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| Sesame Street | |||||
| Davey and Joey want a story | |||||
| Air date | January 10, 1996 | ||||
| Season | Season 27 (1995-1996) | ||||
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SCENE 1 | Joey and Davey Monkey approach Oscar's newsstand, wishing to buy the latest issue of Amazing and Exciting True-Life Banana Tales. Oscar happens to have a copy, but the monkeys can't have it; he's holding it for someone who's already payed for it. The person turns out to be Ruthie. The monkeys feel betrayed and start sobbing, until they learn she bought it for them! Oscar moans that today will be a happy day on the street, but thinks things will turn around once Joey and Davey start arguing over who gets to read the magazine. |
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Cartoon | A man demonstrates what newspapers are made of, and finds an ad for "One slightly used monster." (EKA: Episode 3129) |
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Cast | Big Bird, Susan and Bob sing "Can Read" while at a newsstand. (EKA: Episode 2356) |
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Animation | Fred the fish needs water to swim in, and Betty the bird needs air to fly in. Vanessa the vacuum cleaner sucks up all the air and water, but can't hold it all in. (new narration by Jim Thurman added) (EKA: Episode 2642) |
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Animation | Beads arrange themselves in different ways, and finally stick themselves to a boy's jacket. (EKA: Episode 3045) |
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SCENE 2 | Joey and Davey are still fighting (to Oscar's delight), but Ruthie gets them to stop. They realize that can't even read, so there's no reason to fight, but it also means they won't get to hear the stories. Ruthie offers to read it to them and they soon argue over what story to read. |
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Animation | Cecille sings "The Game of Make Believe." (EKA: Episode 2864) |
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Cartoon | Bruce the moose invites Toulouse LaGoose over for juice. (EKA: Episode 2589) |
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Muppets | Big Bird remarks, "Now that was silly!" (EKA: Episode 3190) |
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Muppets | Monsterpiece Theater: "The Sound of Music" (re-filmed Alistair Cookie wraparounds) (EKA: Episode 2243) |
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Cartoon | A ball goes up and down a musical staircase. (EKA: Episode 2230) |
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SCENE 3 | Ruthie tells them she can read both stories, but now the monkeys argue over which story to read first. |
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Film | At a zoo, monkeys clean each other and run around. Music: Joe Raposo (EKA: Episode 2505) |
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Film | Two girls count to 5 as they clap. (EKA: Episode 3007) |
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Muppets | Big Bird asks to see that number one more time. (EKA: Episode 3247) |
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Muppets | The Rainbow Fish counts groups of 5 in the ocean. (EKA: Episode 3007) |
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Film | Various situations of before and after, to a hip-hop beat. (EKA: Episode 3201) |
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SCENE 4 | Ruthie finishes reading the stories to Joey and Davey, who wish to make a game out of their favorite of the two, "Fugitive Runaway Banana." They want Oscar to play the role of Kimball, the runaway banana. Oscar insists he's not playing and retreats to his trash can. The monkeys think he's getting a head start and they follow after him. |
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Animation | "Animal Books" Artist: Steve Segal (EKA: Episode 3396) |
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Film | A girl draws a picture of her friend, Dai Xi. (EKA: Episode 2856) |
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Muppets / Celebrity | Big Bird receives a visit from Marisa Tomei, and is reminded that he was supposed to say the alphabet with her today. Some drama ensues between them, but they say the alphabet anyway, and part on good terms. (EKA: Episode 3224) |
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Cartoon | While fishing one day, a boy catches the letters of the alphabet. Frustrated at not having caught any fish to eat, he decides to use his catch for alphabet soup. (First: Episode 0004) |
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Cartoon | Kids try to guess what a bunch of shapes will form; eventually they form a chicken. (EKA: Episode 3102) |
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SCENE 5 | Joey and Davey have followed Oscar to his can, where he wants them to scram. Ruthie comes by and Oscar begs her to get them to leave. They understand that it makes Oscar angry, so they relieve him from playing. They instead want to play "Cyber Mutant Banana Rangers," and want Oscar to play the villain, Rick Rotten. Ruthie announces the sponsors. |
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COMING SOON | Coming soon on Sesame Street: Big Bird notices there are dots on his feet and legs. |
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