Episode 0663

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	SCENE 1 	Big Bird wakes up early in the morning, and is surprised to see that the Fix-it Shop's door is open and the lights are still on. He finds Luis inside, sleeping at the counter. Luis wakes up and explains that he has been working all night to catch up on work because he didn't plan properly. He starts to doze off again while talking to Big Bird, who wakes him up so he can keep working.
 	SCENE 1 cont'd	Big Bird's focus shifts to the sound of an airplane motor outside. He spots Alphabet Bates, who writes the letter V in the sky . Big Bird sees that Luis has fallen asleep when he returns to the shop. Big Bird offers to keep Luis awake, realizing this is going to be tougher than he thought and will need some assistance as Luis starts sleeping on the radio he's currently working on.
 	Cartoon 	"Imagination V" -- A surreal segment involving the Venus de Milo statue, a violin, a vampire, and vigilantes.Artist: Jeff Hale
 	Film 	Joe Raposo: Road Runner (instrumental)
 	Cartoon 	"Candy Man"Artist: Bud Luckey
 	Muppets 	Ernie, Bert, and Shola illustrate "between".
 	SCENE 2 	Big Bird returns with a drowsy Mr. Snuffleupagus, who attempts to wake Luis with blowing his snuffle, making a squeaky trumpet-like sound. After a few practice toots, Snuffy makes a loud trumpet while sticking his snuffle through the Fix-it Shop door. Luis takes a glance at the door, but his bleary eyes don't comprehend the sight of Big Bird and Snuffy in front of him. He trudges through some final repairs thanks to Snuffy's noise and finishes his work. As Snuffy leaves, Big Bird tells Luis he didn't say goodbye to Snuffy, but Luis says there's no such thing as a Snuffleupagus before falling asleep again.
 	Cartoon 	Two men, one named Virgil Veep, discuss the letter V as they stand atop a capital V.
 	Muppets 	The Count asks Ingrid to teach him how to count to 20 in Spanish.
 	Cartoon 	Jazz Alphabet: male vocalists shout each letter.
 	Muppets 	Kermit's Lectures: Kermit attempts to demonstrate between by standing between two poles, which are actually mops held by Grover and Herry.
 	Cartoon 	The Villain in the Panama Hat (V)
 	SCENE 3 	With his work done, Luis still has to deliver all the fixed appliances, but wishes he could do it all with magic. When he falls asleep, he dreams of rubbing a kerosene lamp, conjuring up Mabel the genie (Maria) whom Luis requests deliver the items. With the wave of her wand and her magic words ("Get outta here!") the appliances are gone in a puff of smoke. Meanwhile, Big Bird arrives in the shop with Maria and the kids who decide to make his deliveries so he can sleep. Luis wakes up to all the appliances gone. "Genie? Nah, nuhh.... zzzzzz..."
 	Muppets 	
 	Film 	Mad Painter #8
center 	Cartoon 	A minstrel sings about a fox who outsmarts a crow.Artist: Etienne Delessert
 	Cartoon 	A girl shows how good she is at drawing buildings.
 	Cast 	The Alphabet Dancers form the letter V.
 	Cartoon 	Find the camouflaged parrot.Voice: Paul Dooley
 	SCENE 4 	Luis continues to sleep in the shop when Biff comes in with a chart with pictures of cutting items. His foreman needs help sorting them, and Biff's constant chatter makes him oblivious to the shop owner's slumber. He sings "Here Are Some Things" and works out the problem on his own, noting that the ax goes with the scissors, knife, and saw. He thanks Luis on his way out.
 	Cartoon 	A man tests a carpenter's knowledge of using a hammer.
 	Muppets 	Someone has eaten Ernie's cookies, and Sherlock Hemlock investigates the case. He asks Ernie questions about the cookies, when Cookie Monster comes by with cookie crumbs on his fur. Sherlock interrogates Cookie Monster, and he comes to the conclusion that Cookie is the thief. Cookie Monster admits it, saying that he is full now and gives Ernie the last cookie, but Sherlock ends up taking it as payment.
 	Song 	Joe Raposo sings "Families."
 	Film 	The letter T is a very useful letter.
 	Film 	Jerry Nelson narrates a story about a green Muppet hand that learns to spin a top.
 	Cartoon 	"Candy Man" (repeat)
 	Film 	A gymnast demonstrates between.
 	Animation 	Sand V/v
 	Muppets 	Grover sees the word "me" and shouts the word.
 	Cartoon 	Kids around the world say "ME."
 	Film 	"Indian Baby Bath"Music: Joe Raposo
 	SCENE 5 	The Count enters the Fix-it Shop and happily counts eight of Luis' snores.
 	Cartoon 	Imagination V (repeat)
 	Cartoon 	T for typewriter and toeArtist: John Korty
 	Muppets 	The Story of The Girl, the Tree, and the Terrible Troll (part 1)A mother sends her young daughter into the forest to chop down a tree to use for wood. When she finds one, a terrible troll encourages her to chop it down. However, a bird above protests, as the tree is her home. The girl wonders what she should do...
 	Cartoon 	Three birds enter a cuckoo clock to do their job
 	Muppets 	The Story of The Girl, the Tree, and the Terrible Troll (part 2)The girl resolves to not chop down the tree, allowing the bird to keep her home. She finds another tree, when an old man objects - he thinks it's the most beautiful tree in the forest and gives him shade on hot days. The troll wants to cut it down, so the girl starts thinking again...
 	Cartoon 	This is a big letter V poem
 	Muppets 	The Story of The Girl, the Tree, and the Terrible Troll (part 3)The girl again choses to not chop down the tree and happens upon a third. The troll reveals himself to be a handsome prince, who will grant her any wish. She asks him to cut down the tree and bring it to her house.
 	Film 	Animals and children bathe in water.Music: Joe Raposo
 	SCENE 6 	Night has fallen on Sesame Street, and a reinvigorated Luis greets Big Bird, Maria, and the kids, all of whom are heading to bed. Luis, having slept all day, is wide awake and sits alone on the steps of 123 Sesame Street as Biff announces the sponsors.
 	CLOSING SIGNS 	Maria holds the Sesame Street sign, and Mr. Hooper, Luis, and a kid hold the Children's Television Workshop sign.
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Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 5