Episode 3291

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	SCENE 1 	Telly practices his tuba, as he will be performing with the Tuba Tune Tooters in the park at noon today. He then receives a message from Norman, straight from The Grand High Triangle Lover himself. Telly has been invited to the Triangle Lovers Luncheon at The Furry Arms Hotel today and has been personally chosen to give a speech on the importance of triangles! However, the luncheon also begins at noon - how will Telly be able to be at both events?
 	Cartoon 	All the instruments in Sousaville love Mr. Tuba's music, but when he plays with them, he doesn't play the same music they're playing.Artist: ArtistMike
 	Film 	"Operation Playground" Kids at a school come up with ideas for a new playground, and raise money for the effort. Together with their parents and other people from the neighborhood, they build the playground.
 	Cartoon 	A dinosaur tries to eat an apple on a tree. A group of kids keep telling him to "GO HIGHER!"
 	SCENE 2 	Telly explains his problem to Elmo and cuts him off every time he tries to give his solution. Telly thinks they can cooperate by putting Elmo in a Telly disguise and going to one event while Telly's at the other, but Elmo is unable to play Telly's tuba and his voice and referring to himself in the third person will give him away when making a speech. Telly gets a better idea and drags Elmo along.
 	Cartoon 	In a painting, a man flips a coin, and it flies in and out of buildings.
 	Muppets 	"Street Garden Cooperation"
 	Cartoon 	The Typewriter: H for Hand
 	Film 	Wegman's dogs form the letter H.
 	Cartoon 	A red man tries to think of words that begin with H, but a yellow man keeps spewing them out until Red draws a hole under Yellow, who yells "HELP!!"
 	Film 	Kids narrate footage of toddlers learning to walk.
 	SCENE 3 	At the Furry Arms, Telly puts his plan into action. While Telly gives his speech for the crowd full of monsters, Elmo goes outside and counts to 40. Once he's done counting, he'll call out for Telly, giving an excuse for Telly to leave. Elmo steps outside while the luncheon starts and Telly begins his speech.
 	SCENE 3 cont'd 	Outside, Elmo counts up to 40, then begins calling for Telly. Just when he reaches the crux of his speech, he runs out of the hotel, leaving all the attendees on the edge of their seats. Telly leads Elmo to the park.
 	SCENE 3 cont'd 	Once at the park, Telly instructs Elmo to do the same thing again. Telly assumes his place in the tuba band and they begin playing. Once Elmo finishes counting Telly runs off, leaving tuba tooter Howard stuck holding the same tuba note. Elmo and Telly head back to the Furry Arms.
 	Cartoon 	The rabbit and the turtle race to the top of a building. The rabbit goes up 40 steps, but the turtle takes the elevator.
 	Film 	Kids have a lost-dog poster made using an old-style printing press.
 	Cartoon 	Pistons push a capital H through a tunnel, where it breaks and turns into a lowercase h. (with voiceover by Roscoe Orman)
 	Animation 	Several cards form an H.
 	SCENE 4 	Telly goes to resume his speech, but Elmo is tired of counting to 40. He instead says the alphabet, and when he reaches Z, Telly follows the cue and they rush off back to the park.
 	SCENE 4 cont'd 	Telly goes back to the band (relieving a very tooted-out Howard) and plays some more music until Elmo gives him the signal. Just as they attempt to leave, Celina stops him and asks what's going on. She is told what Telly's doing and suggests he just bring the Triangle Lovers to the concert. Elmo argues that was his idea the entire time, but Celina stops the fight so Telly can enact the new plan while she goes to see if Howard's okay.
 	Cartoon 	A boy learns to put his mom's letter in the mailbox all by himself (with a little help).
 	Cast 	Maria and Luis perform "You Say Hola and I Say Hola."
 	Cartoon 	Campers don't want to play ring toss with Zork, until their counselor reminds them about being judgmental.
 	Film / Animation	Song: AT words
 	Muppets 	Two-Headed Monster: HAT
 	Film 	A boy is scared to go to sleep at night, until his dad tells him to use his imagination to calm himself down. He conducts a symphony with his toys.
 	Cartoon 	Donnie Budd sings a two-step for pairs of animals.Artist: Bud Luckey
 	Film 	A parrot announces dos, or two of everything.
 	Cartoon 	Egyptian #2
 	Insert 	Lea Salonga sings "A Little Bit" to a duck, Big Bird, and the Birdketeers.
 	Cartoon 	A juggling bear helps a little girl learn to juggle.
 	Film 	Children on a playground form the letters of the alphabet. (new music added)
 	Muppets 	Morgan sings the alphabet for Grover.
 	Cartoon 	I am dry, they are wet (man laying on the beach)Artist: Cliff Roberts
 	Film 	A girl name Maria and her family are having a Cuban Bar-B-Q. She invited her friend, Stewart, to enjoy in the fun and learn about Cuban culture.
 	Animation 	Sand O/o
 	Muppets 	"Would You Like to Buy an O?"
 	Animation 	Planting Letters: O
 	SCENE 5 	The Triangle Lovers have joined everyone in the park, where Telly gives a passionate speech on how Triangle Lovers and Tuba Lovers can be friends - as it turns out, Triangle Lovers' favorite music happens to be tuba music! As the band plays the "Sesame Street Theme," Elmo announces the sponsors.
==Notes==
*This episode was later re-aired in Season 28 as Episode 3596.
*Additional monster performers include Jim Martin and Joey Mazzarino.
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Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 26