Episode 2622

	Sesame Street
	Shelley is afraid of Barkley
Air date	November 21, 1989
Season	Season 21 (1989-1990)
Written by	John Weidman
Production	September 12, 1989
Sponsors	H, M, 6

Picture	Segment	Description
	SCENE 1	Shelley the Turtle is about to welcome the viewer to Sesame Street, when Barkley's presence frightens him into his shell. Gordon asks Shelley to come out and say hi to Barkley, but he declines. Linda takes Barkley for a walk, so that Gordon can take Shelley to Hooper's and talk to him.
	Cartoon	Six camels Artist: Owe Gustafson (First: Episode 1503)
	Song	Joe Raposo sings "Water Baby" over footage of seals and kids swimming. (First: Episode 2016)
	Muppets	Ernie talks about the differences between himself and his cousin, Ernestine. He can't find anything that they have in common -- until he hears Ernestine laugh. (First: Episode 2053)
	Animation	The numbers 1-6 are carried away and/or demolished by construction equipment. (First: Episode 2270)
	Film	Some kids observe a woman drawing pictures of a building, and eventually guess that she's an architect. (First: Episode 0768)
	SCENE 2	A girl watches Maria breastfeed Gabriela, in a scene similar to one in Episode 1041.
	Cartoon	M for Mask (First: Episode 2079)
	Muppets / Celebrity	Big Bird introduces Yo-Yo Ma, who plays cello with two Honkers and a Dinger. (First: Episode 2220)
	Cartoon	A clam tells a fisherman why he's not catching any fish: he pulled all the plants out of the pond. (First: Episode 0408)
	Film	Kids learn how to use a computer at a public school. (First: Episode 1853)
	SCENE 3	When Gordon and Shelley get to Hooper's, Shelley still won't come out of his shell, even though he still says he's not afraid of anything. Gordon and Gina try to coax him out in various ways, but he still won't come out. When they use reverse psychology and ask him to speak up, he does come out, and this time admits he's afraid of Barkley.
	Film	A mom and her son comment on a film of various animal babies and their moms. Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0096)
	Muppets	Mysterious Theater Sherlock Hemlock is on the search for Lady Agatha's missing cat, knowing that it is under something that rhymes with "at", while Watson discovers the cat is under a mat, which leads into a big cat-and-dog fight. (First: Episode 2569)
	Cartoon	Two boys peek into a fire house, and write HAT, HOSE, and HOOK on the window using their breath. Two dogs come by and wonder what a HAT HOSE HOOK is, but their question is answered when the fire truck leaves the station. Artist: Paul Fierlinger (First: Episode 1204)
	Song	Luis sings "Three of These Kids" -- three kids are playing basketball, and one is playing baseball. (First: Episode 0418)
	Cartoon	Can a cat bark? (First: Episode 0859)
	SCENE 4	Gordon tells Shelley that there's a difference between stray dogs and friendly dogs, and that Barkley is a friendly dog. Shelley appears convinced at first, but then he ducks back into his shell. Gordon and Gina suggest that he talk to Barkley and pet him, and Gina pretends to be a dog so he can practice. He's not as afraid anymore, but he ducks away again when the real Barkley shows up.
	Cartoon	M for mouse, mud, and mother (First: Episode 0073)
	Muppets	Ernie, Bert, Cookie Monster, Prairie Dawn, and Herry Monster sing "I Think That It Is Wonderful." (First: Episode 2492)
	Cartoon	Roxanne and Violet Gorflatch are alike in many ways, but different in others. (First: Episode 1480)
	Animation	Stop-motion: what goes in the hot dog bun? (First: Episode 1494)
	Cartoon	Jazz Alphabet: male vocalists shout each letter. (First: Episode 0619)
	SCENE 5	Gordon and Gina go over the routine one more time, and he ducks into his shell again, this time to groom himself ... and then to watch Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood.
	Animation	Counting 6 red balls (First: Episode 0278)
	Muppets	The Two-Headed Monster finds a TELEPHONE, and reads the word. (First: Episode 1569)
	Film	A man makes a shadow puppet of a horse. (First: Episode 0908)
	Cartoon	The Typewriter: H for Hand (First: Episode 0771)
	Song	14 Karat Soul sings "Hand Talk".
	Cartoon	Knights use different words for "big". Artist: Fred Garbers (First: Episode 1985)
	SCENE 6	Gordon takes Shelley outside into the yard so he can make friends with Barkley. It actually works this time! Gordon tells the viewer, "Sometimes when you're afraid of something, the best way to stop being afraid is to try doing it."
	Cartoon	"Pinball Number Count" #6 Artist: Jeff Hale (First: Episode 0983)
	Muppets	Sesame Street News Flash: Little Miss Muffet — The spider scares Kermit away. (First: Episode 0601)
	Cartoon	A boy looks for the telephone as it rings. (First: Episode 0684)
	Song	Joe Raposo sings "Families". (First: Episode 0454)
	Cartoon	The moon listens to everyone say "Good night" in different languages. (First: Episode 2243)
	SCENE 7	At night, Shelley and Barkley have fun playing "peek-a-boo," when Linda has to take Barkley home. Shelley is now eager to do some more with Barkley tomorrow. Gordon commends Shelley for being brave around Barkley, and they both feel proud of him. Gina announces the sponsors and asks Shelley how he feels.