Episode 2229

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	Insert 	Gordon comes across a very happy Forgetful Jones, who can't remember why he's so happy. Gordon helps him remember that it was because of the sunshine, the breeze, the swaying trees and the sound of his heartbeat, all in time with each other. Forgetful observes, "Can you imagine me forgetting simple things that make me happy?"
 	Cartoon 	A heart that says "I love you" is drawn.
 	Muppets 	
 	Cartoon 	"Pinball Number Count" #6Artist: Jeff Hale
 	Film 	The Mad Painter #6
 	Muppets 	Bip Bipadotta leads "Scratch My Back" as a song about two monsters named Jack and Jill who swear that they will always be there to scratch each other's backs.
 	Cartoon 	A bass player (Major Holley) counts to 6.
 	SCENE 1 	Elmo thinks he can learn a lot simply by asking "why?" He bugs Maria endlessly asking "why" as she tries to fix Bob's clock. When he gets the gist, he goes and follows Bob with questions regarding his broken clock.
 	Cartoon 	Speech Balloon: G-gorilla
 	Muppets 	Grover talks about the letter G, as it slowly grows.
 	Song 	Joe Raposo sings "Practice."
 	Muppets 	"The Rhymies at Sea" - Larry, Mary and Barry sail on a ship, which sinks.
 	SCENE 2 	Bob returns from his errands, having been asked "a million" questions by Elmo along the way. He collects his repaired clock and Elmo promises not to ask "why" anymore. He now asks Maria "what" tools she's using.
 	Cartoon 	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
 	Celebrity	Suzanne Farrell takes small and big steps, then has a little lunch and a big lunch.
 	Cartoon 	Jack-in-the-Box School
 	Muppets 	Game Show: Mystery Mix-up Game
 	Cartoon 	A mouth whistles Beethoven's Symphony No. 5.
 	Film 	Some kids watch as a tree surgeon does his job.
 	Cartoon 	The Typewriter gets stuck in a spot of glue, and types "G: Glue."
 	Cast 	Gordon preaches the importance of rain as it starts to do so in his office.
 	Film 	Sesame Street Animal Films: CrocodileMusic: Joe Raposo
 	Cartoon 	Speech Balloon: E for eggA cow hatches a chick, which says "Moo."
 	Celebrity	Big Bird ask the Professor (Sid Caesar) why we have knees.
 	Cartoon 	Two itchy gorillas agree to scratch each other's backs.
 	Muppets 	Count von Count works as an elevator operator, with Kermit the Frog as his customer.
 	Cartoon 	An apple, an orange, and a pear learn they can cooperate by rocking and rolling.
 	Muppets 	The Two-Headed Monster follows the arrows.
 	Film 	SCHOOL: the sign spins around.
 	Animation	Red and yellow dots play "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star."
 	SCENE 3 	Elmo has another question for Bob - what's the stick he's using with his band? He explains the purpose of a baton and allows Elmo to give it a try. Elmo waves it around wildly, instructing the band (including Gordon on flute, Miss Trump on piano, and the kids) to play a jumbled mess of noise. Bob teaches him how to move the baton correctly in time with the music. Elmo conducts as the band plays "Frere Jacques," which he can make fast and slow. He starts getting tired of moving his arms and stops, requesting the band play "The Alphabet Song" while he sings and dances.
 	Cartoon 	A goose and gander visit the land of the G's.Artist: Jeff Hale
 	Muppets 	
 	Cartoon 	E ... see me eating a peach
 	Film 	Kids narrate a tortilla contest in English and Spanish.
 	Cartoon 	Es un gato
 	SCENE 4 	Elmo takes one last opportunity to conduct the band in playing the closing theme song as Maria announces the sponsors.
==Supporting cast==
*Sesame Street Band:
**Joshua Ranz on clarinet
**Lisa Johnson on violin
**Matthew Steinberg on cello
**Sharon Roffman on violin
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Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 18