Episode 3351

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	COLD OPEN 	While running through Central Park, Luis is followed by what appears to be a stray dog. He doesn't see any potential owners around and notices a cut on his paw. Luis decides to bring him back to Sesame Street.
 	SCENE 1 	Luis returns to the street, finding Big Bird, Maria, and Gabi playing ball. Gabi wants to keep the dog, but her parents insist on finding the owner and explain all the things they plan to do to help. Big Bird, who notices the dog doesn't have a collar, pushes for them to keep the dog as well; Maria isn't as thrilled of the idea.
 	Cartoon 	The word DOG is spelled out over a weiner dog.
 	Film 	Wanda Falbo (Word Fairy) and Barkley present a word which represents large, shaggy animals who like to chase sticks (or wands).
 	Cartoon 	A seal and a bear fight over a circus ball, but learn to cooperate.Artist: Frank Gresham
 	Song 	"It's Time for a Rhyme"
 	Animation 	R / r (space paint)
 	Film 	Jaws spoof with the letter R.
 	Cartoon 	Leaves form R and r
 	SCENE 2 	Maria waits back at home when Luis, Gabi, and Big Bird return with the freshly-groomed dog, whom the vet claims is less than a year old. Maria gets the dog ready to snap a photo of him for the "Lost Dog" posters she'll be making. She starts getting some info down on the paper, such as their home phone number and that of the Fix-It Shop.
 	SCENE 2 cont'd	Since the photo won't accurately depict how big he is, Luis produces a scale to weigh him with. Luis picks up the dog and stands on the scale with him, then subtracts his weight from the total to get the dog's. Maria finishes the poster and goes to get her purse when the dog chews up the poster. Big Bird and Gabi take it as a sign he wants to stay.
 	Song 	"Say Cheese"
 	Cartoon 	A man (Marty Robinson) has a small octopus on his head, but a little boy (Joey Mazzarino) has a big octopus.Artist: Mo Willems
 	Muppets 	
 	Cartoon 	In rhyme, a man points out animals who stole and/or ruined his clothing.
 	Film 	Looking for circles in the city (Maria voice-over)
 	Cartoon 	A poem about Hannah and Anna who lead similar lives in the city and the country.
center 	Muppets 	"Big Kids Cry"
 	Animation 	Abstract count to 19
 	Film 	Growing Numbers #19
 	Animation 	Rap #19
 	Cast 	Gina plays and sings "Follow the Leader" with the kids.
 	Cartoon 	A boy demonstrates why his dog's name is Happy.
 	Muppets 	Waiter Grover: Mr. Johnson gets a different waiter for a change, a light blue monster named Piño. Then Grover comes by and argues with Piño over which one of them is serving Mr. Johnson.
 	Animation 	Luxo Jr. displays its front and back, eventually getting exhausted.
 	Muppets 	The Two-Headed Monster blows bubbles.
 	Song 	"B is for Bubble" (remake)
 	Film 	B's are found on a city street.
 	Film 	Alphaquest: B
 	Celebrity 	Picabo Street stops by the park to tell Elmo about her skiing and how she won a medal. Afterwards, the two play Peek-a-Boo together.
 	Cartoon 	What Do You Do With a Pet?
 	SCENE 3 	Luis returns, having put up posters everywhere advertising the missing dog. They immediately get a call from an Anything Muppet man (Martin P. Robinson), looking for his dog, Spot. The found dog seems to match the man's description as well as his picture of Spot when his dog happens to return that very instant. Gabi and Big Bird cheer that the dog gets to stay, though Maria insists that despite his having to spend the night with them, they'll make more attempts to find his real owner tomorrow.
 	Cartoon 	A dog-shaped televisionAnimation inspired by Keith Haring
 	Song 	"Cow Dog Song"
 	Muppets 	
 	Film 	Ornate Rs fly through the sky to a song.
 	Cartoon 	A man explains the letter R with a radio. Once he starts singing, the radio decides to turn him off by tweaking his nose.
center 	Muppets 	"In South America," they say "Buenos Dias" for good morning, and "Buenas Noches" for good night.
 	Film 	Wegman's dogs re-enact "Goldilocks and the Three Bears."
 	Cartoon 	Buttons ride a rollercoaster "up and down."
 	Muppets 	"Forty Blocks From My Home"
 	Cartoon 	Gerald is repeatedly kept awake by his dog Sparky, who does a dance and poses as an alligator through his shadow whenever his parents close his door.
 	SCENE 4 	Maria and Luis comment on the dog, hoping to find its owner tomorrow. They check on Gabi and find her snuggling with the dog in her sleep. Big Bird announces the sponsors, commenting again that he hopes she gets to keep him.
==Notes==
*This episode was later re-aired in Season 28 as Episode 3601.
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Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 26