| Sesame Street | |||||||
| Air date | February 11, 1986 | ||||||
| Season | Season 17 (1985-1986) | ||||||
| Written by | Luis Santeiro | ||||||
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SCENE 1 | Barkley follows Big Bird as he carries a basket over to the yard. Inside the basket is Rhymena the Rhyming Cat (Pam Arciero), which David finds unbelievable. His suspicions seem to be confirmed when Big Bird feeds her certain rhymes to rhyme with "meow"... until David challenges her to rhyme "hat," which she rhymes with "cat," and Barkley's barking, "arf," with "scarf." |
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Cartoon | J - Jam (First: Episode 0012) |
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Muppets | The Rhymies go camping, but a bear disrupts their campsite. (First: Episode 1389) |
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Cartoon | Two crows sing "Stones Don't Grow." Artist: Michael Sporn (First: Episode 1715) |
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Cast | In a spoof of the famous Mean Joe Greene Coke commercial, football player Big Murray (Gordon) accepts a number 7 from a young fan, whom he rewards with a towel that also has a 7 on it. (First: Episode 1535) |
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Cartoon | The big green balls and one little orange ball ride over the top of the hills. The little one can't make it over the big hill, but conquers the small hill. (First: Episode 1896) |
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Muppets | Kermit's Lectures: Kermit talks about clues. He shows that a boy has grown some carrots because he has garden tools, a watering can, and a packet of seeds. Next, he confirms that a man has built a birdhouse because of his blueprints and carpenter's tools. When he notices Beautiful Day Monster with a suitcase and an umbrella, Kermit assumes that the monster is going on a trip and using the umbrella as protection from the rain. The monster corrects him; he's planning to eat his umbrella, and uses the suitcase to carry the ketchup he'll use to eat it with. (First: Episode 0118) |
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Film | A dolphin walks backwards on the water. Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0278) |
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SCENE 2 | Oscar has a sign reading OUT hanging by his can, indicating that he is out of the can (but really to make people think that and keep them away). Maria asks Oscar about the sign, who tells her to scram, but soon begs for her to come back after he sees she brought him a big bag of trash. |
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Cartoon | A man sees a giant OUT, yells the word, and everyone runs out of it. (First: Episode 0550) |
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Film | A boy tells what happens on a fishing boat. (First: Episode 0028) |
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Cartoon | The Typewriter: J for jump (First: Episode 0772) |
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SCENE 3 | Maria returns to Oscar to give him the bag of basura (trash). She passionately sings a song about the word, which appeals to Oscar. |
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Cartoon | A trash can in the park dictates a letter about the scenery that surrounds her. Artist: Irra Verbitsky (First: Episode 1486) |
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Muppets | Grover the Waiter at La Casa de Comidas (First: Episode 1793) |
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Cartoon | A circle becomes a clock, balloon, sun, etc. (First: Episode 0358) |
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Muppets | The Two-Headed Monster tries on different pairs of shoes, but can't agree on one pair. They end up agreeing to wear shoe boxes instead. (First: Episode 2142) |
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Song | "Spanish Foods Song" (First: Episode 1111) |
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Cast | Olivia and the kids spend an afternoon with Barkley in the park. By the end of it all, he's much too tired to return to Sesame Street. They situate him in the backseat of a Hansom cab as they follow along. (First: Episode 1301) |
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Cartoon | Sign Sounds: WALK TALL (First: Episode 1161) |
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Film | Kids go roller-skating in a playground as ragtime music plays. (First: Episode 1234) |
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Cartoon | A concert pianist shows up in a construction worker's lunchbox, singing the alphabet. (First: Episode 0449) |
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Film | Close-up shots of a car and a frog are shown side-by-side. (First: Episode 1530) |
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Muppets | Ernie and Bert: Counting Sheep — Ernie can't sleep, so Bert tells him to count sheep. (First: Episode 0276) |
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Cartoon | A man blows 7 bubbles. (First: Episode 0639) |
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Film | A film of butterflies Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0406) |
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Cartoon | Fruta Manzana sings about being happy and healthy. Artist: Don Duga and Irra Verbitsky (First: Episode 1231) |
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Muppets | Muppet & Kid Moment — Cookie Monster shows David a sign that says STREET. (First: Episode 0423) |
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Cartoon | A rabbit crosses the STREET, and almost gets run over. Artist: Cathryn Aison (First: Episode 0778) |
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Muppets / Celebrity | Telly tries to speed up his growth by eating vegetables and exercising, but Smokey Robinson explains that "It Takes Time" to grow up big and strong. (First: Episode 1970) |
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Animation | Today's Secret Drawing will be a nurse. (First: Episode 0239) |
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Cast | Maria as Chaplin (joined by Linda and Luis) looks for a way to stay dry in the rain. (First: Episode 1739) |
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Cartoon | S - Snake: A snake charmer irritates the snake. (First: Episode 0063) |
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Film | A percussionist on the beach talks about how rhythm is everywhere, such as in breaking waves, walking and horse galloping. (edited) (First: Episode 0032) |
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Animation | First leaf, last leaf (First: Episode 0794) |
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Muppets | Two Anything Muppets sing "As I Was Going to St. Ives." (First: Episode 0045) |
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Cartoon | Seven rabbits Artist: Owe Gustafson (First: Episode 1493) |
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SCENE 4 | Barkley and Rhymena play while Maria announces the sponsors. |
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