Changes: Professor Television

Revision as of 18:42, 28 July 2013

Professor Television is a recurring Sesame Street segment, featuring Bill Irwin as the title character. The skits usually involved the professor demonstrating words, which always end in disaster.

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Theme

Earliest known apearance

Description

Open and Closed

Episode 3656

Professor Television tries to demonstrate open and closed, but his efforts backfire when the door does the opposite of what the sign says. So, he just puts up a sign saying "Nevermind".

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Near and Far

Episode 3683

Professor Television tries to demonstrate near and far, with help from Maria's voice.

Danger

Episode 3713

Professor Television tries to demonstrate "Danger" by putting a "Danger" sign above a deep drop. The sign falls, however, so he gets a large flashing "Danger" sign, which traps him.
There are two variations of this skit, one featuring the announcer at the beginning and kid's voices saying "Danger", while another version has all dialouge muted.

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+'''Professor Television''' is a recurring ''[[Sesame Street]]'' segment, featuring [[Bill Irwin]] as the title character. The skits usually involved the professor demonstrating words, which always end in disaster.
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+! Picture !! Theme !! Earliest known apearance !! Description
+|-
+| [[Image:BillIrwin-open.jpg‎|200px|center]]
+| Open and Closed
+| align=center | [[Episode 3656]]
+| Professor Television tries to demonstrate open and closed, but his efforts backfire when the door does the opposite of what the sign says. So, he just puts up a sign saying "Nevermind". {{Sketchrelease|Video: ''[[Bert & Ernie's Word Play]]'' (2002, introduction cut, announcer's dialogue muted)}} {{Sketchrelease|Online: [[Sesamestreet.org]] {{SSvideo|9ffef875-699d-4f93-852d-377bdbb6018e}}}}<br>[[SesameStreet's YouTube Channel]]
+|-
+| [[Image:ProfTV.Nearfar.jpg‎|200px|center]]
+| Near and Far
+| align=center | [[Episode 3683]]
+| Professor Television tries to demonstrate near and far, with help from [[Maria]]'s voice.
+|-
+| [[Image:ProfTV.DANGER.jpg‎|200px|center]]
+| Danger
+| align=center | [[Episode 3713]]
+| Professor Television tries to demonstrate "Danger" by putting a "Danger" sign above a deep drop. The sign falls, however, so he gets a large flashing "Danger" sign, which traps him.<br>''There are two variations of this skit, one featuring the announcer at the beginning and kid's voices saying "Danger", while another version has all dialouge muted.'' {{Sketchrelease|Online: [[Sesamestreet.org]] {{SSvideo|2943e0bc-1564-11dd-a62f-919b98326687}}}}
+|}
+==Video==
+[[Video:Sesame Street Professor TV Open & Closed|660px]]
 [[Category:Sesame Street Live-Action Sketches]]