| Sesame Street | |||||||||||||
| Around the Corner | |||||||||||||
| Air date | November 22, 1993 (season premiere) | ||||||||||||
| Season | Season 25 (1993-1994) | ||||||||||||
| Written by | Sara Compton | ||||||||||||
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SCENE 1 | A horde of Muppets and kids (including Big Bird, Herry, Rosita, Telly, Ernie, Baby Bear, Zoe, Grover, Honkers, Roxie Marie, Prairie Dawn, Merry Monster, Elmo, Buster, Carlo, and Nathan) are making their way around the corner, as today is the day they open the new playground in the park! Everyone is excited to go and they try to invite Bob and Linda to come along, but they both have to get to work. Likewise, Gordon and Susan have jobs to get to, but their son Miles is free and joins the group. Savion passes by and has to turn down the invitation to go as he's got to get to school. Betty Lou and Tarah, however, decide to see the new playground as well, even if Gina can't make it since she has to work at Hooper's Store. Gabi also follows the group, while her parents Maria and Luis have to open the Fix-It Shop. Elmo observes how everybody but the grown-ups are willing to head around the corner with them. |
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SCENE 1, cont'd | Chanting "Around the corner to the new playground!" as more kids join Tarah and Betty Lou, the large group turns the corner from 123 Sesame Street and Big Bird's nest and continue down the street. They stop at 456 Sesame Street to see if Angela and Jamal can join them, but they're both taking Kayla to the pediatrician. Next door at the Furry Arms Hotel, Big Bird asks bellhop Benny Rabbit to come with them, but Benny is too busy working... though he eventually gives in and says he'll check it out later. Humphrey and Ingrid wish they could take their daughter Natasha to the playground, but they also must stay at the hotel to make sure the guests stay happy; their employer Miss Netherland briefly pokes her head out of one of the windows to check up on the two. Next, the group pops by thrift store Finders Keepers, where storekeeper Ruthie is busy sorting out a new shipment of elf and fairy shoes. Celina rollerblades by and has to give a dance class soon at her dance studio above the store. |
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SCENE 1, cont'd | Instead of finding a playground, the Muppets and kids arrive at the park's entrance to find a wooden barrier marked with the word "DANGER" all over it. Biff says that the final touches are still being done on the playground and the group will have to wait somewhere else. As the group stands anxiously next to Finders Keepers, Roxie Marie expresses surprise that her uncle Biff never mentioned he was working on the playground. "Who said anything about buildin' a playground?" Biff says admirably. "Your uncle Biff built the wall!" |
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Song | "Elbows and Knees" (First: Episode 2641) |
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Cartoon | Letter O words (First: Episode 3091) |
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Film | A gymnast twirls ribbons to form the letter O. cut from the Noggin version |
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SCENE 2 | The gang continues awaiting the playground's opening when Big Bird thinks he saw the wall move; Roxie reiterates what her uncle told them. The Count arrives, but he's not waiting for the playground to open. He plans to visit the dance studio, wishing to count the jumps he observes the ballet students doing in the upstairs window of 10 Sesame Street. After counting 16 jumps, the Count wishes for more... which prompts everyone else to start jumping! |
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Song | "Jump" (soul) |
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Cartoon | A baby and father illustrate up and down. (First: Episode 2687) |
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Muppets | Underwater #3 (First: Episode 2925) |
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Animation | El numero tres (Luis V.O.) (First: Episode 2119) cut from the HBO version |
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Film | Song: It's number 3 (on trike/on hike) |
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SCENE 3 | Big Bird doubts that the playground will ever open, so he visits Ruthie in Finders Keepers to keep himself busy. Ruthie slides down her fireman's pole and introduces him to Little Green Riding Hood, who is angry about her sister's fame. She wants to appear on talk shows and the news, so she intends to deliver a large basket of goodies to the President of the United States. Ruthie notes how her plan is flawed as she can't just walk into the White House; she has to make an appointment to see him, and by that time all the food in her basket will spoil. Ruthie helps guide a disappointed Little Green into realizing that the crowd waiting outside would greatly appreciate her gesture. Little Green obliges, then begins to contemplate other ways to become famous, like jumping over the moon or a candlestick... |
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Cartoon | Edgar Turtle sings "Hey Diddle Diddle". Animation by Jeff Hale (First: Episode 2404) |
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Film | A group of kids paint a mural with the help of a mural artist. (First: Episode 3007) |
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Cartoon | A dog-shaped television Animation inspired by Keith Haring (First: Episode 3045) |
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Muppets | First Lady Hillary Clinton offers kids health tips with the help of Rosita and Big Bird. |
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Muppets | Cookie Monster sings "Healthy Food." (First: Episode 2404) |
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Cartoon | A brief animation of pouring milk in a glass, coupled with the word milk. (First: Episode 3012) |
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Song | "Fixin' My Hair" (First: Episode 2734) |
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SCENE 4 | On the other side of the wall, Biff is waiting for the signal to knock it down. When the other crew members give him the go-ahead, Biff warns the viewer it may take a slow time to demolish his sturdily-built wall. However, the wall tips over very fast with just one swing of his mallet! Everyone happily charges into the playground. |
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Cartoon | The dancing birds dance fast and slow. Artist: Karen Aqua (First: Episode 3072) |
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Film | Wegman's dogs slide past, counting one, two and three. (First: Episode 3068) cut from the HBO version |
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Cartoon | Three mice (First: Episode 1504) |
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Film | Three taxi chairs (First: Episode 3119) cut from the HBO version |
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Muppets | Ernie sings "Imagine That" about things that he sometimes imagines to be: first a knight in shining armor who battles a dragon, then a sailor, and finally, himself. (First: Episode 2142) |
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Cartoon | A map of Africa morphs into the shape of animals that are found there. (First: Episode 2627) cut from the Noggin version |
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Muppets | Baby Tooth and the Fuzzy Funk: African - Sakis Part 1 cut from the Noggin version |
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SCENE 5 | As everyone is playing, they sing about how much fun they're having "At the Playground." |
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Cartoon | Campers don't want to play ring toss with Zork, until their counselor reminds them about being judgmental. (First: Episode 2761) cut from the Noggin version |
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Film | Olivia sleeps over at Iesha's house, and spend the morning together. Olivia is white and Iesha and her family are black. Next time, Iesha wants to visit Olivia's family. (First: Episode 2756) |
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Cartoon | The Typewriter: C-cat (First: Episode 0779) cut from the Noggin version |
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Muppets | Baby Tooth and the Fuzzy Funk: African - Sakis Part 2 cut from the Noggin version, cut from the HBO version |
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SCENE 6 | The Commissioner of Fun and Games (Madeline Kahn) arrives from the Subway Station and orders everyone to stop playing. She is disappointed that she can't give her ceremonial dedication speech and cut her ribbon since everyone is already there, so Big Bird suggests they make-believe it's before they got there and she goes on with her speech anyway. Several kids demand she amend her speech to include children, monsters, birds, "beaws" (Baby Bear's suggestion) and "woims" like Slimey (Roxie's suggestion). Once she cuts the ribbon, everyone is called for supper and can't play, leaving the playground empty. Even the Commissioner's own mommy calls her home for supper! |
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Song | "This is the Way We Count and Sing" (from one to ten). |
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Cartoon | Bud the Bird flies above and below in a bumper car. Artist: Lisa Crafts (First: Episode 2901) cut from the HBO version |
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Muppets | Kermit sings "Caribbean Amphibian." (First: Episode 2205) |
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Cartoon | A fan reveals the letter C. (First: Episode 2746) |
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Muppets | Baby Tooth and the Fuzzy Funk: African - Ola Part 3 cut from the Noggin version, cut from the HBO version |
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SCENE 7 | It's nighttime, and all the adults who had to go to work take their turn playing in the playground. Even Oscar loves the playground, because even though it's brand new and there's nothing rotten or broken, it's been keeping everyone away from his trash can! Meanwhile, Big Bird listens from his nest at the fun everyone is having and is glad that the grown-ups like the playground, too. He settles down to sleep as Luis announces the sponsors, and the season 25 credits follow. |
Notes
- Due to the amount of new settings and characters being introduced, the street scenes for this episode are repeated later in the season as Episode 3189 as a recap for the viewer, with an added introduction from Big Bird that presents it as a flashback.
- Offscreen voices include Alison Mork (as a construction worker), with parent voices including Joey Mazzarino (as Betty Lou's Dad) and Pam Arciero (as the Commissioner's mother).
- Puppeteer Bryant Young makes an onscreen cameo as one of the dancers in Celina's class.
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See also
- Around the Corner on Sesame Street, a 1994 storybook
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