| Sesame Street | |||||||
| Maria & Luis — The stray kitten | |||||||
| Air date | December 23, 1987 | ||||||
| Season | Season 19 (1987-1988) | ||||||
| Written by | Jeff Moss | ||||||
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SCENE 1 | As Luis works on Dr. Kruger's toaster at the Fix-It Shop, Gina and Big Bird frantically bring in a small kitten they found abandoned in the vacant lot on 12th Street. They've put her in a shoebox to rest and say she has no sign of a mother, and is so small and weak she can hardly even walk. Luis phones Mr. Minetti from the local pet shop for advice. |
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Cartoon | A peacock counts 20 feathers on his tail. (First: Episode 0406) |
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Film | Two kids watch as a veterinarian fixes a baby robin's wing, then lets it go. Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 2292) |
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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 | Junior has to jump across the pond to make the frog chorus. (First: Episode 0926) |
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SCENE 2 | Big Bird and Gina have relocated the kitten into a larger warmer box and tell Maria about what happened while Luis goes out to the pet store. He returns with some baby food for the kitten, who has a chance to get better since she's old enough to eat on her own. For now, Maria begins to spoon-feed her as Big Bird tells the weak kitten not to worry - they'll be the temporary mommies. |
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Cartoon | “Signing Alphabet,” an animated film by Steve Finkin. Music for voice and electronics by Joan La Barbara. (First: Episode 1056) |
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Muppets / Cast | Oscar sings "One of These Things" over a four-way split screen containing Gordon, Bob, David and Slimey, all dressed in tuxedos. (First: Episode 1904) |
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Cartoon | Jazz #7 (Spanish version) (First: Episode 0281) |
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Muppets | Waiter Grover: Grover serves Mr. Johnson a bowl of chicken soup. Johnson says that he can't eat the soup, and Grover can't guess why. "That settles it," Johnson sighs. "From now on, I'm bringing my lunch to work in a paper sack." He finally explains to Grover that he can't eat the soup because he doesn't have a spoon. (First: Episode 0358) |
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Song | Joe Raposo sings "Touch, Hold, Feel." (First: Episode 0504) |
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SCENE 3 | Everyone watches as Luis feeds the kitten. Maria develops an appreciative look towards Luis. |
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Cartoon | Sign Sounds: A man rearranges a LIMK sign to make the word "MILK". (First: Episode 1116) |
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Film | A piece of construction equipment and a giraffe are shown side-by-side. (First: Episode 1550) |
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Muppets | Ernie doesn't want to play with Bert, who sings "I Wish I Had a Friend to Play With Me". (First: Episode 1819) |
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Animation | Marco had a flower. When it wilted, he called his grandpa and told him exactly what the flower looked like. Grandpa told him to water the flower, and it grew again. (First: Episode 0555) |
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Muppets | Herbert Birdsfoot explains what the letters M and W look like with a very uncooperative letter that keeps switching itself. The letter eventually stops switching, and Herb solves the problem by rotating the camera angle, turning the letter upside down. (First: Episode 0155) |
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Cartoon | M in space (First: Episode 0516) |
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SCENE 4 | Elmo and Big Bird watch the kitten while Luis fetches some things. Elmo wants to play and makes a guessing game of the various items Luis brings into the Fix-It Shop - a pillow, blanket, a cot, pajamas, a robe, alarm clock, and toothbrush. The two put the clues together and assume Luis will be sleeping in the shop tonight. Luis confirms this, as the kitten will need to be fed every couple of hours and it's too cold outside to do so. |
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Cartoon | Pinball Number Count #7 Artist: Jeff Hale (First: Episode 0989) |
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Film | A scuba diver swims away from. (First: Episode 0537) |
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Muppets / Celebrity | Celia Cruz tells Big Bird about a hummingbird, and sings "Zunzun." (First: Episode 2298) |
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Cartoon | Lightbulbs are subtracted as a voice counts down from 5 to 0. Artist: Fred Garbers (First: Episode 2188) |
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SCENE 5 | Elmo wishes he could help feed the kitty and proposes getting a Snuffleupagus-sized jar of baby food would ensure the kitty had enough food to last all night, but it would be too big for him to carry. He then thinks he could set his alarm every two hours and wake up Luis on his own, but finds that would be very tiring. With Maria's help, his final idea is one everyone can agree with - they can take turns waking up to feed the kitten. |
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Cartoon | A baby bird falls from a tree. A boy puts him back, and in return, the mother bird saves the boy from embarrassment. (First: Episode 0550) |
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Song | Joe Raposo sings "I Like Alaska", along with a montage of kids saying what their hobbies are, and what they like about their community. (First: Episode 2356) |
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Film | I hab a cauld ib by dose. Artist: Bruce Cayard (First: Episode 1170) |
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SCENE 6 | Luis thanks everyone for their kindness, but he feels it would be safer if he kept the kitten with him in the shop. Maria is particularly taken by his thoughtfulness. |
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Animation | Where do the Ds fit? (First: Episode 1617) |
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Film | A kid marching band forms a triangle. (First: Episode 0531) |
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Muppets | Ernie and Bert: TV Chair — Herry Monster tricks Ernie and Bert into vacating their chair. (First: Episode 0207) |
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Animation | It's a snail! Artist: Ishu Patel (First: Episode 1711) |
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SCENE 7 | At night, Luis tells the kitten that he hopes she gets better and hopefully can stick around when she's healthier. He then sings to the kitten ("Stay"), and Maria briefly stops by to check up on him and say goodnight. |
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Cartoon | Miss Fortune makes guesses about a dog. Artist: Cliff Roberts (First: Episode 0483) |
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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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Cartoon | The Hummingbird Artist: Bruce Cayard (First: Episode 1518) |
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Film | A look at the life of Colleen, who lives in Arizona. Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0504) |
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Cartoon | M for Mask (First: Episode 2079) |
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SCENE 8 | The alarm wakes up Luis and he starts feeding the kitten. Maria comes by once more, unable to sleep, and offers to stay for awhile with him. Gina announces the sponsors. |
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