| Sesame Street | |||||||
| Big Bird sleeps at Gordon and Susan's apartment | |||||||
| Air date | January 22, 1998 | ||||||
| Season | Season 29 (1997-1998) | ||||||
| Written by | Belinda Ward | ||||||
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SCENE 1 | Snuffy comes across Gordon and Susan congratulating Big Bird for doing something unbelievable: sleeping in his nest all night long! Snuffy is confused as he does that all the time, but Big Bird says that isn't true. As it is shown in a flashback, Big Bird (with Radar) arrives at Gordon and Susan's apartment one night after hearing a strange sound; it turns out just to be his snoring that scares him. He worries about waking himself up again and wants to sleep with them. Despite Gordon thinking this might turn into a habit, he and Susan allow him to stay, though Big Bird takes up most of the room in the bed and accidentally pushes Gordon out. Back in the present, Big Bird says that was just the beginning and it's time for Susan and Gordon to take him to the swings in the park, telling Snuffy it's also a part of his story. |
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Cartoon | A girl overcomes her fear of scary things in the dark by singing with them. Artist: Lisa Crafts |
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Song | "One of These Things" (with Wegman's dogs and a poodle) (First: Episode 3114) |
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Muppets | Rosita sings "Fiesta," about the difference between a siesta and a fiesta. (First: Episode 3368) |
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Film | A girl named Maria and her family are having a Cuban barbecue. She invited her friend, Stewart, to enjoy in the fun and learn about Cuban culture. (First: Episode 2760) |
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Animation | Three taxi chairs (First: Episode 3119) |
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SCENE 2 | Gordon pushes Big Bird on the swing as he continues his story for Snuffy. He recounts that during the next night, he wanted to sleep in Susan and Gordon's bed again - not because he is scared, but because he was just lonely. He is seen making some room for himself, and tries to negotiate by agreeing to go back to his nest after having some water, birdseed crackers, and a story. Just as Gordon and Susan have gathered everything, they find Big Bird has already fallen asleep. Back in the park, Gordon, Susan, and Big Bird reveal that this continued to happen night after sleepless night. Big Bird pauses from his story so Susan can have a turn pushing him. "Oh, Bird, you sure know how to spin a yarn," Snuffy admires. |
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Song | "I Know How to Swing" (First: Episode 3403) |
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Cartoon | A troll draws different faces on herself in front of a mirror. (new music and sound effects added) (First: Episode 0800) |
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Animation | N/n paper fold (First: Episode 3115) |
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Muppets | NTV host Nora Nicks introduces Nick Normal and the Nickmatics singing "The Letter N." (First: Episode 2071) |
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Cartoon | N is for nose. (new music and sound effects added) (First: Episode 1173) |
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Film | "Body Dance" (MC Lyte) (First: Episode 2816) |
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Muppets / Celebrity | Tim Robbins needs a place to stay, so he tries The Furry Arms Hotel, where the bed is a little too small for him, but the company of the lullaby-singing animals is "strangely relaxing." (First: Episode 3649) |
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Cartoon | In an homage to the musical cartoons of the 1930s, Cab Callowmouse hosts the "Mother Goose Jamboree" at night in a bookstore. (First: Episode 3653) |
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Film | A boy is scared to go to sleep at night, until his dad tells him to use his imagination to calm himself down. He conducts a symphony with his toys. (First: Episode 3271) |
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Animation | Sand N/n (First: Episode 0633) |
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Film | Jaws spoof with the letter N. (First: Episode 3333) |
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Cartoon | Autumn leaves form a capital "N" and lowercase "n" (First: Episode 3114) |
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Muppets | Ernie sings "Dance Myself to Sleep." (First: Episode 1705) |
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Cartoon | A boy narrates a poem about how he met Eleanor, the monster under his bed. (new sound effects added) Artist: ArtistMike (First: Episode 2773) |
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SCENE 3 | Big Bird pushes Gordon on the swing as he continues his story. In the flashback, Susan and Gordon decide to put their pillows, blanket, and Susan's grandma's quilt in Big Bird's nest so he won't sleep in their bed, yet make it feel more like theirs. It works, but soon backfires when Big Bird now wants them to sleep with him. They agree to stay until he drifts off to sleep, but he wakes up whenever they try to leave. |
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Cartoon | Noodles and Nedd play shadow games indoors with a flashlight, and outdoors. |
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Muppets | Elmo is sleeping over at Telly’s However Elmo can't sleep due to Telly's snoring. Elmo turn on the radio, so he can't hear Telly snoring, however the music is so loud that they can't sleep. Telly then tries to put his hand over his mouth and nose, however that don't work since he can't breath. Elmo then asks for some earmuffs, that worked. However now Telly can't sleep, because Elmo snores, luckily Telly has another pair of earmuffs. (First: Episode 3487) |
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Song | John Pizzarelli sings about feeling "happy and proud" on your birthday. (First: Episode 3421) |
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Muppets | Baby Bear and a boy named Miles sing the alphabet. (First: Episode 3649) |
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Cartoon | A dog-shaped television. Artist: Keith Haring (First: Episode 3045) |
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Film | Caitlin gets her eyes examined, and picks out a pair of glasses. (First: Episode 2948) |
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Cartoon | "Seven Sweet Sopranos" on a shaky piano Artist: Paul Fierlinger (First: Episode 1656) |
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Film | Milo Counting: 7 (First: Episode 3595) |
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Cartoon | Seven owls (Maria voice-over added) Artist: Owe Gustafson (First: Episode 1562) |
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Muppets | Little Chrissy and the Alphabeats sing "Cluck Around the Clock." (First: Episode 2817) |
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Cartoon | Wilbur and Wanda try to find the lamp in a dark room, while figuring out who's here and there. Finally, their son turns on the light. (new music added) Artist: ArtistMike (First: Episode 3073) |
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SCENE 4 | Snuffy still doesn't understand how the swings fit into everything that has been told to him, so Big Bird explains as he closes his story. Yesterday, Gordon and Susan awake after sleeping in Big Bird's nest again, but are too tired to take him to the park to play on the swings. He learns they haven't been able to sleep for days and worries they'll never play with him again, so Gordon makes a compromise: if Big Bird promises to sleep in his nest by himself for one night, he and Susan will play with him all day long. Big Bird agrees and goes back to sleep, thinking nighttime will come sooner. Back in the present, Snuffy is able to put the pieces together and Big Bird says that all the swinging has tired him out. He jokes about sleeping with Gordon and Susan again before heading with Snuffy to his nest for a nap. Gordon and Susan stay behind at the swings and announce the sponsors and state that Slimey's spaceship is still on its way to the moon before leaving for a nap of their own. |
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COMING SOON | Coming Soon on Sesame Street: Baby Bear is trying to count backwards at day care, but becomes infuriated when Goldilocks steps in and helps him. |
Notes
- The storybook Gordon brings Big Bird in scene 2 is The Barber and the Banana.
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