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Sesame Street
La Grouchiata
Air date May 10, 1991
(season finale)
Season Season 22 (1990-1991)
Written by Mark Saltzman
Directed by Jon Stone
Production January 28-29, 1991
Sponsors I, M, 15

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StreetScenes
Picture Segment Description
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SCENE 1 Placido Flamingo presents the two candidates for the lead role in his new opera, "La Grouchiata" - Grundgetta and world-famous opera singer Wilhelmenia Fernandez. The two must audition first before he can decide who the role should go to.
YoureMyBaby
Song "Beautiful Baby" song, over footage of various babies and their parents.
(First: Episode 1484)
Africamap.animals
Cartoon A map of Africa morphs into the shape of animals that are found there.
(First: Episode 2627)
YouGottaHaveM
Muppets The Sublime Miss M performs "The Sublime Ms. M."
(First: Episode 2837)
1092-06
Cartoon M is for Marvelous Martha
(First: Episode 0013)
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SCENE 2 For the audition, Placido has his stars sing "The Alphabet Song." Grundgetta's version is naturally off-key and loud, while Wilhelmenia's is pleasant. Placido makes a decision - to do another round of competition.
Toon.ILoveYou
Cartoon A heart that says "I love you" is drawn.
(First: Episode 1971)
Foundingfathers-revolution
Muppets The American Revolution
The founding fathers argue over what bird should be chosen as the national bird.
(First: Episode 2332)
Abstract15
Cartoon Abstract count to 15
(First: Episode 2851)
Noodlefactory
Film Footage of a Chinese noodle factory.
(First: Episode 0984)
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SCENE 3 Wilhelmenia Fernandez does some breathing exercises in preparation for the next round of auditions. Grundgetta believes she must also participate if there's a chance she'll be in the opera. The two practice breathing and holding a single note. Snuffy, who has a small role in the opera, practices holding a note too, blowing Grundgetta right into the fence. (Grundgetta: "And you wonder why I'm always in a bad mood!")
Toon.AnnieEyeball.air
Cartoon Dr. Annie Eyeball, PhD., looks at breathing.
Artist: Bruce Cayard
(First: Episode 2586)
3960zg
Muppets Tim Robbins and Elmo talk about surprise.
(First: Episode 2766)
Film.Capoeira
Film Michael introduces his friend to the Afro-Brazilian martial art Capoeira.
(First: Episode 2752)
400016
Cartoon A man tells a confused boy that he saw a bird on a tree, with both of their thoughts appearing on the screen.
(First: Episode 0565)
ChipandDipCAT
Muppets Muppet & Kid MomentChip and Dip hold a sign with the word "CAT" written on it and ask Danny if he knows what it says. When they learn that he can't read the sign, they give him clues.
(First: Episode 2805)
Istars
Cartoon Shooting stars form the letter I/i.
(First: Episode 2218)
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SCENE 4 Grundgetta and Wilhelmenia now practice the "Yuck Chorus" in the opera, where they bang spoons (loaned by Oscar) on the table as they sing, though Grundgetta has trouble banging her spoon in rhythm. Placido comes to a conclusion - the celebrity may sing better, but Grundgetta fits the role much better and gets the part.
2040c
Cartoon Fruta Manzana (original)
Artist: Irra Verbitsky
(First: Episode 1231)
Fay.add4balls
Video Fay demonstrates addition by placing 4 balls on a table.
Artist: William Wegman
(First: Episode 2612)
4112zi
Cartoon An animated number 15 sings "How Hard It Is to Be 15" to a child who is trying to count from 1 to 20, but can't remember 15.
(First: Episode 2743)
Castaways
Cast Maria and Luis play castaways on an island, when Bob shows up as a new friend.
(First: Episode 1476)
2875-SandI
Animation Sand I/i
(First: Episode 0619)
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SCENE 5 Placido offers Wilhelmenia a part in a different, upcoming opera he has, Madam Betterfly, which is sung entirely in "tweet." They then sing a tweet duet.
Aboveitall
Cartoon A lizard sings about how she likes to be "Above it All", as well as below.
Artist: Sally Cruikshank
(First: Episode 2559)
2423-Sprout
Film Time-lapse of seeds growing.
Music: Joe Raposo
(First: Episode 0416)
Yellowflower
Animation Yellow drops don't want to play with a red ball at first, but they make a good flower together.
(First: Episode 1895)
KGSP
Muppets Kermit talks about his favorite subject - frogs. Gladys the Cow assists by being a cow frog wearing goggles, air tank, and froggy foot paddles. Gladys asks Kermit how it would feel to be a cow and he replies feeling glad to be a frog. Gladys puts a cow's horns, ears, and a bell on Kermit.
(First: Episode 2206)
Melvinsmuscles
Cartoon Melvin the Moving Man has magnificent muscles.
Music: Dick Lavsky and Alan Cagan, Narrator: Allen Swift
(First: Episode 0207)
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SCENE 6 Soon before the opera is about to begin, Grundgetta backs out, realizing how much singing instead of screaming goes on. Wilhelmenia happens to be in costume already and gets the part. As the show begins, Placido plays the mayor, as he and his townspeople (including Gordon and Lillian) welcome La Grouchiata to town. However, they want her to leave when they see how Grouchy she is. After Snuffy belts out his note, the mayor encourages everyone to let La Grouchiata stay, as theirs is a town of all kinds. Grundgetta announces the sponsors and the credits roll. So ends the 22nd season of Sesame Street.

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