Episode 2900

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Sesame Street
Plot	Ruby and Tatiana imagine growing up (repeat of 2715)
Air date	December 13, 1991
Season	Season 23 (1991-1992)
Sponsors	C, Q, 11
Syndication
DVD

Picture	Segment	Description
	SCENE 1	Ruby wants to do something fun with Tatyana today. Maria passes by them on her way to check on Gabi. Ruby remembers that Maria is a mom, and points out that grown-ups have babies, adding that she and Tatiana may be moms someday. Uncle Wally passes them on his way to buy a necktie, and Ruby points out that grown-ups also go shopping by themselves. Gordon and Bob pass them on their way to drive to work. Ruby is amazed at the many things grown-ups can do, which gives Tatiana the idea that they could pretend to be grown-ups today.
	SCENE 1 cont'd	First, Ruby and Tatiana imagine themselves as veterinarians, examining a sick dog belonging to a magician (Wally). They learn that the dog has "kitty-itis," which can be cured with a doggy treat.
	SCENE 1 cont'd	Back in the present, Ruby and Tatiana think it would be fun to be a veterinarian.
	Cartoon	A fan reveals the letter C.
	Song	Jerry Nelson sings "Don't Waste Water."
	Cartoon	A man illustrates 'between' in various situations throughout his work day. (EKA: Episode 2621)
	Muppets	"One Banana" (EKA: Episode 2606)
	Cartoon	"Geometry of Circles" (EKA: Episode 1836)
	SCENE 2	Ruby and Tatiana decide to imagine going shopping next.
	SCENE 2 cont'd	In their imagination, they enter a hat shop, where a salesman (Gordon) lets them try on a series of hats. They don't like the first hats they try on, which disappoints the salesman so much that he bursts into tears. Soon, they decide to switch each other's hats, which makes the salesman happy again.
	SCENE 2 cont'd	Back in the present, Tatiana reveals the souvenir she picked up from their imaginary trip ...
	Cartoon	Animal Department Store: going down (10 to 1)
	Song	Gina and Maria sing "The Word is "No"." (EKA: Episode 2619)
	Cartoon	A mouse demonstrates between by squeezing between two elephants. (EKA: Episode 2784)
	Muppets	Sesame Street News Flash Instead of a pea, this princess sleeps on things beginning with C. (EKA: Episode 2882)
	Cartoon	C is for Cowboy (EKA: Episode 1095)
	SCENE 3	Ruby and Tatiana decide to imagine being mothers next.
	SCENE 3 cont'd	In their imagination, they take their babies out for a stroll, and encounter the elderly Grandpa Gregory (Bob), who has an infant grandson of his own. Gregory claims that his grandson is smart enough to say his ABCs, but Ruby and Tatiana's babies sing a jazzy version of The Alphabet Song.
	SCENE 3 cont'd	Back in the present, Ruby and Tatiana think they'd make great moms.
	Cartoon	Q / q (balloons)
	Song	"Beet Beet, Sugar Beet." (EKA: Episode 2291)
	Animation	A frog is formed out of seeds.
	Celebrity	Whoopi Goldberg says, "Whoopi!"
	Muppets	Grover sells newspapers in the street. He thinks they are for making paper hats, but a customer shows him they are actually for reading. The customer wants to buy a newspaper, but Grover won't stop reading the paper that the customer wants to buy. Grover reads about construction of a new building, a parade, and an expected rain shower, all of which occur as Grover reads. (EKA: Episode 2755)
	Cartoon	At the circus, Tommy Trueheart displays his 11 trick-performing lions.
	Cast	Linda signs as Gordon says "Rain" and gets wet.
	Song	Cecille sings "The Game of Make Believe."
	SCENE 4	Ruby and Tatiana decide to imagine driving a car next.
	SCENE 4 cont'd	In their imagination, they take a drive through a crowded city, over to Ruby's cousin's farm. They run out of gas, and it starts to rain, but soon Ruby's cousin (Maria) comes to the rescue with a gasoline container.
	SCENE 4 cont'd	Back in the present, Tatiana points out that horses don't run out of gas.
	Cartoon	A blue man (voiced by Casey Kasem) explains that “Q” starts the word “quarter.” (ending snipped) (First: Episode 0054)
	Cast	Big Bird sings the alphabet while Bob plays glasses of water. (EKA: Episode 2257)
	Film	Chimps running around (piano music) (EKA: Episode 2855)
	Muppets	Ernie and Bert search for Dr. Livingstone in the jungle. (EKA: Episode 1736)
	Cartoon	"You know what it's like to be scared?" (EKA: Episode 1096)
	SCENE 5	At night, Gordon talks to Ruby and some kids about what it'd be like to be a grown-up. One boy observes, "When you're young, you want to be old, and when you're old you want to be young!"
	Cartoon	A kid voice-over says, "Ocean," as a fish is seen swimming in the ocean.
	Muppets	Cookie Monster sings "If Moon Was Cookie." (EKA: Episode 2619)
	Film	Russian nesting dolls 1-10 (EKA: Episode 1396)
	Film	A silent film about an automobile that can be either long or short. (EKA: Episode 1710)
	Muppets	"Cereal Girl" (EKA: Episode 2687)
	Animation	Rubber Stamp #11
	SCENE 6	Ruby, now tucked in bed, recalls the fun she had today imagining with Tatiana about being a grown-up. She falls asleep, and Tatiana announces the sponsors. The nighttime music plays over the Barkley credit sequence.