Episode 3443

	Sesame Street
	Baby Bear becomes afraid of catch
Air date	January 24, 1996
Season	Season 27 (1995-1996)
Written by	Joey Mazzarino
Production	October 13 and 20, 1995
Sponsors	C, 12
	This episode guide has been compiled from script materials provided by a trusted source. ⓘ

Picture	Segment	Description
	SCENE 1	Telly and Baby Bear are going to play catch in the park. Telly lobs the ball toward Baby Bear and it bops him on the head. Baby Bear moans in pain, but it goes away after a minute. They try playing again, but when Telly throws the ball, Baby Bear instead covers his head and runs away. This scene would later be used as a stand-alone Muppet piece on international co-productions, including Plaza Sésamo.
	Cartoon	A fan reveals the letter C. (First: Episode 2746)
	Film	"C" for Circle (First: Episode 3313)
	Cartoon	C is for Candle (the candle blows back) (First: Episode 0703)
	Film	What sound does a horse make? (First: Episode 3277)
	Cartoon	A woman identifies farm animals by their sounds. (First: Episode 1476)
	Muppets	Sesame Street News Flash: Old MacDonald's Health Farm — Old MacDonald opens a health resort for his animals. (First: Episode 2688)
	Cartoon	We Are Kids from Far and Wide: Rice harvesting in Sierra Leone (First: Episode 2774)
	Insert	Big Bird reads a fan letter, asking him how he has so much pep and energy. He explains it's because of sleep.
	Cartoon	An alien comes across a pair of tree trunks; one with multi-colored leaves, the other without. He finds and grows leaves to mount on the other tree, then strings a hammock between the two. (First: Episode 1451)
	Film	A girl named Maria and her family are having a Cuban barbecue. She invited her friend, Stewart, to enjoy in the fun and learn about Cuban culture. (First: Episode 2760)
	Cartoon	I am dry, they are wet (man laying on the beach) Artist: Cliff Roberts (First: Episode 0309)
	Muppets	Little Chrissy always has fun whether he's "Wet or Dry." (First: Episode 3134)
	Animation	Clown Honking #12 (First: Episode 3210)
	Film	Ornate 12s sail through the air. (First: Episode 3274)
	Cartoon	A movie director calls for 12 pilots, 12 airplanes, 12 parachutes, 12 clowns and 12 pies. (First: Episode 3210)
	SCENE 2	Baby Bear and Telly tell Gordon about what happened in the park and Baby Bear states he won't be playing catch anymore; he's afraid of the game now. Gordon recalls the same thing happening to him when he was younger, but got over his fears when he discovered it would get in the way of having fun. Baby Bear walks off, pondering whether or not he'll keep playing.
	Cartoon	Do you know what it's like to be scared? (First: Episode 0547)
	Muppets / Celebrity	Julia Roberts and Elmo show afraid. (First: Episode 2790)
	Film	Fay Ray rolls balls near the camera. (First: Episode 3061)
	Muppets	Zoe uses Wolfgang to demonstrate near and far. (First: Episode 3392)
	Song	Joe Raposo sings "I'm an Aardvark." Re-filmed version (First: Episode 2520)
	Muppets	Big Bird: "That was great! Makes you proud to be an animal, doesn't it?" (First: Episode 3159)
	Cartoon	A blue man demonstrates in and out with the help of a barrel. (First: Episode 2084)
	SCENE 3	Baby Bear returns to the park with a football helmet to protect his head. Telly points out that he won't be able to see with it on, but Baby Bear insists it'll work. Telly throws the ball and it hits Baby Bear, who doesn't feel the pain, but won't be able to see the ball for the rest of the game.
	Song	"C, You're Cool"
	Muppets / Celebrity	Marilyn Horne sings an opera version of "C is for Cookie." (First: Episode 3189)
	Animation	Letters on the Street: the letter C is found on a city street. (First: Episode 3366)
	Song	Kevin Clash sings "(I Eat With) Chopsticks" over a film of kids doing so. (First: Episode 3270)
	Muppets	Big Bird is between what we just saw and what we're about to see ... (First: Episode 3145)
	Film	PIZZA: In speed-up footage, a group of kids orders pizza, and have it delivered to their house. (First: Episode 3408)
	Muppets	Mr. Johnson is at home when he calls for pizza delivery. Naturally, the delivery comes by way of Grover who keeps messing up the order because he's not listening to the order. He brings a carpenter's saw and a potted flower attached to his head as a result of cutting Mr. Johnson off mid-sentence. (First: Episode 2971)
	Cartoon	The Alphabet Song (country, gospel, Mexican) Artist: Paul Fierlinger (First: Episode 1576)
	SCENE 4	Baby Bear gets his helmet off with Telly's help and states he won't be playing catch any more. Telly wonders who he can play with instead, when Miles and a boy offer to play with him.
	SCENE 4 cont'd	Baby Bear finds something safe he can do on his own - recite the alphabet. He overly tries showing the others how much fun he's having and gets them to say it again with him. He tries getting them to give up their game and keep saying the alphabet with him, but they'd much rather play catch. Baby Bear wonders what he can do now...
	Film	Kids play rhythms on pots, pans, a barrel and a washboard.
	Muppets	A diva sings the Alphabet Song while the stagehand instructs the gaffers to raise and lower the alphabet sign, but the diva thinks he's asking her to alter her singing voice. (First: Episode 2964)
	Film	Rory, the green-belt aged 6, goes to karate class and learns under his sensei, where he does toe touches, kicking, stretches, jumping jacks, and an unnamed move consisting of tumbling, then posing. Not only do they practice inside, but they also practice outside in the park. (First: Episode 3423)
	SCENE 5	Baby Bear reads while the others play. Miles throws too hard and the ball goes over Telly toward Baby Bear, who actually catches it this time! Baby Bear realizes he is able to play now and joins their game. Telly briefly stops it to announce the sponsors.
	COMING SOON	Coming soon on Sesame Street: Celina choreographs Barkley and some kids in a dance.