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Episode 1261

Sesame Street
Plot Herry goes to the eye doctor
Air date March 12, 1979
Season Season 10 (1978-1979)
Sponsors G, I, 11
Syndication
Releases The iTunes Store

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Picture Segment Description
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SCENE 1
Big Bird is grooving to his "Rubber Duckie" disco record when Snuffy asks what disco is. Big Bird explains that discos are for grown-ups and take place at night, so they aren't able to see it first-hand. But, they can imagine it!
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SCENE 1 cont'd
In their imaginations, Big Bird's nest area has become a discotheque. After a couple dances on the lighted floor, Snuffy and Big Bird get their chance to show their stuff.
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SCENE 1 cont'd
Back in reality, Snuffy has learned a lot about disco and Big Bird complements his big imagination.
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Cartoon
I for Iron
(EKA: Episode 0427)
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Muppets
Grover sings "I Stand Up Straight and Tall" while using some fast cutting camera trickery.
(EKA: Episode 0926)
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Film
To a jazz rhythm soundtrack, the camera zooms in on flowers growing on a tree.
(EKA: Episode 1128)
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Cartoon
Pinball #11
Artist: Jeff Hale
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Muppets
Hands count to 11.
(EKA: Episode 0262)
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Cast
Big Bird and Bob walk around Chinatown, where Big Bird expresses his fear the many dragons they have around. Bob explains the dragons are just puppets they use for celebrations. Just then, a dragon puppet pops out from a staircase, startling Bob. Big Bird comforts him, telling him it's only a puppet.
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Cartoon
The Typewriter: I for Ink
Artist: Jeff Hale
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Film
Kids count ten buses as they drive by.
Music: Joe Raposo
(EKA: Episode 0406)
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Cartoon
A Gary Owens-voiced man attempts to discuss the letter I, but is jeered by an offscreen voice. The man uses him as an example of the word "impolite".
(First: Episode 0032)
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Muppets
Ernie & Bert: Ernie sings opera (O Solo Me-Oh, O Solo You-oh) out the window to find out what time it is: three o'clock in the morning.
(EKA: Episode 1153)
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Film
A boy goes to the dentist and gets his teeth cleaned.
Music: Joe Raposo
(EKA: Episode 1122)
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Cartoon
A vaudeville act of two SAME people ends when one of them falls off the stage.
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Film
Luis announces "And now, the octopus!"
Music: "Pomp and Circumstance"
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SCENE 2
Herry Monster enters Hooper's Store and asks what for lunch. Mr. Hooper points him toward the Lunch Special board on the wall, but Herry can't read it. Mr. Hooper moves very close to him until Herry can read it clearly. Olivia thinks he should get his eyes checked by a doctor. Although he is hesitant to see a doctor (fearing it will hurt), he goes with Olivia anyway.
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Cartoon
It's a circle!
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Film
Kids use shapes to make a train.
(EKA: Episode 0137)
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Insert
David (in voice-over) spots shapes in and around the Fix-It Shop.
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Cartoon
Capital I, he's quite a guy
(EKA: Episode 0815)
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Film
Things you can carry
Music: Joe Raposo
(EKA: Episode 0815)
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SCENE 3
At the office, the doctor asks Herry about his eye issues and then performs some tests for him. He prescribes a pair of glasses for him. Herry is glad the procedure didn't hurt.
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Cartoon
Things that are same and different.
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Muppets
Ernie and Cookie Monster note that they're the same in a lot of ways, and then become paranoid that they can't tell each other apart. An Anything Muppet tells them how they are different, which relieves them of their stress.
(EKA: Episode 0952)
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Cartoon
"I in the Sky"
(EKA: Episode 0427)
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Cast
Linda shows a child how to sign "WET PAINT."
(EKA: Episode 1141)
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Cartoon
Billy Jo Jive looks for the missing batch of strawberry shortcakes.
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Song
Joe Raposo sings "Kangaroo Blues."
(EKA: Episode 0277)
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Muppets
Guy Smiley hosts "Beat the Time". In order to win a cookie, Cookie Monster has to bring in three things that rhyme with the word "rain" before the hand goes around the clock. They turn out to be an old man's "cane", a "chain" (to which Frazzle is attached), and finally a "train" which destroys the set.
(EKA: Episode 0494)
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SCENE 4
Herry returns to Hooper's Store and tells Mr. Hooper about his visit, but is reluctant to wear his new glasses, thinking he'll look silly in them. Mr. Hooper convinces him to wear them so he read better rather than thinking of his image. Herry tries them on and is able to read the sign on the wall, but he's also able to see how bald Mr. Hooper is getting.
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Cartoon
A goose and gander visit the land of the G's.
Artist: Jeff Hale
(EKA: Episode 1141)
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Celebrity
Edith Ann talks about the time she made a sandwich.
(EKA: Episode 1145)
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Cartoon
G is for Goat
(First: Episode 0085)
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SCENE 5
Herry tells Olivia that he's thinking of becoming an eye doctor when he grows up and practices on his doll Elizabeth. Mr. Hooper announces the sponsors.


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