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==Notes==
 
==Notes==
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*This episode was written by [[John Weidman]].
 
*The Street story spoofs ''[[The X-Files]]''. The xylophone music that accompanies Telly's X sightings is a musical reference to the ''X-Files'' theme.
 
*The Street story spoofs ''[[The X-Files]]''. The xylophone music that accompanies Telly's X sightings is a musical reference to the ''X-Files'' theme.
 
*Telly makes an X from a pile of mashed potatoes in a nod to ''[[Close Encounters of the Third Kind]]''.
 
*Telly makes an X from a pile of mashed potatoes in a nod to ''[[Close Encounters of the Third Kind]]''.
 
*During the last sighting, the X makes an in-joke using the [[Sesame Street Theme|Sesame Street theme song]]: when asked why it wears sunglasses, the letter mentions the bright light on the Street and sings the first few bars of the theme.
 
*During the last sighting, the X makes an in-joke using the [[Sesame Street Theme|Sesame Street theme song]]: when asked why it wears sunglasses, the letter mentions the bright light on the Street and sings the first few bars of the theme.
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*At a Museum of Moving Images event, [[Alan Muraoka]] revealed that this episode only aired once (though it would go on to be rerun on [[Noggin]] and [[Sprout]])due to being too scary.<ref>[http://www.toughpigs.com/a-celebration-of-the-stars-of-sesame-street-who-have-internal-organs/ Tough Pigs: A Celebration of the Stars of Sesame Street Who Have Internal Organs]</ref>
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==Sources==
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Sesame Street
Telly and the Mysterious X
Air date March 24, 1999
Season Season 30 (1998-1999)
Sponsors X, 4
Syndication 123 Sesame Street, PBS Sprout

3833-sc03b

Picture Segment Description
Noimage
SCENE 1
Telly and Rosita welcome the viewer and are going to introduce the sponsors. Telly covers the number of the day (four) and prompts Rosita to reveal the letter of the day, but she doesn't know it. She goes to find out, leaving Telly alone...with a strange whistling sound. Ominous music plays and a large silver X with black eyes emerges from Oscar's trash can area and floats around the street sign. Rosita returns, having learned today's letter, but finds Telly in shock, stammering, "X...X...X!" and point to where the X once was.
3976zb
Animation
The letter X in various typefaces.
(EKA: Episode 2883)
X-on-beach
Film
The letter X dances at the beach.
(EKA: Episode 3588)
GroverPatrick
Muppets
Muppet & Kid Moments: Grover and Patrick, "moon buddies," pretend to go to the moon. They see some aliens eating moon pizza, and some astronauts.
(EKA: Episode 3697)
Song.moonshine
Cartoon
Jerry Nelson sings "Moonshine."
(EKA: Episode 2980)
3833-sc02
SCENE 2
Telly tells Rosita about the strange X, but he agrees that neither he or Rosita have ever seen anything like it around Sesame Street before. Rosita thinks it must be his imagination, when the X appears again! Telly tries to get her attention, but the X is gone by the time she looks.
3958w1
Cartoon
Suzie Kabloozie sings about the things she can imagine herself doing "In My Head."
(EKA: Episode 3526)
ProfTV1

ProfTV.DANGER
Insert
"Professor Television" (Bill Irwin) tries to demonstrate the word DANGER.
(EKA: Episode 3713)
3976x
Song
"Danger, Danger" - a man (Rondell Sheridan) falls into a sewer and experiences a series of dangers which he can hopefully rectify.
3833-sc03a
SCENE 3
Big Bird accompanies Rosita in looking for the supposed letter X that Telly tells them about. While they're gone, the music begins once more and Telly spots the X. Big Bird and Rosita arrive with an X they've found instead...
3976p
Film
Ornate Xs spin around in accompaniment to a song.
(EKA: Episode 2929)
3833-sc03b
SCENE 3 cont'd
Telly tries to point them toward the strange X behind him, but it disappears once more. Rosita suggests Telly lie down, but he runs off vowing to find it ("The truth is out there!").
KeithHaring.EXIT
Animation
A Keith Haring mural comes to life after some kids EXIT.
(EKA: Episode 3006)
Toon-alienringtoss
Cartoon
Campers don't want to play ring toss with Zork, until their counselor reminds them not to be judgmental.
(EKA: Episode 3033)
4butterflies
Animation
Four butterflies fly across a film of a waterfall.
(EKA: Episode 2834)
Numberguy4
Cartoon
Number Guy: ‘’’How Many Elephants Can You Fit in a Room?’’’ The answer is 4.
(EKA: Episode 3358)
4109zn
Film
Four kids dance in a colorblock grid.
(EKA: Episode 3149)
3816s
Song
You Don't Have to Be a Grizzly” ...to eat some honey!
(EKA: Episode 3398)
3833-sc04
SCENE 4
At Hooper's Store, Alan convinces Devon to try some mashed potatoes (which he's never had before). A panicked Telly enters the store and is given some to calm down. Telly describes the X to Alan as he serves Telly more and more. Soon, Telly's constructed an X out of his potatoes!
3976za
Film
Wegman dogs form the letter X and demonstrate an X-ray.
(EKA: Episode 3659)
Watson
Muppets
Mysterious Theater
Sherlock Hemlock is commissioned to find the shape of a circle in an antique castle before time runs out at 5:00. Watson does his best to point out that the face of a clock is the shape of a circle. (new music and sound effects added)
(EKA: Episode 2874)
Circles.funkymusic
Film / Animation
Circles of all kinds are displayed as funky rap music plays.
(EKA: Episode 3126)
3833-sc05
SCENE 5
Telly rejoins Big Bird and Rosita, and now all of them hear the strange whistling. They spot the letter X behind them and Telly tries communicating with it. The X only replies with, "Xylophone." They all agree they need a grown-up's help and call for Maria.
Ernieandzachary
Muppets
Ernie's Show and Tell
Ernie visits his friend Zachary, who plays the trumpet. He explains how practicing is important to play an instrument well.
(First: Episode 3804)
3956c
Film
Kids sing the alphabet on an island.
(EKA: Episode 3154)
ColoredTools
Animation
Colored tools build a house out of colored rectangles, squares and triangles.
(EKA: Episode 3410)
Taikodrums2
Film
A Japanese boy plays taiko drums in the park.
(EKA: Episode 3153)
3833-sc06
SCENE 6
Maria believes the letter wants a xylophone and fetches one from The Fix-It Shop. The X thanks her (now being able to communicate) and reveals his dark eyes are in fact sunglasses. He begins playing an X-Files-esque tune on his instrument, while Telly whistles along.
Ewmusic-accordion
Muppets
Elmo's World: Music
(First: Episode 3824)
3833-sc07
SCENE 7
The X has put everyone asleep playing the same tune over and over again. Telly asks if he knows anything else, and the X obliges with the first five notes of the "Sesame Street Theme" as Maria recites the sponsors.

Notes

  • This episode was written by John Weidman.
  • The Street story spoofs The X-Files. The xylophone music that accompanies Telly's X sightings is a musical reference to the X-Files theme.
  • Telly makes an X from a pile of mashed potatoes in a nod to Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
  • During the last sighting, the X makes an in-joke using the Sesame Street theme song: when asked why it wears sunglasses, the letter mentions the bright light on the Street and sings the first few bars of the theme.
  • At a Museum of Moving Images event, Alan Muraoka revealed that this episode only aired once (though it would go on to be rerun on Noggin and Sprout)due to being too scary.[1]

Sources

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