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Sesame Street
A day with books on Sesame Street
Air date March 5, 1986
Season Season 17 (1985-1986)
Written by Nancy Sans
Production December 10, 1985
Sponsors P, U, 7

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StreetScenes
Picture Segment Description
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SCENE 1 Luis is swamped with work at the Fix-It Shop, and Maria is too busy reading her book - The Adventures of Captain Swashbuckle - to help. Luis ends up bringing three boxes of supplies in while she neglects her work, but he shows how Maria can still help: Luis will read the book as she puts all the supplies away.
Alaluna
Film A Hispanic boy gets up, gets dressed, and goes to school as Spanish music plays (A la luna no voy yo).
(First: Episode 0429)
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Countsleepsover02
Muppets Ernie & BertThe Count Sleeps Over at Ernie & Bert's (Part 1)
The Count sleeps in Bert's bed while Bert sleeps on the couch. Ernie tells The Count that he can count sheep to get to sleep, but it never dawned on Ernie that the Count never gets tired of counting. He stays up all night counting sheep, to Ernie's detriment.
(First: Episode 0941)
StorySevenMice
Animation Bob reads the kids a story about seven mice, with some animated mice displaying the story. (sans Bob framing scenes)
Artist: Evelyn Lambart
(First: Episode 1699)
E&b-countsleepsover
Muppets Ernie & Bert: The Count Sleeps Over at Ernie & Bert's (Part 2)
It's the next morning. The Count had a good night, but he didn't sleep. His counting kept Ernie up, and now Ernie is walking and counting like a zombie.
(First: Episode 0941)
WhatsMissingParrot
Cartoon What's missing? (parrot)
(First: Episode 2103)
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CaptainSwash
SCENE 2 While fixing Big Bird's record player, Luis tells him of a story he's reading about Captain Swashbuckle, a pirate. He tells Big Bird a synopsis of what he's read so far, but Big Bird throws several ideas what happens next, such as Swashbuckle having run-ins with a giant fish and bird. Luis reads him the remainder of the story: Captain Swashbuckle is sailing in a storm, when Luis' phone rings, and he must put the story on hold. Big Bird then thinks up the obvious ending - the bad guys call Swashbuckle and call off the fight because of rain.
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Cartoon Snacks on Parade: Peanut Butter
Artist: Bruce Cayard
(First: Episode 1301)
0926e
Film Joe Raposo sings "Touch, Hold, Feel".
(First: Episode 0504)
Cartoonup
Cartoon A man jumps up onto an UP.
(First: Episode 0546)
Round Objects
Muppets Kermit's Lectures: Kermit tries to demonstrate what round is, with the help of a wisecracking ball. He introduces Kermit to his "daddy," a basketball.
(First: Episode 0107)
HubleyCatandMouseChase
Cartoon A cat chases a mouse into a mouse hole. The cat and mouse make music as they hit the wall, until the cat breaks through the mouse hole.
Artist: The Hubleys
(First: Episode 0244)
1800-15
Celebrity James Taylor performs "Jellyman Kelly" with a bunch of kids.
(First: Episode 1800)
Sign.CLOSED
Film The sign CLOSED spins around.
(First: Episode 0955)
1041addition Muppets Game Show: "The Addition Game". Herry Monster is a contestant on Guy Smiley's game show "The Addition Game," in which Herry has to add items. Herry is unsure of the last addition problem, so he brings a few cars into the studio to add them up.
(First: Episode 0960)
Anthill
Cartoon An ant is pressured by his peers to finish the anthill all by himself, until he enlists the cooperation of the others.
(First: Episode 1478)
Chaplinpaper
Cast Maria as Chaplin tries to throw away a newspaper into a rapidly moving litter can. When she finally does, the exit door also moves and she breaks down the wall.
(First: Episode 0753)
JaneSnuff1

JaneSnuff2
Muppets Snuffy brings his TV over to Big Bird's nest so that he, Big Bird, and some kids can work out along with Jane Snuffleupagus.
(First: Episode 2076)
Planet
Cartoon P for Planet
(First: Episode 2008)
2257w
Muppets Ernie wakes up and tells Bert it's time to get up, but notices that Bert isn't in his bed. He slowly ponders what happened to his best friend, coming to the conclusion that maybe some Martians took him away in their spaceship. As it turns out, Bert just got up early to fix some oatmeal. Ernie is relieved... until a real spaceship lands and the Martians enter the room.
(First: Episode 1208)
PushPull-02
Cartoon Several circles try to get past a large square.
(First: Episode 1486)
3Kids.policeman
Insert Three of These Kids are playing policeman, but the other one is playing fireman.
(First: Episode 0408)
TSD.Policeman
Cartoon Today's Secret Drawing is a policeman.
(First: Episode 0223)
SnailShell
Animation A snail shell is uncovered in the sand.
(First: Episode 2039)
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SCENE 3 Big Bird sees Piri carrying a large stack of books, which he's using to help with his homework. Big Bird can learn what the books are about by reading the spines. He also learns that carrying the heavy books can make Piri's arms hurt, and lets him leave. Big Bird notes, "Books are terrific - they not only make you smart, but they also make you strong, too!"
ItsaRainyDay
Song "Rainy Day Song"
(First: Episode 1644)
Sg-grocerybag
Muppets Super Grover: Judy Finstermacher has broken her bag of groceries, and Super Grover tries to find a way for her to get the groceries to her home.
(First: Episode 1289)
Bakery.CLOSED
Cartoon An army of ants gets to the bakery, only to find that it's closed.
(First: Episode 2088)
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SCENE 4 Elmo sits outside the Library, and Luis is too indulged in his book to notice him. Elmo decides to read too and reads the "CLOSED" sign on the library door. Micki is about to close it for the night when Luis begs her to reopen so he can return his book. Everyone else notices this and thinks the library's still open. Now that the store is still bustling, Elmo asks Micki for the "CLOSED" sign since it's not being used.
Toon.UP
Cartoon A boy needs a letter U to complete the word UP.
(First: Episode 0416)
1845n
Film A man and a little girl perform small aerobic workouts.
(First: Episode 1710)
TwoHead-FALL
Muppets The Two-Headed Monster sounds out the word "Fall" and leaves fall on them. Then, they fall over.
(First: Episode 1319)
1090-14
Cartoon P is for Pillow
(First: Episode 0374)
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SCENE 5 Oscar notices everyone is reading something (even Elmo with his "CLOSED" sign), but no one is reading anything grouchy. A Honker pops up and hands him a note, which has the sponsors and goodbyes written in a grouchy manner.

Notes[]

  • Kevin Clash voices the captain of the bad guys in Big Bird's fantasy of Captain Swashbuckle during scene 2.


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