Episode 3254

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	COLD OPEN 	Elmo scales a snowy mountain top to announce the sponsors. The camera cuts to reveal the mountain is actually a set in the yard, with Gordon providing the snowfall via an electric fan.
 	SCENE 1 	Big Bird roller skates down the street when he finds Telly admiring a large triangle. Big Bird doesn't see what's so special about it and is told to really look at it. Soon, some dramatic music plays and a spotlight shines on the triangle. Big Bird likes the music and lighting, but still doesn't see what Telly sees and leaves.
 	SCENE 1 cont'd	Big Bird then runs into Rosita, who asks him if he's ever really looked at a square before.
 	Cartoon 	A family of snakes makes shapes, and rolls away.
 	Song 	Jerry Nelson sings "I'm the Big One Now."
 	Cartoon 	Pencil box I/i
 	Muppets 	
 	Cartoon 	A mouse demonstrates between by squeezing between two elephants.
 	SCENE 2 	Elmo sings "Elmo's Jive Five" with two back-up monsters. After the song, Gordon comes out and compliments his performance.
 	Animation 	Five turtles walk across the land.
center 	Muppets 	
 	Cartoon 	Jim Thurman sings "Calcutta Joe."Animation by Buzzco Associates, Inc.
 	Film 	"Simple Pleasures" by Bobby McFerrin is played over footage of a girl trying to play frisbee with a dog on the beach.
center 	Muppets 	
 	Cartoon 	The letter F morphs into cartoon faces.
 	Muppets 	Baby Tooth and the Fuzzy Funk: "Get the Funky Rhythm"Part 1
 	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 man makes a CASA for both him and his dog, who then makes a CASA for a bird.
 	Film 	A Puerto Rican family get-together includes cooking, playing soccer, and finally the big dinner.
 	Muppets 	A trio of bugs sing "Night Bug Boogie."
 	Film 	Alphaquest: FA faucet finishes a fire, and flood of freaky fish.
 	Animation 	F / f candles
 	Muppets 	Waiter Grover: Mr. Johnson eats at an airport restaurant while on his way to South America. When Grover learns about Mr. Johnson's trip, he gives a big lecture on South America, causing Mr. Johnson to miss his flight.
 	Cartoon 	With the help of his assistant, Dr. Geo shows the viewer what a globe is.
 	Muppets 	Baby Tooth and the Fuzzy Funk: "Get the Funky Rhythm"Part 2
 	SCENE 3 	Monty reports for a "Ridiculous Network News" newsbreak (accompanied by a crashing sound effect). Before he can report, Big Bird wonders what "ridiculous" means. Monty gives his own demonstrations of ridiculous actions by twirling his propeller hat, quacking like a duck, and hopping like a rabbit. He gets a news story that a man was just doing the same silly things. He then announces a ridiculous song break...
 	Song 	Joe Raposo sings "There's a Bird On Me".
 	SCENE 3 cont'd	Monty, now with a bird on his cap, reports that colds have broken out all over Sesame Street. The street is then shown to be covered with signs reading "COLD." Some residents have "chest colds," "head colds," and Monty even catches a COLD (that falls from the sky). When asked about the cause of the epidemic, Lillian states it's because "COLD" is the word of the day. Monty signs off while collapsing under the COLD's weight, then introduces something to sink your teeth into...The ending, where Monty comforts the bird on his hat, is cut.
 	Cartoon 	The Carrot (censored version)Artist: Bruce Cayard
 	Song 	"Say Cheese"
 	Cartoon 	Babies and doggies pattern: What comes next?Artist: Keith Haring
 	Muppets 	Telly hosts "Here and There" from the library, where it's quiet. His co-host, Deborah Starr, is at the airport, where it's loud. The loud noises of the airport eventually make it hard for Telly to hear Deborah, so he has to talk louder into the microphone for Deborah to hear him, which results in his expulsion.
 	Cartoon 	A mother sings the story of how water travels down the drain and becomes rain.
 	Muppets 	Baby Tooth and the Fuzzy Funk: "Get the Funky Rhythm"Part 3
 	SCENE 4 	Big Bird is having a Birdketeer meeting when Monty shows up with his bird-hat. He says the bird on top is well trained, as it never flies away. Big Bird tells him that the bird's not alive, but Monty disagrees: "It's resting." Big Bird explains what makes something alive and Monty is convinced that the bird on his hat ceases to live. He is shocked and leaves to get a new hat with a live bird on it.
 	Cartoon 	Two crows sing "Stones Don't Grow."
 	Celebrity 	Robin Williams demonstrates with his shoe how to tell if something is alive.
 	Animation 	Ornate I's swing through the air to a song.
 	Muppets 	The Twiddlebugs attempt to exit a roller skating rink.
 	Animation 	"Five Waltzing Chairs"Artist: Jane Aaron
 	Film 	A scuba diver collects shells, which some kids count in voice-over.Music: Joe Raposo
 	Muppets 	Baby Tooth and the Fuzzy Funk: "Get the Funky Rhythm"Part 4
 	Cartoon 	Four plus one makes five. (new music added)
 	SCENE 5 	Big Bird and the Birdketeers announce the sponsors when Monty comes back wearing a new hat with a "live" squirrel on it. Big Bird points out that it's not alive either, but Monty says it is and has it mention the Children's Television Workshop (using a false voice). He then leaves to gather nuts for the winter.
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Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 25