Episode 3659

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	SCENE 1 	Big Bird introduces the letter of the day - X (performed by David Rudman), who admits he's humiliated to start so few words. He points out the predictable xylophone and X-ray Big Bird has with him and decides to quit being the letter of the day. He leaves in a huff and Big Bird follows him.
 	Film 	Wegman dogs form the letter X and demonstrate an X-ray.
 	Muppets 	Kermit shows what's inside of Herry Monster using the X-ray machine.
 	Cartoon 	A caterpillar sings "Exercise Song."Artist: ArtistMike
 	Film 	A child voice-over talks about a Hawaiian party that her family has.
 	Animation 	Dancing pepper pattern - which one comes next?
 	SCENE 2 	The letter X relaxes in a beach chair, when Big Bird and Miles approach him. They show him another way he's important - for playing tic-tac-toe, though the X counters people only play that when they're bored. He becomes angrier and storms off, deciding to quit the alphabet all together!
 	Film 	Ornate Xs spin around in accompaniment to a song.
 	Muppets 	Grover talks to Chelsea about what their eyes, ears, nose, and mouth can do. Chelsea mentions that they both have them and also have hands, feet, bellies, necks, arms, backs, and shoulders. Grover replies they have a cornucopia of parts, which means they have a lot of good stuff.
 	Cartoon 	A girl fantasizes what she could do without leaving her room if her nose, ears, legs, and arms got bigger.
 	Song 	"We're All Growin'"
 	Cartoon 	5s are found in an icy environment.Artist: Joey Ahlbum
 	Film 	Two girls count to 5 as they clap.
 	Animation 	Five turtles walk across the land.
 	Muppets 	Elmo sings about "The Sound That's in the Air."
 	Cartoon 	Dr. Annie Eyeball looks at air.Artist: Bruce Cayard
 	SCENE 3 	Over at the playground, Rosita and the kids take an alphabet break. As soon as they reach W, the X interrupts and explains why they can't proceed. He dashes off, with Big Bird asking where he went.
 	Animation 	A group of 19th-century sportsmen have fun with an X ball, which falls out of the painting. (Martin P. Robinson voiceover)
 	Song 	To the original Fats Waller recording of "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter," a group of kids act out the song in a throwback to the silent film era.
 	Animation 	Two giddy female scribbles introduce themselves to a bar code, who can only beep. They recognize him from the supermarket.Artist: Fred Garbers
 	Muppets 	
 	Cartoon 	A boy solves a math problem: 3 + 1 = 4. (new music added)
 	Song 	"Some Things Are Little, Some Things Are Big"
 	Animation 	Stop-motion: A bunny tries to make a bench with blocks, but needs a chick's help. (new soundtrack and sound effects added)
 	Film 	Children on a playground form the letters of the alphabet. (new music added)The film plays until it reaches W, when it abruptly cuts to...
 	SCENE 4 	The letter X interrupts the segment with a special press conference, where he makes it publicly known he's leaving the alphabet.The film then resumes through to the end, skipping X.
 	Cartoon 	"I'm Curious" (new sound effects added)Artist: Sally Cruikshank
 	Muppets 	
 	Film 	Shapes vibrate as girls beat on their drums.
 	Animation 	Cecille sings "Up Down, In Out, Over and Under."
 	SCENE 5 	Gordon dons a tuxedo and sings to the X to show him some words he appears within (along with a penguin trio). This gives the X an ego boost and he decides to become a solo act, tap dancing away.
 	Film 	The letter X dances at the beach.
 	Muppets / Celebrity	Jim Carrey shows Elmo and Telly how he expresses his emotions - with his feet (in speed-induced footage, no less).
 	Cartoon 	We Are Kids from Far and Wide: Rice harvesting in Sierra Leone
 	Song 	"Playground Map Song"
 	Cartoon 	Five feet stick out from a barrel, all belonging to a strange five-legged being. (new music and sound effects added)
 	Muppets 	The Count sings "Counting Robins" with a group of robins.
 	Film 	A puzzle of a zebra is put together.
 	Cartoon 	At the Pride Day Ceremony, Donald is waiting to describe his proudest accomplishment, and is initially unsure of himself next to other impressive students. He finally proudly acclaims his achievement, tying his shoes all by himself.Artist: John Korty
 	SCENE 6 	The letters A and W try to convince the X to re-join the alphabet, showing him he can't spell any words on his own. The X fits into their "wax," convincing him to go back to the alphabet. Gordon announces the sponsors.
 	COMING SOON 	Coming soon on Sesame Street: Susan can't get to the garage with the half-completed puzzle in the way.
==Notes==
*Additional performers include Alice Dinnean (as a penguin and letter A) and John Kennedy (as letter W), with Carmen Osbahr (as Rosita and a penguin).
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Category:Alphabet
Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 29