Episode 1966

In a story-arc that progresses into next season, some of the adults on Sesame Street finally believe that Big Bird's friend Mr. Snuffleupagus is real.
The episode's plot is covered in an Associated Press story published in October 1984:
==Episode==
Picture	Segment 	Description
 	SCENE 1 	It's night time on Sesame Street and the camera pans over to Oscar's trash can. Nearby pops Oscar the Grouch, its chief resident, who tells the viewer he's not going to reveal where Big Bird and everyone else are. Irvine pops up, woken by the arrival of the viewer; Oscar appreciates that now she'll be cranky. He boasts to her that he hasn't revealed to the viewer that Big Bird and the other neighborhood residents are on the roof of 123 Sesame Street. He regrets that the viewer has overheard; when Irvine tries to comfort him, he teaches her that Grouches never comfort one another.
 	Film 	A STOP sign spins around.
 	SCENE 2 	Up on the roof, Big Bird is excited for something the adults tell him they're about to witness. Susan, Gordon, Olivia, Maria, Luis, David, Linda, and Bob describe an object in the sky that's yellow and orange, gives them warmth all day, and rhymes with "fun": they're about to watch the sunrise. Given the information that it's going to happen in two minutes, Big Bird heads out to retrieve Mr. Snuffleupagus. Bob tells him the sun is real, not made-up like his imaginary friend.
 	Cartoon 	"Four Seasons"
 	SCENE 3 	Big Bird returns to report that Mr. Snuffleupagus can't make it because he's sleeping. The adults scoff at another story of what they believe to be Big Bird's imaginary friend, but Big Bird has had enough. 
He explains that in the six years of his life, he's learned the difference between what is real and what is imagined inside one's mind. After his passionate statement, the other adults are shocked when Gordon, Maria, and Linda join Big Bird's side and convey that they believe him.
 	SCENE 3 cont'd	Bob admits he just can't because he's never seen a Snuffleupagus, but Big Bird counters with the fact that he believes him when he says he talks on the phone with his Aunt Hazel in Ottawa despite never having seen her.
 	SCENE 3 cont'd	Big Bird turns to the viewer and asks where could the adults believing him lead? The sun finally rises, and Olivia announces that this is the dawn of a new day.
 	Cartoon 	A for Acorn
 	Muppets 	The Count sings about bones.
 	Cartoon 	A man displays his invention, the A-box, which only takes the letter A.
 	Muppets 	Grover sells newspapers in the street. He thinks they are for making paper hats, but a customer shows him they are actually for reading. The customer wants to buy a newspaper, but Grover won't stop reading the paper that the customer wants to buy. Grover reads about construction of a new building, a parade, and an expected rain shower, all of which occur as Grover reads.
 	Song 	Joe Raposo sings "Peanut Butter."
 	Cartoon 	Two ElephantsArtist: Owe Gustafson
 	Film 	Stop! (kids dancing)Music: Joe Raposo
 	SCENE 4 	From his trash can, Oscar watches everyone on Sesame Street: kids riding bicycles and walking with balloons, Bob and Linda holding hands, Gordon and Susan arm-in-arm, Olivia photographing Luis and some kids, etc. Finally, Oscar explodes from all the niceness and tells the viewer that sometimes you just have to let your emotions out once in a while. Or, even twice in a while.
 	Cartoon 	Pinball Number Count #2Artist: Jeff Hale
 	Muppets 	Herry and John-John demonstrate loud and soft.
 	Cartoon 	A girl sings "When I Grow Up" about all the jobs she could have when she gets older.
 	Song 	"Doll House"
 	Cartoon 	Teeny Little Super Guy explains to Eugene why going to school is important.Artist: Paul Fierlinger
 	Muppets 	The Two-Headed Monster drives a car, but puts on the seat belt first.
 	Film 	People jump.
 	Muppets 	Telly pretends to be an elephant, a goat and a lion.
 	Cartoon 	A for Ape (who crashes into a tree and forms a SHAPE)
center 	Muppets 	
 	Cartoon 	A guru counts to twenty. (English version)Producer: Ken Snyder; Music: Billy Taylor
 	Film 	A girl narrates a segment about nature through winter and spring.
center 	Cartoon 	Two men try to go over a very steep hill.
 	SCENE 5 	Big Bird tells Snuffy that Maria, Gordon, and Linda believe him that Snuffy is real. Snuffy doesn't think it's likely that adults will ever believe in him, but Big Bird wants to prove it. 
He approaches Maria and Luis who are moving two-by-fours out of the garage and asks them to come see Snuffy. Maria wants to go, but Luis wants to get the work finished, so Big Bird offers to help while Maria goes off on her own. 
Maria hesitates at the doors of Big Bird's nest, then enters.
 	Cartoon 	Several circles try to get past a large square.
 	SCENE 6 	Outside the Fix-It Shop, the adults are gathered while Big Bird tells them that Maria has gone to meet Mr. Snuffleupagus. Maria returns with a note in hand, written by Snuffy, that explains he had to go home to help his mommy. Only Linda and Gordon believe that the note is real, while everyone else thinks Maria is playing a joke. An argument ensues while Big Bird tells the viewer that at least he doesn't feel alone anymore.
 	Cartoon 	A little girl sings "Only One Me Song".
 	Film 	George the Farmer demonstrates noisy and quiet.
 	Cartoon 	A pencil tries to write the word DANCE.
 	Muppets 	Polly Darton sings "Wavin' Goodbye to You with My Heart."
 	Cartoon 	A for apricot, alligator, acrobat, accordion, artist, airplane.
 	Film 	Children on a playground form the letters of the alphabet.
 	SCENE 7 	Oscar tells Irvine he's not going to tell the viewer what the episode's sponsors were, but she tricks him into saying them out loud. Oscar is proud of her rotten trick.
==Notes==
* This is the only season premiere episode from the first 20 seasons that was not included in Noggin's Sesame Street Unpaved package.
==Sources==
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Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 16