Episode 3101

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	SCENE 1 	Big Bird welcomes the viewer and notices Telly (wearing his cast) holding a suitcase. He's going to a sleepover at Maria's house with Merry Monster, Azhelle, and Robert. Just to be sure he has everything he needs, he double-checks over all that he packed: his pajamas, his toothbrush, his blankie, his doll Freddy, and a picture of his mommy. Big Bird points out that now he has to re-pack all those things into the suitcase!
 	Cartoon 	A captain and a first mate think they have planned ahead well for their trip at sea, but they forgot to take in the anchor.
 	Muppets 	Baby Bear stars in a "steamy" soap opera, "While the Porridge Cools". His porridge is too hot, but he doesn't want Goldilocks to take it, so he decides to stay home instead of going for a walk. Goldilocks shows up anyway, showing Baby Bear that his porridge can be cooled with air, especially if it comes from a Big Bad Wolf.
 	Cartoon 	"Next To Song"Artist: Jane Aaron
 	Muppets 	The Two-Headed Monster shares a pillow.
 	Film 	A boy hikes up a mountain with his family.
 	SCENE 2 	At Maria's house, Telly and Merry are playing tag while Gabi (played here by Morgan DeSena) and the other kids are jumping on the furniture. Luis tries to calm them down by telling them the story of The Three Little Pigs, and explains the difference between reading a story and telling one. Merry points out that a story can also be acted out, citing an example out of the two kids, herself, and Telly, who love to play tag... and resume their game.
 	Song 	Sesame Street Creature Feature: Joe Raposo sings "Bein' a Pig."
 	Muppets 	Astronaut Prairie Dawn floats on a space shuttle, when Elmo pops up out of nowhere, offering to help her. He soon learns that there is no need for a policeman, a construction worker, or a farmer in space (unless there's a cow).
 	Cartoon 	The Typewriter: R for Rope
 	SCENE 3 	It's bedtime, but the monsters and kids aren't sleepy yet. Luis tries playing a game with them, where they have to do the opposite of what he and Maria say. Through reverse psychology, they get the rowdy ones into bed. Just as they think they're asleep, Telly compliments how great the game was, and everyone asks for a story to be read.
 	Animation 	Cecille sings “Up Down, In Out, Over and Under."
center 	Muppets 	Professor Grover, in graduation cap, takes a bath and talks to the viewers about baths. He mentions everything except the water, when his Mommy comes in and turns on the water.
 	Cartoon 	Household appliances count 1-10 and 10-0.
 	Muppets 	The Count sings "The Batty Bat."
 	Cartoon 	Z for zipper
 	Muppets / Celebrity	Los Lobos sings "Elmo and the Lavender Moon."
 	Animation 	Shake / lake / bake / take / make
 	Cartoon 	Luis counts 3 blackbirds, which lay 3 eggs. (Spanish version)
 	Film 	A girl's grandmother teaches Spanish to her parrot Kuka.
 	Cartoon 	zip, zoom, zoom, zig, zag, zany, zoo.
 	SCENE 4 	Maria finishes reading a book to the sleepover crowd, pointing out to them how important sleep is. She gives Telly his blankie and his doll, tucks Gabi in, kisses Robert's head, and gives Azhelle and her teddy bear a kiss. Just as she gets to Merry, she wonders what her monster parents do when they say good night. Merry likes it if she could wave her head and scream like a chicken, but a scratch behind the ears will do. Just as Maria turns off the light and exits the room, Telly calls her over, unable to sleep.
 	Animation 	The word BUS is displayed, followed by a graphic of a school bus leaving.
 	Muppets 	On a boring day, two hipsters sing "Meet Me at the Bus Stop" and decide to do so.
 	Film 	A zydeco band plays "Allons a Lafayette" while people dance.
 	Muppets 	Kermit shows what's inside of Herry Monster using the X-ray machine.
 	Cartoon 	Men in boxes sound out the word RUN.
 	SCENE 5 	Maria has tried to get Telly to sleep in as many ways as possible, when Merry suggests a song which she uses to help herself sleep ("My Little Game"). She starts out by singing it softer and softer, but when she gets to the loud part, she wakes up all the other kids! And yet, Merry points out that it worked on Telly, who's now fast asleep. Merry suggests Maria help the other kids go back to sleep, as the song has tuckered her out as well.
 	Cartoon 	Three cannonball men switch spotlights as they dance.
 	Muppets 	
 	Cartoon 	A woman serves milk to her cat. Several other cats join him, including a lion.Artist: Bruce Cayard
 	Film 	Fay Ray rolls balls near the camera.
 	SCENE 6 	Maria and Luis are relieved that everyone is finally asleep. Luis is about to announce the sponsors, but Telly does it in his sleep (even beating Maria to the "adios" part with Merry).
==Notes==
*Telly was previously seen with his blankie in Episode 2955, though here it is an entirely different one than what was established before.
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Category:Sleep
Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 24