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| Slimey competes for the Worm Cup | |||||||||
| Air date | September 20, 2007 | ||||||||
| Season | Season 38 | ||||||||
| Written by | Belinda Ward | ||||||||
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COLD OPEN | "What's the Word on the Street?" -- apology |
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SCENE | Alan invites Big Bird into Hooper's Store to watch the Worm Cup games on his TV set. The audience consists of a few kids, and even some worms with their own miniature tables and vans. The worm audience is split into two groups: one from France, and one from the USA. Alan explains to Big Bird that the objective of the Worm Cup games is to kick a ball into a cup the most times. Worms from all over the world are competing for the cup, including Slimey. |
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Alan turns on the TV. The event is hosted by Lotta Chatter, and the two finalists are Slimey, representing the USA, and Squirmadine, representing France (hence the French worm audience). Before they begin, Chatter explains how the game is played, and presents a flashback reel of the past rounds of the game (a lesson in subtraction). |
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At Hooper's, Big Bird feels uneasy when he notices that the two worm groups are rooting for one worm contestant each. Alan reassures him that he can root for whatever worm he wants, so he feels comfortable cheering for Slimey. |
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The game is on! Squirmadine is up for the first kick, which Slimey will try to block. Slimey fails to keep the ball from going into the cup, which means one point for Squirmadine. Slimey then gets his turn, but Squirmadine taunts Slimey by saying "Nyah nyah nyah!" and laughing in his face. Slimey storms off the field and talks to his coach, Oscar the Grouch, who calls a time-out. Squirmadine's coach, Monsieur Depabois, denies Oscar's accusation, but the teasing was caught on tape, and is shown in an instant replay. The referee lets Squirmadine off with a warning, and Oscar tells Slimey to do his personal worm best. |
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It's Slimey's turn. He kicks the ball, and it goes directly into the cup, which means he and Squirmadine are tied. Squirmadine gets his turn again, and Slimey blocks the ball from going into the cup! Alan feels sympathetic towards the disappointed French worms: "Tough break, guys." |
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It's Slimey's turn again. He uses his scrunch-kick to launch the ball, and it lands in the cup! Slimey has won the Worm Cup - or has he? The ball suddenly bounces out of the cup (a first in Worm Cup history)! By now, Alan and Big Bird are caught up in the game, shouting at the TV. The bounce is shown again in an instant replay. |
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Slimey feels really sad about coming within a ball's kick of winning this year's cup. To make matters worse, Squirmadine continues to taunt Slimey. Slimey gets so angry, he crawls over to Squirmadine, and uses physical assault on him! Slimey's fans are astonished - this doesn't sound like the worm they know. Slimey's assault is shown again in an instant replay, and the referee kicks Slimey out of the game, making Squirmadine the winner by default. |
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Oscar talks to Slimey about what he did. He explains that no matter how angry you get, it's better to use your words than to use physical assault - "This is the Worm Cup, not the Grouch Cup." In a bold move of sportswormship, the rivals apologize to each other, and hug. |
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Alan wishes he could see this historic event up close, and Big Bird points out that they can - they're only a stone's throw away from Oscar's trash can! They wave to the worms, who agree to share the cup. Lotta Chatter signs off, and the Grouch coaches argue lightly. |
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Song | "Assis, Debout" Alain Le Lait, Songs for Teaching English version -- (First: Episode 4135) In the Hulu release, this segment is swapped with the English version. |
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Celebrity | Ann Curry apologizes for not knowing how to explain what an apology is. |
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Animation | Two clay cavemen play with blocks together, until Red gets hurt, and holds a grudge against Brown. As Red sleeps, it becomes chilly and windy, so Brown covers him up with a blanket. The two are friends again. (First: Episode 4071) |
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Muppets | The Letter of the Day: K Cookie Monster teaches Prairie Dawn a new K word, "Kowabunga." (First: Episode 4067) |
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Film | Ornate Ks fly through the air to a song. (First: Episode 2945) |
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Animation | "k" for king, kiss and key (First: Episode 3084) |
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Muppets | Global Grover: Grover visits Paris, France, where he learns how to shop for food at a French market. (First: Episode 4085) |
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Cartoon | Healthy food song: Broccoli (First: Episode 4100) |
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Muppets | Elmo, Telly, Zoe and Baby Bear prepare to chase a cheese. A sportscaster asks them why they chase the cheese, and they all have different answers. They agree that exercise is fun, and it makes you healthy and strong. But what does the cheese have to say? "You can't catch me!" Now the chase is on! The runners all have fun going after the cheese, but they have just as much fun when the cheese goes after them! Elmo invites the sportscaster to join them. (First: Episode 4090) |
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Song | "Get On Up (Everybody Move)" (First: Episode 3410) |
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Muppets | The Number of the Day: 19 A Muppet 19 shows up after learning that the number of the day is 19. (First: Episode 3983) |
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Cartoon | Nineteen pigs! (First: Episode 4007) cut from the Hulu version |
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Film | Ornate 19s fly through the air, and collections of 19 objects are found throughout a yard. (First: Episode 3758) |
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Muppets | Abby Cadabby made three new friends today. Can you guess who they are? One of them clucks, the second one has strings, and the third one loves to dance ... |
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Film | Kids talk about making friends. (First: Episode 3927) |
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Muppets | Elmo's World: Games (First: Episode 3967) |
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Insert | The Adventures of Trash Gordon: Chapter 538 Trash is stuck on the Planet Conga Line and is unable to stop dancing...until he changes the Conga Liners' radio station. |
Alterations[]
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Animation | 19 bears in 19 chairs. (alternate graphics) (First: Episode 3980) This segment replaces the "19 Acrobatic Pigs" segment in the Hulu version. |
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