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| Natasha wants her "hoongie" | |||||||
| Air date | February 24, 1999 | ||||||
| Season | Season 30 (1998-1999) | ||||||
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It’s Humphrey and Ingrid’s anniversary today and they plan on spending it in the country, leaving Natasha in the hands of Maria and Zoe. Ingrid has left them a pile of things Natasha may need while she’s gone. Once the car leaves, Natasha repeats “hoongie”, but what does “hoongie” mean? | |
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The detective sees a lever, and thinks about what might happen if he pulls the lever, being prepared for anything. (EKA: Episode 2641) | |
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Big Bird asks Radar what he wants to watch next. | |
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Song: "Rubber Duckie" (live action kids film version) (First: Episode 3811) | |
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Two ducks look the same height when they're in the bathtub, but one of them is taller when he steps out. (EKA: Episode 0303) | |
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Ruthie takes an opera lesson from Marilyn Horne, as they sing "Sing After Me." (First: Episode 3198) | |
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Sign Man: KISS ME (EKA: Episode 1136) | |
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Sesame Street Goes to Day Care Telly and Alexa play a guessing game based around parts of the face. (First: Episode 3825) | |
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Two kids sitting on the grass look the same until they get colored with different skin, but they have the same reaction when a dog comes around. (EKA: Episode 3745) | |
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"Baby Blankie Blues" (First: Episode 3608) | |
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A baby and father illustrate up and down. (EKA: Episode 2749) | |
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Maria guesses “hoongie” is baby talk for “hungry” (as they sound similar), however, Natasha avoids every food they give her and continues calling for her hoongie. Maria starts going through the pile of supplies for the supposed “hoongie” as Zoe wonders if Ingrid left everything except Natasha’s “hoongie”. | |
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A salute to M-O-M. (EKA: Episode 3665) | |
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A mad scientist puts together a capital H. (EKA: Episode 0887) | |
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Herry Monster plays an H-words clapping game with Maya Angelou. | |
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Soul H! (EKA: Episode 3368) | |
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After rejecting the last of the things in the pile, Natasha still cries for her “hoongie”. Zoe notes that Natasha is holding her arms out, so she assumes “hoongie” must mean “hug me”. Zoe hugs her, but despite initially liking it, Natasha still wants her “hoongie”. Maria then realizes babies get cranky when they need a diaper change and prepares to change her. | |
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“Beautiful Baby” (remake) (EKA: Episode 3702) | |
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Big Bird and Radar introduce the Number of the Day. (EKA: Episode 3827) | |
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16 TV sets are counted. (EKA: Episode 2882) | |
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Kid mural painting #16 (EKA: Episode 3657) | |
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Number Creatures #16 (EKA: Episode 2755) | |
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Natasha now feels pampered, but still demands her “hoongie”. Zoe feels low and wants to quit the babysitting business, but Maria explains that taking care of kids is hard work. However, Maria spies Natasha’s out of her stroller and crawling down the street. | |
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The letters in the word WALK across the street and through the park. (EKA: Episode 3576) | |
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Big Bird sings the Sesame Street Theme and ends with "Can you say the alphabet?" | |
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Fireworks Alphabet (EKA: Episode 1206) | |
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Monsterpiece Theater: "Guys and Dolls" Herry Monster sings about how he likes to play with dolls, and Ruby sings about how she likes to play with trucks. (EKA: Episode 2636) | |
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In a Van Gogh painting, a baby takes its first steps to Papa. (EKA: Episode 3492) | |
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A now frazzled Maria has caught Natasha, who still demands her “hoongie”. Maria runs all over with things, while Telly arrives. He runs home and brings back Chuckie, which he thinks Natasha wants, as “hoongie” and “hamster” start with H. Although Natasha likes Chuckie, she still wants her “hoongie”. | |
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A baby demonstrates 'happy,' 'surprised' and 'sad.' (EKA: Episode 3423) | |
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Big Bird recites "This Little Piggy" as he counts his toes, and realizes he has an extra one at the end, leading to an Alphaquest segment. | |
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Alphaquest: H Heading over the hills in a helicopter to a hippo's house. (EKA: Episode 2781) | |
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Worms in Space The worms form the letter H. (EKA: Episode 3760) | |
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H in space (with astronauts) (EKA: Episode 3697) | |
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A boy draws a picture of his friend, Katie. (First: Episode 2760) | |
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When all hope seems lost, Ingrid arrives back with Natasha’s “hoongie” – her favorite doll. Having lost three and a half hours of their trip, Ingrid leaves as Natasha hugs her doll. | |
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Elmo's World: Food (First: Episode 3816) | |
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As Natasha continues to cuddle her doll, Zoe announces the sponsors – H, 16 and the “The Hoongie Television Workshop”. |
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