Sesame Street
Plot	Uncle Wally returns
Air date	April 23, 1986
Season	Season 17 (1985-1986)
Sponsors	P, U, 3
Syndication	Sesame Street Unpaved
Releases

Picture	Segment	Description
	SCENE 1	Telly explains to Susan and Gordon that he's waiting at the bus stop for Uncle Wally to arrive. He's worried that someone will take the sign away, and the bus won't stop. They explain to him that the bus stop sign isn't likely to be taken away, because it's in the ground. Telly would rather watch the bus stop sign anyway.
	SCENE 1 cont'd	When the bus does arrive, Telly is so fixated on the sign that he doesn't notice that Uncle Wally has passed him until it's too late. He shouts at the sign, "This is all your fault!"
	Muppets	A group of Anything Muppets sing about a "Bus Stop" sign.
	Film	Mad Painter #3 (EKA: Episode 0343)
	Cartoon	Billy Jo Jive investigates the case of the missing guitar strings. (EKA: Episode 1234)
	Video	A pentagon in space (David and kid V/O)
	Cartoon	That's About the Size of It (EKA: Episode 0811)
	SCENE 2	Uncle Wally sits quietly in the arbor, reading a newspaper.
	SCENE 2 cont'd	Telly is upset that he missed greeting Uncle Wally at the bus stop, and worries that Uncle Wally won't be his friend anymore because of it. Gordon suggests to Telly that he just go up to Uncle Wally and say it's good to see you.
	SCENE 2 cont'd	Telly does so, and gets a pat on the back from Uncle Wally. Telly says to us "Take it from me, if you like somebody, and you haven't seen 'em for awhile, just go up to them, and say, 'Hello! I'm glad to see you!' It's easier than you think."
	Cartoon	A boy demonstrates why his dog's name is Happy. (EKA: Episode 1093)
	Muppets	Sesame Street News Flash: Prince Charming kisses Sleeping Beauty, intending to wake her up. To his astonishment, she turns into a frog and hops off with Kermit. (EKA: Episode 0453)
	Muppets	Muppet and Kid Moments: Grover and Eric observe the differences between fur and skin.
	Muppets	Ernie and Bert: Bert is sitting in his chair and reading the paper, when Ernie comes along and starts reading over Bert's shoulder. They decide to share the paper. Ernie rips it in half, which seems to work until Bert realizes that some of his article is on Ernie's half and starts reading over Ernie's shoulder.
	Animation	Draw a circle around the bus. Cross out the telephone.
	Film	Footage of a sunflower seed factory, where birdseed bells are manufactured.
	Insert	Big Bird and Snuffy remember when they met ... but their memories are different from one another.
	Film	Body Part Shout-Out Music: Joe Raposo (EKA: Episode 0813)
	Cartoon	A female head is drawn as its voice-over lists its parts, ending with earrings that "do nothing" ... and the earrings promptly wiggle around. Artist: James Rizzi Cut from the Noggin version.
	Muppets	Biff hangs Salvador Dada's paintings in an art gallery. The one with 2 splotches is called #2, the one with 3 splotches is called #3, and the one with 4 splotches is called #4. However, when Biff figures out the pattern and predicts that the painting with 5 splotches is called #5, but Salvador reveals that he calls that one "Chicken Soup." (EKA: Episode 0927)
	Cast	Susan, Bob and Maria give a lesson on addition and subtraction. (EKA: Episode 0881)
	Film	A trip to the doctor's office. Music: Joe Raposo (EKA: Episode 2123)
	Cartoon	Sporty 3 demonstrates his agility in various sports. Cut from the Noggin version.
	Animation	A rock does somersaults for its peers, but gets little applause.
	Cartoon	Several rabbits try to pull a carrot from the ground Artist: Irra Verbitsky Cut from the Noggin version.
	Celebrity	Ricky (Billy Crystal) walks through a letter U, which he thinks is UNBELIEVABLE!
	Cartoon	A boy needs a letter U to complete the word UP.
	Muppets	Ernie displays a ukulele; Cookie Monster plays Tiptoe Through the Tulips on it, then eats it. (First: Episode 0047)
	Film	Traffic lights (EKA: Episode 0131)
	Cartoon	3 song (butterflies, birthday presents, waving pennants etc.)
	Muppets	Ernie is tossing and turning in bed. He sings to the viewers how he feels "When Bert's Not Here."
	Film	Students prepare for a spelling bee.
	Cartoon	P for Penguin Artist: Jeff Hale
	SCENE 3	Gordon and Oscar watch as Grundgetta practices "The Trash Bag Waltz."
	Cartoon	P for Painting (EKA: Episode 0796)
	Animation	George the Farmer is "near" when he's on a barrel; he's "far" when he's on the porch. (EKA: Episode 0235)
	Muppets	Grover is a guest on the game show "Name That Sound." (EKA: Episode 1858)
	Film	A gazelle runs fast across a plain. Music: Joe Raposo (EKA: Episode 1150)
	SCENE 4	Oscar criticizes Grundgetta's dance work, saying it's too perfect. They both argue about it.

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