Episode 2297

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	SCENE 1 	Everyone is gathered in the yard to talk about times when they were afraid.
 	SCENE 1cont’d 	Telly recalls a time (in a flashback) when he was over at Gordon and Susan's apartment for dinner. He accidentally breaks a plate and is afraid Susan will be angry with him. Instead, she is very understanding and forgiving.
 	SCENE 1cont’d 	Back in the present, Susan muses that Telly’s experience happens to a lot of kids.
 	Cartoon 	A girl inflates a balloon in the shape of an S.
 	Film 	A percussionist on the beach talks about how rhythm is everywhere, such as in breaking waves, walking and horse galloping. (edited)
 	Cartoon 	I Thought a Thought ... about small things. A man thinks about small things, and lists them. A sea monster thinks it is small, especially when compared to its father!Artist: Cliff Roberts
 	Muppets 	Bruce Stringbean, Clarice and S Street Band perform "Born To Add."
 	Cartoon 	A man wants a hat, but the hat shop owner's hats are all the same - except for a ten-gallon hat, which complements the customer's horseback riding nicely.
 	SCENE 2 	Maria now tells a story from a few weeks prior, where she was taking care of Miles for the evening. She hears a knock on the door and becomes afraid as to who could be on the other side, especially when the party doesn't answer her. It turns out to be Linda.
 	SCENE 2cont’d 	Back in the present, Maria reiterates that kids shouldn’t open the door if they don’t know who’s there.
 	Cartoon 	The Ringmaster introduces seven swimming seals.Artist: Jeff Hale
 	Muppets 	Kermit tries to explain the difference between two balls, but they keep changing to make themselves the same. The balls are large and yellow with colorful stripes and the ability to talk!
 	Cartoon 	Gordon's Voiceover 'T/t': Two caterpillars form T and t.
 	Film 	An osprey flies around.Music: Joe Raposo
 	Cartoon 	They'd play with me if I had...
 	Muppets 	John-John and Herry Monster count to twenty.
 	Cartoon 	Square in space.
 	SCENE 3 	Bob observes that some people are afraid of dogs. Alex (Kevin Clash) recalls that one day, he was ambushed by Barkley, until Maria showed him how friendly a dog he is.
 	SCENE 3cont'd 	Back in the present Barkley shows up again for some cuddles, but Alex isn’t scared this time.
 	Cartoon 	A flea sets up camp on a dog.Artist: Bruce Cayard
 	Muppets 	
 	Animation 	Sand S/s
 	Film 	Close-ups of animals. Kids try to guess what they are.
 	Muppets 	"Just Around the Corner"
 	Cartoon 	A boy bounces on his bed with eight stuffed animals.Artist: Michael Sporn
 	SCENE 4 	The Count comes by to count everybody, and is surprised to see that his thunder frightens Jonathan. Bob explains where thunder comes from, and says that whenever they hear thunder and lightning (besides the Count's) they should go inside to stay safe. As a courtesy, the Count will keep his thunder in check around Jonathan. Two of his bats (Louisville and Slugger) flutter in and Bob admits that he's afraid of bats, while Jonathan isn't. The Count counts his bats, punctuated with the sounds of a music box instead.
 	Cartoon 	Is snow cold? Yes!
 	Film 	"Seven Song (Song of Seven)"
 	Muppets 	"This is Your Story" salutes Forgetful Jones, with visits from his parents, a teacher, and his Uncle Ned (who he continually guesses for every other voice). Guy Smiley then gives Forgetful Jones a photo album so next time he can actually recognize his loved ones.
 	Cartoon 	A boy tries to guess what a voice belongs to by asking it questions, and wins a ride on a giraffe.
 	Muppets / Celebrity	Cab Calloway sings "Hi De Ho Man."
 	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.
 	SCENE 5 	Maria recalls meeting someone who was afraid of getting a haircut...
 	Muppets 	"I'm Going to Get My Hair Cut"
 	Cartoon 	S for sing
 	Muppets 	: Grover and his friend Debo notice the letter "S" sitting on a brick wall. He exclaims that the letter is an old friend, and shouts, "Hey, S, babyyyy!" and slaps it off the wall. He remarks, "I hope he did not take that personally."
 	Film 	A boy climbs up a tree to gather coconuts.
 	Muppets 	
 	Cartoon 	T es para telefono
 	SCENE 6 	Bob states that it was good that nobody was afraid to share what makes them afraid today. The Count announces the sponsors.
==Notes==
*The music box tune that plays to substitute the Count's thunder and lightning is "I Could Have Danced All Night," which he and the Countess would parody later as "I Could Have Counted All Night."
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Category:Feelings
Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 18