Episode 2851

Sesame Street
Natasha crawls away
Air date	April 8, 1991
Season	Season 22 (1990-1991)
Written by	Tony Geiss
Directed by Jon Stone Production January 31, 1991 Sponsors H, O, 15

Picture	Segment	Description
	COLD OPEN	Big Bird announces “Today on Sesame Street: Natasha crawls. Look at her go! She's the fastest baby on Sesame Street.”
	SCENE 1	Natasha's father, Humphrey, has to go to the store and leaves Natasha in Maria’s care at the Fix-It Shop. He warns her that Natasha has just learned to crawl, and will do so all over the place if not in someone’s watchful eye. As Maria prepares Natasha’s milk, Natasha slips out of her high chair and begins crawling away. Maria runs all over the street looking for her, finding her on the steps of 123 Sesame Street.
	Film	"Box City Recycling Rap" Kids sing a rap song about recycling. They build a city out of boxes and cartons.
	Cartoon	Pistons push a capital H through a tunnel, where it breaks and turns into a lowercase h. (with voiceover by Roscoe Orman) (First: Episode 2217)
	Muppets	Ernie and Bert: Ernie Brings Home a Surprise — Ernie brings a puppy home as a surprise for Bert. (First: Episode 1956)
	Animation	Luxo Sr. examines a box. Luxo Jr. pops out of the box, demonstrating "surprise."
	Song	Joe Raposo sings "Take a Breath." Re-filmed version (First: Episode 2518)
	Muppets	Director Kermit is filming Oklahoma with Forgetful Jones as the star. Forgetful is supposed to enter sing "Oklahoma!" but sings "Aklahoma!", "Eeklahoma!", and "Iklahoma!" instead. When he finally gets it right, the production assistant says it's time for lunch. (First: Episode 2544)
	Animation	Sand O/o (First: Episode 0621)
	SCENE 2	Maria plays a game of “peek-a-boo” with Natasha, but when it’s her turn to duck and pop up, she uses the opportunity to crawl away again.
	SCENE 2 cont’d	Elsewhere, Oscar plays "peek-a-boo" with Irvine until he has to go and sort his trash. Natasha soon finds herself at Oscar's trash can and begins playing "peek-a-boo" with Irvine. When Maria comes by to bring Natasha back to the Fix-It-Shop, Irvine begins crying but Oscar cheers her up by playing "peek-a-boo" with her again.
	Cartoon	"Island of Emotion" Artist: Sally Cruikshank (First: Episode 2822)
	Muppets	Muppet & Kid Moment — Grover asks Chelsea, What is love? (First: Episode 2397)
	Cartoon	"Animal Elevator": 1-10 (First: Episode 2530)
	Muppets / Celebrity	Linda Ronstadt sings "La Charreada" with Elmo and Parker. (First: Episode 2540)
	Cartoon	Lillian is proud because she climbed a mountain all by herself. Artist: Craig Bartlett (First: Episode 2749)
	Film	A blind class goes on a field trip downtown, and visits a produce stand. (First: Episode 2580)
	Animation	Planet H / h
	Muppets	Waiter Grover: Mr. Johnson eats at an airport restaurant and is on his way to South America. When Grover learns about Mr. Johnson's trip, he gives a big lecture on South America, causing Mr. Johnson to miss his flight. (First: Episode 2616)
	Cartoon	Abstract count to 15
	SCENE 3	Maria works while Natasha takes her nap. Unbeknownst to Maria, Natasha wakes up and begins crawling away again. Oscar calls the shop to let Maria know that Natasha has crawled away again, and is currently inside his can with Irvine. She rushes to the can, and walks down the dark staircase of 20 stairs (the last of which is broken), while Natasha crawls out the back door and heads for the street. A wet, dirty Maria emerges from the can and runs after her.
	Cartoon	A man slips on his daughter's skate, and she points out that it makes him feel angry. (First: Episode 0542)
	Muppets	Cookie Monster sings "Healthy Food." (First: Episode 2404)
	Cartoon	Leanna Williams tells a story of how she traveled to Hawaii and bought a Hawaiian shirt. Artist: ArtistMike (First: Episode 2745)
	Film	Fay Ray subtracts four balls. (First: Episode 2586)
	Muppets	Count von Count works as an elevator operator, with Kermit the Frog as his customer. (First: Episode 1970)
	Film	A boy draws a picture of his friend, Kerry. (First: Episode 2776)
	Cartoon	A map of Brazil morphs into the shape of animals that are found there. (First: Episode 2806)
	SCENE 4	Maria, feeling slightly frazzled, has pinned bells to Natasha’s bonnet so she will know when she leaves and where she is. After Humphrey calls, Maria finds Natasha has escaped again, so she listens for the bells.
	SCENE 4 cont'd	She heads for the yard, where Linda and Barkley have found the bells that fell off Natasha. They think of where she may be, not noticing Natasha crawl down the street. Barkley picks up a scent from the bells and begins taking them all over the street, but instead finds his dinner bowl. Maria and Linda round up a search party, while Natasha appears behind Oscar’s can.
	Cartoon	"The Wasteroon Song" - three water drops complain about people wasting water, calling them "Wasteroons." Artist: ArtistMike
	Muppets	Telly and Elmo sing about the difference between "Heavy and Light." (First: Episode 2809)
	Cartoon	Gerald is repeatedly kept awake by his dog Sparky, who does a dance and poses as an alligator through his shadow whenever his parents close his door. (First: Episode 1519)
	Film	Alphaquest: H Heading over the hills in a helicopter to a hippo's house. (First: Episode 2741)
	Muppets	Ernie sings "Dance Myself to Sleep." (First: Episode 1705)
	Cartoon	"Next To Song" Artist: Jane Aaron
	SCENE 5	Humphrey arrives back from the store, just as Natasha returns to her high chair. Maria tries talking her way out of watching her again tomorrow as a confused Humphrey hears the street residents call for Natasha. Big Bird announces the sponsors.

Notes

• This episode was later repeated in Season 24 as Episode 3049.
• In a scene cut from later script drafts, Natasha makes her way to Big Bird's nest, where Big Bird and Alex are watching over the former's three baby cousins (Curly, Moe, and Harpo). Natasha joins the other baby birds, which prompts a round of "One of These Things."^[1] Though not present onscreen, Alex is one of the people heard calling for Natasha during the final scene.

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