Episode 3430

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	SCENE 1 	Maria welcomes the viewer when she hears Elmo making crying sounds nearby. She comes over to comfort him, but Elmo says he's not hurt or feeling bad - he's just pretending as a part of his new "Crying Game." Maria doesn't think the game is a good idea, but Elmo misinterprets and assumes she means it'll be more fun with other people.
 	Animation 	Cecille sings "I'm Gonna Get to You."
 	Animation 	Counting to 10 (Latin rhythm) (English version)
 	Muppets 	(The New) Here is Your LifeSonny Friendly honors a storybook of "Little Red Riding Hood."
 	Cartoon 	"Beginning, Middle, End"Artist: Sally Cruikshank
 	Film 	Old Time Movies: Anne Meara observes wondering if the dashing hero will go over or under.
 	SCENE 2 	Elmo has recruited Lexine and Miles to play along with his game. Maria wants to sing "The Alphabet Song" with the viewer instead of playing, so the trio join her while crying in between each verse. Elmo then tells Maria that they have other kinds of Crying Games planned.
 	Cartoon 	Two girls sing a reggae rendition of the alphabet.
 	Song 	"Playground Map Song"
 	Cartoon 	K - Kangaroo (new music and sound effects added)Artist: Jeff Hale
 	Film 	Wegman's dogs form the letter K.
 	Animation 	Pencil box K/k
 	Muppets 	"Ballad of the Sad Café"
 	Cartoon 	Dr. Nancy Einstein learns about ice cubes. (new music and sound effects added)Artist: Bruce Cayard
 	SCENE 3 	Elmo and the kids return to sing Maria their "Crying Game" song. Maria catches herself crying along, stating, "I can honestly say, that's the most fun I've had crying in a long time."
 	Film 	Amelia pretends she's an astronaut.
 	Muppets 	Big Bird describes (and acts out) a time when he lost Radar. "Having a good memory will sure come in handy sometimes!"
 	Cartoon 	A troll draws different faces on herself in front of a mirror.
 	Film 	"There's a lot to see under the sea," according to some young swimmers who narrate a poem about the ocean-dwellers they find.Music: "Kyisio Calypso" by Dermot Stewart
 	Song 	"At the Coastline" (Beach Boys style)
 	SCENE 4 	Mr. Handford tries to see if Zoe knows about the letter K. When she finally learns about the letter she can't think of any words that start with K. Mr. Handford tells her to look at the next segment...
 	Film 	Kids in a park do karate kicks.
 	SCENE 4 cont'd 	Inspired by the film, Zoe tries her own karate chop on the letter K, hurting her hand. Mr. Handford soothes her with another K word: kiss.
 	Song 	"Write Your Name"
 	Cartoon 	Pizza maker Original Jay demonstrates how he got his name: his pizzas talk and dance.Artist: Mo Willems
 	Muppets 	
 	Film 	A boy draws a picture of his friend, Katie.
 	Muppets / Celebrity	Big Bird expects Zap Mama to show him a merry-go-round, so they make one with their voices.
 	Cartoon 	"The Room Is Full of Chickens"
 	Film 	Subway Train Empty & Full
 	Muppets 	
 	Cartoon 	Anansi the Spider tells the story of a sad mouse.Aritst: Fred Garbers
 	SCENE 5 	Elmo comes to the Fix-It Shop crying for real, only Maria and the others assume he's still playing the game. He tells the viewer how sad he feels, but doesn't know what to do.
 	Song 	"It's All Right to Cry"
 	Cartoon 	Three computer animated fish.
 	Muppets 	Carrington tells Grover he's three years old.
 	Cartoon 	Hortense counts 3 peas.Artist: Michael Sporn
 	SCENE 6 	It's evening time, and Elmo thinks the only way to explain his situation is to stop crying. He holds back his tears as he tells Maria about a monster he met in the park, who made fun of him and his "Crying Game" song. Maria realizes he's genuinely upset and lets him have a good cry. Feeling better, Elmo comes up with a new game - "The Laughing Game!" Maria starts to tickle him as Mr. Handford announces the sponsors, and the credits follow.
 	COMING SOON 	Coming Soon on Sesame Street: Big Bird sings about ways Gabi can fly.
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Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 27