Sesame Street | |||||
An eclipse on Sesame Street | |||||
Air date | March 28, 1995 | ||||
Season | Season 26 (1994-1995) | ||||
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Picture | Segment | Description |
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COLD OPEN | Rosita tells Telly Monster that Gordon told her that it will become dark before lunchtime. However, Rosita doesn't know why. | |
SCENE 1 | Gordon tells Telly and Rosita that there will be an eclipse before lunch. He shows them a demonstration of what will happen, by having a kid named Devon pretend to be the sun, Tarah pretend to be the earth, and Mr. Handford pretend to be the moon. Gordon then sings a song about the planets going around each other. Telly and Rosita like the demonstration, but they still don't know what an eclipse is. | |
Cartoon | The story of Andy Fritz, the boy who ate the sun. (EKA: Episode 2749) | |
Film | Child voice-overs observe babies learning to walk and older people already knowing how to walk. (EKA: Episode 3090) | |
Muppets | Big Bird wears a disguise and says "D-disguise". (EKA: Episode 3231) | |
Film | Two girls sing "Dipsy Doodle D" while clapping each others hands. (EKA: Episode 3305) | |
Animation | In reversed film, D candles are unmelted. (EKA: Episode 3086) | |
Song | "Happy Happiness" (EKA: Episode 3320) | |
SCENE 2 | Gordon takes Telly and Rosita into the garage to give another demonstration of what will happen. They use a ball designed to look like the earth and pretend that it's the earth, and pretend that a flashlight is the sun, and pretend that a ball is the moon. Gordon puts the ball in front of the light to represent the moon going between the sun and earth. Telly and Rosita now understand. | |
Film | A boy looks at various N's on a computer. (EKA: Episode 3039) | |
Cartoon | The Typewriter: N-nose (EKA: Episode 1092) | |
Film | Jaws spoof with the letter N. (EKA: Episode 3333) | |
Cartoon | A bird talks to a girl about what's inside the street. When she questions his credibility, he stammers, "A little worm told me!" Artist: John Korty (EKA: Episode 2312) | |
Muppets / Celebrity | I Don't Want to Live on the Moon" with Ernie and Aaron Neville (EKA: Episode 3242) | |
Cartoon | Monster in the dark (finding a light switch) (EKA: Episode 0823) | |
Film | A girl narrates a film of herself taking the bus home with her dad. They play a game where she points to things and identifies them. (EKA: Episode 3302) | |
Cartoon | Various black-and-white images of a bus and bus stop sign appear. (EKA: Episode 1396) | |
Muppets | Big Bird recites a poem about a big yellow object that can't fly. But it's not Big Bird -- It's the sun! | |
Film | "Sesame Street Creature Feature": Today's featured creature is the Slug, who sings "I'm a Slug" (EKA: Episode 3114) | |
Muppets | Muppet & Kid Moments: Grover talks to Zelda Harris about "fast" and "slow." (EKA: Episode 2611) | |
Cartoon | The alphabet appears in various parts of a neighborhood, as voice-overs recite the alphabet. (EKA: Episode 0266) | |
Video | Fay Ray dresses up as different animals. ("It's Kermit the Dog!") (EKA: Episode 2687) | |
Cartoon | "Next To Song" Artist: Jane Aaron (EKA: Episode 2909) | |
Song | "The Braid-y Bunch" | |
Cartoon | The letters H, E, L and P try to arrange themselves to form the word "Help" while stuck on an island. (EKA: Episode 2787) | |
SCENE 3 | Telly gets ready for the eclipse, bringing flashlights, a blanket and Freddy, and thinks he is ready to watch the sun. However, Gordon tells him they it's not good to look directly at the sun, so he will hold piece of paper up into the sunlight which will help them know when the moon is in front of the sun. Telly then goes to get more supplies (sunglasses, suntan lotion...). | |
Cartoon | A detective sees a lever and wonders what will happen if he pulls it. (EKA: Episode 2641) | |
Muppets | Wanda's friends beg her to stay in the water, but she'd rather explore land and be "A Fish Out of Water." (EKA: Episode 3247) | |
Cartoon | "Sing a Song of Fourteen" (EKA: Episode 2757) | |
Animation | Growing Numbers #14 (EKA: Episode 2995) | |
Cartoon | Number creatures #14 (EKA: Episode 2757) | |
Song | "Down Below the Street" with 14 Karat Soul (EKA: Episode 2674) | |
Cartoon | A man opens various doors, leading to rooms where he sees a train, a clock tower, water, and a ringing phone. When he answers the phone, he is asked to close the door. (EKA: Episode 1781) | |
Song | "Do the Jelly" with Celina (EKA: Episode 3160) | |
Animation | Teeny Little Superguy finds his friend Jane giving up on learning to ride the egg beater. He tells her that it takes time and practice to learn things, and gives Jane some training beaters to help her keep her balance. Artist: Paul Fierlinger (EKA: Episode 2628) | |
Cartoon | Nancy the Nanny Goat Artist: Tee Collins (EKA: Episode 0306) | |
Muppets | Sesame Street News Flash: The first day of school in history (EKA: Episode 2376) | |
Song | "Litter Rap" (EKA: Episode 2734) | |
SCENE 4 | Gordon, Mr. Handford, Telly and Tarah observe the eclipse, but Rosita falls asleep when it's a full eclipse. Gordon explains to Telly that when an eclipse happen, some animals think it's night time and fall asleep. | |
SCENE 4 cont'd | The eclipse finishes and Rosita wonders if they can do it again tomorrow. Buster the Horse announces the sponsors. |
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