Sesame Street | |||||
Telly is "Triangle Guy" (repeat of 3058) | |||||
Air date | December 12, 1994 | ||||
Season | Season 26 (1994-1995) | ||||
Written by | Lou Berger | ||||
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Picture | Segment | Description |
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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. | |
Cartoon | Triangles are found in various things such as a see-saw, ice cream cone, etc. (First: Episode 0544) | |
Film | "Body Dance" (MC Lyte) (First: Episode 2816) | |
Cartoon | Stamped and painted X animation. (First: Episode 2934) | |
Celebrity | Patti LaBelle sings "Oh, How I Miss My X." (First: Episode 2168) | |
Film | The letter X in various typefaces. (First: Episode 2862) | |
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. | |
Cartoon | An owl flies, carrying a sign that says "PELIGRO." (First: Episode 0787) | |
Muppets | Live from the Nestropolitan Opera, Phil Harmonic introduces the staged production of Peligro starring Placido Flamingo. (First: Episode 2273) | |
Film | Animals and children bathe in water. Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0615) | |
Muppets | Muppet & Kid Moment — Grover talks to Carrington about their nose and how they both have it in the same place. | |
Cartoon | A girl talks about her skin. Artist: Bruce Cayard (First: Episode 2611) | |
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 glasses and cape. Telly quickly chases after the penguin, determined to get his costume back. | |
Cartoon | A lizard sings about how she likes to be "Above it All" as well as below. Artist: Sally Cruikshank (First: Episode 2559) | |
Muppets | Harvey Kneeslapper: X Marks the Spot! (First: Episode 0456) | |
Cartoon | The great Alphonso and his trained X's (First: Episode 0299) | |
Muppets | Hammy Swinette sings "Stand By Your Can." (First: Episode 2796) | |
Cartoon | Babies and doggies pattern: What comes next? Artist: Keith Haring (First: Episode 3039) | |
SCENE 4 | Telly and the penguin become exhausted from running, and decide to take an alphabet break before they resume their chase. | |
Film | Kids sing the alphabet on an island. (First: Episode 3154) | |
Cartoon | A man recites a poem about how curious he is. (First: Episode 2361) | |
Muppets | The Squirrelles sing "Don't Be a Tough Nut to Crack." (First: Episode 3213) | |
Cartoon | Y for yawn (First: Episode 0301) | |
Animation | Airplanes carve a capital and lowercase letter Y. (First: Episode 3199) | |
Cartoon | A yak discusses the letter "Y" on a stage, and is insulted when it is called a "Yakkity-yakkity-yak". (First: Episode 0301) | |
Muppets / Celebrity | Julia Roberts and Elmo show afraid. (First: Episode 2790) | |
Cartoon | A man assembles the word LOVE, and a bird pecks the O into the shape of a heart. (First: Episode 0768) | |
SCENE 5 | Telly stops the chase briefly to point out that it's been reversed somehow. | |
Film | A montage of the evolution of mechanical technology, from wind-up toys, to robots that can spell "SESAME STREET" with blocks, to satellite transmitters. (First: Episode 2226) | |
Muppet | Herry Monster and Louisey sing "I Can Sing." (First: Episode 2976) | |
Cartoon | The Bellhop must take ten terriers for a walk. (First: Episode 2507) | |
Animation | Counting to 10 (Latin rhythm) (First: Episode 3045) | |
Film | The McDoubles (Batty and Crooky) count to 10 with their fingers. (First: Episode 3224) | |
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 paramedics (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 a more civil way 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 | An actor demonstrates anger towards casting director - literally! (First: Episode 2061) | |
Muppets | Big Bird's Video Postcards Big Bird visits a Puerto Rican casita in East Harlem. He tries to find out what people do there, but everyone is too busy raising chickens, planting tomatoes, cooking and planning music to answer. (First: Episode 3018) | |
Cartoon | A cartoon shows a few Spanish words - which are also English words. Artist: Fred Garbers (First: Episode 3011) | |
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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