Episode 3171

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	COLD OPEN 	Telly rushes over to the kids on the playground to tell them that the Grand High Triangle Lover is visiting today, and will share a story about how he earned that position. Telly wonders when the GHTL will arrive, and Nathan guesses right after the song...
 	SCENE 1 	As predicted, the theme song finishes and the Grand High Triangle Lover arrives. The always-dinging Norman is with him as usual, but he personally doesn't find the GHTL's origin story very exciting. He begins to tell it himself when the GHTL quickly shushes him, then sends him off to dust his triangle collection. With Norm out of the way, the GHTL begins his story, which begins in the kingdom of Canarsie...
 	SCENE 1 cont'd 	In the kingdom, there was a large stone in the middle of the town square with sticks stuck in it, and whoever could pull them from the stone would become a powerful leader. "Millions" of villagers (including such luminaries as Cy the pastrami farmer and Prunella the nail painter) came far and wide to try and remove the sticks as the GHTL counts them off, but to no avail.
 	SCENE 1 cont'd 	After Telly points out the "millions" of villagers turned out to be only 13, Norm arrives back, having finished his task. The GHTL takes him away for another errand (so he won't ruin the story) and assures them he'll be back in a moment.
 	Cartoon 	"Ooh What a Fabulous Party"Artist: Sally Cruikshank
 	Film 	Lucia, who lives in Argentina, narrates a segment where she visits her abuelo's chocolate factory, where they make candy out of chocolate and mazapan.
 	Animation 	F candles
 	Film 	Letter Garden: F
 	Cartoon 	The letter F morphs into cartoon faces.
 	Muppets 	The Big Bad Wolf sings about himself and his family. (new sound effects added)
 	Cartoon 	A baby bird falls from a tree. A boy puts him back, and in return, the mother bird saves the boy from embarrassment.
 	SCENE 2 	The GHTL returns, which means his story can resume. His story continues with him and Norman on their way to their very important job...
 	SCENE 2 cont'd 	Lou (the GHTL's real name) and Norm dance their way to the bowling alley (where they work at the bowling shoe counter), when Lou notices the stone. Norm reminds him that every day he's tried to pull the sticks, but never does. Just as they're about to resume their walk, the stone speaks and makes him an offer he can't refuse; the stone (who prefers to be called Jon) has decided Lou will be the one who will be able to pull the sticks out. Using all his might, he pulls the sticks from the stone! But before he can become a powerful leader, the stone informs him that he needs to make something from the three sticks.
 	SCENE 2 cont'd 	Back in the present, Norm returns, telling the GHTL that his task of alphabetizing his triangles seemed futile. The GHTL suggests he name them first and brings him away to show him. Norm is getting suspicious...
 	Animation 	Looking for shapes on the Aztec Calendar Stone (Maria voiceover)
 	Song 	"It's Time for a Rhyme"
 	Cartoon 	A girl explains the concept of relativity by explaining how her house is a part of a neighborhood, the neighborhood is part of a city, the city is part of a country, etc.
 	Muppets / Celebrity	Kevin Kline and Phoebe Cates sing a song about measuring, while The Count uses a ruler to do so.
 	Animation 	Arnold uses his imagination and rides his chair.
 	Film 	Kids in Jamaica play bongo drums.
 	SCENE 3 	Back in the GHTL's story, Lou has made a stick man with them, but the stone is not impressed and gives him a hint: he needs to make a shape. Norm tries to give him inspiration from his lunch. The round doughnut and square sandwich won't work, but the triangular tortilla chip gives him inspiration to make... a triangle! Now that he made something, the stone appoints him the position of Grand High Triangle Lover. He tells Norm (who has finished off Lou's lunch) to forget calling him "Lou" and start calling him "Boss."
 	SCENE 3 cont'd 	The GHTL finishes his story with an inspiring speech about his love for triangles ever since then, earning applause from Telly and the kids.
 	Cartoon 	A blue triangle looks for his friend in a museum.
 	Cast 	"Between You and Me" (Gina and Savion)
 	Cartoon 	A mouse demonstrates between by squeezing between two elephants.
 	Muppets 	"Barn in the USA"
 	Cartoon 	A girl notices some footprints near and far to her. They belong to a giant purple bird.Artist: Fred Garbers
 	Song 	Lillian sings "Face Facts."
 	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.
 	Celebrity 	Maya Angelou leads Big Bird and some kids in a ring game, "Little Sally Walker."
 	Cartoon 	F - FaceArtist: Jeff Hale
 	Muppets 	
 	Film 	Footage of a coral reef, showcasing the plant life and the fish.Music: Joe Raposo
 	Animation 	"Toothpaste ... coming soon to a mouth near you!"
 	Cartoon 	R /r paper fold
 	Film 	Letter R hoistMusic: Joe Raposo
 	Cartoon 	Leaves form R and r
 	Cast 	Luis reads Maria and the kids a musical story about two people in Mexico, who happen to be named Maria and Luis too, who love to have visitors and encourage them to visit Casa de Maria or Casa de Luis. Since they both enjoy to have people over, they turn their two casas into one for them all to enjoy.
 	Cartoon 	A clam tells a fisherman why he's not catching any fish: he pulled all the plants out of the pond.
 	Muppets 	Count von Count sings "Lambaba" as he counts sheep and other animals that pop into the room.
 	Animation 	Seventeen derby hats drop onto a balloon head.
 	Film 	A boy who lives in the Congo (in Africa) narrates a film of the kinds of games he and his friends play.
 	Cartoon 	Abstract count to 17
 	Muppets 	While shopping in a China store, Simon Soundman helps Old McDonald find his lost animal - however his animal sounds attract animals to barge into the fragile store. (beginning edited)
 	Cartoon 	"Magic Pig"Artist: Vince Collins
 	SCENE 4 	Telly recaps the GHTL's story in amazement when Norm shows up, having finished his task. He mentions his favorite part of the story, where the GHTL finds a hat with triangles on it and starts calling himself the "Grand High Triangle Lover." Norm realizes that his boss had told them the other version and goes along with it before he's silenced and dragged away by the GHTL. Telly announces the sponsors.
==Supporting cast==
*David Rudman as small pink villager
*Joey Mazzarino as Jon Stone and Cy
*Noel MacNeal as Mancini Brother #3 and orange villager 
*Pam Arciero as Prunella and female Pumpkin villager
*Peter Linz as small orange villager
==Notes==
*This episode was later re-aired in Season 27 as Episode 3439.
==Gallery==
Villagers in the Muppet Workshop being prepped for taping, with costumes by Stephen Rotondaro:
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Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 25