Episode 3453

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	SCENE 1 	Gina takes attendance at day care, but Baby Bear doesn't respond when his name is called. He explains he will no longer answer to that name, believing it doesn't suit him anymore (he's not a baby anymore, he's a full-grown bear). He plans to go through life nameless, but the others (Telly, Lexine, and Rose) convince him of the issues that'll bring up. He begins brainstorming for a new name.
 	Song 	Jerry Nelson sings "I'm the Big One Now."
 	Animation 	A big paper clip and a small paper clip can hold papers together, and so can a small staple, with the help of its "mommy."
 	Cast 	Elmo, Big Bird and Gordon star in a commercial for the Alphabet (as if it were a bank).
 	Cartoon 	A baby demonstrates 'happy,' 'surprised' and 'sad.'
 	SCENE 2 	Everyone thinks Baby Bear should keep his name as he rattles off more ideas for a new one. He finally realizes the perfect name - "Not a Baby Bear." This causes an issue when a delivery woman (Fran Brill) arrives with a package of Instant Porridge for Baby Bear from his grandmother and he's forced to decline, lest his reputation be scorn. He becomes upset losing the porridge, but knows a solution - calling up his grandmother and having the porridge sent back to his new name.
 	Animation 	Cecille sings "The Game of Make Believe."
 	Film 	Jaws spoof presenting the letter E.
 	Animation 	Writing utensils form the upper and lowercase letter E.
 	Animation 	Computer E / e
 	Muppets 	Ernie and Bert sing "But I Like You."
 	Song 	This is the way we count and sing (from 1 to 10).
 	SCENE 3 	Gina, Lexine, Telly, and Rose sing "My Name" to Not a Baby Bear to convince him how important his original name is. The song gives him pride for his new name instead.
 	Cartoon 	A rooster finds a purpose in his life when he's given the job to wake everyone on a farm.Artist: Bruce Cayard
 	Film 	A girl learns how to jump rope.
 	Muppets 	
 	Cartoon 	Esme's wooden clown breaks, and she is about to throw it away, when it suggests she use glue to fix it.Artist: Lisa Crafts
 	SCENE 4 	Gina reads everyone the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, inserting Not a Baby Bear's new name into the story. Everyone thinks it sounds awkward, but Not a Baby Bear insists it'll take some getting used to.
 	Film 	Wegman's dogs re-enact "Goldilocks and the Three Bears."
 	Cartoon 	Edgar Turtle sings "Hey Diddle Diddle." (new sound effects and extra music added)Animation by Jeff Hale
 	Film 	Coverage of a spring kite-flying festival, where both kids and grownups can participate.
 	Muppets 	Bip Bipadotta sings about "Air."
 	Animation 	Abstract #18
 	Muppets 	Big Bird requests to see that number one more time.
 	Film 	Growing Numbers #18
 	Cartoon 	The Bellhop is told that somebody at table 18 has a phone call, and after he struggles to get to the table, he is told to take a message.
 	SCENE 5 	Gina finishes reading and Not a Baby Bear finally agrees that the story doesn't sound good with his new name, but still won't revert his name back. They help him see that just because his first name is "Baby" doesn't mean that he is one. Rose points out how her name doesn't mean she's a flower as an example. Not a Baby Bear decides to talk it over with an adult with lifetime experience... Papa Bear.
 	Animation 	Kids talk about families, often mentioning having rhinoceroses as pets.
 	Muppets 	"Daddy Helps with the Dishes" - three families sing about how they help each other doing chores, cooking and homework.
 	Animation 	Planet E / e
 	Animation 	Planting Letters: E
 	Animation 	E / e Gregorian chant
 	SCENE 6 	Papa Bear comes to pick up Not a Baby Bear, who explains his problem. Papa Bear tells his son he too used to be called Baby Bear before he became a father and went through the same situation as his son, ultimately realizing he liked his name the way it was. Baby Bear agrees and decides to keep his name the way it was.
 	Song 	"Write Your Name"
 	Cartoon 	Leanna Williams tells a story of how she traveled to Hawaii and bought a Hawaiian shirt.Artist: ArtistMike
 	Muppets / Celebrity	Susan Sarandon visits the street to see Cookie Monster and to learn to eat cookies like him. She provides a large cookie for him to demonstrate on, but advises him to break it in half so they both can have it. After her lesson, Cookie eats the plate.
 	Cartoon 	"Move to the Beat:" A girl dances with a tiger.Artist: Karen Aqua
 	Cartoon 	In Chardin's classic painting, a boy blows a bubble. It pops, and some kids yell "Surprise!"
 	SCENE 7 	Baby Bear jokingly tells the others that he wants to be called "Not a 'Not a Baby Bear'" before admitting he's keeping his original name, and they cheer. Papa Bear announces the sponsors.
 	COMING SOON 	Coming Soon on Sesame Street: Stinky, Zoe, and Gabi sing about things they've grown out of.
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Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 27