Episode 3898

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	SCENE 1 	Big Bird, Elmo, Prairie Dawn, Maria and Alan are attending a rock 'n' roll show in the yard starring Little Jerry and the Monotones. Big Bird is impressed with the job of the usher, who serves as the announcer. The concert begins and the band performs their new computer hit, "When You Move the Mouse (It Makes the Arrow Go)."
 	Animation 	Computer: forward / backward
 	Muppets 	Ernie watches in amazement as Dayle types their names on the computer.
 	Film 	Milo Counting: 12
 	Muppets 	"Honk Around the Clock"
 	Cartoon 	Suzie Kabloozie: Judge #12
 	SCENE 2 	Big Bird, Elmo and Prairie enjoyed the show very much and think they can put on a rock show by themselves. Prairie, having experience in running shows, notes that they need to think back and remember what elements the Monotones' concert had. Prairie will get a black hat and piano like Big Jeffie, Elmo will get big hair like Richie and Big Bird will be the usher.
 	SCENE 2 cont'd	But, who will be the lead singer? Suddenly, they see someone coming down the street who would be perfect...
 	Cartoon 	An elephant tries to remember Nigel the Cat's birthday, succeeding after stringing together a series of clues.Artist: Fred Garbers
 	Animation 	"Counting Alarm Clock"
 	Cartoon 	Various alien creatures perform in an otherworldly music performance conducted by a trumpet-nosed creature. (new music and sound effects added)
 	SCENE 3 	Everything seems fine for the concert, but Prairie stops Big Bird from promoting it just yet; they need to make sure they have all they need. She goes over her checklist and they discover Snuffy doesn't have an instrument to play.
 	Animation 	A quartet of horns arranges themselves in the proper order to play Beethoven's "Ode to Joy."
 	Muppets 	Ernie and Bert sing "La, La, La". (refilmed version using original soundtrack)
 	Film 	Alphaboy: LAlphaboy leaps into lots of lovely leaves and becomes lazy.
 	Muppets 	Grover watches Matthew type the letter L on a computer.
 	Cartoon 	The detective sees a lever, and thinks about what might happen if he pulls the lever, being prepared for anything. (new sound effects added)
 	SCENE 4 	Big Bird and Snuffy spot Little Jerry outside Hooper's Store and think he can loan them an instrument. They introduce themselves and explain their dilemma. Little Jerry shows Snuffy he does have an instrument: his voice.
 	Muppets 	Nathan Lane and The Oinker Sisters sing "Sing."
 	Animation 	Musicians in a painting learn to cooperate to play music.
 	Cartoon 	Finding 12s on a computer screen
 	Cartoon 	Animal Rock #12
 	SCENE 5 	Snuffy and Big Bird return with the good news and are ready to start. Prairie stops them, because they need a song to play. She suggests one about the letter L (the letter of the day), but everyone else has a different letter in mind. Maria suggests they perform a song about the whole alphabet. Next, they come up with a name for their group - Big Snuffy and the Alphatones. Finally, Prairie reminds them that they need to practice the song before they perform.
 	Cartoon 	A boy learns to play his violin by practicing.
 	Muppets 	Grover annoys Mr. Johnson with his guitar playing in the park, mistaking his words "Go away and let me eat my lunch" for song requests.
 	Song 	"L Rings My Bell"
 	Cartoon 	A strange poem with L words.
 	SCENE 6 	Big Bird seats everyone (including Little Jerry and the band) and the concert begins. "Big" Snuffy and the others perform the alphabet to the tune of "When You Move the Mouse." Everyone cheers and Elmo goes off to feed Dorothy...
 	Muppets 	Elmo's World: Music
 	SCENE 7 	Big Bird calls the audience back to watch him announce the sponsors.
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Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 31