| Sesame Street | |||||||
| Baby Bear's cousin Oliver visits | |||||||
| Air date | January 29, 1998 | ||||||
| Season | Season 29 (1997-1998) | ||||||
| Written by | Christine Ferraro | ||||||
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SCENE 1 | Telly welcomes the viewer and announces he and Baby Bear will be playing today. Baby Bear explains that he can't do so, but has exciting news: his baby cousin Oliver is coming to visit. He goes on to say that Oliver is his first-cousin and his first first-cousin (since he's never had a first-cousin before). He shows Telly a photograph of Oliver and adds another first into the mix: this is his first time meeting his new cousin. "You only meet your first first-cousin for the first time once," Telly says. After the two try to decipher what Telly just said, Baby Bear rushes home to meet him. |
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Animation | Kids talk about families, often mentioning having rhinoceroces as pets. (First: Episode 2759) |
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Muppets | Elmo and Winston, a beluga whale, demonstrate the word LOVE. (First: Episode 3526) |
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Cartoon | AMOR, amor, amor ... amoramor ... amoramor ... (First: Episode 2116) |
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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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Muppets | Ernie and Bert: Ernie Brings Home a Surprise — Ernie brings a puppy home as a surprise for Bert. (First: Episode 1956) |
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Animation | In a classic painting, a boy blows a bubble. It pops, and some kids yell "Surprise!" (First: Episode 3311) |
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SCENE 2 | Baby Bear arrives home and comes face-to-face with Oliver. He goes to the shelf to show him his special porridge bowl, but finds he can't reach it. He begins calling Mama Bear for help but she's too busy with Oliver to notice. Instead, Baby Bear tries showing Oliver a drawing he made of his porridge bowl, but Mama Bear still doesn't notice. Papa Bear arrives home for his lunch break and is instantly drawn to Oliver. He then remarks to Baby Bear that he's no longer the baby in the family. Baby Bear then realizes Oliver is getting all the attention since he's the baby now, and runs out of the cottage in a fit. |
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Film | A boy anticipates the arrival of his new baby sibling. He listens to the heartbeat of both his mom and the baby, then sounds them out with pots, colanders and a grater. (First: Episode 3643) |
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Cartoon | A map of Puerto Rico forms into the shape of animals and other things that are found there. (First: Episode 3030) |
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Cast | Maria and Luis perform "You Say Hola and I Say Hola." (First: Episode 2062) |
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Cartoon | P for Penguin (new music and sound effects added) Artist: Jeff Hale (First: Episode 1190) |
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Film | Two girls sing "My Picky Playmate" as they clap. (First: Episode 3299) |
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Cartoon | Peter Panda, the potter, makes a pyramid, a pear and a pot for his plant. (First: Episode 3537) |
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Muppets | Baby Tooth and the Fuzzy Funk: Chinese dragon dance Part 1 (First: Episode 3390) |
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Cartoon | Dinah from South Carolina exchanges letters with her friend Ling Lu in China. Artist: ArtistMike (First: Episode 2727) |
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Muppets | Baby Tooth and the Fuzzy Funk: Chinese dragon dance Part 2 (First: Episode 3390) |
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Film | The floating kids form a triangle. (First: Episode 3122) |
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SCENE 3 | In the yard, Telly dusts his triangle collection. His peace and quiet is broken when Baby Bear rushes over in a fury. He explains his situation to Telly, who lends him his triangle pillow to let his frustration out on. Afterward, Baby Bear feels a little relieved, so long as he stays away from Oliver. |
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SCENE 3 cont'd | He then hears Mama Bear calling him. He looks down the street and sees her with Oliver in a carriage. He runs off, with Telly bringing the pillow for good measure. |
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Cartoon | "Angry Annie": A small girl vents her rage at the world, frustrated by the problems of everyday life, until her younger brother offers her part of his orange. (new music added) Artist: John Korty (First: Episode 2087) |
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Muppets | Muppet & Kid Moment — Morgan sings the alphabet for Grover. (First: Episode 3133) |
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Cartoon | Song for the letters of the alphabet. (First: Episode 3267) |
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Song | "I Put My Leg in My Pants" (First: Episode 3402) |
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Celebrity | Robin Williams demonstrates the uses of knees. (First: Episode 2765) |
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Cartoon | P for Pack (First: Episode 0504) |
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Film | Kid jungle explorers sight a wild letter P. (First: Episode 3494) |
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Cartoon | Pat the Pilot skywrites a letter P with her plane. Artist: John Korty (First: Episode 0478) |
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SCENE 4 | Around the corner, Baby Bear thinks he's safe from Mama Bear and the "attention-stealer" until Mama Bear wheels him to her son. She says she has grocery shopping to do and leaves Oliver with him. Baby Bear thinks that now there'll be no more "baby talk" since his Mama is gone, but Ruthie, Big Bird, and two kids spot the baby and begin babbling with him. He gets even more upset when Telly falls prey to Oliver's cuteness. While Telly "coochie-coos" with the baby some more, Baby Bear tries not losing his cool. |
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Film | A mom takes her son for a walk in the stroller, and he sees all he can see. (First: Episode 3656) |
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Animation | A walk through a neighborhood made of paper and photographic characters. (First: Episode 3583) |
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Film | Five girls play a clapping game. (First: Episode 2763) |
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Cartoon | "Why are you holding one leg up in the air, Jasper?" "Because if I hold two legs up in the air, I fall down!" Artist: Cliff Roberts (First: Episode 0406) |
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Muppets | Mr. Johnson goes to Pizzeria Dos to get a piece of pizza, but comes to find that at this restaurant there is two of everything, including himself. (First: Episode 2842) |
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Film | Song: "2, 2, 2, Me and You." (First: Episode 3690) |
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SCENE 5 | Baby Bear wonders how his day could possibly get any worse; right on cue, Goldilocks shows up and plays with the baby. Baby Bear begins ranting to Goldilocks, thinking his place in the story will be usurped by Oliver. The baby begins holding out his arms and crying, but Telly and Goldilocks can't find what he wants while Baby Bear chooses to ignore the situation. They then realize it's Baby Bear that Oliver wants. He moves toward the carriage, and Oliver stops crying and begins rubbing himself softly on Baby Bear's hand. Moved, Baby Bear finally begins to appreciate Oliver when he sees he loves him. |
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Song | Jerry Nelson sings "I'm the Big One Now." (First: Episode 2876) |
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Cartoon | I Thought a Thought ... about big things. Artist: Cliff Roberts (First: Episode 0226) |
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Muppets | Big Bird and Zoe demonstrate the difference between big and little. Zoe wants to be big, but that proves to be impossible. (First: Episode 3485) |
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Cartoon | A baby demonstrates 'happy,' 'surprised' and 'sad.' (First: Episode 3396) |
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SCENE 6 | Mama Bear arrives back and takes instant notice of Oliver. Feeling left out again, he begins drifting away. Mama Bear confronts him and he explains how he feels. She explains to him that they still love him, but Oliver needs attention since he's a baby. Baby Bear doesn't need as much attention because he's older and can do more things on his own. Mama Bear reassures him that no matter how old he gets, he'll always be their baby bear. As they hug and play with Oliver some more, Big Bird announces the sponsors, as well as the progress of Slimey's spaceship to the moon. |
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COMING SOON | Coming soon on Sesame Street: "There's a stwing thief loose on Sesame Stweet," says Baby Bear, "I'm gonna catch this good-for-nothin' and get my stwing back!" |
Notes
- Baby Bear would later go through a similar situation when his sister, Curly Bear, is born in season 34.
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