Episode 3058

Sesame Street
Telly is "Triangle Guy"
Air date	January 20, 1993
Season	Season 24 (1992-1993)
Sponsors X, Y, 10

Picture	Segment	Description
	COLD OPEN	Telly, dressed in cape and triangular glasses, greets the "earthlings" by announcing today's sponsors and introducing himself as Triangle Guy, a superhero who makes the world a better place for triangles ... as soon as he finds some to help.
	SCENE 1	In the courtyard, Gordon helps Elmo and some kids make a tunnel with blocks for a toy train to go through. "Triangle Guy" emerges and explains his purpose, then laments that he hasn't found a triangle to save in the two days he's been around. Gordon then places a triangle on top of the block tower, then he and Elmo pretend it needs to be rescued before the train crashes into the tower. Triangle Guy worries at first, then saves the triangle just in time. He whooshes off to find more triangles to save.
	Film	Ornate Xs spin around in accompaniment to a song.
	Muppets	Monsterpiece Theater: The Taming of the Shoe "Grovero" is accompanied by a talking shoe, whom he convinces to cooperate with him and help him get to the Padua Mall. (EKA: Episode 2607)
	Song	"We Got the Power" - a hip-hop song about computers
	SCENE 2	Maria works at the Fix-it Shop, and is startled when Triangle Guy whooshes by. He explains his purpose to her, and asks her if she's seen any triangles around yet. A girl stops by and tells Maria, in Spanish, that a penguin took a triangular piece of her jigsaw puzzle, and won't give it back. Triangle Guy tells the girl, "¡Llevame al penguino!" and she leads him to the penguin.
	Song	En Vogue sings "Adventure." (EKA: Episode 3006)
	Animation	Pencil box Y / y
	Song	"Elbows and Knees" (EKA: Episode 2874)
	Animation	Isadora's sneakers describe all the fun they've had this past year, as the seasons change. (EKA: Episode 2876)
	SCENE 3	Triangle Guy encounters the penguin with the triangular puzzle piece in its beak, and a tug-of-war between the two of them ensues. When the smoke clears, Telly has the puzzle piece, but the penguin is now wearing the triangular hat and cape. Telly quickly chases after the penguin, determined to get his costume back.
	Song	Cecille sings "I'm Gonna Get to You." (EKA: Episode 3010)
	Muppets	Spaceship Surprise The crew lands on the Planet TR, where they are greeted by Trevor Trout. (EKA: Episode 2607)
	Cartoon	Jake the Snake demonstrates body parts. (EKA: Episode 2486)
	Muppets	Baby Tooth and the Funky Funk - "Feel the Beat" Part 1 (EKA: Episode 3007)
	Cartoon	Dinah from South Carolina exchanges letters with her friend Ling Lu in China. Artist: ArtistMike (EKA: Episode 2727)
	SCENE 4	Telly and the penguin become exhausted from running, and decide to take an alphabet break before they resume their chase.
	Cartoon	Which legs belong on the man? (EKA: Episode 2749)
	Muppets	The Oinker Sisters sing "A New Way to Walk." (EKA: Episode 2980)
	Animation	The letter X appears on-screen.
	Muppets	Baby Tooth and the Funky Funk - "Feel the Beat" Part 2 (EKA: Episode 3007)
	Cartoon	The Bellhop must take ten terriers for a walk. (EKA: Episode 2773)
	SCENE 5	Telly stops the chase briefly to point out that it's been reversed somehow.
	Cartoon	Lillian is proud because she climbed a mountain all by herself. Artist: Craig Bartlett (EKA: Episode 2749)
	Muppets	Wish You Were Here Big Bird explores the mask gallery at the Museo del Barrio in New York City. Edna, the art instructor, shows him and some kids how to make their own masks for a parade.
	Cartoon	A poem about dogs of different sizes, feelings and colors.
	Film	A gymnastics team practices tricks for the circus. (EKA: Episode 3006)
	Animation	Planet Y / y (EKA: Episode 2956)
	SCENE 6	Gina stops Telly from chasing the penguin, observing that he's angry. Telly says he wants to hit the penguin when he catches up with it, but Gina tells him to think about what would happen if he did.
	SCENE 6 cont'd	In Telly's imagination, he knocks the penguin out cold with a sucker-punch, and the penguin is taken away on a stretcher by two hospital men (David Rudman and Joey Mazzarino). Telly is then taken to court, where the jury consists of penguins. The judge (The Count) sentences Telly to one, two, three, four, five years in jail, and Telly finds himself behind bars.
	SCENE 6 cont'd	Back in reality, a guilt-ridden Telly is relieved that he didn't hurt the penguin. Gina tells him to think of other ways to get back his costume. He ultimately decides to talk to the penguin and tell him how he feels, but first he needs Gina's help in catching him, so she joins the chase.
	Cartoon	Figures dance around a telephone as it rings. Artist: Keith Haring
	Film	Katie is going to be a big sister.
	Cartoon	Household appliances count 1-10 and 10-0.
	Muppets	Baby Tooth and the Funky Funk - "Feel the Beat" Part 3 (EKA: Episode 3007)
	Cartoon	Stamped and painted X animation. (EKA: Episode 3006)
	Muppets	Baby Tooth and the Funky Funk - "Feel the Beat" Part 4 (EKA: Episode 3007)
	SCENE 7	Telly finishes explaining to the penguin that the costume belongs to him, and he wants it back. The penguin complies, then apologizes. Telly offers to make him Triangle Guy's super assistant, and they both whoosh away. Gina announces the sponsors and signs off.

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