsmuir | ||||||
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SCENE 1 | Susan is shocked to hear Oscar say that saying "hello" makes him feel happy. He explains through song that when one says hello, it's soon time to say "goodbye" ("Hello, I Must Be Going"). |
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Cartoon | A bird lays ten eggs. (First: Episode 1576) |
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Muppets | Muppet & Kid Moment — John-John wants to count backwards. Grover tells him to count backwards from 10, but he has a little trouble. (First: Episode 0547) |
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Film | Olivia (in voice-over) identifies different vegetables. (First: Episode 1612) |
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Muppets | Count von Count works as an elevator operator, with Kermit the Frog as his customer. (First: Episode 1970) |
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Film | Joe Raposo: Swinging Gibbon (First: Episode 0009) |
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Cartoon | A boy needs a letter U to complete the word UP. (First: Episode 0416) |
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SCENE 2 | When Big Bird compliments Susan's blue sweater, she responds with a rhyme. Big Bird tries to set up more potential rhymes, to little success. |
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Cartoon | "Dinner for Nine" Artist: Paul Fierlinger (First: Episode 1658) |
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Muppets | Sesame Street News Flash: Old Woman Who Lives in a Shoe — Kermit looks for the Old Woman who Lives in a Shoe. (First: Episode 1050) |
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Cartoon | 9 Ants Artist: Owe Gustafson (First: Episode 1485) |
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Cast | Maria as Chaplin falls in love with a painting (Linda) at the art museum. (First: Episode 2033) |
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Animation | Teeny Little Super Guy shows his friend Harry the importance of sleep. (First: Episode 2047) |
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Cartoon | A boy tries to guess what a voice belongs to by asking it questions, and wins a ride on a giraffe. (First: Episode 0795) |
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Film | A film insert about washing elephants at the Bronx Zoo. The song "Splish Splash" is used in part of the segment. (First: Episode 1934) |
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Cartoon | An elephant (voiced by Marshall Efron) asks Nesbitt (voiced by Don Arioli) for directions to the zoo, but won't listen to him long enough. Artist: Janet Perlman (First: Episode 1631) |
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SCENE 3 | Gordon asks why Big Bird is rushing about. He states he has a long list of errands and unveils the list, which just shows a large letter L. Big Bird explains that all the things he needs to do starts with L, such as having to get his laundry, lamp, and even some oatmeal (which he makes with lots of lumps). |
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Cartoon | Kids hear an L poem. (First: Episode 0198) |
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Song | Joe Raposo sings "Peanut Butter". (First: Episode 1966) |
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Muppets | Two Anything Muppet beatniks say the alphabet. (First: Episode 1846) |
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Film | The shoe repairman (First: Episode 0987) |
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Muppets | Two-Headed Monster: HONK (First: Episode 1653) |
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Cartoon | An ostrich is born on a football field, and learns that he can't fly. He saves the game by scoring the winning touchdown. (First: Episode 1870) |
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Celebrity | Ricky (Billy Crystal) walks through a letter U, which he thinks is UNBELIEVABLE! |
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Cartoon | Letter U salesman (First: Episode 0202) |
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Film | A saxophone is made in a factory, while a solo saxophone underscores the process. (First: Episode 1446) |
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Cartoon | A little girl imagines what would happen if she dropped her bag of ping pong balls. (First: Episode 0583) |
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Cast | Luis tosses and turns in bed. Gordon hawks a sure-fire method of getting to sleep - counting. Luis orders Gordon to leave the bedroom in ten seconds, then falls asleep after counting. (First: Episode 1487) |
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Cartoon | A scientist builds a robot that has real feelings, such as sad, happy and afraid. (First: Episode 0769) |
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Insert | Sneak Peek Previews: Ostrich Ballet — Maria and Olivia observe Slimey using his tiny, worm TV set to watch "Sneak Peek Previews," where Telly and Oscar review a film about ostriches. After the show, Maria wonders why the two would argue over a film like that, finding she and Olivia having opposing views as well. (First: Episode 1964) |
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Cartoon | Speech Balloon: L for Light (First: Episode 0147) |
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Muppets | Ernie and Bert: Ernie Brings Home a Surprise — Ernie brings a puppy home as a surprise for Bert. (First: Episode 1956) |
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Cartoon | L es para luz (First: Episode 0373) |
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Film | A kindergarten class takes a field trip to the fire station. (First: Episode 1217) |
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Cartoon | Willie Wimple went a-boatin' and polluted the river. Artist: Abe Levitow (First: Episode 0561) |
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Muppets | Alphabet Chat: Mr. Chatterly's poem on the letter L ends in chaos as usual. (First: Episode 0762) |
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Cartoon | "L" for "Large" and "l" for "little" (First: Episode 1455) |
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Film | Time-lapse of seeds growing. Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0416) |
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SCENE 4 | Big Bird strolls down the block and waves goodbye as Gordon announces the sponsors. |
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