Episode 1489

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	SCENE 1 	David's grandma Grace is back visiting Sesame Street, and Big Bird watches as she puts Celia's hair in cornrows. He learns about how the style had started in Africa, and is a tradition that has been passed down through history for about 3,000 years. Big Bird observes that they're similar to how Olivia sometimes wears her hair, and Sharita shows Big Bird the set of beads in her cornrows. Big Bird learns that the style isn't just for black people, as Grace explains that other people find it fashionable - including Big Bird, who wants his feathers cornrowed as well!
 	Animation 	4 people, 4 wheels, 4 doors, and 4 windows make a carpool.
 	Muppets 	Ernie sings "Do What I Do" with Sandy the Snake in an effort to explain how actions can express emotions. However, Sandy finds it difficult to do what Ernie does, since snakes don't have limbs.
 	Cartoon 	"Jazz #4"
 	Film 	Footage of a leopard in the plain.
 	Cartoon 	Lazy Wanda's knees converse with each other.Artist: Bruce Cayard
 	SCENE 2 	Seated at Hooper's Store, Grace says that Sesame Street will be back after an important message. "Now, you listen carefully, you hear?"
 	Film 	There Once Was a Hand: Skip Hinnant narrates the story of an unhappy hand that wishes he could make a noise.
 	Cartoon 	Four elephants at the circusArtist: Owe Gustafson
 	Film 	Body parts song sung in Spanish.
 	Muppets 	Kermit, Farmer Grover and a horse show how a horse-and-cart works.
 	Cartoon 	Look both ways before you cross the streetArtist: Ray Favata
 	Muppets / Cast	The Count listens to Olivia read the story "The Two Headed Monster", enacted by the titular monster. The book is about how the monster cannot decide on what to do because both heads want to do different things. Eventually they learn that together, they are able to lift weights, play doctor ("Kildare! Kildare!"), play the piano ("Tchaikovsky! Mozart!"), and eat a salami-and-cheese sandwich.
 	Film 	A baby monkeyMusic: Joe Raposo
 	Film 	A Mummenschanz performer imitates the mannerism and movement of a monkey.
 	Cartoon 	The Typewriter: "Q", Quiet
 	Song 	"Fireman Ready to Go"
 	Cartoon 	Q -- that funny looking thing.
 	SCENE 3 	Maria is confused by a sign posted near Oscar's trash can - "Beware of the Worm." She knocks on Oscar's can when suddenly Slimey pops his head out of his own miniature trash can and starts yelping at her like a dog. Oscar informs Maria that Slimey has taken up the job of "watchworm" to protect the house. Maria doesn't think Slimey is the least bit threatening to ward off any unwanted visitors, going so far as to call him a "pipsqueak." Oscar agrees, so Slimey has a partner - Anthony, Oscar's tiger, whose roar inside the can sends Maria slinking away. Oscar thanks Anthony for his work: "That was grrrreat!"
 	Cartoon 	U for Ugly: A man removes his mask, revealing a hideous monster face.
 	Film 	A film of two kids and a goat riding a turtle at a petting zoo is narrated in English and Spanish.Music: Joe Raposo
 	Animation 	Sand U/u
 	Film 	Children in a movie theater tell a man on the screen not to open a door that says "DANGER" on it. He opens it, and there's an explosion.
 	Muppets 	Grover asks Lisa what "DANGER" means.
 	Cartoon 	Fisherman Jones demonstrates in, on and under with the help of a big fishy.
 	Muppets 	
 	Cartoon 	A man goes to the grocery store to buy apples, but he can't decide how many to get. This frustrates the grocer, who has to keep adding and subtracting the amount of apples on his scale.Artist: Cliff Roberts
 	SCENE 4 	Bob enters Hooper's Store with his hand covered in bandages, having burned his hand earlier that day. He explains how Susan was able to help him take care of it at the hospital, but frets that he won't be able to participate in a concert tonight, as he's the solo recorder player. Deena appears and begs Bob to play. Bob doesn't have time for her games, but she is instead talking about playing music. She grabs the recorder and plays a beautiful tune, making her perfect to replace Bob in the concert. Bob and Deena excitedly leave to get prepared.
 	Cartoon 	Do you know what it's like to be scared?
 	Muppets 	Herry & John-John observe a letter Q.
 	Cartoon 	Q for QuietArtist: John Korty
 	Muppets 	Grover sees his shadow follow him around, and thinks it's a person following him. However, Herbert Birdsfoot explains what a shadow is.
 	Cartoon 	A bee looks for a flower.Artist: Bruce Cayard
 	SCENE 5 	Oscar notices Bob's injured hand, but Bob stops him from any comments, believing since he's a Grouch he likes hearing about pain. Oscar clarifies that even Grouches don't like pain and feels sorry for Bob's condition. Bob is touched by Oscar's empathy, but Oscar orders Bob not to tell anyone about his feelings (threatening to put worms in his socks). While leaving, Oscar accidentally slams his can lid on his own hand and Bob starts to give him some helpful medical tips.
 	Cartoon 	A little girl tries to figure out why a dog is crying.
 	Film 	A trip to the chewing gum factory
 	Muppets 	"The Question Song"
 	Cartoon 	Ants carry a huge letter 'Q' uphill.
 	SCENE 6 	Dressed in their finest, Bob, Deena, Mr. Hooper, Maria, and Grace all congregate in front of 123 Sesame Street and head to Bob's concert as Deena plays another melody. Once offscreen, Bob announces the sponsors.
 	CLOSING SIGNS 	Olivia holds the Sesame Street sign, while Bob holds the CTW sign.
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Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 12