Sesame Street (1969)
On a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts using comedy, cartoons, games, and songs.
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13x01 Birdwatchers Watch Big Bird
23 November, 1981 11:00 am
13th season premiere; Birdwatchers watch Big Bird
13x32 The Count's gooney bird
05 January, 1982 11:00 am
After witnessing Herry Monster lifting a large barbell, Telly wishes he could do the same, though doesn't believe he can do it. Bob sings "Don't Be Afraid to Try," encouraging him to give it a try and keep trying until he's able to do. With newfound confidence, Telly is able to lift the barbell.
13x33 Big Bird's great ideas
06 January, 1982 11:00 am
Big Bird and Nicholas color together on the ground, when Barkley bounds over and sits on their coloring book. They try moving locations to keep him away, but he does the same thing again. They realize they can put their things on the crate and color there, but Barkley has now assumed a spot on there. A wizard turns into R things.
13x34 Hal, the pilot
07 January, 1982 11:00 am
Olivia introduces Big Bird and the kids to her special (romantic) friend, Hal. They give clues as to what Hal's job is (an airline pilot), and Big Bird makes an outlandish (and incorrect) guess. Muppet lettuce, bread, cheese, butter, and ham argue on who an Anything Muppet girl should have for a snack. They all cooperate to make a sandwich.
13x35 A visit from Sue
08 January, 1982 11:00 am
Maria has made a birdhouse for a friend of hers from the country, who is coming to visit Sesame Street today. Biff and Sully enter the Fix-It Shop, where Biff assumes the birdhouse is instead a boat and a racecar. "I'm six years old today!"
13x36 Incoming Rain
11 January, 1982 11:00 am
Gordon notices an incoming rainfall, while Forgetful Jones tries to remember what he was supposed to get when the rain hits. He thinks he needs his lawnmower to cut the newly-refreshed grass, then a bucket to unflood the basement if the stream behind the ranch overflows. He finally realizes he needs an umbrella to stay dry, but remains standing in the rain anyhow - he's forgotten where is umbrella is.
13x37 Grandma's vegetable stand
12 January, 1982 11:00 am
Olivia greets the viewer and reports that David's grandmother Grace will be visiting from the country. Oscar will return any minute in his taxi with her. Once they arrive, Grandma shows Olivia all vegetables she's packed; every one of her many suitcases is filled with vegetables. Olivia makes her realize that she neglected to pack any clothes or toiletries, so she and Oscar must drive back to the country. Oscar bemoans another trip, but looks forward to sitting in traffic.
13x38 Maria's beach daydream; The Count exercises
13 January, 1982 11:00 am
Luis needs to step out of the Fix-It Shop for a few minutes and asks Maria to mind the telephone. It only takes Maria a few moments to get overworked between repairs and phone calls. She muses about being somewhere peaceful, far away from the shop. She and the viewer imagine being at the beach, where she traipses through the water and finds a sandcastle. Luis returns to the shop just as Maria snaps out of it.
13x39 Answer the PHONE
14 January, 1982 11:00 am
Maria needs to place an important call, but every telephone on the block seems to be out of order, except for Oscar's, which David spots being used in conversation. Maria approaches him to use the phone, but he's too wrapped up in his call with his friend Grumpy arguing over Grouch baseball teams. He eventually hands her the receiver, which is also broken - he was simply pretending to talk to someone.
13x40 Visiting Grandma Grace's farm
15 January, 1982 11:00 am
Maria, David, Big Bird, and the kids are waiting for the bus to take them to Grandma Grace's farm for the day. They invite Oscar along for the trip, but he has no interest in watching little kids have fun all day. Just as everyone boards the bus, he realizes the Grouchy potential a trip to the farm has (such as seeing pig stys and broken farm equipment). He misses the bus, so he makes the trip on foot (while in his can).
13x41 Bruno dances
18 January, 1982 11:00 am
Gordon plays a guessing game with the kids - he plays sounds off his tape recorder and the kids guess their origin. Oscar chimes in with a sound he wants to hear - the sound of their footsteps walking away from his can area. Film / Song \At the Animal Doctor\": Two boys take their dog to the vet. Z for Zebu. Artist: Jeff Hale."
13x42 Maria's cousin Mercedes comes to visit
19 January, 1982 11:00 am
Maria tells the viewer that her cousin Mercedes is coming to visit all the way from Puerto Rico. She states that the Count was supposed to drive her to the airport, but he instead opted to count the parts of his car. She has also tried to borrow Gordon's car, but it isn't working. Unable to hail a taxi, she comes to realize the only other vehicle around is Oscar's Sloppy Jalopy. He passes at first, but agrees to go when he sees how angry Maria gets.
13x43 A very chilly day on Sesame Street
20 January, 1982 11:00 am
On a chilly and windy day on Sesame Street, Telly worries that the wind will be strong enough to blow him away to a strange place he's never been to. Maria assures him this wouldn't happen, but holds onto his hand anyhow. Cartoon- \Four Seasons\"."
13x44 Zero the Penguin comes to visit
21 January, 1982 11:00 am
Maria does some work in Fix-It Shop, when in walks Zero, a penguin cousin of Big Bird's. He's come to visit all the way from the South Pole. Maria spots Big Bird coming over and proposes that Zero hide and surprise him (despite the store being too hot for him). Big Bird struggles to put together the clues, while Zero boils from behind the worktable. He finally reveals himself and rushes outside where it's cold.
13x45 The snow storm reaches Sesame Street
22 January, 1982 11:00 am
As snow falls on Sesame Street, Maria's cousin Mercedes goes outside to observe it, since it never snows in Puerto Rico. In Hooper's Store, Mr. Hooper gives Big Bird and Zero their take out order. Zero is ready to get back out in the cold, but more and more people pile into the store as he tries to get out.
13x46 Making deliveries in the blizzard
25 January, 1982 11:00 am
The blizzard has put the entire city at a standstill. David tries his best to shovel a path to Hooper's Store, which currently has no heat. Bob also has no heat up in his apartment. Maria invites them into the Fix-It Shop, where the heat is working. They all wonder about Big Bird and how he's dealing with the snow in his nest. They trudge over and find a large pile of snow covering his nest, with a sole yellow feather sticking out. They start to dig him out, when Big Bird appears behind them. He digs as well, stating that Radar is buried in the snow.
13x47 Big Bird pretends to be a penguin
26 January, 1982 11:00 am
Everyone fawns over the igloo that Zero has made, paying no attention to Big Bird. He tries various things to get them to notice him, but with no luck. He thinks becoming a penguin might help and darts off. A man (Barry Simpson) puts on snowshoes to bring his trash out. Music: Joe Raposo.
13x48 Pretend penguins
27 January, 1982 11:00 am
Bob dresses in his finest tuxedo to sing in a concert. Zero mistakes him for a penguin at first and muses about having some other penguins around to play with. Bob and the kids get lessons on how to act like a penguin from Zero. He leads the kids to Hooper's Store for some raw fish, while Bob heads off to his concert (moving like a penguin would), eliciting strange looks for Maria.
13x49 Big Bird and Snuffy bring Puerto Rico to Sesame
28 January, 1982 11:00 am
Mr. Snuffleupagus comes over to meet Big Bird's friends, but no one seems to be around in the chilly weather. Maria's cousin Mercedes makes a mad dash back to 123 Sesame Street from Hooper's Store, barely noticing the two because of her fur hood. Big Bird explains to Snuffy how she's not used to the cold because it's always warm in Puerto Rico. Snuffy thinks they can bring Puerto Rico to Sesame Street by getting 500 Snuffleupaguses to move it, but comes up with a better idea - making Sesame Street look like Puerto Rico.
13x50 Mercedes and Zero head back home
29 January, 1982 11:00 am
Big Bird wakes up to find Zero's igloo has gotten considerably smaller, as a puddle of water surrounds it. Zero returns from his morning walk, shocked to see what's happened. Olivia explains that the weather has started getting warmer, which is causing the igloo to melt (something Zero has never witnessed).
13x51 Maria's birthday in Puerto Rico
01 February, 1982 11:00 am
Maria and Olivia take a trip to Puerto Rico to celebrate Maria's twenty-first birthday. Their friends secretly follow to add to the surprise. Today's sponsors are the letter A and the number 2.
13x52 Day two in Puerto Rico
02 February, 1982 11:00 am
On a sunny morning in Puerto Rico, Maria comes out onto the porch. She spots David across the way from his residence in the country and invites him and the others over for breakfast with the family. A boy thinks it's raining outside, so he puts on his rain gear and goes outside, only to find sunny weather.
13x53 Day three in Puerto Rico
03 February, 1982 11:00 am
Oscar and Osvaldo are going to go "trashing," but because his push cart is "Grouch-powered," one of them must be responsible for pushing it. They argue over who will push and who will look out for trash, and eventually agree to take turns. Oscar has the sickening realization that they're cooperating and both agree to keep their yaps shut about it.
13x54 Day four in Puerto Rico
04 February, 1982 11:00 am
Oscar and Osvaldo float on a Grouch raft (still in their trashcans) toward the dock on a nearby island of the coast of Puerto Rico. The two crawl to the edge of the dock and are pleased to find some peace and quiet away from all their happy acquaintances. Suddenly, the whole gang shows up on a boat, arriving on the island for a picnic as Maria used to do in her youth. The Grouches groan and slide off the dock.
13x55 Festival in Puerto Rico
05 February, 1982 11:00 am
A magician performs a trick that makes birds appear, and fish can be glimpsed between them. Artist: Vince Collins. An Anything Muppet girl (Kathryn Mullen) imagines she's a doctor, movie director or firefighter. A man finds and eats five apples, counting the number left after each one.
13x56 Returning from Puerto Rico
08 February, 1982 11:00 am
Today the cast leaves Puerto Rico and heads back to Sesame Street. They arrive home to freezing weather. Today's sponsors are the letters E and F and the number 7.
13x58 Oscar in the Hospital
09 February, 1982 11:00 am
Olivia and David hear the sound of a racing car nearby and trace the sound to Oscar's trash can. David peeks inside and sure enough spots Oscar zooming around until he crashes into the refrigerator. Oscar finds his arm really hurts now and the others insist on bringing him to the hospital, which he dreads (since it's so nice and clean).
13x59 C-3PO and R2-D2 visit Sesame Street, part 1
12 February, 1982 11:00 am
Big Bird sees a flying saucer land in the yard behind the courtyard, and two metal men getting out. The adults just think it's his imagination, but are soon shocked when two droids from Star Wars (C-3PO and R2-D2) quickly shuffle (and roll) by. Things say that other things are small, but then something comes along that's bigger, or smaller, or whatever.
13x60 Winkle's flower nursery
15 February, 1982 11:00 am
After being bothered by the kids, Oscar meets Winkle (Mary Wickes), a woman from upstate who claims to be in "the dirt business" and is looking to sell her wares in the big city. Oscar is immediately invested and promises to watch her bag of dirt as she gets more of her stuff to set up shop nearby.
13x61 Groucha-cha Palace
16 February, 1982 11:00 am
Big Bird brings the mail into Hooper's Store and Mr. Hooper proceeds to read a postcard from his friend Harry who's vacationing at the beach. Big Bird encourages Mr. Hooper to imagine himself on a beach since he can't really go and leave the store alone. They imagine themselves together on a bland beach, until Big Bird talks him through adding more and more.
13x63 Oscar's Grouch formula
18 February, 1982 11:00 am
A large blob shoves a tiny one out of the way and declares, "I'm big!" The tiny one thinks for a moment and declares, "I'm me!" Artist: Janet Perlman. Suzanne Farrell takes small and big steps, then has a little lunch and a big lunch. A needle and spool of thread cooperate to fix the king's torn pants. Artist: Bruce Cayard.
13x64 Bob's headache
19 February, 1982 11:00 am
Marshal Grover and Fred the Wonder Horse spot a kitty stuck in a tree. Grover tries to find ways to get the kitty down such as shaking the tree trunk. He finally came to the conclusion that to get the kitty down, he would climb up the tree to bring it down. However, Fred has another idea to bring the kitty down by calling the kitty by saying "Kitty" and the kitty comes down. Now that the kitty is down, they now have another problem - how is Grover going to get down?
13x65 Big Bird takes ballet lessons
22 February, 1982 11:00 am
Big Bird, Bob and David watch a ballet performance of Swan Lake on television. Big Bird is very impressed with the way the dancers almost seem like they're flying and is even more amazed that one can get paid to dance. Bob and David inform him that dancing such as that takes years of practice and mention that Marcus goes to ballet classes. Big Bird attempts some leaps and imagines being a great ballet dancer. He finds Marcus and accompanies him to class.
13x66 Grandma Grace visits
23 February, 1982 11:00 am
David is about to make a delivery, when Big Bird starts a guessing game involving a hypothetical visit from a family member. It turns out that his grandmother Grace is visiting the street today. A boy imagines staying in the jungle at night when he goes to sleep. Artist: Bruce Cayard.
13x67 Big Bird goes to the doctor
24 February, 1982 11:00 am
It's time for Big Bird's annual physical and he's feeling a little nervous. Susan assures him it'll be fine and begins escorting him to the doctor's. Big Bird brings along Radar for company. Ernie's doctor comes over. Ernie keeps trying to tell the doctor why he called him, but the doctor is too occupied with checking on Ernie, hardly allowing him to get a word in edgewise.
13x68 C-3PO and R2-D2 visit Sesame Street, part 2
25 February, 1982 11:00 am
Big Bird is at the bus stop to wait for C-3PO and R2-D2. When the bus arrives he sees them again but he gets into the bus as it keeps moving. Cartoon: A story of a man who hates frogs (voiced by Daws Butler), until his swamp becomes infested with flies.
13x69 Cabbage eating contest
01 March, 1982 11:00 am
Big Bird helps Mr. Snuffleupagus get ready for a big cabbage-eating contest later today. They practice by feeding him cabbage after cabbage after cabbage - Anything Muppets (including Farley) shout "E!" A door opens behind a mouse, who shrieks when she sees the E. Artist: Bruce Cayard.
13x70 Barkley gets sick
02 March, 1982 11:00 am
In "A Postcard from Amy," Grover reads a postcard he got from his friend Amy. The message on the card is passed around from person to person, getting more and more mixed up, until everyone is led to believe that Amy is in the hospital. An aviator and his son cooperate to start their plane. Artist: Tom Gabbay.
13x72 Maria is interrupted at work
03 March, 1982 11:00 am
Maria hastily greets the viewer, as she has a lot of work to do today at the Fix-It Shop. She hopes she doesn't get any interruptions as she heads into the back room and starts sawing. Bob enters the shop and interrupts Maria, asking if he can use her telephone. He calls to reschedule a music lesson, when Telly arrives.
13x73 Oscar has dinner with the Robinsons
04 March, 1982 11:00 am
Oscar the Grouch explains to Susan and Gordon that he and Spot haven't slept in two night because of renovations going on in his can. He doesn't know what will happen if he doesn't get any sleep tonight, so when the Robinsons suggest he stay at someone's apartment, Oscar offers their own place up. He promises to help with the chores and be polite because it will make him extra grouchy the next day. They reluctantly agree while Oscar packs for the night.
13x74 Big Bird misses Snuffy
05 March, 1982 11:00 am
Gordon, Susan and Mr. Hooper have been invited to Big Bird's nest for a tea party and to finally meet Mr. Snuffleupagus, or so they believe. Big Bird wonders what's keeping Snuffy so long, when he receives a large snufflegram from another Snuffleupagus (whom the others don't see). The snufflegram tells Big Bird that Snuffy and his family are off visiting Uncle Fred in Hawaii for the week. Big Bird wonders what he'll do all week without his best friend.
13x75 The Meet Mr. Snuffleupagus event
08 March, 1982 11:00 am
Buster and Fred, dressed as cows, approach Olivia, asking if she knows where Gladys the Cow is. They're helping with a song of hers and the lack of local cows forces them to play some. Gladys arrives and Olivia questions Gladys' loyalty to her species, due to the fact that she's always pretending to be other animals. Gladys is surprised and tells her she is proud, which is the subject of her song. The animals set up by some boxes and Gladys performs "I'm Proud to Be a Cow." Afterward, Olivia is speechless.
13x76 No more eggs
09 March, 1982 11:00 am
Mr. Hooper discovers the store has no more eggs, bread or orange juice, and the breakfast crowd will be due soon. A Honker appears to run the counter while Mr. Hooper gets some groceries. Bob enters and is able to divine from the Honker's gestures that they have no breakfast foods he wants. He's not able to understand the Honker's honking about what is in stock and asks that he write it down instead. The Honker is unable to write in English either, writing out "honk" several times. Bob is about to leave to see if he can get any breakfast at Susan's, when the Honker brings in someone else who Bob might communicate better with - a Dinger, who dings away wildly.
13x77 Big Bird goes into business
10 March, 1982 11:00 am
Big Bird has opened up his own version of the Fix-It Shop right next to the original. Susan comes by with her broken toaster and forbids him from touching it, since he isn't even aware of how to fix things. Maria suggests he go into the much easier business of selling lemonade.
13x78 Gordon's new motorcycle
11 March, 1982 11:00 am
Old West: Sinister Sam announces that someone has bought the last box of crayons, and he wants to know why. It turns out that he just wants a crayon so he can learn how to write the letter Y. Richard Pryor uses his hat to participate in playing cars with kids.
13x80 Big Bird's new phone
11 March, 1982 11:00 am
Big Bird walks down the street, describing the difference between the actual street and sidewalks. Cartoon- A fat man and a small man demonstrate top and bottom. The Pointer Sisters sing "Hush Little Baby." Fish swim around. Music: Joe Raposo.
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13x130 The Count remembers
21 May, 1982 11:00 am
Telly has been instructed by Oscar, as a part of his Grouchketeer duty, to learn the word printed on his sign - "NO." Telly doesn't know what the word means and becomes frustrated by Maria, Olivia and Bob's responses (thinking they're telling him "No" in response to his question). When Oscar asks if he's learned the word yet, Telly sadly admits, "No." Oscar gives him his approval, leaving Telly befuddled.
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