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Sesame Street
Barkley hurts his leg
Air date November 14, 1989
Season Season 21 (1989-1990)
Written by Judy Freudberg
Production Sept. 25 & 27, 1989
Sponsors E, G, 6

2617

StreetScenes
Picture Segment Description
2617a
SCENE 1 Big Bird greets the viewer, and notes that Barkley seems happy today, especially when playing fetch with his new doggy toy. However, he misses his jump and hurts one of his legs, which makes him sad. Linda and Bob escort him to the vet's.
Shot.queenof6
Animation The Queen of Six explores her garden.
(First: Episode 0223)
Fruitpainting
Muppets Here Is Your Life
Guy Smiley salutes a still life painting of a bowl of fruit.
(First: Episode 2572)
2990bus
Film Spinning Bus Stop sign
(First: Episode 0931)
GforGiggle
Cartoon G For Giggle (voice of Allen Swift)
(First: Episode 0357)
2617b
SCENE 2 Big Bird tells Gina all about what happened with Barkley earlier. A concerned Telly Monster rushes over to confirm the news he's heard. Gina tells him what is likely to be happening at the vet's right now.
2617c
SCENE 2 cont'd At the vet's office, the vet notices no broken bones or fractures in Barkley's x-ray. He studies his leg and concludes that Barkley must have sprained his elbow. He gives the dog some aspirin and prescribes soaking the leg in ice water, while also making sure he lies down for the rest of the day (which Linda is skeptical of considering her dog's behavior).
Cartoon mydoghappy
Cartoon A boy demonstrates why his dog's name is Happy.
(First: Episode 0537)
3Kids.policeman
Insert Three of These Kids are playing policeman, but the other one is playing fireman.
(First: Episode 0408)
1090-10
Film Peacock
Music: Joe Raposo
(First: Episode 0278)
Clumsy.feet
Cartoon Christopher Clumsy demonstrates the things feet can do.
Artist: Cliff Roberts
(First: Episode 0455)
Cameo.jerry01
Muppets Sesame Street News Flash: Jack and the BeanstalkKermit encounters a giant at the top of the beanstalk.
(First: Episode 1162)
2914.6fish
Animation Counting animals (1 butterfly, 2 frogs, 3 birds, 4 turtles, 5 bees, 6 fish)
(First: Episode 1700)
2617d
SCENE 3 Bob and Linda need to soak Barkley's leg before they both go to work. Telly brings a bucket that's too small, while Big Bird brings one (courtesy of Mr. Snuffleupagus) that's much too big. Luckily, Gina has one that's just the right size.
2617.SandE
Animation Sand E/e
(First: Episode 0642)
EdithPricklySellsShoes
Celebrity Maria and Grundgetta wander into a shoe store so Maria can buy some shoes. The sales woman, Edith Prickley (Andrea Martin), tries to find the right size shoe, but none of them are the right size. Maria shows her how to use the foot scale, which shows her shoe size. They begin looking for the right looking shoe...
Part 1
(First: Episode 2203)
400015
Cartoon A man weighs five pounds of bubble gum. He chews it all, blows a huge bubble, and flies away.
(First: Episode 0617)
EdithPrickleyToTT
Celebrity Edith has gone through all the shoes she has in Maria's size, with only four pairs remaining: three pairs of boots and a pair of pumps. After playing "Three of These Things", Maria chooses the pumps. Edith thinks she tackle any customer now, until Mrs. Snuffleupagus enters with a large request.
Part 2
(First: Episode 2203)
Gorilla toon2
Cartoon G for Gorilla (in man suit)
(First: Episode 0085)
2617e
SCENE 4 Telly has been put in charge of watching Barkley, who is napping. Gina returns from school and intends to quietly read Treasure Island. Barkley wakes up and tries to play with them, despite his hurt leg. Telly proposes Gina read him some of the story to get him to relax. The plan doesn't quite work, but the two know they can think of something.
Gloria2
Cartoon Gloria sings the alphabet (uppercase version)
(First: Episode 0140)
Oranges!!
Film / Animation Oranges are peeled and sliced in stop-motion, and some kids eat them.
(First: Episode 1802)
Twiddlebugs.Rain

Twiddlebugs.Rain.2
Muppets The Twiddlebugs don't understand why they are getting all wet, while Mommy Twiddlebug isn't. They soon learn it's because she's inside the house. After they all huddle inside, Ernie finishes watering his plants.
(First: Episode 1650)
Wereonthebus
Cartoon B ... US! We're on the bus!
(First: Episode 0785)
2617f
SCENE 5 Gina brings Barkley some dinner, remembering that her old dog Slip used to fall right asleep after eating. It seems to work at first, but then Barkley gets up and starts licking Telly.
Enterexitdoors
Cartoon A man explains that the letter E begins both Enter and Exit. Another man named Roy runs through the doors.
(First: Episode 0406)
TakeMyHand
Muppets A little boy tells his grown-up friends to "Take My Hand" while they cross the street.
(First: Episode 1857)
3164z
Cartoon Are you the monster that ate the television?
(First: Episode 1970)
GroverandtheGrowingG
Muppets Grover talks about the letter G, as it slowly grows.
(First: Episode 0210)
400021
Cartoon Cat / fat / hat / sat / rat / bat / scat / splat / flat / pat
Voice: Daws Butler
(First: Episode 0770)
2617-Scene6
SCENE 6 Gina and Telly hear the sounds of Oscar's Sloppy Jalopy nearby, giving Gina an idea. She used to have another dog who would always fall asleep in the back of their car. Telly is amazed at how she is able to get Oscar to cooperate with her - she tells him she can get lost as long as he lets Barkley in the backseat. The plan seems to work, as Barkley starts to relax quickly after getting in.
Whatif.rabbit-turtle
Cartoon What if a turtle and rabbit switched appearances?
(First: Episode 0451)
SpaceshipSurprise

PlanetSH
Muppets Spaceship Surprise
The crew lands on the Planet SH, where they are greeted by Sheriff Shrimp, and meet a shouting shovel and shopping sheep.
(First: Episode 2468)
6SoccerSocks
Cartoon "Six Soccer Socks"
Artist: Paul Fierlinger
(First: Episode 1670)
2617g
SCENE 7 Bob and Linda thank Oscar for his unwitting help in taking care of Barkley, which angers him. He permits Barkley to stay, just as long as everyone else leaves him alone. Telly announces the sponsors.


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