Episode 3880

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	SCENE 1 	Big Bird observes some children drawing pictures in the yard, then greets the viewers. He wanders over to the Fix-It Shop and notices Susan, Gordon and Maria looking at the shop's new computer, which Luis and Maria bought to increase efficiency for work. She explains that until they can make more room inside the shop, they're keeping it outside. Gordon and Susan head off to work, and Maria heads inside to clean out, while Big Bird checks out the bulky appliance. He discovers letters of the alphabet on the keyboard...the same letters they use on Sesame Street!
 	Animation	The alphabet is presented using many materials and writing methods.New graphics added for letters T through Z.
 	SCENE 2 	Maria returns outside to see Big Bird fidgeting with the mouse. He's trying to find out more about the computer after discovering the letters on the keyboard. Maria points out there are numbers, too, and mentions all the wonderful things a computer can be used for - such as making pictures and playing games - before Maria leaves to answer the ringing telephone. Big Bird decides to play a game with the computer, and asks it if it wants to play, unaware that it's turned off. He tries asking again, when Devon tells Big Bird that a computer can't play a game unless it's turned on. Big Bird makes a couple of futile attempts to turn it on, such as using magic words and blowing.
 	Song 	"My New Computer"
 	Muppets 	Bert asks Bernice how she knows the letter of the day, and they watch this segment ...
 	Animation	Computer N / n
 	Film 	Alphaboy: Nibbling Noodles with Neighbor Nora
 	Cartoon 	Autumn leaves form a capital "N" and lowercase "n"
 	SCENE 3 	After his attempts at blowing don't work, Big Bird realizes he can ask Maria for help, and goes inside the shop. While Big Bird is away, the Martians mysteriously appear next to the computer, intrigued by the massive machine. They refer to their book and find out it has two power buttons, which they press, and the computer turns on. They suddenly hear Maria's voice and vanish. When she and Big Bird walk out of the shop, they discover the computer is on! Big Bird thinks that maybe martians from outer space turned it on, while a perplexed Maria looks at the camera.
 	Cartoon 	An alien comes across a pair of tree trunks; one with multi-colored leaves, the other without. He finds and grows leaves to mount on the other tree, then strings a hammock between the two.
 	Muppets 	Bert: "Bernice ... you have wonderful form." They watch a segment about the number of the day ...
 	Animation	The number 19 in space
 	Film 	Kid mural painting #19
 	Cartoon 	Masked March #19
 	SCENE 4 	Now that the computer is on, Big Bird decides to play a game of Hide and Seek with it. He counts to 10, but, unaware that computers are inanimate objects, sees the computer has not moved at all. He tries counting up to 20 this time, and once again finds that the computer is still there. Maria explains to him that a computer isn't alive, and can only play games that are run through programs by whoever uses it. Big Bird asks Maria to demonstrate how to draw a picture on the computer.
 	Song 	"They're Not Alive"
 	Muppets 	Bert announces that Bernice will demonstrate front and back, then near and far ... but she doesn't have to do much.
 	Insert 	"Professor Television" (Bill Irwin) tries to demonstrate near and far, with help from Maria's voice.
 	Animation	Nineteen kernels of popcorn pop.
 	Cartoon 	Characters on a quilt form the number 19.Artist: Karen Aqua
 	SCENE 5 	As Big Bird and Maria begin to draw the picture, Mr. Snuffleupagus stops by to see what's going on. He learns that they're drawing a picture on the new computer, and asks if he'd like to try. The two decide who should go first, but Maria suggests that they cooperate - Snuffy chooses the colors and graphics, and Big Bird draws using the mouse, with Maria aiding him. The three have a blast creating the digital masterpiece.
 	Animation	Computer: tall / short
 	Muppets 	Elmo, Farley, Mrs. Turow and various Anything Muppets sing "The Computers in Your Neighborhood."
 	Film 	A girl recites her poem, "If I Were."
 	SCENE 6 	Elizabeth, Zoe and Rosita do a cheer about a computer and printer.
 	Cartoon 	A ball goes up and down a musical staircase.
 	Animation	N/n paper fold
 	Cartoon 	N is for nose. (new music and sound effects added)
 	SCENE 7 	With a few modifications (including adding the sponsors), Big Bird and Snuffy's picture is finished. Snuffy decides they should hang the picture up, except it's inside the computer screen. Maria comes out to see them disappointed, and she tells them they can print the picture instead. She moves the arrow to the print icon, and sends the picture through the printer. They eagerly await the copy.
 	Cartoon 	A family of snakes makes shapes, and rolls away.
 	Muppets 	Ernie's friend Tyler draws a picture of Rubber Duckie on the computer.
 	Cartoon 	Suzie Kabloozie sings "Sing."Artist: Mo Willems
 	SCENE 8 	The picture finally comes through the printer, and they compare it to the picture on the screen. Now the two decide where they should hang it: on the wall in Snuffy's Cave, or in Big Bird's nest? While the two argue, Maria (secretly) comes up with a better solution - printing another copy. She explains they can have as many copies as they'd like. They name various denizens of the street to make copies for, such as Gina, Bob, Alan, and even Oscar ("if you crumple it!").
 	Muppets 	Elmo's World: Exercise
 	SCENE 9 	The camera pans across the street, now splattered with copies of the picture. Big Bird and Snuffy announce the sponsors, while Maria brings out more paper (to her annoyance).
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Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 31