Episode 2614

	Sesame Street
	Maria goes into labor
Air date	May 18, 1989
Season	Season 20 (1988-1989)
Sponsors	W, U, 12

Picture	Segment	Description
	SCENE 1	Luis sits awake at his window and greets the viewer. He talks about how he wonders what the baby will be like and sings a song about wondering. His song wakes up Maria, who starts feeling the baby coming for real this time.
	Film	Ducks swim and fly. Music: Chopin's Valse Op. 64, no. 2)
	Cartoon	Igor listens as Dr. Frankenstein names body parts in creating another Igor. Artist: Irra Verbitsky
	Muppets	Sneak Peek Previews Oscar fixes up Telly’s broken chair to make it look nice, but it still makes Telly fall to the floor. They then view a cartoon about three guys having some, more, and the most hair.(EKA: Episode 0915) Oscar demonstrates this again by making Telly loose some and then more of his popcorn. Telly gets furious with Oscar and dumps the most popcorn on his head.
	Cartoon	The Bellhop must make 12 wake-up calls.
	Muppets	"Forty Blocks From My Home"
	SCENE 2	Telly and the Count sleep over at Susan’s and are excited to see a baby coming. Oscar gets woken up in all the fuss. Luis and Maria get outside and Gordon and Luis go to fetch his car.
	SCENE 2 cont’d	They arrive back and report that the car is gone! Oscar, fed up with the noise, suggest they get a taxi as Maria’s contractions become stronger.
	Cartoon	W for Willamina
	Film	A boy and his dad go on a hike.
	Muppets	Guy Smiley hosts a dinner for all things that begin with the sound SH. Guests include a shirt, a shrieking shovel, a shepherd, and a shark.
	Cartoon	A crocodile, snake, and kangaroo all cooperate to escape from the zoo and get ice cream. (EKA: Episode 2571)
	Muppets	Kermit sings "I Love My Elbows."
	Cartoon	"Wanda the Witch" Animation by Tee Collins (First: Episode 0001)
	SCENE 3	Susan and Maria are still waiting for the taxi. Susan leaves to tend to Miles. Big Bird comes along and watches Maria doing the breathing exercises.
	SCENE 3 cont’d	Meanwhile, Telly and the Count sit in Big Bird’s nest area, drawing a picture for Maria. Telly worries that she won’t like it; the Count asks why she wouldn’t like it. Telly believes there’s a million reasons why, making the Count want him to name them all so he can count them.
	SCENE 3 cont’d	Luis returns back to Maria to tell her that the taxi will be here soon. Big Bird helps him look for one.
	Cartoon	Letter U salesman
	Celebrity	Smokey Robinson performs “U Really Got a Hold on Me” with a clingy letter U. (EKA: Episode 2406)
	Cartoon	Es un gato
	Film	A kindergarten class takes a field trip to the fire station. (EKA: Episode 1781)
	Muppets	Bert is having trouble getting to sleep. Ernie suggests him singing a lullaby to Bert. He sings one to the tune of Brahms' Lullaby and Bert falls into a deep peaceful sleep. Ernie tells Bert to wake up now; it's his turn to go to sleep so it's HIS turn to sing a lullaby now.
	Cartoon	Jake the Snake demonstrates body parts. (EKA: Episode 2486)
	Film	Fay Ray listens to classical music on headphones. "Are you listening to me?"
	SCENE 4	Luis returns unsuccessful in finding a taxi. Oscar suggests they call a car company to come pick them up so they can get away from his can.
	SCENE 4 cont’d	Telly continues naming the reasons why Maria wouldn’t like the picture, and then realizes that he’s being silly and Maria will like it anyway. The Count, now having nothing to count, decides that he’ll count the reasons as Telly draws.
	SCENE 4 cont’d	Susan calls the car company to have one pick Maria up, only to be put on hold.
	Cartoon	W is for Worm (First: Episode 0001)
	Muppets	Template:Mkmcm Cookie Monster has Tara help him explain the word information by giving him cookies to eat
	Cartoon	Blue and pink characters fight for a spot on the bus ... until Pink spots an open seat. (EKA: Episode 2123)
	Film	A man (voice of Jim Thurman) finds a magic remote control that makes things go up and down. He tests it on various objects. When he presses "down" for a bridge, it crumbles and falls into the river below, prompting the man to abandon the remote and slink away. A girl then finds the remote and makes the bridge go back up.
	Cartoon	Animated quilt patterns. (EKA: Episode 1576)
	Muppets	Sesame Street Movie Classics presents: "High 12" In a parody of High Noon, Clementine doesn't want Forgetful Jones to meet Sinister Sam, the meanest hombre west of the Pecos, at the traintracks at noon, especially since it's their wedding day. But both Forgetful Jones and Buster (in song, referencing "Do Not Forsake Me" from High Noon) convince her that "a man's got to do what a man's got to do". Sinister Sam shows up and, in a threatening manner, informs Forgetful Jones that he's got something to say to him ... "I think it was mighty nice of you to remember to meet my train!" They all hit the saloon for lemonade, leaving Clementine dejected.
	Cartoon	"Ladybugs' Picnic" (EKA: Episode 0416)
	Film	A boy and his dad build a bookshelf out of wood.
	SCENE 5	Telly finishes off his picture, but needs to sign his name and doesn’t know how to spell “love”.
	SCENE 5 cont’d	When all hope seems lost, Oscar shows up in his Sloppy Jalopy to take them to the hospital. Luis thanks Oscar with a kiss and they drive off, but forget Maria…
	SCENE 5 cont’d	Telly has finished signing his name then gives the picture to the Count for him to sign, making Big Bird frustrated since he wants to get to Maria before she leaves.
	SCENE 5 cont’d	Oscar drives back and they get Maria and then take off. Telly, the Count, and Big Bird finish the picture and rush out to see that they’ve already left, so they can’t give it, until they drive back and take it. The sun comes up and everyone gets excited about the baby coming soon. Susan and Gordon announce the sponsors.