Episode 3930

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	SCENE 1 	Telly Monster informs that viewer that today, he won't be ordinary Telly Monster, he's going to be...the Masked Tuba Player, the hero who uses his tuba to help the world!
 	Song 	"It's the Shpritzer Honker Splasher Sprinkler Tweeter Squirt," the wettest musical instrument.
 	Muppets 	Elizabeth learns that Little Murray Sparkles loves dogs, and wants to see some of them ...
 	Film 	Wegman's dogs play musical instruments.
 	Animation 	A quartet of horns arranges themselves in the proper order to play Beethoven's "Ode to Joy."
 	SCENE 2 	Big Bird and the Birdketeers prepare to introduce the letter of the day, when the Masked Tuba Player appears to assist them. He begins playing is tuba, but he's so loud, Big Bird can barely be heard. They reach a compromise - the Masked Tuba Player will play a short riff before and after the intro. Big Bird presents the letter of the day - U - and applauds the tuba usage. The Masked Tuba Player goes off to help more people.
 	Film 	The letter U dances at the beach.
 	Cartoon 	A boy needs a letter U to complete the word UP. (new sound effects added)
 	Muppets 	Little Murray Sparkles wants to sing along with the next segment ...
 	Song 	"Rubber Duckie" (film footage of kids taking baths, with Ernie's voice-over).
 	SCENE 3 	Elmo has been assigned to present the number of the day, 10, but he hasn't got ten of anything to count. The Masked Tuba Player saves the situation by providing ten tuba notes for Elmo.
 	Animation 	Ten Dancing KidsAnimation: Karen Aqua
 	Cartoon 	Suzie Kabloozie: Judge #10
 	Muppets 	Ernie's Show and Tell: Ernie talks with Nicholas about his glockenspiel.
 	Cartoon 	African quilt pattern #3
 	Muppets 	Elizabeth cheers as an alphabet segment comes on ...
 	Cartoon 	Two girls sing a reggae rendition of the alphabet.
 	SCENE 4 	Rosita intends to talk about fast and slow, but can't figure out how. The Masked Tuba Player appears and plays his tuba at the different speeds. Rosita asks him to do it over and over until he gets very winded.
 	Film 	Cars on the street go fast, then slow, then fast again.
 	Muppets 	Elizabeth and Little Murray Sparkles love letters, and watch a segment about the letter of the day ...
 	Song 	"My Friend U"
 	Cartoon 	U knocks on the door of P's apartment. When she answers the door, they go UP.Artist: ArtistMike
 	SCENE 5 	The Masked Tuba Player returns from his nap and is ready to help some more. Oscar yells to him to pipe down, making him realize he has yet to help a Grouch today. Oscar doesn't want his help and goes back in his can. The Masked Tuba Player sulks that there's no way he can help Oscar out. Gabi tells him there's someone he can help right now - himself, by playing some music to cheer himself up. Oscar now asks him to stick around, claiming the pleasant music makes him angry.
 	Cartoon 	"Island of Emotion" (new sound effects added)Artist: Sally Cruikshank
 	Muppets 	Elizabeth loves numbers, and introduces the next segment ...
 	Cartoon 	"A Number 10 from Tennessee"Artist: Gene Barretta
 	Film 	Three girls do a "One Potato" rhyme.
 	Cast / Celebrity	Linda performs a duet with percussionist Evelyn Glennie. Before Glennie begins, she instructs Linda to join the performance when she's signaled. Linda shows enthusiasm for her participation, but by the end of the piece she has nearly fallen asleep. Glennie alerts her with a tap of the shoulder and Linda closes with one strike of a cymbal. When Linda receives the most praise from the audience, including flowers from a little girl, Glennie leaves the stage in a huff.
 	Muppets 	Elmo's World: Hands
 	SCENE 6 	The Masked Tuba Player provides some tuba fanfare as Big Bird announces the sponsors.
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Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 32