Episode 2885

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	COLD OPEN 	Gordon is about to go out for some morning exercise and runs into Snuffy, who shows Alice where Montana is on a map of the United States of America. This is followed by the Montana variation of the "Sesame Street Theme."
 	Muppets 	Herry Monster wakes up and says "Good Morning, Morning" to everything.This airing omits the ending where Telly suggests that they play with Oscar, due to Oscar's absence on the street.
 	Cartoon 	An ape takes a bite out of a yellow A.
 	Song 	"Fixin' My Hair"
 	Cartoon 	Don't cross the street alone.
 	SCENE 1 	Big Bird stands in the middle of all the commotion as everyone gets ready for Francis' upcoming ceremony. He notices how much food has been prepared, but mostly gets in the way as the grown-ups carry the food, chairs, and other necessities for outside. The adults finish clearing everything out that they need, leaving Big Bird alone until Francis returns to collect one more thing - Big Bird!
 	Cartoon 	Edgar Turtle sings "Hey Diddle Diddle."Artist: Jeff Hale
 	Muppets 	
 	Film 	A child in a classroom draws a picture of her dog Puck, and goes over the care required to keep a pet. A Bert and Baby Fozzie plush can be seen in the little girl's bedroom.
 	Cartoon 	Rubber Stamp #11
 	Cast 	Gina plays and sings "Follow the Leader" with the kids.
 	Cartoon 	Leanna Williams tells a story of how she traveled to Hawaii and bought a Hawaiian shirt.Artist: ArtistMike
 	Song 	"Around and Around"
 	Animation 	Planet H / h
 	Muppets 	Cookie Monster sings "What is Friend?"
 	Film 	A man makes a shadow puppet of a parrot.
 	Animation 	A/a (Gordon voice-over)
 	SCENE 2 	Out in the field, everyone is gathered for the ceremony. Maria tries to persuade Oscar into leaving his can to see it, but he insists on staying until he's back on Sesame Street. (Maria: "Oscar! You'll never see anything like this on Sesame Street!" Oscar: "Yeah, if I'm lucky.")
 	SCENE 2 cont'd	In the teepee, Big Bird learns the importance of the face paint as Lonn puts it on Francis - it represents a special moment just as the sun rises that the Crows believe gives off great power, but only for a split second, and the paint represents that moment and instills the power in Francis. Big Bird thinks Francis looks just like his dad and that they both look great. Everyone is amazed when Francis exits the teepee.
 	Cartoon 	"Ducklings"
 	Celebrity 	Robin Williams demonstrates the uses of knees.
 	Cartoon 	"It's a Lovely Eleven Morning"Artist: Bud Luckey
 	Muppets 	The Three Little Pigs look for the Big Bad Wolf in a police line-up.
 	Cartoon 	A shy girl wants to join a group bouncing a ball. (inaudible dialogue)Artist: Joanna Priestley
 	Cast 	Mr. Snuffleupagus feels sad that his back half is better at tap-dancing than his front. In song, Savion shows him that his front half can rap while his back half taps.
 	Cartoon 	A bird displays the front and back of a turtle.
 	Muppets 	
 	Cartoon 	How they say "good night" in Haiti and in India.
 	Song 	"My New Computer"
 	Cartoon 	Harold and Howard think of H words.Artist: Cliff Roberts
 	Muppets 	Bruce Stringbean, Clarice and S Street Band perform "Born To Add."
 	Cartoon 	Magical Herman's number trick
 	SCENE 3 	The Crow ceremony begins as the Sesame Street gang watches on, with Billie Rose telling Big Bird what everything means. Francis will be "adopted" into elder Philip's Crow family, and Philip gives a speech in Crow language. Four Indians then dance around those gathered until they find Frances in the crowd. He is brought before Philip, who bestows the name "Fortunate Young Man" upon him. Frances then dances with Philip and his wife for the first time. Luis and Maria also receive ceremonial gifts. Next, Francis bestows a special gift to a special friend... and he's chosen Big Bird, who receives a quilt. Big Bird joins Francis and the two continue dancing.
 	SCENE 3 cont'd	Everyone (even Oscar still within his can) joins in the dance. Big Bird announces the sponsors, and the credits follow over a montage of clips from the Sesame Street gang's trip in Montana.
==Notes==
* This is a rare Friday-episode instance in which the "Sesame Street/CTW" message is announced before the credits roll.
* Clips from Scene 2 were used in the opening montage for Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
==Gallery==
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Big Bird Crow Nation dance.jpg
Frank Biondo on location Montana.jpg|Francis with cameraman Frank Biondo
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Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 23