Episode 2946

	Sesame Street
	Monty bothers Prairie Dawn
Air date	February 17, 1992
Season	Season 23 (1991-1992)
Written by	Josh Selig
Production	December 9, 1991
Sponsors	F, S, 7

Picture	Segment	Description
	COLD OPEN	While reading a book, Prairie Dawn notices the viewer, and mentions today's sponsors. Monty then pops into view, announcing a song that has nothing to do with cabbages.
	SCENE 1	Monty brings a cabbage over so he can point out the similarities between Prairie Dawn and cabbages. Prairie points out that they have no similarities whatsoever, and storms off, having nothing to say -- which Monty also notices about the cabbage. Monty announces something that has nothing to do with pineapples ...
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	Cartoon	Gloria Globe attempts to pull a rabbit out of her hat, but pulls out a kangaroo instead, which belongs in Australia. (First: Episode 2811)
	Film	A little girl narrates a film about how cans can be recycled. She washes them and collects them in a wagon, which she takes to the recycling center. There it is sorted and separated with a magnet. After its loaded onto trucks, it is taken to a factory to be melted and shaped into new cans like the ones seen in her fridge at home. (First: Episode 2740)
	SCENE 2	Monty brings a pineapple over to Prairie so he can point out the many things one can do with a pineapple, such as play on a tire swing with it, pretend it's a dog, or teach it to play checkers. He points out some kids doing those things, but Prairie informs him that that's not what you do with a pineapple. "Well, what do you do with a pineapple?" asks Monty. "Eat!" says Prairie. Failing to get the point, Monty invites the pineapple to a restaurant.
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	Cartoon	A girl inflates a balloon in the shape of an S. (First: Episode 0414)
	SCENE 3	Monty stands next to Prairie once again to talk about opposites. Monty says hello. Prairie says goodbye, then walks off.
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	SCENE 4	Gina finds Prairie hiding from Monty, who shows up yet again with a cabbage and a pineapple. He almost gives another bothersome silly lecture, when Prairie cuts him off so she can talk about near and far. Right now she is near Monty, but then she walks far away from him. Monty decides to catch up with her again to tell her how much he enjoyed that demonstration.
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	SCENE 5	Prairie hides in Big Bird's nest area, but sure enough, Monty finds her there. He tries to display a sad cabbage, but Prairie cuts him off and tells him that cabbages don't have feelings, but she does, and she feels angry right now. With that, she storms off. Monty points to her and says, "Now, that is one angry cabbage."
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	SCENE 6	Prairie tells Gina how overwhelmed she is that she yelled at Monty just now. Monty comes by and apologizes for bothering her all day ("I know that I'm annoying, but I just can't help it"), and she apologizes for yelling at him. She acknowledges that they're different but can still be friends. Monty agrees that they can be friends -- all four of them, including the cabbage and the pineapple. Monty chases after an annoyed Prairie again, and Gina announces the sponsors.