Episode 1974

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	SCENE 1 	From outside his nest area, Big Bird opens the door and presents "The Small World of Mr. Snuffleupagus!" He joins the audience of kids as they watch Brianna help Snuffy form short words that start with the small letter "i." Snuffy concludes the presentation by stating, "It may not seem like much, but it's one small step in becoming a big-time reader!" to much applause.
 	Cartoon 	Letter I (Beep Beep)
 	Muppets 	"Beginning, Middle, End"
 	Film 	Kids talk about building sand castles and sand structures at the beach.
 	Muppets 	Kermit shows what's inside of Herry Monster using the X-ray machine.
 	Film 	An I-beam is molded at a steel factory as heavy industrial-type music underscores the action. The segment ends on a video freeze of the finished beam, which is shaped like the letter "I."
 	Cartoon 	Madrigal AlphabetArtist: Jeff Hale
 	Muppets 	Harvey Kneeslapper asks a man, "Do you want me to keep an eye on your hat?" The man says yes. Harvey then puts a letter I on top of the man's hat, crushing it in the process.
 	SCENE 2 	Gordon finds Irvine standing at the crosswalk. He offers to take her across the street, but suspects she won't because he's not grouchy enough. He starts acting like a Grouch, so she takes his hand and they cross the road to meet up with Uncle Oscar.
 	Cartoon 	"Chicken Crossing"Artist: Michael Sporn
 	Muppets 	Baby Breeze participates in Headball at Roosevelt Franklin Stadium. His question: what would you do if your ball rolled into the street?
center 	Cartoon 	Que es Esto?: Horse
 	Celebrity 	Itzhak Perlman and a girl demonstrate their strengths and weaknesses.
 	Cartoon 	The Typewriter: H for Hand
 	Cast 	Olivia sings "Everything Grows."
 	Cartoon 	Consonant Sound Limerick: H - Horse
 	SCENE 3 	Snuffy sings a round of "Three of Us Belong Together" while tap dancing with two kids; one other kid does breakdancing instead. The group points out the other ways they're different (such as who's singing and who's wearing a hat). "I never knew that not belonging could be so much fun!" Snuffy quips.
 	Cartoon 	The Ringmaster treats us to the balancing feet of ten brown bears.Artist: Jeff Hale
 	Cast 	Part 1: Maria drags herself across the sands of a limbo desert until she comes to a soda fountain staffed by David. She weakly asks for agua, but David doesn't understand the word leaving Maria to pantomime various clues that mean water. David interprets that she's asking for a telescope, an umbrella, a muffler, and a rubber duckie to take a bath with. Maria slaps her head in frustration.
 	Insert 	Scanimate Films #10
 	Cast 	Part 2: The props are stacking up as Maria continues to pantomime her plea for water while David guesses that she's asking for slippers, a snorkel, and a fish.
 	Cartoon 	Sign Sounds: Coffee
 	Cast 	Part 3: David and Maria have been at this for years now, and are showing their old age. Many, many items have piled up as David guesses Maria is asking for a shovel and pail, a live skunk, and a boat. David says he needs a break from 68 years of guessing, and drinks a glass of water. Maria goes crazy over the beverage, so David offers her some. Maria refreshed, David asks to continue guessing what agua means.
 	Cartoon 	A hand draws a guitarist serenading a maiden, as well as the background.
 	Celebrity 	James Taylor performs "Jellyman Kelly" with a bunch of kids.
 	Cartoon 	Don't cross the street alone.
 	Muppets 	
 	Cartoon 	A boy builds a house out of blocks, and when the girl builds a Victorian house, the boy calls her a copycat.
 	SCENE 4 	Big Bird is upset because even though he's a bird, he can't fly. Bob reminds him of a fellow bird that is grounded - an ostrich.
 	Film 	Ostriches walk and run. (piano music)
 	SCENE 4 cont'd	Bob gives Big Bird clues about another kind of flightless bird - the penguin (which reminds Big Bird of his friend Shivers).
 	Film 	Penguins take a bath.Music: Joe Raposo
 	SCENE 4 cont'd	Bob mentions how a peacock can spread its tail feathers, but all Big Bird can do is shake his own.
 	Film 	PeacockMusic: Joe Raposo
 	SCENE 4 cont'd	Big Bird takes pride in being a bird, knowing they can fly, run, swim, or "just get by on your good looks." He wonders what truly makes a bird then, so Bob points out that only birds have feathers. Big Bird makes sure this is true by inspecting Bob and then Erica.
 	Muppets 	
 	Film 	George the Farmer demonstrates beginning and end.
 	Muppets 	After fighting with each other, the Two-Headed Monster reads the word "Love" and forgets their feud.
 	Film 	Joe Raposo sings "Dressed Up."
 	SCENE 5 	Big Bird checks Barkley for any feathers, but comes up short. He feels he has enough evidence to confirm only birds have feathers... with the exception of one little girl wearing a feathered boa and hat. Snuffy announces the sponsors.
==Notes==
*During scene 4, Big Bird segues to another before the scene dissolves to the swimming penguins segment.
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Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 16