Episode 108: Family Acrobatics

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Plot	Niki's grandparent's acrobat show
Writer	Billy Aronson
Director	Rick Fernandes
Sponsors	5

Picture	Segment	Description
	SCENE 1	Tingo is watching a performance of the Family Acrobats, hosted by Niki. Her grandma's trick is going over the table (though she just flops onto it and slides across), while her grandpa goes under a tiny table (that Grandma lifts up). Nonetheless, Tingo is still amazed and cheers for them.
	Film	Kids and people are instructed to go over and under.
	Muppets	Kermit watches Grover as he touches his nose with his toes five times. Kermit then tries to do the same, but ends up hurting himself. (edited)
	Cartoon	Five outlines of people dance. Artist: Keith Haring
	SCENE 2	Next in the show, Niki's Grandpa goes under the table five times.
	Muppets	The Rainbow Fish counts groups of 5 in the ocean.
	Film	The Opera Singers find their way around the set going over and under.
	Animation	A child draws a picture of a dog, who goes over and under.
	Film	Over (silent film) (ending edited, new music and voice-overs, on-screen words added)
	Animation	The number 5 in space (with astronauts)
	SCENE 3	For the finale, Niki's Grandma will go over a large statue. First, she is given 5 feathers, to tickle the statue into submission and she goes over it. They then all start tickling Tingo.