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Sesame Street
Mr. Finster and his family stay in Big Bird's nest
Air date February 1, 1971
Season Season 2 (1970-1971)
Directed by David Roth
Production December 8, 1970
Sponsors K, 8

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StreetScenes
Picture Segment Description
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SCENE 1 Big Bird invites Susan and Bob over to his nest for some birdseed tea, where they find some unusual clues. First, a bag of spilled birdseed is laying out, which Big Bird is sure he put in his nest before he took a walk. They also find a small suitcase, and mistake the voice of someone humming as either Big Bird's radio (which is broken) or his TV set (which he doesn't own). They find a squatter at the nest, a man named Melvin Finster (Jerry Nelson) who is having trouble finding a home. Upon learning that it's Big Bird's nest, Mr. Finster sobbingly prepares to find somewhere else to stay, eliciting a hospitality offer from Big Bird. Mr. Finster –– and his family –– rejoice.
Erasercartoon
Cartoon A boy counts while erasing things and people.
(First: Episode 0008)
0010.Burtpushups
Celebrity Burt Lancaster counts while doing pushups.
(First: Episode 0010)
Erasercartoon
Cartoon A boy counts while erasing things and people. (repeat)
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SCENE 2 Gordon tells Big Bird that Susan is looking around for an apartment for the Finsters to stay in. Big Bird hasn't talked to them, but he's learned about them by listening in on their activities. He knows they have two dogs because he's heard them barking, that Mr. Finster repairs motorcycles because he's heard revving one up, and has heard the kids practicing violin and drums, and the mother practicing singing.
Eggontheknee
Cartoon "Egg Chant": A girl skips rope as a boy sits with an egg on his knee. They recite an alphabet poem together. The egg hatches and a dancing lizard emerges.
(First: Episode 0003)
TimConwayBridge
Celebrity Tim Conway says, "One more time!"
(First: Episode 0140)
Eggontheknee
Cartoon "Egg Chant" (repeat)
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SCENE 3 Mr. Finster has put a sign next to Big Bird's nest: MOTORCYCLES REPAIRED. He requests Big Bird help make a fence for their dogs (Fluffy and Kong). Big Bird is hesitant to oust him and his family, but Susan saves the day by offering the Finsters an apartment she's found with a basement to boot –– Bob and Gordon can help with the repairs. Mr. Finster is touched by the generosity he's encountered today on Sesame Street, especially since nobody knows him well. He thanks Big Bird with an offer for free motorcycle repair.
SSOctopus'Garden
Muppets The Anything Muppets sing "Octopus' Garden."
(First: Episode 0019)
Shalom6-12
Cartoon Jazz #8
(First: Episode 0016)
Herry's Ball
Muppets Ernie finds a big yellow ball, which belongs to Herry Monster.
Kangaroowithk
Cartoon "Poverty K" - Karen the Kangaroo talks about words that start with the letter K. Featuring the sped-up voice of Gene Moss.
(First: Episode 0142)
Kermit-KFall
Muppets Kermit attempts to talk about the letter K, but it falls off the wall.
(First: Episode 0044)
KforKitten.Oldschool
Cartoon K is for kitten.
(First: Episode 0040)
Kermit-K
Muppets Kermit attempts to talk about the letter K again, but the top half of the K collapses.
(First: Episode 0044)
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Cartoon Speech Balloon: K - Key
(First: Episode 0040)
KermitCookie-K
Muppets Kermit attempts to talk about the letter K again, when a monster comes by. Kermit tells off the monster, until he learns that the monster wants to help him. Kermit talks about K words (including his name), while having the monster display the items he's mentioning. Finally, the monster karate-chops the K.
(First: Episode 0044)
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SCENE 4 Susan sings "Rub Your Tummy" as Gordon and the kids play along on the stoop.
Film-boysshovels
Film Body Parts vs. Heavy Equipment: Three boys (including Brian Henson) pretend to be steam shovels, playing in the dirt. This segues into footage of real construction vehicles. A parallel is drawn between the machinery and how the boys' arms and mouths work.
(First: Episode 0003)
0221Humancastcars
Cast Gordon, Susan and Bob each wear hats corresponding to different transportation modes, but find they're wearing the wrong hats when they get to their (pretend) vehicles.
Goinforaride
Muppets Anything Muppets sing "Goin' for a Ride", while traveling in a car, train, and boat.
(First: Episode 0037)
Kangaroowithk
Cartoon "Poverty K" (repeat)
BobandCircleSalesman
Muppets Bob meets Samuel Snively, a circle salesman who can't tell the difference between a circle, square, and triangle.
(First: Episode 0166)
WaterWaterWater
Film Kids narrate a film about water in hoses, fountains, puddles, streams, bathtubs, rivers, oceans, and other places.
(First: Episode 0135)
IG-Family
Muppets "The IG Family Song"
(First: Episode 0141)
Kisforkiss
Cartoon K is for kiss.
Animation: John and Faith Hubley
(First: Episode 0131)
Boxsalesman
Muppets Lefty the Salesman wants to sell Ernie an empty box, explaining that he can fill the box with things like a pet mouse (if Ernie had one) and jellybeans (if they rained from the sky). Ernie wants an empty box, but doesn't have any money. However, Bert brings a box of cookies, and Ernie throws the cookies out so he can catch jellybeans from the sky.
(First: Episode 0081)
Shalom6-12
Cartoon Jazz #8 (repeat)
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SCENE 5 On the steps, Susan talks with Vanessa, Peter, Rhonda, and Maio about their drawings of different kinds of coats.
Cookiecoat
Muppets Tony tends to an Anything Muppet shopping for a fur coat who ends up wearing a monster (Cookie Monster, to be exact).
(First: Episode 0145)
Mind.Box
Cartoon I've got a mind: squares make a box.
Artist: Cliff Roberts
BDM Lecture
Muppets Kermit's Lectures: Kermit talks about hair. According to Kermit, "Hair is a part of you. It is not a part of me, because I am a frog." He points out that some people have hair on their heads, while others have it on their faces. But if you have hair all over your body -- like Beautiful Day Monster, who emerges brushing himself and singing "A pretty girl is like a melody ..." -- then you're a monster!
(First: Episode 0028)
Kangaroowithk
Cartoon "Poverty K" (repeat)
2125i
Cartoon Speech Balloon: K - Key (repeat)
Rockhuntingernie
Muppets Ernie & BertErnie is going on a hunt for big rocks. When he tries to pick a really big one, the rock turns out to be the dome of a large monster.
(First: Episode 0034)
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SCENE 6 Big Bird tells Susan how quiet his nest is again as they say goodbye. Gordon announces the sponsors.
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CLOSING SIGNS Big Bird holds the Sesame Street sign, while Bob and Gordon hold the Children's Television Workshop sign.

Notes[]

  • Additional performers for the Finster family include Fran Brill as mother Martha, with Caroll Spinney and Jerry Nelson as the children Jimmy, Sammy, Janice, and Doris. Nelson also provides the singing voice for Martha.


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