Episode 0044

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Sesame Street
Plot
Air date	January 8, 1970
Season	Season 1 (1969-1970)
Sponsors	I, K, N, 6, 7
Syndication
DVD

• Kermit's Lectures: Kermit and Cookie Monster demonstrate the letter K in a 3-part sketch.

• Kermit's Lectures: Kermit watches some live bears do exercises. (This was done on a chroma-key background).

• Ernie and Bert have difficulty scratching their backs, so both help each other scratch their back. While Ernie's itch takes a little too long to scratch, he introduces a film called "Everybody Scratch". After the film, Ernie notices that Bert has stopped scratching his back; Beautiful Day Monster is. (First: Episode 0012)

• Speech Balloon: I -- (strawberry) Ice Cream (aired twice) (First: Episode 0033)

• Cartoon: An elderly man discusses the letter K with a kitten, explaining how kittens are picked up by their mother by the scruff of their neck. A giant cat gives an example by picking up the man in this manner. (aired twice) (First: Episode 0040)

• Speech Balloon: K -- Key (aired twice) (First: Episode 0040)

• Alphabet Bates makes the letter N. (First: Episode 0041)

• Speech Balloon: N – Nail (First: Episode 0040)

• Ernie and Bert share jellybeans. Ernie has six jellybeans, and Bert has seven. Bert thanks Ernie for giving him the extra jellybean. Ernie says that isn't fair -- they should have an equal amount. To make it even, Ernie eats the extra jellybean. That's fair, isn't it? (First: Episode 0014)

• Buddy and Jim struggle with a window frame. (First: Episode 0009)

• Cartoon: A boy counts while erasing things and people. (First: Episode 0008)

• "Six Song (Song of Six)" (First: Episode 0011)

• "Seven Song (Song of Seven)" (First: Episode 0011)

Notes

• This episode can be viewed at the UCLA Film and Television Archives.

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