Episode 3588

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	SCENE 1 	Bob and Gordon have a conversation in the yard as Big Bird reads his book. Linda arrives and asks them to watch Barkley while she goes out with her friend Monique. She leaves some toys for Barkley to play with, but once she leaves, Barkley won't stop barking.
 	Cartoon 	Two people think they hear a BARK in the DARK.Artist: John Korty
 	Film 	Wegman's dogs act out the nursery rhyme Cock-a-Doodle-Doo.
 	Animation 	"Animal Books" Artist: Steve Segal
 	Muppets 	
 	Animation 	The word TOY is displayed, followed by a wind-up drum-playing panda.
 	SCENE 2 	Bob and Gordon deduce Barkley misses Linda. They try giving him some toys to cheer up. They end up playing fetch for awhile (in fast-motion) until they're all tired. Bob thinks Barkley is now over Linda's absence, but the mention of her name sends Barkley into a barking fit again.
 	Cartoon 	A boy demonstrates why his dog's name is Happy.
 	Muppets 	Oscar the Grouch sings "I'm Sad Because I'm Happy."
 	Film 	The letter X dances at the beach.
 	Cartoon 	The great Alphonso and his trained X's (new music added)
 	Muppets 	Harvey Kneeslapper: X Marks the Spot!
 	Film 	A zydeco band plays "Bayou Pon Pon" while people dance and the townspeople of New Orleans wave at the camera.
 	SCENE 3 	They now try food, water, his chew bone and pull rope, but nothing seems to stop Barkley from barking. They find one thing left in the backpack - a toy mouse. Barkley puts it in his mouth and everyone attempts to go back to their plans, until Barkley starts squeaking it over and over.
 	Cartoon 	A cat follows its ears to a squeaking noise, which he thinks is coming from mice, but it's coming from swings.Artist: Irra Verbitsky
center 	Muppets 	Grover applies to be a lifeguard, demonstrating to the employer that he has what it takes. He soon learns that there's only one thing he needs: swimming lessons.
 	Song 	"When You Grow Up"
 	Cartoon 	The Story of Cowboy X, with the voices of Jean Shepherd
 	Film 	Ornate Xs spin around in accompaniment to a song.
 	Cartoon 	Stamped and painted X animation.
 	SCENE 4 	Gordon wrestles the mouse from Barkley, when The Count happens by. He has what he thinks is an obvious solution - count barks. He counts 40 barks from Barkley until he finally stops (though the Count wished he'd have barked more). He starts barking some more once the Count departs; he misses him too!
 	Animation 	A piece of paper floats down onto a table, then folds itself into a paper crane, which flies away.
 	Muppets / Celebrity	Randy Travis sings "You Gotta Ask Some Questions."
 	Cartoon 	Mi kat iz ... gone
 	Film 	A class goes on a field trip to Prospect Park, where Ranger Roseanne gives them a tour.
 	Animation 	Abstract #15
 	Film 	Growing Numbers #15
 	Cartoon 	An animated number 15 sings "How Hard It Is to Be 15" to a child who is trying to count from 1 to 20, but can't remember 15.
 	SCENE 5 	Big Bird has an idea now that'll help him actually get to read his book ("Little Bo Peep"), by reading it to Barkley. He begins, transitioning to...
 	Film 	Wegman dogs: Batty as Little Bo Peep, seeking her sheep.Part 1
 	Cartoon 	A concert pianist shows up in a construction worker's lunchbox, singing the alphabet.
 	Film 	Wegman dogs: Batty as Little Bo Peep, still seeking her sheep.Part 2
 	Animation 	A girl reads a book, a magazine, a newspaper, and a letter.
 	Film 	Wegman dogs: Batty as Little Bo Peep, still seeking her sheep.Part 3
 	SCENE 5 cont'd 	When Big Bird finishes, Barkley still won't stop barking. Big Bird tries to find the positive in the situation; at least he got to read his book.
 	Cartoon 	Suzie Kabloozie reads about pirates.
 	Muppets 	"I'm a Bookworm, Baby!"
 	Cartoon 	Leanna Williams tells a story of how she traveled to Hawaii and bought a Hawaiian shirt. Artist: ArtistMike
 	Film 	A child voice-over talks about a Hawaiian party that her family has.
 	Cartoon 	A detective decides to exercise on a slow day, as a crook attempts to get rid of him.
 	Muppets 	Clementine and Elmo sing a song about things that are "Imporant."
 	Film 	How to say "butterfly" in sign language
 	SCENE 6 	Big Bird gets an idea on how Gordon and Bob can talk over the barking: use sign language! The plan works and Linda returns shortly afterward. Bob assures her he was no trouble whatsoever and she takes him away.
 	SCENE 6 cont'd 	Just as things get quiet, an Anything Muppet woman (Pam Arciero) comes by with her pet elephant, whom she leaves in their temporary watch. They try to announce the sponsors over the elephant's loud and constant blaring.
 	COMING SOON 	Coming Soon on Sesame Street: Telly is concerned when Oscar is reading a "nice" book.
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Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 28