Episode 3822

Sesame Street
Big Bird sits on the steps all day
Air date	February 16, 1999
Season	Season 30 (1998-1999)
Sponsors N, 2, "these great steps" Syndication 123 Sesame Street, PBS Kids Sprout

Picture	Segment	Description
	SCENE 1	Big Bird says hello things on Sesame Street and points out his favorite part of the street - the stoop of 123 Sesame Street. He claims one can just watch the whole world go by sitting on the steps and resolves to do so all day, hoping someone might join him.
	Cartoon	A little girl shows the building and apartment where she lives -- both with the number 6. (EKA: Episode 0982)
	Muppets	Monsterpiece Theater: "The 39 Stairs" (EKA: Episode 2342)
	Film	A mom takes her son for a walk in the stroller, and he sees all he can see. (EKA: Episode 3656) This segment was cut from the Noggin version.
	SCENE 2	Big Bird tries to find someone to join him on the steps, but Maria, Humphrey, Natasha, Linda and Barkley are otherwise occupied.
	Muppets	Song: "A New Way to Walk," performed by The Oinker Sisters as introduced by Old MacDonald (EKA: Episode 2455)
	SCENE 3	Baby Bear comes by, singing "A New Way to Walk," having devised his own new way of walking - with a cart for his porridge. That way, Goldilocks won't eat it while he's out waiting for it to cool. Big Bird recommends he join him on the steps, but Baby Bear deems his porridge just right and eats it all. He leaves, needing to walk off the weight from his meal.
	Muppets	Ernie and Bert: Alone in the park with no one to play with, Ernie sings "Somebody Come and Play" with Rubber Duckie. This segment was cut from the Noggin version.
	Cartoon	Campers don't want to play ring toss with Zork, until their counselor reminds them about being judgmental. (EKA: Episode 3033) This segment was cut from the Noggin version.
	Muppets	Sesame Street Goes to Day Care: Telly and a boy named Andrew play a guessing game.
	Cartoon	Jazzy alphabet around a city (EKA: Episode 3314)
	SCENE 4	Miles and Gabi join Big Bird on the stairs, and the three of them pretend to be flying planes, until Miles and Gabi leave Big Bird to sit alone again.
	Song	"I'm a Little Airplane," with film of kids pretending to be airplanes. (EKA: Episode 3266)
	Cartoon	Autumn leaves form a capital "N" and lowercase "n" (EKA: Episode 3114)
	Celebrity	Maya Angelou and Natasha talk about N-words.
	Cartoon	N / n paper fold (EKA: Episode 3114)
	Film	Kids narrate footage of toddlers learning to walk. (EKA: Episode 3090) This segment was cut from the Noggin version.
	SCENE 5	Luis can't sit with Big Bird because he has to go fix a garbage disposal. Tarah explains to Big Bird that her wheelchair prevents her from using the stairs... but she can't sit with Big Bird anyway because she has an appointment to race with her friends.
	Song	"2, 2, 2, Me and You." (EKA: Episode 3690) This segment was cut from the Noggin version.
	Animation	Egyptian #2 (EKA: Episode 3291) This segment was cut from the Noggin version.
	Cartoon	Astronauts form a 2 in space. (EKA: Episode 3713)
	SCENE 6	Big Bird explains his lonely sitting problem to Gordon, who joins him in singing "If These Steps Could Talk." Hearing the song, the cast gathers around, including Susan, Maria, Luis, Gabi, Miles, Linda, Barkley, Rosita, Baby Bear, Grover, Tarah, and the kids. Big Bird is struck with an inspiration, and runs to his nest.
	Animation	Finding N's on a computer screen (EKA: Episode 3039)
	Film	Alphaboy: Nibbling Noodles with Neighbor Nora (EKA: Episode 3402)
	Cartoon	N is for nose (new music and sound effects added) Artist: Jeff Hale (EKA: Episode 2176)
	Film	Wegman's dogs cook popcorn in three different ways. (EKA: Episode 3726) This segment was cut from the Noggin version.
	SCENE 7	Big Bird returns from his nest with Radar, whom he knows will sit with him. When he arrives at the steps, he finds all his friends sitting there, and they reminisce about how much the steps mean to them.
	Muppets	Elmo's World: Books (First: Episode 3817)
	SCENE 8	The cast say goodbye from the steps.

Notes

• "If These Steps Could Talk" features brief flashback clips from episode 3656, episode 3430 and episode 3578.

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