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Sesame Street
Herry goes to the eye doctor
Air date March 12, 1979
Season Season 10 (1978-1979)
Production February 5, 1979
Sponsors G, I, 11
Releases Sesame Street Classics

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StreetScenes
Picture Segment Description
SSseason10
COLD OPEN 10th Season Intro Still
cut from the Max version
1261a
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!
1261b
SCENE 1 cont'd In their imaginations, Big Bird's nest area has become a discotheque. After a couple (Donna Jonas and Joseph Catalano) dances on the lighted floor, Snuffy and Big Bird get their chance to show their stuff.
Music: an instrumental mix “He’s the Greatest Dancer” by Chic, followed by an instrumental mix of “Sesame Street Fever” and the disco version of “Rubber Duckie” without Jim Henson’s vocals.
1261c
SCENE 1 cont'd Back in reality, Snuffy has learned a lot about disco and Big Bird compliments his big imagination.
2257zc
Cartoon I for Iron
(First: Episode 0314)
Istandup
Muppets Grover sings "I Stand Up Straight and Tall" while using some fast cutting camera trickery.
(First: Episode 0916)
1709b
Film To a jazz rhythm soundtrack, the camera zooms in on flowers growing on a tree.
(First: Episode 0156)
Pinball 11
Cartoon Pinball Number Count #11
Artist: Jeff Hale
(First: Episode 0988)
0871s
Muppets The Hands count to 11.
(First: Episode 0217)
BB-Chinatown01

BB-Chinatown02
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.
Typewriter-I
Cartoon The Typewriter: I for Ink
(First: Episode 0847)
Buses
Film Kids count ten buses as they drive by.
Music: Joe Raposo
(First: Episode 0406)
1261-LowercaseI
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)
cut from the Max version
E&Btimeofnight
Muppets Ernie & BertErnie tries to figure out what time it is at night. It's too dark to see the clock, so Ernie has a new solution: he pokes his head out the window and sings some loud, off-key opera ("O SOLE MIO, O SOLE YOU-OH") which causes everyone to wake up and yell at him to stop singing, and even mention what time it is. It's 3:00 AM.
(First: Episode 1153)
Film.Boyvisitsdentist
Film A boy goes to the dentist and gets his teeth cleaned.
Music: Joe Raposo
(First: Episode 0476)
WeAreTheSame
Cartoon A vaudeville act of two SAME people (voiced by Daws Butler and Bob Arbogast) ends when one of them falls off the stage.
(First: Episode 0778)
Andnowtheoctopus
Film Luis announces "And now, the octopus!"
Music: "Pomp and Circumstance"
(First: Episode 0291)
1261d
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.
1261-Circles
Cartoon It's a circle!
(First: Episode 0550)
1261-train
Film Kids use shapes to make a train.
(First: Episode 0137)
1261-Shapes
Insert David (in voice-over) spots shapes in and around the Fix-It Shop.
(First: Episode 0399)
0926d
Cartoon Capital I, he's quite a guy
(First: Episode 0368)
500008
Film Things you can carry
Music: Joe Raposo
(First: Episode 0515)
1261e

1261f
SCENE 3 At the office, Dr. Melvin Schrier 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.
2234-SameDifferent
Cartoon Things that are the same or different are displayed like a slot machine. (version #1)
(First: Episode 0300)
Difference
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.
(First: Episode 0635)
Song.Capital.I
Cartoon "I in the Sky"
(First: Episode 0368)
LindaWetPaint
Cast Linda shows Damion how to sign "WET PAINT".
(First: Episode 1073)
1261-JoJive
Cartoon Billy Jo Jive looks for the missing batch of strawberry shortcakes.
KangarooBlues
Song Joe Raposo sings "Kangaroo Blues."
(First: Episode 0277)
Beat The Time
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.
(First: Episode 0446)
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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 can 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.
Goose
Cartoon A goose and gander visit the land of the G's.
Artist: Jeff Hale
(First: Episode 1141)
EdithAnnSandwich
Celebrity Edith Ann talks about the time she made a sandwich.
(First: Episode 0890)
1095s
Cartoon G is for Goat
(First: Episode 0085)
1261h
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.
Muppets1261

Luis1261
CLOSING SIGNS Baby Breeze, Prairie Dawn, and Betty Lou hold the Sesame Street sign, while Luis holds the CTW sign.

Notes[]

  • This episode was broadcast following National "Save Your Vision Week" (March 4-10), designed to alleviate fears of young audiences to eye examinations and promote the benefits of wearing glasses by those who need them.[1]

Gallery[]

Sources[]

  1. Hanover Evening Sun March 6, 1979


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