Episode 2134

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	SCENE 1 	Telly Monster and a few kids hear some unique vocalizing; sounds they've never heard before on Sesame Street. They approach what Telly describes as "some kind of bird," a simplification the voice objects to, who introduces himself as Placido Flamingo from Santo Domingo, world famous opera star. He explains that opera is music — a singing story — and proceeds to lead Telly and the kids in a vocal lesson. After they get it right, Placido casts them in his all-flamingo opera. Telly is nervous about singing in front of people, but Placido encourages him to practice, and to "sing with feeling; sing with fire!"
 	Animation	An orange pops out of a basket of fruits and gets "made up" as the face of Carmen, the role in the opera of the same name. While singing "Habanera," the famed aria from the opera, Carmen loses her "face" and can't resume singing until the wig returns.
 	Muppets 	
 	Cast 	Bob, Susan, and Luis perform a round about counting to 3.
 	Cartoon 	A beaver does his exercises, while his friends make fun of him. He then uses his strength to save his friends when the dam breaks.Artist: Irra Verbitsky
 	SCENE 2 	Bob comes by as Placido continues to lead Telly and the kids with vocal lessons. Bob, a music teacher, is familiar with his celebrity, and is pleased to meet the opera singer. Placido auditions Bob and casts him in his all-flamingo opera as well, and leads the group to go find some flamingo costumes, "Ever see a flamingo chorus that didn't look like flamingos?"
 	Film 	Exploring on the ocean rocks
 	Cartoon 	Violet climbs a vine with V words.
 	Song 	"School Song"
 	Muppets 	Game Show: Mystery Mix-up Game
 	Cartoon 	This is a big letter V poem
 	SCENE 3 	Placido performs his opera in the yard singing a song about his own impressive vocal talent set to the tune of "The Toreador Song." Telly, Bob, and the kids (dressed as flamingos) provide a choral backup.
 	Cartoon 	W is for Worm
 	Song 	"It's Easy"
 	Muppets 	(part 1)
 	Animation	The word ICE is formed with ice cubes, which melt.
 	Cartoon 	"Wanda the Witch"Animation by Tee Collins
 	Muppets 	(part 2)
 	Film 	A construction worker yells "Timber" and a tree falls to the ground, but then bounces back up!
 	Cartoon 	Four construction workers build a number 4.
 	Muppets 	(part 3)
 	Cartoon 	Sign Sounds: BINGO
 	Film 	"Pig's Love Song" (live-action version)
 	Cartoon 	Speech Balloon: W - Water
 	Celebrity	Maria and the kids visit Herbie Hancock's studio, where he demonstrates how to make electronic music.
 	Cartoon 	Four ducksArtist: Owe Gustafson
 	Cast 	Big Bird sings the alphabet while Bob accompanies him on glasses of water.
 	Song 	"Fireman Ready to Go"
 	Cartoon 	Building a dog house is easy if you have a ruler.
 	SCENE 4 	Dr. Nobel Price enters Hooper's Store and asks David for his help in conducting an experiment. He instructs David to place a scoop of ice cream in a cone; first, any flavor, then stating a preference for butter pecan. David complies and is asked to place another scoop on top. He asks if this experiment has to do with the melting point of ice cream, but Price just asks him to continue with the experiment and instructs him to place another scoop on top. David adds the scoops up to three, and Price finally reveals that his experiment was to see what his ice cream tastes like. He walks out of the store with the cone and says he may need further testing.
 	Cartoon 	A boy does an addition problem in his head: 2 + 1 = 3.
 	Muppets 	Ernie sings about "The Insects in Your Neighborhood."
 	Film 	Mad Painter #4
 	Cartoon 	Light and heavy (bird falls on man)
 	SCENE 5 	Dr. Nobel Price returns to Hooper's Store where David asks him to help with an experiment of his own: he just needs three metal circles. Price happens to have three quarters on him, which David asks to be placed on the counter. David then picks them up, places them in his cash register, and declares the experiment a success. Dr. Price asks what it was the experiment showed; David responds that it showed he had to pay for the ice cream cone that he ate. Bob announces the sponsors as the two chuckle over the experience.
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Category:Sesame Street Classical
Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 17