Episode 3725

	Sesame Street
	Prairie gives Maria the gift of music
Air date	February 20, 1998
Season	Season 29 (1997-98)
Written by	David Korr
Directed by	Lisa Simon
Production	November 21, 1997
Sponsors	X, 0
Releases	HBO Kids

Picture	Segment	Description
	SCENE 1	Maria welcomes the viewer when Prairie Dawn pushes her piano to the Fix-It Shop. She is sad because it no longer makes beautiful music, but funny sounds instead. Maria inspects it, then asks if Prairie went to the park today. She recalls doing so, leaving her piano alone while she rested under a tree. Maria shows her that a squirrel stored nuts inside while she wasn't looking and caused the piano to sound that way. She removes the nuts and the piano sounds fine now, and Prairie decides to share her happiness with Maria by making up a song for her (albeit slowly and off-key).
	Cartoon	A mouse sings "Felines," a song about emotions, to the tune of "Feelings." (First: Episode 3278)
	Film	What sound does a cat make? (First: Episode 3414) cut from the HBO version
	Muppets	Bip Bippadotta and friends show none, some and all. (First: Episode 0615) cut from the HBO version
	Cartoon	A lizard, a girl and a dog dance. Artist: Karen Aqua (First: Episode 2795)
	Song	"Look Who's Dancing" (First: Episode 3665) cut from the HBO version
	Animation	"We Are Kids From Far and Wide": Jittar, who lives in Thailand, describes the holiday of Songkran. (First: Episode 2765)
	SCENE 2	As Prairie continues playing, Maria finds the toaster she's fixing is missing a part and goes into the shop to get one. Prairie thinks Maria can't hear the music from inside, so she starts pushing the piano toward the door. Maria can't get out and suggests Prairie stop playing (or "take a break" in musician's terms) when she's inside. They both start to push the piano back.
	Film	Various demonstrations of the word PUSH. (First: Episode 3634)
	Cartoon	A wizard walks through a door. A boy in pajamas tries to imitate him without success. (new music added) (First: Episode 1042)
	Muppets	Marshal Grover: Fence — Marshal Grover and Fred are stuck behind a fence. (First: Episode 3449)
	Animation	"Wild West Patterns" (First: Episode 3577)
	Film	Wegman's dogs form the letter X and demonstrate an X-ray. (First: Episode 3535)
	Cartoon	The Typewriter gets a check-up with help from an x-ray. (First: Episode 0787)
	Animation	The letter X in various typefaces. (First: Episode 2862)
	Film	Kids play loud and soft notes on the Shpritzer. (First: Episode 3428)
	SCENE 3	Prairie is on one of her breaks, waiting for Maria to exit so she can play some more. When she does, though, she has a loud drill with her that Prairie's music can't be heard over. Maria tells Prairie that while it's nice she's playing for her, she must make noise as she works. Prairie understands, but decides to find a way for her to hear the music anyhow.
	Cartoon	Gordon narrates "The Maestro Plays," a story featuring adverbs. (First: Episode 3579)
	Film	A Japanese boy plays taiko drums in the park. (First: Episode 3153)
	Animation	Counting 1-10 and 10-0 in Spanish (Maria voice-over) (First: Episode 3008)
	Muppets	Big Bird's Video Postcards Big Bird visits Union City, New Jersey, where he learns how to play some Cuban games with some kids. (First: Episode 3061) cut from the HBO version
	Cartoon	A coach gives a pep talk to the number zero.
	Muppets	Zoe and Wolfgang demonstrate the concept of zero. (First: Episode 3386)
	Cartoon	A girl's friend tries to guess how many elephants she saw at the zoo today; the answer is zero. (First: Episode 3609)
	SCENE 4	Prairie has figured out a way to let Maria hear her music while she drills: a band to accompany her, as well as a megaphone to boost her voice. Maria is impressed, and continues listening while she works.
	Cartoon	All the instruments in Sousaville love Mr. Tuba's music, but when he plays with them, he doesn't play the same music they're playing. Artist: ArtistMike (First: Episode 2829)
	Muppets	Muppet & Kid Moment — Jordan sings the alphabet for Grover. (First: Episode 3563)
	Film	Two boys walk though a city neighborhood to some funky break dancing music. (First: Episode 2679)
	Animation	The letter X appears on-screen. (First: Episode 2779)
	Film	The letter X dances at the beach. (First: Episode 3588)
	Animation	A group of 19th-century sportsmen have fun with an X ball, which falls out of Henri Rousseau's painting. (Martin P. Robinson voiceover) (First: Episode 3506)
	SCENE 5	Prairie's band has now expanded with more singers, a Honker, and a Dinger. To add to the chaos, Rosita and Baby Bear think it's a party and are dancing together to the music. Maria calls for a halt to the music, saying she can't even hear her customer Dr. Fremish (Joey Mazzarino). Prairie feels sad, but Maria explains that she needs to concentrate on her work, but suggests that Prairie play her music afterward. The others see this as a good idea and leave, with Prairie deciding to plan a special show just for her.
	Song	"See Like a Bird" (Pigeon) (First: Episode 3670)
	Cartoon	Noodles and Nedd play shadow games indoors with a flashlight, and outdoors. (First: Episode 3704)
	Muppets / Celebrity	Denyce Graves tucks Elmo into bed and sings him an Operatic Lullaby. (First: Episode 3697)
	Animation	Stop-motion: The word TOY is spelled in blocks. (First: Episode 3394)
	SCENE 6	Maria is through working and Prairie begins her show in the yard. In Prairie's usual pageant form, Baby Bear stars as Prairie, who tries playing his piano (Rosita) but it doesn't work, except at making Rosita ticklish. A squirrel (Lexine) puts some nuts inside it, and Gabi, portraying her mother, finds them and fixes the piano.
	SCENE 6 cont'd	Maria applauds and announces the sponsors in a pageant song as well, when a squirrel (Alice Dinnean) pops up, looking for a nut-filled piano.
	SCENE 6 cont'd	Maria: "And Slimey's spaceship is still on its way to the moon!" The credits follow.
	COMING SOON	Coming soon on Sesame Street: Telly, Baby Bear, Elmo, and the kids do a strange workout while Carlo looks on.

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