Episode 3855

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	SCENE 1 	Telly, Miles, Linda, and Gordon bring an inflatable pool into the yard because it is time for Barkley's bath. Just in case they've missed anything, Telly asks if they can check everything that they have. They have the bathtub, the shampoo, the brush, Barkley's favorite towel, and a bone-shaped squeak toy. The only thing they need now is Barkley, who runs away after seeing all of the bath stuff.
 	Song 	"Washin' the Dog"
 	Animation	W for water, wind, wave and wet
 	Film 	A man dances in a W costume on the beach.
 	Cartoon 	Speech Balloon: W for water
 	SCENE 2 	Telly has an anxiety attack, worried that Barkley will end up a big ball of dirt. Oscar overhears and likes the idea. Miles inspires the group to look all over Sesame Street and try to find out why Barkley doesn't want to take a bath, while Oscar admires Barkley's "inner Grouch."
 	Cartoon 	A girl writes a poem about the number of fleas on her dog, which add up.
 	Celebrity	"Rubber Duckie" with Little Richard.
 	Film 	A child in a classroom draws a picture of her dog Puck, and goes over the care required to keep a pet. A Bert and Baby Fozzie plush can be seen in the little girl's bedroom.
 	SCENE 3 	Big Bird, in his nest introduces the letter of the day, W, for words like "wonderful," "word," and "woof." Big Bird hears a "woof woof" sound, and thinks that the letter W is barking. Gordon arrives asking about Barkley, and both of them hear the barking noise. Gordon notices a large, orange tail sticking out behind Big Bird's nest, leading to a chase.
 	Film 	Wegman's dogs form a W.
 	Cartoon 	I am dry, he is wet. (dog washing)Artist: Cliff Roberts
 	Muppets 	
 	Song 	"Let's Go Tubbin' Today"
 	Cartoon 	The Magnificent Splasho goes from the top of the ladder to the bottom of the water tank.
 	SCENE 4 	At Hooper's Store, Alan puts out a number 7 tablecloth in honor of the number of the day. While he goes to answer the phone in the store, Barkley hides nearby. When he hears Miles and Telly calling, Barkley decides to use the tablecloth as a disguise. The hiding place doesn't work, and Barkley runs off again, prompting Alan to yell, "Stop that tablecloth!"
 	Cartoon 	Seven rabbitsArtist: Owe Gustafson
 	Film 	Milo Counting: 7
 	Muppets 	Cookie Monster wants Prairie Dawn's cookie and she makes Cookie Monster imagine the potentials for his actions. First, Cookie Monster imagines himself having a temper tantrum, realizing that'd hurt his fists. Then he tries to pounce on the cookies and then imagines himself stealing the cookie, and gets arrested by a police officer. Just when Cookie Monster eventually runs out of ideas, Prairie suggests that he asks her and he does, and gets half of the cookie.
 	Cartoon 	"Wash Your Hands Before You Eat" (new sound effects added)Artist: Bruce Cayard
 	SCENE 5 	Barkley runs into Linda, and becomes surrounded. After Alan retrieves his tablecloth, Linda remembers why Barkley is so afraid: he might get soap in his eyes. Telly has the perfect idea to fix the problem, and runs off...
 	Animation	The word "dog" appears on-screen, followed by a shot of a dog
 	Muppets 	Elmo and Seven Goldfish sing.
 	Film 	Seven kids dance on a playground to the same beat.
 	Cartoon 	A dog-shaped television changes channels until it comes to a channel of itself.Artist: Keith Haring
 	Film 	Wegman's dogs: Rub-a-Dub-Dub
 	SCENE 6 	Telly borrows Snuffy's swimming goggles (with an adjustable strap) for Barkley to wear.
 	Song 	Hoots the Owl sings "This is How We Take a Bath."
 	Cartoon 	A boy demonstrates why his dog's name is Happy.
 	Muppets 	Jordan sings the alphabet for Grover.
 	Cartoon 	A girl's ice cream falls off the cone, and her dog licks it up. She feels sad at first, but playing with her dog makes her happy.
 	SCENE 7 	Barkley happily enjoys the bath, while Oscar protests: "Barkley, How could you?!" Oscar decides that he can't take it anymore; he's taking a mud bath.
 	Muppets 	Elmo's World: Dogs
 	SCENE 8 	Telly wonders if they used enough conditioner as Alan dries and brushes Barkley. Gordon and Alan announce the sponsors.
==Notes==
* Oscar's trash can is seen in a different spot in this episode; it is seen on boxes in the yard area.
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Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 31