Episode 1405

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	Muppets 	
 	Cartoon 	Sign Sounds: STOP.After the man reads the sign, two cars screech to a stop, one on each side of him.
 	Insert 	Mr. Hooper listens in on a conversation between Bob and Linda, who are trying to make up with each other after having an argument yesterday. He attempts to intervene, but Bob would rather keep it between them, so he decides not to talk and just sign.
 	Cartoon 	A girl goes around the city to look for her lost kitty, and sees its image in a variety of signs and in nature.Artists: Don Duga and Irra Verbitsky
 	Film 	Some kids watch a film of a man working in a greenhouse, and try to guess what his job is.
 	Muppets 	Four monsters sing "We Are All Monsters."
 	Cartoon 	Today's Secret Drawing is a policeman.
 	Celebrity 	Edith Ann says she can count to five, but won't.
 	Film 	"Noises"A boy named Julio uses "magic glasses" to see invisible things that make noises, including a train, a cat, a fire engine, a saw, and a man whistling. Can you make those noises?
 	SCENE 1 	Big Bird, Bob and David watch a ballet performance of Swan Lake on television. Big Bird is very impressed with the way the dancers almost seem like they're flying and is even more amazed that one can get paid to dance. Bob and David inform him that dancing such as that takes years of practice and mention that Marcus goes to ballet classes. Big Bird attempts some leaps and imagines being a great ballet dancer. He finds Marcus and accompanies him to class.
 	Cartoon 	A girl imagines herself as a car that rescues fire victims.
 	Muppets 	
 	Film 	A bulldozer moves dirt up a construction site.
 	SCENE 2 	At the ballet studio, the teacher (played by Carmen de Lavallade) permits Big Bird to hang around for today's lesson, provided that he remains quiet and does not overstrain himself. The dancers take their places and start practicing their foot positions. Big Bird, despite feeling cocksure about his dancing ability, steps on his big toe in the process. "Ballet is hard... but I love it!"
 	Cartoon 	Speech Balloon: M for Mail
 	Film 	A turtle swims in a tank.Music: Joe Raposo
 	Muppets 	Old West sketches: The town doctor ("Doc") comes to a saloon to meet Mean Manny and his gang, even though Manny is the toughest guy in town and plans to have a "shootin' party." Manny and his posse arrive on time and meet with Doc and his medicine...he gives them all measles shots.
 	Cartoon 	M is for MooMusic: Larry Rosen and Charles Myers
 	Film 	A female vocalist sings about the many different types of flowers found all over.
 	Cartoon 	Typewriter: M for magic
 	SCENE 3 	The teacher goes over some basic exercises with the class as Big Bird clumsily tries to follow along. When the class lines up for some leaping exercises, Big Bird follows the group and takes a big leap, crashing into the coat rack.
 	Cartoon 	Thelma Thumb: Thelma rescues a nest of baby sparrows from a building that's about to be destroyed with a wrecking ball.Artist: John Korty
 	Muppets 	Grover sings "Over, Under, Around and Through."
 	Film 	Old Time Movies: Anne Meara observes wondering if the dashing hero will go over or under.
 	Cartoon 	I - ice cream
 	Muppets 	The Count asks Ingrid to teach him how to count to 20 in Spanish.
 	Film 	George the Farmer demonstrates over and under.
 	SCENE 4 	Big Bird still thinks he'll be able to perform "Swan Lake" by the end of the day. The teacher calls for them to practice the dances they learned in the last session, while Big Bird thinks he can just watch what they do and follow along. He falls behind quickly and ends up pirouetting much longer than everyone else.
 	Cartoon 	At the circus, Tommy Trueheart displays his 11 trick-performing lions.
 	Film 	The Mad Painter #11
 	Muppets 	
 	Cartoon 	I for idea
 	Film 	A little girl gets herself a glass of AGUA.
 	Cartoon 	The word AGUA fills up with water.
 	Muppets 	The Two-Headed Monster learns to use manners while eating with a spoon.
 	Cartoon 	Dot Bridge #1: Dots appear uniformly
 	SCENE 5 	Susan and David wonder how Big Bird's session went. They hear classical music coming from his nest and take a peek inside. Big Bird has his feet soaking in water while conducting his phonograph for Marcus to dance to. Big Bird has resolved to become a conductor instead and let Marcus be the dancer, adding that he wouldn't even be able to swim for Swan Lake anyhow. Bob announces the sponsors, and the classical music continues playing over the credits.
 	CLOSING SIGNS	Maria holds the Sesame Street sign, while Gordon holds the CTW sign.
==Notes==
* Footage taped for the ballet performance during scene 1 would later be used as an insert for Episode 1510.
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Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 11