Episode 2153

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	Insert 	Gordon comes across a very happy Forgetful Jones, who can't remember why he's so happy. Gordon helps him remember that it was because of the sunshine, the breeze, the swaying trees and the sound of his heartbeat, all in time with each other. Forgetful observes, "Can you imagine me forgetting simple things that make me happy?"
 	Cartoon 	Q-quiet! (tree chopping)
 	Film 	PeacockMusic: Joe Raposo
 	Cartoon 	A man teaches his dog Rover how to read the word SIT.
center 	Muppets 	Grover and Mr. Johnson: Grover the messenger goes to Mr. Johnson's home to deliver some singing telegrams. After reading a series of wrong telegrams, he reads another one that actually is for Mr. Johnson, and an important one at that, but Grover does not remember who it is from.
 	Cartoon 	Various demonstrations of DOWN and UP
 	SCENE 1 	Bob and Big Bird are just about to go to the movies when Bob takes notice of Big Bird's clever note for Snuffy. Big Bird explains that if Snuffy goes looking for him, he'll see the note left, reading, "Dear Snuffy, Big Bird and Bob went to a..." with Gladys the Cow and the letter V beside it, to which she would moo after the note is read and point to the letter V - reading "moo-V."
 	Muppets / Film	
 	Cartoon 	Q for QuietArtist: John Korty
 	Film 	Examples of people and animals going down.Music: Joe Raposo
 	Cartoon 	Miss Fortune makes guesses about a dog.Artist: Cliff Roberts
 	SCENE 2 	Snuffy finds the note left to him and decides to write one back, reading, "Dear Bird, please look for Snuffy when you get..." with Snuffy intending to show the word "back." However, he doesn't know he'd cleverly express it as Bird did, so Gladys suggests he ask Luis, who comes by. Then, Snuffy instructs Luis to turn around and stand next to the note, leaving him to stand there showing his back. Gladys makes friendly conversation after Snuffy splits the scene.
 	Cartoon 	A man juggles until he is told to STOP.Artist: Cliff Roberts
 	Muppets 	Grover and Chris play the Tickle-Stop game.
 	Song 	"Water, Wind, and Sun"
 	Muppets 	
 	Cartoon 	A magician tries to pull a rabbit out of his hat, but instead finds the numbers 1-20, which the rabbit repeats at the end.
 	SCENE 3 	Bob is playing "Rhapsody in Blue" on the piano in his apartment when Snuffy squeezes his way through the door with Mr. Anteloper. Snuffy asks if he'd have time for a piano lesson, which Bob agrees to. Once Bob has settled Mr. Anteloper upon the piano, Snuffy interrupts to ask if he could turn Mr. Anteloper so he could face the keys. Then, continuously throughout the lesson, Snuffy interrupts to ask such things as if Bob could address Mr. Anteloper when he talks, if Mr. Anteloper could sit on Bob's lap to see the keys better, and that Bob stop squishing Mr. Anteloper. Once Bob is finally fed up, Snuffy explains the piano lesson was for Mr. Anteloper all along.
 	Cartoon 	What if I looked like George Washington...
 	Song 	"Beautiful Baby" song, over footage of various babies and their parents.
 	Insert 	The Count counts three children as they rearrange their positions.
 	Animation 	Three pretty kitties live in a celery house.
 	Film 	Joe Raposo: Insects (instrumental w/ kid VO, same music as "Peacock")
 	SCENE 4 	Bob and Maria are strolling around Sesame Street at nighttime when they find Snuffy next to Oscar's trash can, with Slimey in his sleeping bag beside him. Snuffy explains he just wanted to sing to all the little bugs around them a lullaby, which Bob and Maria offer to listen to. Snuffy then sings "Lullaby for Bugs and Worms," putting Maria and Bob (as well as the rest of the bugs around Sesame Street) to sleep. "I wonder if maybe I could do a bug and worm album," Snuffy wonders.
 	Cartoon 	A worm declares that the word "worm" is the only important word that begins with "W". A walrus retaliates by dumping a bucket of water on it.
 	Muppets 	
 	Animation 	Slide puzzle: Ernie
 	Celebrity 	Richard Pryor demonstrates emotions.
 	Cartoon 	Three men in a horse costume want three cups of coffee.
 	SCENE 5 	Elmo is sitting next to Oscar's can waiting for someone to give him a big hug before he goes to sleep. He finds Maria carrying a baby she's babysitting and asks for a hug, but Maria declines as she has to take the baby home. Then Bob walks by carrying a big box, but Bob as well cannot with his arms full. Finally, Luis is walking up the stoop carrying a monitor, who just as well cannot fulfill Elmo's request for a hug. Elmo finds himself wondering who he'll get a hug from. Just then, Oscar comes out of his can and quietly gives Elmo an affectionate hug. Before he goes back in his can, he warns Elmo not to tell anyone of it.
 	Cartoon 	"Love" word animation
 	Muppets 	Herry & John-John observe a letter Q.
 	Film 	Animals fight.Music: Joe Raposo
 	Muppets 	
 	Cartoon 	A report on homes around the world.
 	SCENE 6 	Elmo is banging on Oscar's can begging him to come out, explaining everyone is waiting for a hug outside. Oscar is upset he's told people, and opens his lid to find the kids gathered around him reaching for a hug. Maria announces the sponsors.
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Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 17