Episode 3969

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	SCENE 1 	Maria and Big Bird find Humphrey and Natasha in the yard. Humphrey is armed with his camera, hoping to capture the moment Natasha does something for the first time. Natasha takes a bite out of her cookie and Humphrey snaps a picture: she's made her first letter U!
 	Song 	"My Friend U"
 	Cartoon 	Students raise their hands and name words that begin with "U."Artist: Fred Garbers
 	Film 	Kids reminisce about things they did for the first time. (intercut with new scenes of Telly, Elmo and Prairie Dawn)
 	Cartoon 	Noodles & NeddNedd shows Noodles how to do a particular dance.Artist: John R. Dilworth
 	SCENE 2 	Natasha is still hungry, so the two dine on breadsticks. Humphrey gives her his and captures another golden moment: Natasha has made her first number 11!
 	Cartoon 	Rap #11
 	Film 	Milo Counting: 11
 	Animation	Arnold uses his imagination.Artist: Craig Bartlett
 	Muppets 	A baby Honker hatches from an egg and learns to honk like all the Honkers. (new sound effects added)
 	Song 	"The First Time" - Children try various activities (riding tricycles, tying shoes, etc.) and progressively improve.
 	SCENE 3 	Big Bird notices that now, Natasha appears to be trying to stand up in her playpen. He and Humphrey encourage her, but Maria assures them Natasha will do it when she's ready. Big Bird gets an idea and runs off.
 	Film 	Kids narrate footage of toddlers learning to walk.
 	Animation	Eleven instruments emerge from 11 music cases.
 	Cartoon 	A girl types the number 11 on a computer, matches it with another one, and sees 11 elephants.
 	Cartoon 	A baby and father illustrate up and down.
 	Muppets 	Sesame Street Goes to Day CareElmo and Martel sing the alphabet.
 	Animation	In a Van Gogh painting, a baby takes its first steps to Papa.
 	SCENE 4 	Big Bird returns with Mrs. Young and her son, Matthew, who is a little older than Natasha. Since he can stand up by himself, Big Bird thinks he can inspire Natasha to do the same. Maria doesn't think it will work and Natasha just falls asleep.
 	Muppets 	Monster ClubhouseNarf "drops by" from above. Mel gives a brief of last meeting and shares eating the minutes with the other monsters. Then they do the "Monster Pants Dance" with a dancing pants. After naptime, it is time for snack time which is crackers provided by a duck, who thought it was time for quack time. The Lavender Man comes in with a Banana Hat who is looking for the National Slip on a Banana Peel Club.
 	SCENE 5 	Everyone cheers on Natasha as she tries to stand up, but it doesn't work. Maria tells them all about Gabi's first steps, and nobody notices Natasha standing up on her own.
 	Film 	The letter U dances at the beach.
 	Animation	Sand U/u
 	Celebrity	Keb Mo sings "Everybody Be Yo'Self" with the Sesame Street cast.
 	Cartoon 	At the Pride Day Ceremony, Donald is waiting to describe his proudest accomplishment, and is initially unsure of himself next to other impressive students. He finally proudly acclaims his achievement, tying his shoes all by himself.Artist: John Korty
 	Muppets 	Elmo's World: Bicycles
 	SCENE 6 	Big Bird and Humphrey announce the sponsors and witness Natasha standing up. Humphrey snaps a picture before she falls back down.
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Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 32