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Revision as of 03:36, 1 March 2009

Sesame Street
The adults on Sesame Street finally meet Mr. Snuffleupagus.
Air date November 18, 1985
Season Season 17 (1985-1986)
Sponsors J, S, 6
Syndication Sesame Street Unpaved

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Ever since Mr. Snuffleupagus made his first appearance in Episode 0276, the adults had thought that Mr. Snuffleupagus was just an imaginary friend of Big Bird's. Big Bird would often try to arrange for them to see Mr. Snuffleupagus, face-to-face, but Snuffy would always be gone by time they finally chose to look at him. After years of not seeing him and many near-misses, the adults finally got to see Mr. Snuffleupagus for the first time in this episode and finally believe he is real.

In an interview on a Canadian telethon that was hosted by Bob McGrath, Snuffy's performer, Martin P. Robinson, revealed that Snuffy was finally introduced to the main human cast mainly due to a string of high profile and sometimes graphic stories of pedophila and sexual abuse of children on shows such as 60 Minutes and 20/20. The writers felt that by having the adults refuse to believe Big Bird despite the fact that he was telling the truth, they were scaring children into thinking that their parents would not believe them if they had been sexually abused and that they'd just be better off remaining silent. On the same telethon, during Robinson's explanation, Loretta Long uttered the words "Bronx daycare," a reference to a news event on New York TV station WNBC-TV in which there were reports of alleged sexual abuse at a Bronx daycare center. This was seen in the documentary Sesame Street Unpaved.

In 1988, a book about the adults meeting Mr. Snuffleupagus, titled meet Mr. Snuffleupagus, was released. However, in that book, they meet him when he takes a toaster to The Fix-It Shop to get fixed.

Segments

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Picture Segment Description
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SCENE 1
Big Bird tells Snuffy about his plan to show the adults that he exists.
2096b
Cartoon
A boy acts out his feelings as animals. ("There's a zoo in me!")
(EKA: Episode 0796)
2096c
Muppets
Cookie Monster spells the word FOOD, then eats it.
(EKA: Episode 0723)
2096d
Song
Joe Raposo sings "Dressed Up".
(EKA: Episode 1576)
2096e
Cartoon
"Name That Food" game show hosted by Don Carrot
Artist: Elwood Smith
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SCENE 2
Big Bird calls the adults but Snuffy has gone to tell his mommy about Big Bird's plan.
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SCENE 2
cont'd
Phil Donahue interviews the adults about whether Snuffy exists.
2096g
Animation
A car drives through blocks.
(EKA: Episode 1446)
2096h
Muppets
Muppet & Kid: Grover asks Maya to help him follow an arrow. The arrow changes direction until Grover falls down, exhausted.
2096i
Song
Joe Raposo sings "Peanut Butter".
(EKA: Episode 0720)
File:2096j.jpg
Muppets
Sesame Street News Flash: Kermit asks the Three Little Pigs how they feel after the Big Bad Wolf has blown their houses down.
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Cartoon
"Pinball Number Count" #6
Artist: Jeff Hale
Herryedithannproud
Muppets / Celebrity
Edith Ann (Lily Tomlin) tells Herry about feeling proud.
(EKA: Episode 1316)
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Song
"Me and My Chair"
(EKA: Episode 1706)
Snocone
Film
Footage of a city neighborhood; includes shots of a sno-cone vendor.
Singer: "¡Linda paloma!"
(EKA: Episode 1094)
Character.bats
Muppets
The Count sings "The Batty Bat".
2096o
Film
A film insert of kittens playing.
2096p
Film
A film insert about washing elephants at the Bronx Zoo. The song "Splish Splash" is used in part of the segment.
2096q
Cartoon
Farm animals are counted 1-6.
2096r
Muppets
Two-Headed Monster finds a pencil with a broken point, and demonstrates the fun you can have with it.
2096s
Film
Children on a playground form the letters of the alphabet.
2096t
Cartoon
S - Snake: A snake charmer irritates the snake.
(First: Episode 0063)
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SCENE 3
Big Bird asks Elmo to hang on to Snuffy's snuffle while he gets the adults. Snuffy tries to wander away but Elmo hangs on even when Snuffy swings his snuffle around. The adults arrive-and get their first look at Mr. Snuffleupagus. Big Bird returns to his nest and rejoices at the sight of the adults finally seeing Snuffy. He says, "At last! Oh, joy joy! I told you there was a Snuffleupagus and at last, you've seen him and you gotta believe it, right? I told you all along that there was a Snuffleupagus, my best pal. He's not imaginary but you never believed me!" Gordon reminds him that Maria and Linda and he believed him but Big Bird reminds the others that they never did. Susan says he has a right to be angry because they didn't believe him after all this time. Big Bird admits it was very hard for him. Susan apologizes "from the bottom of her heart". Bob tells Big Bird that from that day on whenever he tells them something, they'll believe him. Snuffy then says to Big Bird "Maybe we should get that in writing" to which Big Bird and all the adults laugh.
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Cartoon
A girl inflates a balloon in the shape of an S.
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Muppets
Ernie and Bert sing "Dance Myself to Sleep".
(EKA: Episode 1707)
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Cartoon
Two balls follow an arrow down a hole.
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SCENE 4
The adults introduce themselves to Snuffy. Phil Donahue gives him a hug.

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