Episode 3496

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	COLD OPEN 	Gordon is about to announce today's sponsors when Telly enters, covered in pillows and wearing a crash helmet. He explains that he's going to play on the slide in the park today, and the pillows will keep him from getting hurt like he did the last time he went down the slide. Telly makes his way around the corner, as Gordon hopes he'll learn that he won't need so much protection.
 	SCENE 1 	Telly arrives at the park, where he observes Nathan, Ife, and Kenji taking turns on the slide. Telly tells Elmo that he will also be sliding, but then decides against it out of fear. Elmo thinks he's smart for wearing all the protective gear, so Telly musters the courage to do it after all - even going so far as to "laugh in the face of danger." However, he finds it hard to climb up the ladder while wearing so much padding and falls, needing the help of Elmo and the other kids to get back up. Telly realizes he'll have to get rid of the pillows, but vows to get on the slide... maybe.
 	Animation 	Airplanes carve the capital and lowercase letter Y.
 	Film 	Jaws spoof with the letter Y.
 	Animation 	Characters on a quilt form the letter Y.Artist: Karen Aqua
 	Song 	14 Karat Soul sings “Hand Talk."
 	Cartoon 	What kind of print does a hand make? (new music added)
 	SCENE 2 	Telly's pillows have been removed (though he's decided to keep the helmet) and he climbs up the ladder as Elmo watches. Once he reaches the top he finds he's still afraid to go down the slide, so he climbs back down the ladder. He then climbs up and down the ladder over and over again.
 	Cartoon 	A man jumps up and down on a trampoline.Artist: Tom Gabbay
 	Song 	"Reach Your Hand Up High"
 	Animation 	Lillian is proud because she climbed a mountain all by herself.Artist: Craig Bartlett
 	Muppets 	Kingston Livingston III sings "Just Happy to Be Me."
 	Animation 	Z / z Gregorian chant
 	Film 	Kid jungle explorers sight a wild Letter Z.
 	Animation 	The Letter Z in various typefaces.
 	Film 	"Sesame Street Creature Feature": Today's featured creature is the Slug, who sings "I'm a Slug."
 	SCENE 3 	Telly feels proud as he's been able to finally sit at the top of the slide, but is still afraid of going down it. Elmo still thinks Telly can keep laughing in the face of his fear of sliding, but Telly doesn't think he can even do that anymore. Elmo promises to wait with Telly until he is ready to slide, which may take a while...
 	Cartoon 	Abstract count to 17
 	Animation 	Growing Numbers #17
 	Animation 	Seventeen derby hats drop onto a balloon head.
 	Muppets / Celebrity	Little Richard sings "Rosita," a song about feelings, to Rosita.
 	Animation 	A group of round crayons draws a house, and is hesitant to let a square yellow crayon join, until it draws the sun. They all cooperate to make a rainbow.
 	Video 	Ann Marie DeAngelo and Skeeter Rabbit do their dance routine. The frame freezes whenever the word STOP comes on.
 	Animation 	An umbrella is shaped like an octagon ... and so is a STOP sign. (new sound effects added)
 	SCENE 4 	Telly is almost ready to go down the slide, and asks everyone who has gathered around to count to 3. After they count, Telly becomes stiff with fear and "has the sudden urge" to say the alphabet instead. Everyone says it with him, but there is still more waiting to do as he claims to be too exhausted from saying the alphabet...
 	Cartoon 	A boy narrates a poem about how he met Eleanor, the monster under his bed. (new sound effects added)Artist: ArtistMike
 	Celebrity 	Samuel Ramey sings a low-octave version of the alphabet song.
 	Film 	"Simple Pleasures" by Bobby McFerrin is played over footage of a girl trying to play frisbee with a dog on the beach.
 	Cartoon 	A poem about dogs of different sizes, feelings and colors.Artist: Deanna Morse
 	Muppets 	Big Bird and Zoe count to 17.
 	Animation 	In a Van Gogh painting, a baby takes its first steps to Papa.
 	SCENE 5 	Telly still doesn't want to go down the slide and gives up. Elmo suggests that maybe he and Telly could slide down together, which won't make him feel so scared. Telly likes this idea, but just as they're about to slide, Telly backs out and lets Elmo go down by himself. Telly thinks he's nothing but a big chicken as he's the only one unable to go down the slide; a real chicken (Julianne Buescher) happens to come along and slides down fearlessly. Elmo decides to seek the help of a grown-up.
 	Song 	Ivy Austin sings a song with words ending with EN.
 	Film 	Footage of the 1994 Labor Day Flag Party in Brooklyn features people marching while waving (and wearing) flags. Marina narrates about being one of the participants.
 	Cartoon 	Mary doesn't like the letter Y at first, but eventually finds it useful, especially for her name. (new music and sound effects added)Artist: ArtistMike
 	Animation 	Planet Y / y
 	Muppets 	
 	Animation 	Jerry Nelson sings "Two Pretty Flowers."
 	SCENE 6 	Gordon comes over to help Telly overcome his fear of going down the slide. He tells him a story: when he was a boy, he became afraid of roller-skating after hurting his knee. His father convinced him that he wouldn't have fun if he didn't skate, and helped Gordon out until he wasn't afraid of skating anymore. Telly still doesn't think the story applies to him - he doesn't want to skate, he wants to slide!
 	Cartoon 	A cat desperately tries to open a can of cat food by himself while his mistress is on the phone.Artist: Dan Haskett
 	Muppets 	Chip and Dip hold a sign with the word "CAT" written on it and ask Danny if he knows what it says. When they learn that he can't read the sign, they give him clues.
 	Film 	A boy signs the word cat, and morphs into one.
 	Transition 	Crystal bridge: combo mix (4 quick transitions)
 	SCENE 7 	Gordon agrees to hold Telly's hand while he slides down, saying it's okay for him to be afraid. The chicken wants another turn after Telly, but while getting ready she accidentally gives him a shove, and he slides down all by himself! Telly is proud that he just slid down the slide by himself, and didn't get hurt. Gordon announces the sponsors while Telly, Elmo, and the chicken have fun sliding some more.
 	COMING SOON 	Coming Soon on Sesame Street: Celina and Gina give some besos to Oscar.
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Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 27