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− | '''''Learning About Letters''''' is a 1986 ''[[Sesame Street]]'' direct-to-video |
+ | '''''Learning About Letters''''' is a 1986 ''[[Sesame Street]]'' direct-to-video compilation in the "[[My Sesame Street Home Video]]" line. |
As the video opens, it's Alphabet Day on [[Sesame Street (location)|Sesame Street]]. [[Big Bird]] tells [[Mr. Snuffleupagus]] that on Alphabet Day, people go searching for objects that begin with each letter of the alphabet and read words, and after all that, [[Luis]] will read them a story. Mr. Snuffleupagus goes searching for something that begins with the letter A, while [[Telly Monster]] gets the gang organized for Alphabet Day. |
As the video opens, it's Alphabet Day on [[Sesame Street (location)|Sesame Street]]. [[Big Bird]] tells [[Mr. Snuffleupagus]] that on Alphabet Day, people go searching for objects that begin with each letter of the alphabet and read words, and after all that, [[Luis]] will read them a story. Mr. Snuffleupagus goes searching for something that begins with the letter A, while [[Telly Monster]] gets the gang organized for Alphabet Day. |
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+ | |[[Image:LAL01.jpg|250px|center]] || <center>'''FRAME 1'''</center> || Big Bird and Snuffy welcome the viewer and announce that today, they'll be going over the alphabet today, even reading some words. Snuffy doesn't quite remember how the alphabet goes, but soon realizes the correct order with the help of a song... |
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+ | |[[Image:Lena Horne ABC song.jpg|250px|center]] || <center>Muppets / Celebrity</center> || [[Lena Horne]] and the [[Anything Muppets]] sing "[[The Alphabet Song]]."<br />{{eka|0600}}<br />''On-screen letters added'' |
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+ | |[[Image:LAL02.jpg|250px|center]] || <center>'''FRAME 1''' cont'd</center> || Following the song, Snuffy remarks how great the alphabet is and reveals the first letter - [[A]]. He then leaves to find things that start with A. As he leaves, a voice beckons Big Bird outside. |
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+ | |[[Image:LAL03.jpg|250px|center]]<br />[[Image:LAL04.jpg|250px|center]] || <center>'''FRAME 1''' cont'd</center> || The voice is that of [[Telly Monster]]'s, who hurries Big Bird along, hoping everything goes smoothly while talking about the alphabet. He shows off some A words, followed by some B words, then a C word - [[cows|cow]]. |
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+ | | [[Image:Cisforcookie.jpg|250px|center]] || <center>Muppets</center> || [[Cookie Monster]] sings "[[C is for Cookie (song)|C is for Cookie]]."<br />{{eka|0377}} |
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+ | |[[Image:LAL05.jpg|250px|center]]<br />[[Image:LAL06.jpg|250px|center]] || <center>'''FRAME 2'''</center> || Now at the letter D, Telly drags in a '''D'''entist, who wishes to speak about flossing before is shoved off. Telly then knocks on [[Oscar's trash can]]; not to see [[Oscar]], but his [[Fluffy|'''E'''lephants]]. |
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− | | [[Image:3958j.jpg|250px|center]] || <center>Cartoon</center> || Frances Fairy displays several F words.<br>{{eka|0421}} |
+ | | [[Image:3958j.jpg|250px|center]] || <center>Cartoon</center> || Frances Fairy displays several F words.<br />{{eka|0421}} |
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+ | |[[Image:LAL07.jpg|250px|center]] || <center>'''FRAME 3'''</center> || Telly and Big Bird now show some F words. [[Buster the Horse]] illustrates a G word - gallop. The word itself follows suit. |
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− | [[Speech Balloon]]: G-gorilla<br>{{first|0085}} |
+ | [[Speech Balloon]]: G-gorilla<br />{{first|0085}} |
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+ | |[[Image:Busterthehorse.jpg|250px|center]] || <center>'''FRAME 4'''</center> || Buster zooms past the letter H, for '''H'''orse. |
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+ | | [[Image:2040l.jpg|250px|center]] ||<center>Cartoon</center> || Consonant Sound Limerick: H - Horse<br />{{eka|2040}} |
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+ | |[[Image:LAL08.jpg|250px|center]] || <center>'''FRAME 5'''</center> || Oscar displays the letter I, for [[Irvine|'''I'''rvine]], who has [[Ice cream|'''I'''ce cream]], which [[Luis]] finds '''I'''cky. |
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+ | |[[Image:LAL09.jpg|250px|center]] || <center>'''FRAME 5''' cont'd</center> || Telly does some jumping to show the word "'''J'''ump." The word does the same. |
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− | | [[Image:2125i.jpg|250px|center]] || <center>Cartoon</center> || K - Key<br>{{first|0040}} |
+ | | [[Image:2125i.jpg|250px|center]] || <center>Cartoon</center> || [[Speech Balloon]]: K - Key<br />{{first|0040}} |
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− | | [[Image:Linoleum.jpg|250px|center]] || <center>Muppets</center> || [[Ernie]] and [[Bert]] sing "[[La, La, La]]."<br>{{eka|0321}} |
+ | | [[Image:Linoleum.jpg|250px|center]] || <center>Muppets</center> || [[Ernie]] and [[Bert]] sing "[[La, La, La]]."<br />{{eka|0321}} |
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+ | |[[Image:LAL10.jpg|250px|center]] || <center>'''FRAME 6'''</center> || Big Bird shows [[Henrietta Honker]] the L in the CLOSED sign. He goes on, saying letters can be found everywhere. |
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− | | [[Image:1800-11.jpg|250px|center]] || <center>Film</center> || City alphabet ''([[Joe Raposo]] instrumental with kid voiceover)''<br>{{eka|0266}} |
+ | | [[Image:1800-11.jpg|250px|center]] || <center>Film</center> || City alphabet ''([[Joe Raposo]] instrumental with kid voiceover)''<br />{{eka|0266}} |
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− | | [[Image:M34.JPG|250px|center]] || <center>Muppets</center> || [[Kermit]] draws the letter [[M]] on-screen with his magic finger. [[Grover]] asks what Kermit has drawn, and Kermit says it's the letter M. "Mmmmm!" Grover agrees.<br>{{eka|0813}} |
+ | | [[Image:M34.JPG|250px|center]] || <center>Muppets</center> || [[Kermit]] draws the letter [[M]] on-screen with his magic finger. [[Grover]] asks what Kermit has drawn, and Kermit says it's the letter M. "Mmmmm!" Grover agrees.<br />{{eka|0813}} |
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− | | [[Image:Monstermeal.jpg|250px|center]] || <center>Muppets</center> || "[[M-M-M Monster Meal]]" |
+ | | [[Image:Monstermeal.jpg|250px|center]] || <center>Muppets</center> || "[[M-M-M Monster Meal]]"<br />{{eka|1247}} |
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+ | |[[Image:LAL11.jpg|250px|center]] || <center>'''FRAME 7'''</center> || In [[Big Bird's nest|Big Bird's '''N'''est]], Henrietta takes a '''N'''ap. |
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+ | | [[Image:Toon.Orange.jpg|250px|center]] || <center>Cartoon</center> || O for orange<br />Artist: [[Bruce Cayard]]<br />{{eka|0975}} |
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+ | |[[Image:LAL12.jpg|250px|center]] || <center>'''FRAME 8'''</center> || Telly displays his '''P'''iggy bank, which has a sole '''Q'''uarter. |
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− | | [[Image:1736s.jpg|250px|center]] || <center>Cartoon</center> || A wizard turns into R things.<br>{{eka|1015}} |
+ | | [[Image:1736s.jpg|250px|center]] || <center>Cartoon</center> || A wizard turns into R things.<br />{{eka|1015}} |
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+ | |[[Image:LAL13.jpg|250px|center]] || <center>'''FRAME 9'''</center> || Telly shows some words that start with S and T. The letter U prefers to speak for himself. |
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+ | | [[Image:1710r.jpg|250px|center]] ||<center>Cartoon</center>|| The Villain in the Panama Hat (V)<br />{{Eka|0844}} |
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+ | |[[Image:LAL14.jpg|250px|center]] || <center>'''FRAME 10'''</center> || The gang wraps up the alphabet - Big Bird has a '''W'''affle, the dentist has an '''X'''-ray, Luis has a '''Y'''o-'''Y'''o, and Buster appears as a '''Z'''ebra. |
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+ | | [[Image:2485x.jpg|250px|center]] || <center>Cartoon</center> || [[Madrigal Alphabet]]<br>Animation by [[Jeff Hale]]<br>{{eka|0677}} |
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+ | |[[Image:LAL15.jpg|250px|center]]<br />[[Image:TheKingBanishesP.jpg|250px|center]] || <center>'''FRAME 11'''</center> || Luis reads the gang the story of "[[The King Banishes the Letter P]]." {{eka|0764}}<br />''Story edited'' |
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+ | |[[Image:LAL16.jpg|250px|center]]<br />[[Image:LAL17.jpg|250px|center]] || <center>'''FRAME 11'''<br />cont'd</center> || Big Bird returns to his nest to find Snuffy, who's brought an '''A'''pple and is ready to move onto B. Big Bird explains they've already finished, making Snuffy sad. Big Bird cheers him up, promising that they'll simply start everything again. He tells the gang his plan and Telly frantically gets everyone organized. Big Bird announces the sponsors from A to Z. |
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*[[Jerry Nelson]] as [[Herry Monster]], [[Farley]], and [[Pumpkin]] Townsperson |
*[[Jerry Nelson]] as [[Herry Monster]], [[Farley]], and [[Pumpkin]] Townsperson |
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*[[Richard Hunt]] as [[Green]] Townsperson and various [[Anything Muppets]] |
*[[Richard Hunt]] as [[Green]] Townsperson and various [[Anything Muppets]] |
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− | *[[Martin Robinson]] as [[Telly Monster]], [[Mr. Snuffleupagus]], and [[Buster the Horse]] |
+ | *[[Martin Robinson]] as [[Telly Monster]], [[Mr. Snuffleupagus]], [[Irvine]], and [[Buster the Horse]] |
*[[Kevin Clash]] as U, Cow, and Little Boy |
*[[Kevin Clash]] as U, Cow, and Little Boy |
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*[[Pam Arciero]] as [[Dentists|Dentist]] |
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*'''Songs by:''' [[Joe Raposo]] and [[Jeffrey Moss]] |
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Revision as of 04:18, 2 July 2015
Learning About Letters is a 1986 Sesame Street direct-to-video compilation in the "My Sesame Street Home Video" line.
As the video opens, it's Alphabet Day on Sesame Street. Big Bird tells Mr. Snuffleupagus that on Alphabet Day, people go searching for objects that begin with each letter of the alphabet and read words, and after all that, Luis will read them a story. Mr. Snuffleupagus goes searching for something that begins with the letter A, while Telly Monster gets the gang organized for Alphabet Day.
Segments
Picture | Segment | Description |
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Big Bird and Snuffy welcome the viewer and announce that today, they'll be going over the alphabet today, even reading some words. Snuffy doesn't quite remember how the alphabet goes, but soon realizes the correct order with the help of a song... | ||
Lena Horne and the Anything Muppets sing "The Alphabet Song." (EKA: Episode 0600) On-screen letters added | ||
Following the song, Snuffy remarks how great the alphabet is and reveals the first letter - A. He then leaves to find things that start with A. As he leaves, a voice beckons Big Bird outside. | ||
The voice is that of Telly Monster's, who hurries Big Bird along, hoping everything goes smoothly while talking about the alphabet. He shows off some A words, followed by some B words, then a C word - cow. | ||
Cookie Monster sings "C is for Cookie." (EKA: Episode 0377) | ||
Now at the letter D, Telly drags in a Dentist, who wishes to speak about flossing before is shoved off. Telly then knocks on Oscar's trash can; not to see Oscar, but his Elephants. | ||
Frances Fairy displays several F words. (EKA: Episode 0421) | ||
Telly and Big Bird now show some F words. Buster the Horse illustrates a G word - gallop. The word itself follows suit. | ||
Speech Balloon: G-gorilla | ||
Buster zooms past the letter H, for Horse. | ||
Consonant Sound Limerick: H - Horse (EKA: Episode 2040) | ||
Oscar displays the letter I, for Irvine, who has Ice cream, which Luis finds Icky. | ||
Telly does some jumping to show the word "Jump." The word does the same. | ||
Speech Balloon: K - Key (First: Episode 0040) | ||
Ernie and Bert sing "La, La, La." (EKA: Episode 0321) | ||
Big Bird shows Henrietta Honker the L in the CLOSED sign. He goes on, saying letters can be found everywhere. | ||
City alphabet (Joe Raposo instrumental with kid voiceover) (EKA: Episode 0266) | ||
Kermit draws the letter M on-screen with his magic finger. Grover asks what Kermit has drawn, and Kermit says it's the letter M. "Mmmmm!" Grover agrees. (EKA: Episode 0813) | ||
"M-M-M Monster Meal" (EKA: Episode 1247) | ||
In Big Bird's Nest, Henrietta takes a Nap. | ||
O for orange Artist: Bruce Cayard (EKA: Episode 0975) | ||
Telly displays his Piggy bank, which has a sole Quarter. | ||
A wizard turns into R things. (EKA: Episode 1015) | ||
Telly shows some words that start with S and T. The letter U prefers to speak for himself. | ||
The Villain in the Panama Hat (V) (EKA: Episode 0844) | ||
The gang wraps up the alphabet - Big Bird has a Waffle, the dentist has an X-ray, Luis has a Yo-Yo, and Buster appears as a Zebra. | ||
Madrigal Alphabet Animation by Jeff Hale (EKA: Episode 0677) | ||
Luis reads the gang the story of "The King Banishes the Letter P." (EKA: Episode 0764) Story edited | ||
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Big Bird returns to his nest to find Snuffy, who's brought an Apple and is ready to move onto B. Big Bird explains they've already finished, making Snuffy sad. Big Bird cheers him up, promising that they'll simply start everything again. He tells the gang his plan and Telly frantically gets everyone organized. Big Bird announces the sponsors from A to Z. |
Releases
International releases
DVD Chapters
- The ABC's
- C is for Cookie
- Frances Fairy
- The Letter "L"
- Letters Everywhere
- The Letter "M"
- ABC Song
- Storytime: "The King Banishes the Letter P"
Characters
Muppets (Linking Footage)
- Big Bird, Mr. Snuffleupagus, Telly Monster, Buster the Horse, Oscar the Grouch, Irvine, Letter U, a cow, a dentist, a little boy, Henrietta Honker, Fluffy, Sophie, Blitzen, and Schopenhauer
Muppets (Inserts)
- Cookie Monster, Herry Monster, Ernie, Bert, Kermit the Frog, Grover, King Peter the Persnickety, Princess Penelope, King Peter's pet porcupine, Mr. Johnson, Oscar the Grouch, Farley, Monsters, Fenwick, Billy and the Anything Muppets
Cast
- Caroll Spinney as Big Bird and Oscar
- Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog, Ernie, Mr. Johnson, and King Peter the Persnickety
- Frank Oz as Cookie Monster, Bert, Grover, Princess Penelope, and the Royal Cook
- Jerry Nelson as Herry Monster, Farley, and Pumpkin Townsperson
- Richard Hunt as Green Townsperson and various Anything Muppets
- Martin Robinson as Telly Monster, Mr. Snuffleupagus, Irvine, and Buster the Horse
- Kevin Clash as U, Cow, and Little Boy
- Pam Arciero as Dentist
- Bryant Young as Mr. Snuffleupagus (back half)
Credits
- Writer: Sara Compton
- Director: Jon Stone
- Songs by: Joe Raposo and Jeffrey Moss