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Episode 3878

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Sesame Street
Plot Lulu is afraid to try new things.
Air date February 9, 2000
Season Season 31 (2000)
Sponsors I, 5
Syndication 123 Sesame Street, PBS Sprout
DVD


Picture Segment Description
COLD OPEN
Telly invites the viewer to come with him to a meeting at the Monster Clubhouse.

SCENE 1
The monsters welcome Telly to the clubhouse, and wonder what surprise he has for them today. It's a field trip to Sesame Street, which none of them are excited about until Telly explains to them what a field trip is. Lulu feels nervous about it, since she has never been on a field trip before.
Animation
Two clay cavemen play with blocks together, until Red gets hurt, and holds a grudge against Brown. As Red sleeps, it becomes chilly and windy, so Brown covers him up with a blanket. The two are friends again.


Cast
Wish You Were Here: Gabi and Miles take a tour of the Kennedy Space Center, where they learn about how rockets are launched into space, along with a group of other kids. Miles works at Mission Control, while Gabi pretends to be an astronaut.
(EKA: Episode 3713)
SCENE 2
Telly reassures Lulu that the field trip will be fine, as long as they have their name tags, which are stickers that you write your name on. Lulu is nervous about writing her name, but Telly points her attention to the following song ...
Song
"Write Your Name"
(EKA: Episode 3525)

SCENE 2
cont'd
Everyone goes over to the name tag table and makes their name tags. Lulu feels so proud of writing her name that she wants to do it again!
Animation
A group of round crayons draws a house, and is hesitant to let a square yellow crayon join, until it draws the sun. They all cooperate to make a rainbow.
(EKA: Episode 3105)
Film
A girl learns how to jump rope.
(EKA: Episode 3722)
Cartoon
CGI sheep graze out I and i.
(EKA: Episode 3040)
Song
"I in the Sky"
(EKA: Episode 0514)

SCENE 3
The monsters are finally ready for their field trip, especially Lulu, who has covered herself with name tags. However, there's one thing they have to do first: take a nap. They sing a doo-wop song about taking naps, and finally begin to rest.
Animation
A boy has a dream in which he floats in Outer Space between things.
(EKA: Episode 3093)
Cartoon
Two round Gnorks don't notice that a pointy Gnork wants to join their game of squareball, so he asks.
Cartoon
A girl's mom can dribble 5 balls.
(EKA: Episode 3525)
Cartoon
5 song (twinkles, candles, diamonds, horses)
(EKA: Episode 2640)

SCENE 4
The monsters make their way to the Fix-it Shop. Luis knows each of their names, thanks to their name tags. Each of the monsters learn how to shake hands when meeting someone, but Lulu feels nervous about it at first. When she tries it, she wants to do it over and over again, but the monsters lead her to the second stop on their field trip.
Film
A scuba diver collects shells, which some kids count in voice-over.
Music: Joe Raposo
(EKA: Episode 3086)
Cartoon
Pencil box I/i
(EKA: Episode 3040)
Muppets
Monsterpiece Theater: The King and I.
(EKA: Episode 2727)
Animation
Ornate I's swing through the air to a song.
(EKA: Episode 3056)
SCENE 5
The monsters visit Big Bird's nest, where there is a Birdketeer meeting going on. They all say the alphabet together, after Lulu conjures up the confidence to do so. She now wants to see the Birdketeers again sometime, but for now, it's off to the next stop ...
Muppets
Ernie's Show and Tell
Ernie's friend Alexa surprises him with a bag of jewels.
Song
Cecille sings "The Game of Make Believe."
(EKA: Episode 3085)

SCENE 6
The monsters stop at Hooper's Store, where Alan is about to serve them a bowl of fruit salad, which none of them have tried before. Everyone thinks Lulu will be nervous about trying it at first, but she likes it so much, she finishes up the whole bowl.
Song
Joe Raposo sings "What Do You Do With a Fruit?"
(EKA: Episode 2786)
Animation
The number 5 in space (with astronauts)
(EKA: Episode 3698)
Film
Two girls count to 5 as they clap.
(EKA: Episode 3007)
Cartoon
5 of various things found in space including 5 spaceships on Mars.
(EKA: Episode 3698)
Animation
Kids narrate how a Navajo blanket is weaved.
(EKA: Episode 3006)
SCENE 7
The monsters return to the clubhouse, and thank Telly for taking them on the field trip. Lulu suggests a few places to go for the next field trip, but they all agree that it's great to be back at their home base.
Muppets
Elmo's World: Jackets
(EKA: Episode 3806)
SCENE 8
Telly is about to announce the sponsors, when Lulu requests to do it herself.

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