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Sesame Street
Trip to Montana — Francis' ceremony
Air date November 22, 1991
Season Season 23 (1991-1992)
Written by Judy Freudberg
Directed by Jon Stone
Production June 1991 (Montana)
September 12, 1991 (studio)
Sponsors A, H, 11

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StreetScenes
Picture Segment Description
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COLD OPEN Gordon is about to go out for some morning exercise and runs into Snuffy, who shows Alice where Montana on his map of America. This is followed by the Montana variation of the "Sesame Street Theme."
HerryGoodMorning
Muppets Herry Monster wakes up and says "Good Morning, Morning" to everything.
(First: Episode 2847)
This airing omits the ending where Telly suggests that they play with Oscar, due to Oscar's absence on the street.
A-ape.bite
Cartoon An ape takes a bite out of a yellow A.
(First: Episode 2813)
3136w
Song "Fixin' My Hair"
(First: Episode 2734)
DontCrossAlone
Cartoon Don't cross the street alone.
(First: Episode 1942)
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SCENE 1 Big Bird notices how much food has been prepared for Francis' hot dance. The adults clear everything out that they need, leaving Big Bird alone. Francis returns to collect one thing - Big Bird.
3136r
Cartoon Edgar Turtle sings "Hey Diddle Diddle."
Artist: Jeff Hale
(First: Episode 2404)
DialMforMother
Muppets Mysterious Theater: Dial M for Mother
Sherlock Hemlock tries to figure out what he needs to call his mother before Big Ben strikes midnight... as he stands next to a London telephone booth. The message Sherlock has is to wish his mother a happy birthday.
(First: Episode 2727)
4127s
Film A child in a classroom draws a picture of her dog Puck, and goes over the care required to keep a pet. A Bert and Baby Fozzie plush can be seen in the little girl's bedroom.
(First: Episode 2853)
4116zh
Cartoon Rubber Stamp #11
Gina-followleader
Cast Gina plays and sings "Follow the Leader" with the kids.
(First: Episode 2604)
4115s
Cartoon Leanna Williams tells a story of how she traveled to Hawaii and bought a Hawaiian shirt.
Artist: ArtistMike
(First: Episode 2745)
OverUnderAroundThroughfilm
Song "Around and Around"
(First: Episode 2753)
PlanetH
Animation Planet H / h
(First: Episode 2851)
WhatIsFriendOriginalVersion
Muppets Cookie Monster sings "What is Friend?"
(First: Episode 2840)
2885-Parrot
Film A man makes a shadow puppet of a parrot.
(First: Episode 0601)
Toon.LetterA
Animation A/a (Gordon voice-over)
(First: Episode 2240)
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SCENE 2 Out in the field, everyone is gathered for the ceremony. Maria tries to persuade Oscar into leaving his can to see the ceremony, but he insists on staying until he's back on Sesame Street.
  • Maria: "Oscar! You'll never see anything like this on Sesame Street!"
  • Oscar: "Yeah, if I'm lucky."
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SCENE 2 cont'd In the tepee, Big Bird learns the importance of the face paint - it represents a special moment just as the sun rises that the Crows believe gives off great power, but only for a split second, and the paint represents that moment and instills the power in Francis. Big Bird thinks Francis looks just like his dad and they both look great. Everyone is amazed when he exits the tepee.
3978b2
Cartoon A story/song about a duckling who wants to join the others playing at the water's edge.
(First: Episode 2852)
RobinWilliams.knees
Celebrity Robin Williams demonstrates the uses of knees.
(First: Episode 2765)
Song.11Morning
Cartoon "It's a Lovely Eleven Morning"
Artist: Bud Luckey
(First: Episode 0362)
Folge2277-11
Muppets The Three Little Pigs look for the Big Bad Wolf in a police line-up.
(First: Episode 2541)
3963c
Cartoon A shy girl wants to join a group bouncing a ball. (audible dialogue)
Artist: Joanna Priestley
(First: Episode 2849)
Song.BacksBusyTappin
Cast Mr. Snuffleupagus feels sad that his back half is better at tap-dancing than his front. In song, Savion shows him that his front half can rap while his back half taps.
(First: Episode 2832)
BirdFrontBack
Cartoon A bird displays the front and back of a turtle.
(First: Episode 0789)
SSNews.divorcedbird
Muppets Sesame Street News Flash: Bird FamilyKermit interviews a bird whose parents don't live together.
(First: Episode 2695)
Toon.Goodnight.Haiti.India
Cartoon How they say "good night" in Haiti and in India.
(First: Episode 1824)
SeeMyNewComputer
Song "My New Computer"
(First: Episode 2857)
Haroldhoward
Cartoon Harold and Howard think of H words.
Artist: Cliff Roberts
(First: Episode 0284)
Song-BornToAdd
Muppets Bruce Stringbean, Clarice and S Street Band perform "Born To Add."
(First: Episode 1375)
MagicalHerman
Cartoon Magical Herman's number trick
(First: Episode 0773)
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SCENE 3 The Crow ceremony begins. Francis will be "adopted" into Philip's family. Four Indians dance around until they find him in the crowd. He is brought before Philip, who bestows the name "Fortunate Young Man" upon him. He then dances with Philip and his wife for the first time. Luis and Maria also receive ceremonial gifts. Next, Francis bestows a special gift to a special friend, and he's chosen Big Bird, who receives a quilt.
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SCENE 3 cont'd Everyone (even Oscar) joins in the dance. Big Bird announces the sponsors, followed by the Friday credits with the harmonica theme and some footage of the Crow's tribe.

Notes[]

  • This is a rare Friday-episode instance in which the "Sesame Street/CTW" message is announced before the credits roll.
  • Clips from Scene 2 were used in the opening montage for Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!


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