Episode 3831

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Sesame Street
Plot	Building the USS Terrific
Air date	January 18, 1999
Season	Season 30 (1998-1999)
Sponsors	B, 19
Syndication	123 Sesame Street, PBS Sprout
DVD

Picture	Segment	Description
	SCENE 1	Big Bird introduces the letter of the day, B, and shows off the new boat kit he got from his Granny Bird. Gordon, Telly, Elizabeth, Barkley, and two children gather around to help build the boat. The boat they're going to build is called the USS Terrific.
	SCENE 1 cont'd	Elizabeth is confused when the box is opened and they see nothing but parts. Gordon begins to read the directions, which tell the customer to take the pieces of the kit out of the box and put them together according to the diagrams. Everyone marvels at the amazing-looking parts, including the unusually loud foghorn. Telly and Big Bird loooooooove this boat!
	Muppets	Ernie: Captain Ernest pilots The Love Boat. He loves his boat, and soon all of the passengers join him in expressing their love for the boat. (EKA: Episode 2485)
	Cartoon	B for bathtub, ball, boat, boot, boomerang, brush and bison (EKA: Episode 3154)
	Film	Alphaquest: B (EKA: Episode 3154)
	Film	William Wegman's dogs form the letter B, and one of them balances a boat on its head.
	SCENE 2	Gordon continues reading the instructions. They count and name the parts of the boat, some of which Gordon explains. Telly then becomes worried that the boat could sink, since lifeboats come with the accessories.
	SCENE 2 cont'd	They are just about to start building the boat, when Barkley grabs the directions and runs away. They all chase after him.
	Muppets	Sesame Street News Flash: Kermit interviews Christopher Columbus before he begins his voyage to discover America. Kermit tries to tell him that the third ship is tied to the dock, but it's too late -- the dock breaks free, and takes Kermit along with the ship. (EKA: Episode 0700)
	Animation	Wooden shapes group themselves by color, then regroup by shape, then assemble themselves into a rocket ship. (EKA: Episode 3782)
	SCENE 3	The team continues to chase after Barkley, who still has the directions.
	Muppets	Ernie and Bert: Bert is preparing to give his nephew Brad a bath, but Ernie is horrified that there are no bath toys. He brings so many toys that Bert feels there is no longer room for Brad. So as not to waste the water, Ernie hops into the tub. (EKA: Episode 1563)
	Animation	Which legs belong on the tiger? (EKA: Episode 3786)
	SCENE 4	Barkley is finally found sleeping on the directions. Gordon manages to gently pull them out, and the crew assembles the parts of the boat.
	SCENE 4 cont'd	When they prepare to put the boat into the tub, they realize that the tub has no water ...
	Song	Jerry Nelson sings "Don't Waste Water." (EKA: Episode 3076)
	Cartoon	The word AGUA is shown, followed by a river.
	SCENE 5	The team brainstorms on how to fill the tub with water. Telly asks Alan for a glass of water and pours it into the tub, but it is clear that more than just a glass of water will suffice. They get a hose from Alan, but the hose is too short. Elizabeth suggests they move the tub closer, and finally the tub is filled. While they are occupied filling the tub, Oscar fills the boat with marbles - "She'll be the prettiest submarine on Sesame Street!"
	Song	"Fido's Birthday" - a song about a birthday party for a goldfish.
	Animation	Number creatures #19 (EKA: Episode 2874)
	Film	Growing Numbers #19
	Cartoon	19 popcorn kernels appear and then pop to display the number 19. (EKA: Episode 2874)
	SCENE 6	When the team puts the boat in the water, it quickly sinks to the bottom of the tub. Gordon fishes it out, and discovers that it has marbles at the bottom. They think they know who did it ...
	Cartoon	Suzie Kabloozie reads about pirates.
	Muppets	The Oinker Sisters sing a song about looking for the letter B.
	Film	B for ball, bat, base and baseball (EKA: Episode 3811)
	Animation	B / b candles
	SCENE 7	The team asks Oscar why he put marbles in the boat, and Oscar says that he did it because, according to a grouch, toy boats are supposed to sink. Eventually they agree to disagree - Grouches like boats that sink, but everyone else likes boats that float, and since this is Big Bird's boat, they want it to float. They return his marbles and he puts them back in his boat, the Queen Muddy.
	Cartoon	Cap'n Feenie asks, "What is it?" It's the ocean. Artist: ArtistMike (EKA: Episode 3410)
	Celebrity	Little Richard sings "Rubber Duckie." (EKA: Episode 3309)
	Cartoon	Two camels at a watering hole learn to share. (EKA: Episode 3799)
	Muppets	Muppet & Kid Moments: Morgan sings the alphabet for Grover. (EKA: Episode 3165)
	Song	Joe Raposo sings "I Believe in Little Things". re-filmed version (EKA: Episode 2485)
	SCENE 8	Elizabeth plays a kazoo fanfare as the boat is launched again. It successfully floats, and everyone agrees that they Love This Boat!
	Muppets	Elmo's World: Water
	SCENE 9	Big Bird announces the sponsors.

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