Episode 3272 (2005 Remake)

Premiere: November 29, 1994 (Original)
Defunct: 1995
Update on PBS: July 20, 2005 (12pm timeslot)
Sponsors: Q, 16 (NOTE: The letters O/X and the number 9 in the original are both replaced by the letter Q and the number 16 for the rest of the show.)
Previous: The Cloud Who Wanted the Park
Next: Kingston writes a story
== Cold opening ==
The narrator announces the story will begin in just a moment before the "Viewers Like You" message appears!
== Original broadcast ==
Picture	Segment 	Description
 	SCENE 1 	Narrator Maria begins the story, where a king (Gordon) and his son (Telly) hear sobbing over by the subway. They find it's a tree (Bob), who intends to leave the park, board the subway and never return. He explains that nobody cares about him in the springtime, thus has no need to be around.Just then, a "little bird" (Big Bird) comes by looking for the tree, since that's where his nest is. The tree sees that the birds love him, but still wants to leave. He requests a drink from the royals and will reveal why he can't stay afterward. The announcer throws to a brief break...
 	Song 	"Skin"
 	Phonics 	The Letter of the Day: QCookie Monster eats the little stemmy part of the Letter Q Cookie, and Prairie Dawn thinks it is the letter O.Words that begin with Q: "queen", "quiet", "quickly", and last but not least: ("I quit!")
 	Film 	Fans unveil Q and q.
 	Short 	Candles form the letter Q.
 	Film 	Q, for quack. Quiet!
 	SCENE 2 	Narrator Maria continues the story, as the king and prince provide the tree with a drink. The nobles don't understand why he's still sobbing; they've given him a reason to stay in the park. The tree adds summer, claiming nobody needs him amongst the fun of swimming and playing ball. Just then, a farmer (Maria, as well) and her daughter (Gabi) wish to cool off and find the tree's shade perfect for having a picnic under. The tree sees he has more value than he thought, but still feels like crying and requests another drink. The announcer declares the story will resume shortly...
 	Film 	Kevin Clash sings "The Pasta Song".
 	SCENE 3 	As the story continues, the tree finishes another bucket of water and gives another reason for leaving: the autumn. All his leaves fall off and nobody wants to be around a bare tree. The Count and some of his friends arrive and start counting the many leaves on the ground. The tree realizes his usefulness in the fall and is ready to reveal the ultimate reason for his departure. The prince wants to wait until after lunch, however.
 	International	Global Grover: Jamaica - Tye-dyeUsing water-wings, Grover has just swum back to Sesame Street from Jamaica where he learned how to tie-dye a shirt, but he lost his shirt in the process. In the film clip, a Jamaican boy's neighbor is teaching him and other kids how to tie-dye a shirt by tying, boiling water, and using bottles and rocks. The colorful shirts are hung to dry until they can be worn.The live-action sequence ends, and a shark comes up to Grover wearing Grover's missing shirt. He offers to give Grover a lift back to Jamaica so that he can tie-dye another one.
 	SCENE 4 	As the story resumes for the final chapter, the king and prince witness as the tree sheds into his winter attire. The little bird, farmer's daughter and the Count all see nothing worth doing with the tree, which is what makes the tree so sad. Suddenly, a snowflake (Zoe) falls from the sky and "hugs" him, followed by others. Everyone recognizes how beautiful he looks covered in show and the tree decides to stay in the park forever!
 	Insert 	Journey to Ernie: Shape LandBig Bird hunts for Ernie in a land full of floating geometric shapes.Clue: Ernie is hiding behind something: a shape made of straight lines.Characters Big Bird talked to: Telly inside the triangle
 	Muppets 	A boy named Ben shows Ernie his map of the United States.
 	Waltz On In! 	The Number of the Day Waltz: 16 (DEBUT)The Count counts and sings up to 16, accompanied by the Countess and their band of musicians.
 	Animation 	The Bellhop must take Mrs. Stein's bags to floor 16.
 	Live action 	Monty counts 16 flowers by 2's in voiceover.
 	Muppets 	Elmo's World: WeatherEKA: Episode 3984Meaning: Elmo honors he should read about weather: a tornado who wanted to take over the world.
 	Insert 	The Adventures of Trash GordonChapter 453On Planet Stuck-in-the-Muck, Trash frees a duck from being stuck on a mucky rock - but then becomes stuck himself.
== Cast ==
*Bob - The Tree
*Gordon - The King
*Telly - The King's Son
*Big Bird - Little Bird
*Farmer - Maria
*Gabi
*The Count
*Zoe - The Snowflake
== Trivia ==
*The cold opening clip "Be Happy, Be Healthy" is replaced by a storybook opening.
*This marks the debut appearance of the Number of the Day Waltz' new number: the number sixteen.
*The sponsors are similar to episode 4073: Not a Grouchy Day.
Category:Sesame Storytelling Episodes