Episode 3248

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	SCENE 1 	Telly welcomes the viewer and says that today, Linda will try to break her record of running around the block non-stop 40 times. As she warms up, Telly and the kids warm up their hands for cheering and the Count, the official counter, practices counting. Linda is ready to go, so Telly and the kids cheer as she makes her way around the corner past the Fix-It Shop.
 	SCENE 1 cont'd 	The Count becomes impatient waiting for Linda to make her first lap, not realizing how long it would take. Telly points to the following segment to take his mind off counting...
 	Cartoon 	"Ooh What a Fabulous Party"Artist: Sally Cruikshank
 	SCENE 1 cont'd 	The Count enjoyed the segment, but still wishes he had something to count. Nathan suggests he count cheerleaders, a fine way to pass the time. When he finishes counting the five cheerleaders, Linda passes by completing her first lap, which the Count enthusiastically counts. He then notices something else for him to count...
 	Film 	The Count (in voiceover) counts five children standing behind a park bench.
center 	Animation 	2 houses plus 3 houses equal 5.
 	Muppets 	Kermit and Marlena observe their knees.
 	Cartoon 	Spike's Scribble Theatre Presents: "Island"
 	SCENE 2 	Linda completes her tenth lap, when Telly notes that while she's getting plenty of exercise, he and the others aren't as active. The Count encourages them to dance along as he sings "The Transylvania Polka" as his bats flutter about.
 	Song 	"Jump" (soul)
 	Cartoon 	The Typewriter: J for jump
 	Muppets 	A lady brings her J to Al's Alphabet Garage because it won't jump. Al asks if it can jog, jiggle, or play jazz, and then determines that it needs a jump start. After he gets it working, the J smashes through the wall.
 	Animation 	Sand J/j
 	Muppets 	Big Bird recites a poem about front and back.
 	Song 	"Front Back Ballet"Artist: Jane Aaron
 	Film 	Letter R hoistMusic: Joe Raposo
 	Muppets 	Ernie and Lefty the Salesman have an argument over the letters "R" and "P." (new music added)
 	Animation 	R / r (space paint)
 	Film 	A girl narrates a film about how things are recycled around the world.
 	Cartoon 	African quilt pattern #2
 	SCENE 3 	Linda comes by on her 24th lap and gives everyone a sign, but Telly and the others aren't sure what it means, nor are they sure how to sign to ask for its meaning. Nathan suggests he just write it down for her to read, and Telly and the kids run off to get some materials.
 	Cartoon 	Sign language: Morning, noon, night
 	Celebrity 	Blair Underwood swings Elmo sixteen times.
 	Cartoon 	Number creatures #16
 	Animation 	Growing Numbers #16
 	Cartoon 	A girl notices some footprints near and far to her. They belong to a giant purple bird.Artist: Fred Garbers
 	Song 	"All The Vegetables": Three girls clap rhythms while naming vegetables.
center 	Muppets 	Grover works at a bakery. Mr. Johnson gets a slip and is customer 40. Grover tells him to wait until he calls his number, which frustrates Mr. Johnson because there is nobody else in the bakery--except for a Green Anything Muppet woman who has a 39 slip.Original version:
 	Cartoon 	The letters H, E, L and P try to arrange themselves to form the word "Help" while stuck on an island.
 	Film / Animation	Two Navajo kids narrate an animated sequence based on their drawings of their home and lifestyle.
 	SCENE 4 	Linda comes by and reads the kids' sign and acts out drinking to Telly, followed by pointing to the fire hydrant. Telly assumes she wants to "drink a fire hydrant," then realizes she wants some water! He and the kids rush off to get her (and the Count) some.
 	Song 	Jerry Nelson sings "Don't Waste Water."
 	Muppets 	
 	Film / Animation	Lake (time-lapse)
center 	Muppets 	
 	Cartoon 	"Why Bears Smile" - a story of a bear who learned which body part to cover when sneezing. (new music added)Artist: Bruce Cayard
 	SCENE 5 	Bob stops by and the Count informs him of Linda's mission. Telly notes that Linda may not break 40 laps, as she's been very tired the last few. Sure enough, Linda comes by, finishing her 40th lap and doesn't seem like she'll continue. Telly, Bob, and the kids encourage her to keep trying and follow her cheering as she attempts another lap.
 	Animation 	Amelia likes to pretend she can fly.
 	Song 	"Reach Your Hand Up High"
 	Muppets 	Grover, on a surfboard, demonstrates near and far.
 	Cartoon 	A father explains to his son why it is important to wear a seat belt when riding in a car.Artist: Cliff Roberts
 	SCENE 6 	The Count witnesses a taxi pulling up with the whole gang inside. Telly explains Linda got exhausted midway through and couldn't make it back, so Bob hailed them a taxi (being the only one who could afford cab fare). The Count notes that she made it 40-and-a-half laps, thereby beating her previous record! They're sure she can make it a full 41 tomorrow and cheer for her as the Count announces the sponsors.
==Notes==
*This episode was later re-aired in Season 27 as Episode 3503.
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Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 25