| Sesame Street | |||||||
| Baby Bear's Secrets of a Happy, Healthy Life | |||||||
| Air date | February 20, 1997 | ||||||
| Season | Season 28 (1996-1997) | ||||||
| Written by | Sara Compton | ||||||
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SCENE 1 | Today, Baby Bear will be imparting his "Secrets of a Happy, Healthy Life," starting with the first step - a good breakfast with a bowl of porridge. Goldilocks interrupts him, shilling her basket of fruit, muffins, and fish. Baby Bear says he doesn't need her help, so Goldilocks agrees to leave... with the caveat of first naming all the good nutritious things that come with healthy food. |
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Song | “You Don't Have to Be a Grizzly” ...to eat some honey! (First: Episode 3398) |
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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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Muppets | Mr. Johnson goes to the local gym, where Grover is one of the instructors. He is about to help Mr. Johnson work out, but keeps leaving to get his towel, whistle, barbell, and radio. Once he is planned to work out, Grover is too tired to do anything else. (First: Episode 3262) |
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Film | A dance class does some stretching exercises, then dance in their own ways, ending with the tango (instrumental: "Naughty Door Opera"). (First: Episode 3022) |
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Cartoon | Millie and Molly take a walk, and have different perspectives of their surroundings. (First: Episode 1309) |
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Cast / Celebrity | Arrested Development performs "Pride" as everyone on Sesame Street joins them. (First: Episode 3319) |
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Cartoon | At the Pride Day Ceremony, Donald is waiting to describe his proudest accomplishment, and is initially unsure of himself next to other impressive students. He finally proudly acclaims his achievement, tying his shoes all by himself. Artist: John Korty (First: Episode 2085) |
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Film | "There's a lot to see under the sea," according to some young swimmers who narrate a poem about the ocean-dwellers they find. Music: "Kyisio Calypso" by Dermot Stewart (First: Episode 3032) |
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Cartoon | "Water Conservation": Frank the fish calls Carl and tells him not to leave the water running while brushing his teeth, otherwise the lake will be dry. Artist: Peter Chung (First: Episode 2689) |
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SCENE 2 | Back at his cottage, Baby Bear sings a "scrubby scrubby" song as he takes a bath, knowing Goldilocks won't be there. After he finishes the song and relaxes, he discovers Goldilocks has been in the tub with him breathing from a snorkel. |
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Film | Wegman's dogs: Rub-a-Dub-Dub (First: Episode 3530) |
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Cartoon | J family jamboree (First: Episode 0365) |
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Film | A man in a J costume jumps at the beach. (First: Episode 3527) |
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Cartoon | A disobedient jacket illustrating words that begin with the letter J annoys an off-screen narrator, which reveals two kids named Jenny and Jeff inside of it. (First: Episode 0527) |
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Muppets | Ernie sings "Little Plant." (First: Episode 2144) |
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Cartoon | Gloria, a rambunctious little girl, sings the alphabet song while an adult gives her instructions. (First: Episode 0010) |
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SCENE 3 | Baby Bear's next secret of happiness is poetry. He attempts to recite "Pease Porridge," but Goldilocks interrupts and finishes it for him, believing she is helping. Baby Bear gets on his wee little knees and begs that she just leave him alone and not help him ever again. She agrees and Baby Bear thanks the heavens. |
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Cartoon | Jim Thurman sings "Calcutta Joe." (new sound effects added) Animation by Buzzco Associates, Inc. (First: Episode 2492) |
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Film | Kids play bongo drums loud and soft. (First: Episode 2862) |
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Muppets | Ernie and Bert: Elmo Is Loud — Elmo scares off Bert's pigeons. (First: Episode 3249) |
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Cartoon | Donnie Budd counts four lions. Artist: Bud Luckey (First: Episode 0300) |
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Film | Ornate 4s fly through the air. (First: Episode 3317) |
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Cartoon | Animal Rock #4 (First: Episode 3562) |
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Insert | Celina shows the Grouchketeers how to do "Doin' the Grouch." (First: Episode 3203) |
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Cartoon | An actor demonstrates anger towards a casting director - literally! (First: Episode 2061) |
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Song | Joe Raposo sings "Everybody Eats." Re-filmed version (First: Episode 2855) |
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Cartoon | A mother and child make juice popsicles. Artist: Cathryn Aison (First: Episode 1193) |
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Muppets | Cookie Monster and Herry Monster sing "Up and Down." (First: Episode 3532) |
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Animation | Luxo Jr.: Up and Down (First: Episode 3130) |
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Song | Everyone has the same feelings, "No Matter What." Kids of all types play with a huge beach ball. (First: Episode 2782) |
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SCENE 4 | The next secret to Baby Bear's happiness is "sharing knowledge with a friend." He holds his two "happy glasses" to show how they can be the same and different simultaneously: they're both the same size and shape and can hold water, but they each have a different cartoon animal on them. When he concludes his lecture, he finds he can't put the glasses back down without a free hand. Goldilocks happens by and Baby Bear asks for her help, but she reminds him of their previous agreement. |
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Animation | Cecille sings “Up Down, In Out, Over and Under.” (First: Episode 2746) |
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Film | Girls jump rope and sing playground rhymes. (First: Episode 3280) |
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Muppets | Sesame Street News Flash: Alphabet Mine — Kermit interviews J miners. (First: Episode 2302) |
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Cartoon | Jughead Jones's J story (First: Episode 0231) |
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Film | Rory, the green-belt aged 6, goes to karate class and learns under his sensei, where he does toe touches, kicking, stretches, jumping jacks, and an unnamed move consisting of tumbling, then posing. Not only do they practice inside, but they also practice outside in the park. (First: Episode 3423) |
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Cartoon | Household appliances count 1-10 and 10-0. (First: Episode 2840) |
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SCENE 5 | Baby Bear convinces Goldilocks to break her promise and help him. She agrees, then hijacks the closing by quickly announcing the sponsors. |
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COMING SOON | Coming Soon on Sesame Street: Snuffy stars in a pageant by Bob, posing as Prairie Dawn; he lets out a sneeze that knocks over the audience. |
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