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Sesame Street
Elmo wants to drive the Zoemobile
Air date May 7, 1999
(season finale)
Season Season 30 (1998-1999)
Written by Belinda Ward
Directed by Regge Life
Production January 25, 1999
Sponsors E, 12
Syndication 123 Sesame Street
PBS Sprout

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StreetScenes
Picture Segment Description
3850a
SCENE 1 Zoe arrives in her Zoemobile for her playdate with Elmo. Elmo wants to play with it, since he's never done so before. Zoe starts a game of "Zoemobile Gas Station," where Elmo wants to drive the car. Zoe instead makes him play the gas station attendant, where he fills her tank, washes the windshield and fills the tires with air. She says she'll let him drive the Zoemobile...after she "drives to Alaska".
Dogmechanic
Film The people in your neighborhood, as demonstrated by Wegman's dogs. Today, the auto mechanic, whose treatment of a customer's car is dubious.
(First: Episode 3801)
BBRadarletter
Muppets Big Bird introduces the letter of the day.
(First: Episode 3827)
Letter E
Animation E / e (elephant / jazzy trumpet)
(First: Episode 2222)
Ruthie-E
Muppets / Cast Opera singer Ruthie presents the letter E with an elephant.
4129x
Animation E / e Gregorian chant
(First: Episode 3300)
3850b
SCENE 2 Zoe returns with a new game - the Zoemobile Stop & Go Game. Elmo still doesn't get to drive and is instead given the role of holding the "STOP/GO" sign. He makes Zoe STOP driving, but on the GO part, she continues her drive to Alaska.
4072p
Film Kids make the city traffic "stop" and "go."
(First: Episode 3310)
3994o
Muppets Ernie's Show and Tell
Ernie's friend Andrew shows him his pretend drum.
PhotoRhythm
Film A rhythm is made of breaking eggs, door slams, cans dropping, ice, and feet stepping.
(First: Episode 3682)
Averyshortspeech
Muppets Big Bird recites a short poem introducing the letter of the day.
(First: Episode 3834)
4140-schoolsupplies
Animation Writing utensils form the upper and lowercase letter E.
(First: Episode 2880)
RuthieE2
Muppets / Cast Ruthie and the Elephant remind the viewer the letter of the day is still E.
Ornate E's
Song Ornate E's go easing by to a song.
(First: Episode 2937)
3850c

3850d
SCENE 3 Zoe returns and tells Elmo he can drive, but only if he has a Zoemobile license. He can obtain one at her "Zoemobile Driving School." She uses a Honker to demonstrate how to honk the car's horn. Elmo learns well, but his next lesson involves dinging the car bell with a Dinger.
3956e
Film Kids play loud and soft notes on the Shpritzer.
(First: Episode 3428)
Can you tell me how to count on SS
Muppets Big Bird sings a capella, "can you tell me how to count on Sesame Street?"
AngelSpin
Celebrity The Count (in voiceover) counts the number of times Angel Corella spins.
(First: Episode 3744)
Eeh,arh,erh,EXERCISE
Cartoon Three scribbles exercise.
Artist: Fred Garbers
(First: Episode 1579)
3850e
SCENE 4 The next lesson is on the cup holder. Elmo watches as Patrick slips a cup in and out, despite Elmo's growing frustration. Zoe then cues up a driving's training film...
Letsgodriving
Muppets An Anything Muppet family sings "Let's Go Driving."
(First: Episode 2095)
3850f
SCENE 4 cont'd After the song, Zoe states the next lesson is knowing the alphabet and begins to recite it. Elmo already knows it and abandons the playdate, fed up, and he tells Zoe that he is going to Alaska.
Yellowcar
Cartoon A car drives by the water.
(First: Episode 3378)
Groverfatblue-carrental
Muppets Mr. Johnson wants to rent a car for going to Chicago, Grover shows him a variety for cars that he can choose from. When no car suits him, Grover gives him a piggy back ride to Chicago.
1710q
Film Old Time Movies: Anne Meara narrates a silent film about an automobile that can be either long or short.
(First: Episode 0521)
3850g

3850h
SCENE 5 Gina notices the two young monsters sitting by themselves. Zoe explains her side to Gina, saying no one's ever driven her special car but her. She explains her feelings to Elmo and the two agree they still want to play. Reluctantly, Zoe lets Elmo drive the Zoemobile.
Drawingonface
Cartoon Different emotions are drawn on a face, until the character grabs the pencil.
(First: Episode 3531)
3957t
Muppets Big Bird and Radar introduce the Number of the Day.
(First: Episode 3827)
3977k
Animation Clown Honking #12
(First: Episode 3210)
3853-29
Film Ornate 12s sail through the air.
(First: Episode 3274)
Counting12kids
Animation Twelve kids are counted.
(First: Episode 2998)
GymnastsUnderOverThroughAround
Film People go under, over, through and around a hoop.
(First: Episode 3140)
Toon.Jillhill
Cartoon Jill walks up a hill to pick a daffodil.
Artist: Jim Jinkins
(First: Episode 2538)
3850-01
SCENE 6 Zoe gives Elmo something before he drives: his Zoemobile driver's license! He drives around for a bit, then leaves to feed Dorothy...
Ewtransport-interview
Muppets Elmo's World: Transportation
(First: Episode 3840)
3850i
SCENE 7 Elmo returns, allowing Gina and Zoe to start a round of "Zoemobile Gas Station." Gina announces the sponsors.


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