Episode 3280

	Sesame Street
	Jesse falls in love with Gina
Air date	December 9, 1994
Season	Season 26 (1994-1995)
Written by	Judy Freudberg
Directed by	Lisa Simon
Production	August 29, 1994
Sponsors	J, V, 15

Picture	Segment	Description
	COLD OPEN	As Gina locks up Hooper's Store, Elmo and Rosita tell the viewers they are excited because the three of them are visiting the library to read a story.
	SCENE 1	Linda meets the trio as they arrive in the library. She asks if Gina is going to stay for the story, but she has to return to work, despite Elmo's pleas to stay. Jesse enters, making sure everyone's here to read the story, including Gina, who he immediately has a crush on. She says she won't be at the reading, and Elmo tells Jesse she has to go to work. With Gina leaving, they head off to read the story.
	Animation	A girl reads a book, a magazine, a newspaper, and a letter. (First: Episode 3142)
	Muppets	Muppet & Kid Moment — Grover and Jesse talk about love. (First: Episode 2420)
	Cartoon	The Typewriter: V for Vacuum (First: Episode 0774)
	Film	V for violin: kids play "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" on the violin.
	Cartoon	Small v ... for voom, voice, violin, etc. Artists: The Hubleys (First: Episode 0167)
	Muppets	Ernie and Bert sing "But I Like You." (First: Episode 1952)
	Cartoon	Two hippie kids wonder how to make their droopy plant grow. (First: Episode 1484)
	Song	Jerry Nelson sings "Don't Waste Water." (First: Episode 2804)
	Cartoon	The word AGUA is shown, followed by a river.
	SCENE 2	Jesse, Elmo, Rosita and some kids sit at a table ready to read the story. Jesse reveals they will be reading Play With Me, by Marie Hall Ets. Before they proceed, Gina rushes in to tell Jesse she'll be working at Hooper's Store if he needs anything. After he finishes reading the story, interlaced with still pictures from the book, everyone loves the book so much that they want their own copy. Luckily enough, Jesse has brought his own copies and hands them to everyone.
	Song	Joe Raposo sings "Somebody Come and Play." Snow leopards version (First: Episode 2519)
	Cartoon	A girl explains why she likes the poet Grubby Groo. Artist: Mo Willems (First: Episode 3225)
	Film	Growing Numbers #15 (First: Episode 2971)
	Cartoon	An animated number 15 sings "How Hard It Is to Be 15" to a child who is trying to count from 1 to 20, but can't remember 15. (First: Episode 2743)
	Film	15s on sticks cascade toward the camera as boats race by on a river on the background.
	Muppets	Colambo in "The Lost Slipper Caper" Colambo helps Cinderella figure out what happened to her glass slipper. The Prince shows up with it, and takes Colambo with him to the palace. (First: Episode 2983)
	Cartoon	Jake the Snake demonstrates body parts. (First: Episode 2486)
	SCENE 3	Gina returns from Hooper's Store to see Elmo and Rosita at the counter, holding their copies of the story. Linda tells her that Jesse went home, and Gina admits that she likes him, causing Elmo and Rosita to believe she is in love with him. Linda suggests she take him on an outing, but initially refuses since she doesn't have his telephone number. Linda puts his library card and a telephone in front of her. Gina calls him, and asks if they'd like to get together. He invites her for a picnic in the afternoon, and the date is set. In the meantime, Elmo and Rosita request her to read the story to them.
	Cartoon	Figures dance around a telephone as it rings. Artist: Keith Haring (First: Episode 3058)
	Insert	Wanda the Word Fairy demonstrates the word TELEPHONE, but is unable to remove the word from the telephone booths. (edited) (First: Episode 2655)
	Animation	Two frogs demonstrate up and down. (First: Episode 3225)
	Muppets	Little Jerry and the Monotones climb the "Mountain of Love." (First: Episode 2733)
	Cartoon	A man talks about how much he loves his bones. Artist: Bruce Cayard (First: Episode 2628)
	Muppets	Baby Tooth and the Fuzzy Funk - "Get Your Body Busy!" Part 1 (First: Episode 2994)
	SCENE 4	The two meet in the yard, and are joined by Elmo and Rosita, who brought several activities to do for the picnic. Elmo asks what Jesse and Gina brought, which are just sandwiches and juice. Elmo and Rosita are disappointed, saying, "You call that a picnic?" They then learn that the picnic was meant for just Gina and Jesse. They decide to go without them, but Jesse doesn't want to make them feel bad, saying there's no law for picnics to be for grown-ups. They invite them to come along.
	Cartoon	The detective sees a lever, and thinks about what might happen if he pulls the lever, being prepared for anything. (First: Episode 2613)
	Song	Joe Raposo sings "Doggy Paddle." (First: Episode 1967)
	Cartoon	Pizza maker Original Jay demonstrates how he got his name: his pizzas talk and dance. Artist: Mo Willems
	Film	Girls jump rope and sing playground rhymes.
	Cartoon	J family jamboree (First: Episode 0365)
	Film	Wegman's dogs form the letter J.
	Cartoon	Bud the Bird flies above and below in a bumper car. Artist: Lisa Crafts (First: Episode 2901)
	Song	"We're All Growin'" (First: Episode 3141)
	Muppets	Baby Tooth and the Fuzzy Funk - "Get Your Body Busy!" Part 2 (First: Episode 2994)
	SCENE 5	At the picnic, they all finish their lunch. Jesse asks what to do next. Elmo suggests frisbee, but Rosita reminds him they don't want to do that. Instead, she accidentally tells him they intend to kiss, causing him to think they really love each other. Gina tells them that they don't, because they just met, and that you can't love somebody unless you really know them. Jesse reiterates, then states, "But, then there's falling in love..."
	Cartoon	Fluffy recalls being a homeless dog, getting taken in to the dog pound, and meeting his new pal Petey. Artist: ArtistMike (First: Episode 2981)
	Muppets	Betty Lou learns some Spanish words from her friend Carlos, including "Amigo." (First: Episode 2042)
	Film	Floating kids make the letter V. (First: Episode 3133)
	Animation	Sand V/v (First: Episode 0637)
	Cast	"A word from your local chicken" - A nerdy Gordon interprets a chicken's words. (First: Episode 2329)
	Muppets	Baby Tooth and the Fuzzy Funk - "Get Your Body Busy!" Part 3 (First: Episode 2994)
	SCENE 6	The four return to the Arbor. Jesse asks Gina if they would like to go to the movies tomorrow night. Even though Rosita and Elmo can't, Gina happily accepts the invitation, stating, "I would love to go to the movies!" A shocked Elmo asks to the viewers, "Did Gina say love?" They all give each other hugs, and Jesse says goodbye to his new girlfriend. Hoots the Owl announces the sponsors.