Episode 2903

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	SCENE 1 	Elmo shows Maria a new book he's written: "Elmo in Numberland." In the story, a little red monster named Elmo wants to know where all the numbers live, so he visits Numberland. He first comes across the House of One, which has one tree, one flower, one window, and one door. He takes a peek inside the window and sees someone playing a drum inside...
 	Cartoon 	Hortense beats one drum.Artist: Michael Sporn
 	SCENE 1 cont'd	Next, Elmo comes across a large clock with two doors, all branded with the number 2. Out come two Uncle Wallys dressed in lederhosen, who tell him it's owned by the number two - it's a "two-two clock."
 	SCENE 1 cont'd	Back in reality, Elmo explains to Maria that his character found where he was going by climbing over to the next page. Elmo is about to continue, but Maria suggests they watch this first...
 	Cartoon 	The king of the Farcums wants a pyramid built; he and his subjects get inspiration from a seesaw.Artist: Bruce Cayard
 	Film 	Scenes of flowers set to harmonica music
 	Cartoon 	Sign Sounds: TAXI
 	Muppets 	Ernie sings "Imagine That" about things that he sometimes imagines to be: first a knight in shining armor who battles a dragon, then a sailor, and finally, himself.
 	Cartoon 	Sign language: Morning, noon, night
 	Film 	Kids draw a map of their neighborhood, and then learn how maps are really made.
 	Cartoon 	A dog has a discussion with his master about where to go.Artist: Dan Haskett
 	Muppets 	Little Jerry and the Monotones sing "Telephone Rock."
 	Cartoon 	Dr. Annie Eyeball studies wet things which eventually become dry.Artist: Bruce Cayard
 	SCENE 2 	Maria and Elmo continue reading the story, where Elmo finds himself on the "Name That Three" game show! The host gives Elmo the option of Box #3, Box #3, or Box #3. Elmo chooses Box #3, and wins a trio of dancing tigers...
 	Cartoon 	Three tigers dance and play music.
 	SCENE 2 cont'd	Elmo leaves the tigers behind (they were having too much fun dancing) and advances onto the "Four Wall." He finds four arrows, all pointing toward a wall with a big 4 on it. He wonders what the arrows are pointing to, when suddenly an image appears...
 	Cartoon 	The Funny Four tickles all the people and animals he sees. (edited)
 	SCENE 2 cont'd	Elmo now finds himself in the "Garden of Five Hiding Flowers," but can't see any flowers at all in the mess of squiggles behind him. Five kids appear as the center of the flowers, and Elmo finds and counts them.
 	SCENE 2 cont'd	Maria is impressed with Elmo's story thus far, but she must wait until Elmo returns from the bathroom before they can read any further.
 	Cartoon 	Round and angled pegs fit into their respective holes.
 	Film 	Two Navajo children visit their grandparents who live on a ranch.
 	Cartoon 	A runner leaps over letter H hurdles.
 	Cast 	Big Bird, Susan and Bob sing "Can Read" while at a newsstand.
 	Cartoon 	Consonant Sound Limerick: D—DogArtist: Jeff Hale
 	Muppets 	Cookie Monster and Zelda have a discussion about cookies.
 	Animation 	Arnold uses his imagination.Artist: Craig Bartlett
 	SCENE 3 	Elmo returns and continues reading his story, where he finds himself at the Number Six Laundry. Inside the big dryer marked with a number 6, Elmo finds some singing socks...
 	Cartoon 	"Six Soccer Socks" (beginning edited)Artist: Paul Fierlinger
 	SCENE 3 cont'd	Elmo then comes across a fishbowl, filled with seven singing goldfish. Afterward, Elmo visits the Eight Store and finds the next segment inside...
 	Cartoon 	The Ringmaster showcases eight skating penguins. (new sound effects added)
 	SCENE 3 cont'd	Elmo now rides atop the Number Nine Train, which heads into a tunnel and finds...
 	Cartoon 	The story of an old woman who lived in a nine.Artist: Bud Luckey
 	SCENE 3 cont'd	Maria tells Elmo they should watch what's coming up next before they finish the story. Elmo looks forward to the ending, having forgotten how it goes.
 	Film 	Armadillos on film
 	Muppets 	
 	Cartoon 	"Daddy Dear"
 	Film 	"Visiting Iesha": Olivia sleeps over at Iesha's house, and spend the morning together. Olivia is white and Iesha and her family is black. Next time, Iesha wants to visit Olivia's family.
 	Muppets 	In a subway, two Anything Muppets observe how loud and quiet it is.
 	Animation 	Isadora's sneakers describe all the fun they've had this past year, as the seasons change.
 	Film 	Photographic collage demonstration of ALL, MOST, SOME and NONE of an apple.
 	Muppets 	Bushman Bill introduces Didi O'Day and the Dew Drops performing "D Duah Duah."
 	Cartoon 	A boy leads his sister up and down a staircase.Artist: Cliff Roberts
 	Film 	Footage of kids playing professions, alternating with footage of analogous real-life jobs.
 	Animation 	"Toothpaste ... coming soon to a mouth near you!"
 	SCENE 4 	In the final part of the story, Elmo comes across the number 10. Maria doesn't see Elmo in the illustration, that is until he sticks his face into the cut-out center of the 0. He offers to read it again, but Maria points out it's time to say goodbye. They both announce the sponsors, which include all the numbers 1 through 10.
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Category:Numbers
Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 23