Episode 2886

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	COLD OPEN 	Snuffy points to Montana on his map for the Birdketeers, stating that's where Big Bird is at the moment. He hears a voice saying he's wrong, because Big Bird's back on Sesame Street! They all gather for a big hug.
 	SCENE 1 	Gina notices Maria and Luis chatting with Gordon about their trip, and they show off the gifts they received during Francis' ceremony. They hear some loud crashing and a donkey braying. The culprit, they obviously conclude, is Oscar. He explains that he bought a mule named Iago from a rancher in Montana and he's having a great time with his new pet inside his trash can. The adults want him out of the can because of the racket he's making, but Oscar doesn't think it will happen (Iago's as stubborn as a mule).
 	SCENE 1 cont'd 	Maria tries calling Iago out, as they do with Barkley, but he continues making a mess. Oscar points out the rope that is wrapped to Iago's neck and suggests they pull on that. The adults get into a tug-of-war with the mule with no success. Luis leaves them with the rope, getting some inspiration.
 	Cartoon 	The Typewriter: W, Wall
 	Film 	"Body Dance" (MC Lyte)
 	Muppets / Celebrity	Robin Williams and a robin observe how similar they are. Afterwards, the robin sings "Lullaby of Birdland."
 	Animation 	Ocean countdown 10-1
 	SCENE 2 	Iago is still making a racket when Luis comes back with some carrots to lure the mule out. He bursts through the back door and starts munching on the food. Oscar isn't fazed; he has the pleasure of getting Iago back in. Iago begins to kick the can with his back legs, much to Oscar's delight.
 	Cartoon 	"Beginning, Middle, End"Artist: Sally Cruikshank
 	Film 	College students volunteer at the San Francisco Children's Zoo, which has such animals as ferrets, opossums and chinchillas.Music: Joe Raposo
 	Cartoon 	P for Pack
 	Muppets 	Kermit sings "Caribbean Amphibian."
 	Cartoon 	Dr. Nancy Einstein learns about ice cubes.Artist: Bruce Cayard
 	Song 	Sesame Street Creature Feature: Joe Raposo sings "Goats."
 	Animation 	OP words (Drop / stop / top / hop / pop)
 	Cast 	Lillian sings a "Simple Clapping Song" with some kids.
 	Cartoon 	Jasper and Julius: Apple
 	Film 	Old paper, new paperMusic: "Blue Nosed Gopher" by Graham Preskett
 	Cartoon 	The word "YES" follows a man.
 	Muppets 	Sesame Street Game Shows: The Count is a contestant on Beat the Time, where today's wacky stunt is to bring back two things that come from the sky before the time runs out. The Count has too much fun counting the seconds, but ends up bringing his thunder and lightning.
 	Animation 	Seventeen derby hats drop onto a balloon head.
 	Film 	At a fiesta, a group of kids try to break through a piñata.
 	Cartoon 	A cube tries to fit through wall holes of different shapes.
 	SCENE 3 	Telly learns that Francis is still in Montana for a few more days and admires Big Bird's blanket. Big Bird explains it's a "special friend" gift and demonstrates what he did at the ceremony.
 	SCENE 3 cont'd 	Telly reflects on Big Bird's story and wishes to have a similar ceremony himself, making Oscar his special friend. But what would he give Oscar as a gift? Oscar pops out of his can to ask what's going on; Telly tells him he'll soon find out.
 	Cartoon 	A boy imagines his room turning into a jungle.Artist: Karen Aqua
 	Muppets 	"Let's All Exercise"
 	Cartoon 	Pat the Pilot skywrites a letter P with her plane.Artist: John Korty
 	Muppets 	Captain Elmo Cousteau searches for the treasure of the missing soap, with the help of a policeman fishy.
 	Cartoon 	Abstract count to 17
 	Song 	"Cow Dog Song"
 	Cartoon 	W For Wilbur
 	SCENE 4 	Telly rushes into Hooper's Store, asking Maria and Gina what he should get Oscar. They tell him that his plan is flawed - Oscar isn't a Crow Indian and Oscar wouldn't want to be Telly's special friend. Telly sees that they're right and exits.
 	SCENE 4 cont'd 	Telly visits Oscar to tell him that he's not going to make Oscar his special friend, but they're still friends nonetheless, leading to an argument between the two.
 	Cartoon 	Number creatures #17.
 	Muppets 	
 	Cartoon 	Picnic with P foods (carried away by ants)Artist: Cliff Roberts
 	Film 	Car assembly
 	Muppets 	Herry asks John-John if he knows the difference between up and down.
 	Cartoon 	Boy and the UP balloons
 	Muppets 	Teacher Little Chrissy sings about how important it is to "Raise Your Hand."
 	Cartoon 	A mouse tries looking for his pet, describing to his friend what they did yesterday.
 	SCENE 5 	Maria shares some photos from their trip with the others. Big Bird announces the sponsors.
__NOWYSIWYG__
 2886
 2886
Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 23