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Sesame Street
The worms build a subway
Air date March 29, 1993
Season Season 24 (1992-1993)
Written by David Korr
Production October 20, 1992
Sponsors D, Z, 13

3106

StreetScenes
Picture Segment Description
3106-01

3106-02
COLD OPEN Oscar informs a worm friend of Slimey's, Crawlworthy, that Slimey has gone out for some errands. He took his car, meaning he's no doubt stuck in loads of worm traffic.
3106-03
SCENE 1 Oscar orders some miniature trains and tracks from Mr. Handford, having been inspired to construct a worm subway system that will counteract the traffic jams. Oscar sees it as a very positive step - it'll save on gas and cut down on pollution, which even Grouches aren't fond of, plus, it'll make a loud ruckus as the worms start digging underground.
Dconstruction
Cartoon Workmen construct a D building, filled with everything that begins with D.
(First: Episode 0406)
Film.Dragonkite
Film Two kids help an old man (Taro Yashima) get his dragon kite in the air.
(First: Episode 0444)
Charlies

GroverWaiter.CH
Muppets In honor of Charlie's birthday, Grover is only serving items that begin with a "CH" sound. Mr. Johnson orders a cheeseburger, chips, cherry pie, and chocolate ice cream, and he actually gets his food in no time, but before he can eat, the table (which the plate is on) gets taken away because it does not begin with a "CH" sound.
(First: Episode 3005)
3978b2
Cartoon A story/song about a duckling who wants to join the others playing at the water's edge.
(First: Episode 2852)
BB-FrontBack
Muppets Big Bird recites a poem about front and back.
(First: Episode 2878)
Horse.frontback
Cartoon The front and back of a costumed horse follow an ice cream truck.
(First: Episode 0782)
2040d
Film Pizza is made.
Music: Joe Raposo
(First: Episode 0416)
Song.thatswhatfriendsarefor
Muppets Ernie and Bert: "That's What Friends Are For": Ernie sings to Bert about friends being tolerant of each other's differences, while Bert just wants to sleep.
(First: Episode 1814)
Cartoon mydoghappy
Cartoon A boy shows his dog, Happy
(First: Episode 0537)
KadeemNatasha
Muppets / Celebrity Kadeem Hardison says the alphabet with Natasha.
(First: Episode 2787)
LetterZcrayon
Cartoon Z for zigzag, zero, zoo, and zebra
(First: Episode 1763)
Cookiemonsterbug
Muppets Cookie Monster goes on a picnic, with a basket full of cookies. A bug flies by, and tries to get into the basket, buzzing furiously. Cookie Monster tries to give the bug a little cookie if it'll go away. The bug refuses, buzzing even more strenuously. Cookie tries a big cookie, but it still refuses. Cookie offers an almond cookie, a raisin cookie, a pistachio nut cookie, and a crunchy granola cookie. He realizes that the little bug doesn't like cookies. All he has left is a letter Z. The bug is excited, and buzzes off with the Z.
(First: Episode 1484)
3106a

3106b
SCENE 2 Savion, Merry, Maria, Linda and Mr. Handford have a difficult time getting around the street, which is filled with DANGER signs. Oscar explains the worms are building a subway stop in the area and need the workspace. The worms get ready to blast through the pavement, but the explosion is smaller than expected.
Dangernose!
Cartoon A man encounters someone with a DANGER sign hanging on the end of his nose, and doubts there's any danger until the character sneezes.
(First: Episode 1125)
Hot!
Muppets The Hispanic community of Anything Muppets sings "It Sure is Hot!"
(First: Episode 2601)
D-candles
Animation D Candles
(First: Episode 3085)
BabyMonkey
Film A baby monkey
Music: Joe Raposo
(First: Episode 0280)
SquareDraw
Muppets Old West: Noel Cowherd challenges Billy the Grownup, the fastest draw in the west, to a "square fight" - seeing who can draw squares the fastest.
(First: Episode 2825)
4122bj
Cartoon A mouse riding an armadillo sings a song about 13, his lucky number.
(First: Episode 2828)
3106c

3106d
SCENE 3 Maria is about to have lunch at the Fix-It Shop, when Oscar arrives with a map. He points out the dots where the subways will be made, including at the Fix-It Shop. Oscar realizes that the dot is actually a spot from his Grouch milkshake, but the worms don't get the memo and blast a tunnel through Maria's sandwich.
MyTriptoMexico
Animation A girl unfolds a map and uses it to describe her trip to Mexico, stopping in Texas along the way.
(First: Episode 2689)
Katiesfamily
Film Katie is going to be a big sister.
(First: Episode 2769)
Wheremyhairbrushgoes
Muppets The Cereal Girl sings about her missing "Hair Brush."
(First: Episode 2940)
13burgers
Animation Thirteen hamburgers dance around.
(First: Episode 2785)
Recycle-paper
Film How paper is recycled
(First: Episode 2710)
Countelevator
Muppets Count Von Count works as an elevator operator, with Kermit the Frog as his customer.
(First: Episode 1970)
WillyWimpleWater
Cartoon Willie Wimple went a-boatin' and polluted the river.
Artist: Abe Levitow
(First: Episode 0561)
3106e

3106f
SCENE 4 Oscar enters the library, telling Lisa and Linda that the subway entrance will be built inside. The two explain the entrance should be outside. Oscar realizes Slimey made a miscalculation - he labeled the entrance 97 feet from the Fix-It Shop instead of 79. POW! A nearby book explodes.
Song.moonshine
Cartoon Jerry Nelson sings "Moonshine."
(First: Episode 2775)
MelDanny.Lethal3
Muppets / Celebrity Monsterpiece Theater: Lethal Weapon 3Mel Gibson and Danny Glover are in danger.
(First: Episode 3012)
KingMidas
Cartoon King Minus and the Disappearing Dragons
(First: Episode 0345)
Song.OverUnderUkelele
Song "Would You Like to Go Over?"
(First: Episode 3034)
1845i
Film A man makes a shadow puppet of a laughing man.
(First: Episode 1845)
Adventuresofprairiedawn

3164y
Muppets The Adventures of Prairie Dawn: Turning Off the Television To Save Energy
(First: Episode 3002)
Alien.Z
Cartoon An alien lands on Earth, looking for a Z to eat. He snatches one off a policeman's uniform, eats it, and rests.
(First: Episode 1481)
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3106h
SCENE 5 A worm band plays as the subway is now open. Mr. Handford points out only the viewer can see what's happening, as the camera takes us inside the subway station. There, the worms get on and off the miniature trains (complete with a K. Worming mural on the wall). Oscar is usually happy the construction went well, since the tracks run through his trash can!
3106i
SCENE 5 cont'd As Slimey and his worm friends get out in Oscar's can, the worm subway announcer recites the sponsors.



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