| Sesame Street | |||||||||
| Goldilocks' invitation | |||||||||
| Air date | December 5, 1996 | ||||||||
| Season | Season 28 (1996-1997) | ||||||||
| Written by | Christine Ferraro | ||||||||
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SCENE 1 | Today is Baby Bear's birthday and Telly accompanies him as he hands out invitations to his party, which will be held in the park later. Telly eagerly waits to receive one, but must wait as Baby Bear gives Rosita and Big Bird ones first. Telly notices that Baby Bear still has one invitation left, which is intended for Goldilocks... or so he says. He debates whether or not to invite her given their tense history, but doesn't want to make her feel left out. |
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SCENE 1 cont'd | Just then, Goldilocks stops by and the two nervously find an excuse to leave, claiming Mama Bear is calling them. |
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Song | John Pizzarelli sings about feeling "happy and proud" on your birthday. (First: Episode 3421) |
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Muppets | Cookie Monster goes to the bakery for a special birthday cookie. The baker lists all the ingredients of the cookie, as Cookie visualizes it. The visualized image looks so delicious that he eats it. (First: Episode 0283) |
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Cartoon | A shy girl wants to join a group bouncing a ball. (audible dialogue) Artist: Joanna Priestley (First: Episode 2849) |
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Film | Kids talk about how many things they can do now that they're five years old. (First: Episode 1403) |
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Muppets | "African Alphabet Song" (First: Episode 2360) |
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Cartoon | A mouse demonstrates between by squeezing between two elephants. (First: Episode 2750) |
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SCENE 2 | Telly finds Baby Bear hiding by Big Bird's doors. Baby Bear asks Telly to act out how he thinks Goldilocks might feel if she does or doesn't get an invitation. If he leaves her out, she could feel sad. But if she's included, she'll be happy, but he might become angry if she wrecks something as usual. Baby Bear sees he's in a "lose-lose" situation when he realizes a loophole: Goldilocks doesn't even know about his birthday or the party, which means he won't have to even talk about it. |
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SCENE 2 cont'd | Goldilocks appears again and Baby Bear ducks out of sight. She tells Telly she's just heard about Baby Bear's party and goes off looking for him to get her invitation. Baby Bear can't think of a solution now and runs off with Telly in tow. |
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Cartoon | "Island of Emotion" Artist: Sally Cruikshank (First: Episode 2822) |
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Muppets | The Martians are looking for the Earth and find pigs in space and the Moon along the way. (First: Episode 2725) |
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Cartoon | A map of Brazil morphs into the shape of animals that are found there. (First: Episode 2806) |
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Film | Footage of the 1994 Labor Day Flag Party in Brooklyn features people marching while waving (and wearing) flags. Marina narrates about being one of the participants. (First: Episode 3403) |
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Cartoon | A boy talks about his various moods. (new music added) Artist: Bob Kurtz (First: Episode 0772) |
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SCENE 3 | Telly and Baby Bear find solace by Finders Keepers, where Baby Bear theorizes that as long as he keeps hiding from Goldilocks, he won't have to confront her about the party. He ducks behind Telly when Goldilocks arrives, believing to have heard Baby Bear's voice; Telly covers by claiming he was practicing his imitation ("Powwidge! Powwidge! Powwidge!"). Ruthie comes outside with the birthday present Goldilocks has prepared - seven porridge bowls, one for each day of the week. When they leave, Baby Bear is touched and is almost convinced to invite her, but still thinks she might cause damage. |
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Cartoon | Seven piglets Artist: Owe Gustafson (First: Episode 1546) |
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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 Ringmaster introduces seven swimming seals. (new sound effects added) Artist: Jeff Hale (First: Episode 1312) |
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Muppets | Ernie and Bert sing "But I Like You." (First: Episode 1952) |
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Cartoon | What if we celebrate Valentine's Day with chickens instead of hearts? (First: Episode 0488) |
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SCENE 4 | Telly and Baby Bear check out the set-up for his party in the park, though Baby Bear still hasn't decided on whether or not to invite Goldilocks. He ducks in the bushes when she shows up and reads Telly a poem she's written entitled "Just Right," apologizing for all the stuff she has done and saying she only did it because she really likes him. She leaves to change into her party dress, and once she's gone Baby Bear is visibly moved by her actions, and finally decides to invite Goldilocks when she comes by later. |
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Cartoon | A man shows the viewers his "YES" machine. (First: Episode 0822) |
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Song | "Get On Up (Everybody Move)" (First: Episode 3410) |
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Muppets | Two-Headed Monster finds a pencil with a broken point, and demonstrates the fun you can have with it. (First: Episode 2096) |
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Cartoon | Pencil box I/i (First: Episode 2890) |
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Muppets | Harvey Kneeslapper asks a man, "Do you want me to keep an eye on your hat?" The man says yes. Harvey then puts a letter I on top of the man's hat, crushing it in the process. (First: Episode 0288) |
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Cartoon | Letter I (Beep Beep) (First: Episode 0427) |
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Film | A zydeco band plays "Allons a Lafayette" while people dance. (First: Episode 2498) |
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SCENE 5 | The party has begun, but Goldilocks is nowhere to be seen. Baby Bear regrets not inviting her sooner, believing the party isn't complete without her. He and Telly go off to find her. |
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SCENE 5 cont'd | Elsewhere Goldilocks makes her way to the park, when she starts to think that Baby Bear intentionally didn't invite her. She's about to go back home when Baby Bear finally presents her with an invitation. She showers him with kisses and the two head to the party. |
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Animation | Stop-motion representation of "Happy Birthday," with balloons, gummi bears, glitter, etc. (First: Episode 3358) |
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Muppets / Celebrity | Elmo and Julia Roberts demonstrate fear. (First: Episode 2790) |
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Film | A child in a classroom draws a picture of her dog Puck, and goes over the care required to keep a pet. (First: Episode 2853) |
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Cartoon | Shooting stars form the letter I/i. (First: Episode 2218) |
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Muppets | Grover sings "I Stand Up Straight and Tall" while using some fast cutting camera trickery. (First: Episode 0916) |
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Cartoon | I for Iron (First: Episode 0314) |
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Film | A visual representation of the nursery rhyme "Pat-a-Cake" with Wegman's dogs. (First: Episode 3467) |
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SCENE 6 | Papa Bear performs a sock puppet show for everyone when Goldilocks admits she thought Baby Bear wouldn't invite her since she's always doing things he wants to do before he can. Baby Bear denies such a thought when his birthday cake is presented. Everyone sings "Happy Birthday to You" when Goldilocks impulsively blows out his candles; Baby Bear reacts by breaking into laughter. Ruthie announces the sponsors as the party continues. |
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COMING SOON | Coming Soon on Sesame Street: Big Bird tries to tell Baby Bear that he'd like to play with someone else. |
Notes
- Mr. Snuffleupagus' copy of "The Enchanted Cabbage" he wrote in Episode 2434 can be seen outside of Finders Keepers during scene 3.
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