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Kids' Favorite Songs (video)

Revision as of 11:30, 30 March 2016 by Jbrangwynne53 (talk | contribs)
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Title.kidsfavoritesongs
Release Date 1999 (VHS)
2001 (DVD)
Produced by Sony Wonder
Region 1

Kids' Favorite Songs is a 1999 Sesame Street direct-to-video compilation.

Elmo is trying to make a Top Ten Countdown list for the radio station, but everyone keeps trying to share their favorite song with him. Meanwhile, Telly can't decide on his favorite song -- is it "The Alphabet Song", "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" or "Baa Baa Black Sheep"?


Segments

Image Segment Description
KFS01

KFS02
FRAME 1
In the Arbor, Gordon, Miles and a Honker fix up a bicycle while listening to the radio, which plays "Old MacDonald" (in the style of Bob Dylan). Train conductor Zoe sings along to the next song "I've Been Working on the Railroad," and is joined by Gordon and Miles. DJ Jackman Wolf teases "Elmo's Top 10 Countdown" to come later on. Gordon explains to Zoe what a "top 10 countdown" means, deducing that Elmo will pick his ten favorite songs and count them down from 10 to 1.
10sideddancing
Animation
 Ten masked dancers are counted.
(EKA: Episode 3079)
TheseOldBats
FRAME 2
Elmo practices counting backwards for his radio countdown, but is stopped by The Count, who offers a special song in hopes of being played on the radio. Aided by four bats, The Count and Elmo sing "This Old Bat." The Count wants to keep singing, but Elmo declines so he can continue practicing.
KFS06

KFS10
FRAME 2 cont'd
 Elmo passes by Telly Monster, who's having trouble deciding on a favorite song for the countdown. He first performs "The Alphabet Song," backed by a letter A and Z.
KFS07

KFS08
FRAME 2 cont'd
 As Elmo continues to practice counting backwards, Snuffy comes by (wearing a sailor's outfit) to present his favorite song "Row, Row, Row Your Boat." Elmo sings along with Snuffy, and at one point, he climbs on Snuffy's back for a pretend boat ride.
10fish
Animation
 Ocean countdown 10-1
(EKA: Episode 2886)
Twinklelittlestar
FRAME 3
Telly, still deciding his favorite song, sings "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" over a nighttime backdrop (resembling Vincent van Gogh's "Starry Night" painting), and is accompanied by a sparkling Muppet star.
KFS11

KFS13
FRAME 3 cont'd
 Elmo wants to practice counting in peace, so he finds a quiet place behind some crates. However, his counting is soon interrupted by Prairie Dawn, leading a parade of kids in singing "John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt." Elmo joins in, even though he initially has trouble saying the name. Elmo then sings the song again with different lyrics to help him count backwards.
KFS14
FRAME 3 cont'd
 Telly sings "Baa Baa Black Sheep" with a group of lambs, but is still unsure which song is his favorite.
KFS15
FRAME 3 cont'd
 Elmo is invited to Big Bird's nest to practice counting, unbeknownst that Big Bird and the Birdketeers also have a favorite song they want him to play for the countdown. They proceed to sing "She'll Be Coming 'Round the Mountain" for Elmo.
ThisLilPiggy
FRAME 3 cont'd
 Elmo is exhausted from singing and decides to briefly take a nap. The Oinker Sisters appear in Elmo's dream, singing "This Little Piggy."
KFS16

KFS17
FRAME 3 cont'd
 Gordon and Miles wake Elmo up for his countdown, and ask which songs he'll be playing on the radio. Elmo reveals that his countdown will only be him counting from 10 to 1, which is why he needed to practice. Elmo leaves just as soon as Telly decides on a favorite song.
NumberFactory
Cartoon
 Number factory 1-10
(EKA: Episode 2755)
Ending cuts off before zero.
KFS19

KFS20
 FRAME 4 Everyone is gathered in the Arbor, and Telly performs his favorite song; "The Alpha Ba Ba Twinkle Song" which combines all three songs. The others enjoy Telly's new song and sing a reprise. Then, they all tune in to "Elmo's Top 10 Countdown" on the radio. Elmo carefully counts down from 10 to 1, and receives applause from his friends. Jackman Wolf calls Elmo's counting "phenomenal", even "so cool."

DVD chapters

  1. Previews
  2. "I've Been Working on the Railroad"
  3. "This Old Bat"
  4. "The Alphabet Song"
  5. "Row, Row, Row Your Boat"
  6. "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star"
  7. "John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt"
  8. "Baa Baa Black Sheep"
  9. "She'll Be Coming 'Round the Mountain"
  10. "This Little Piggy"
  11. " The Alpha Baa Baa Twinkle Song (The Alphabet Song"/"Baa Baa Black Sheep"/"Twinkle Twinkle Little Star")
  12. End Credits

Releases

International Releases

Notes

  • While the video was released in 1999, Hooper's Store and the Arbor retain their original facades and the Around the Corner sets can even be glimpsed behind Big Bird's nest, indicating that the video was filmed prior to season 30.
  • Scenes from this video, including Telly's songs and "This Old Bat," have appeared as stand-alone Muppet segments in international co-productions, including Sesamstrasse.

Cast

Muppet Performers

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Credits

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