Episode 2246

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	SCENE 1 	From outside his nest area, Big Bird opens the door and presents "The Small World of Mr. Snuffleupagus!" He joins the audience of kids as they watch Brianna help Snuffy form short words that start with the small letter "i." Snuffy concludes the presentation by stating, "It may not seem like much, but it's one small step in becoming a big-time reader!" to much applause.
 	Cartoon 	Letter I (Beep Beep)
 	Cast 	David, Luis and Maria illustrate between while ballet dancing.
 	Cartoon 	I - ice cream.
 	Muppets 	
 	Cartoon 	A mouse is squashed between two elephants.
 	Film 	Marching band forms a square
 	SCENE 2 	Gordon finds Irvine standing at the crosswalk. He offers to take her across the street, but suspects she won't because he's not grouchy enough. He starts acting like a Grouch, so she takes his hand and they cross the road to meet up with Uncle Oscar.
 	Cartoon 	"Chicken Crossing"Artist: Michael Sporn
 	Muppets 	
 	Cartoon 	A man uses his memory to tell a woman how to get to a red house.
 	Cast 	The Alphabet Dancers: Lowercase i
 	Cartoon 	Leaves falling.
 	Film 	George the Farmer demonstrates in and out.
 	SCENE 3 	Snuffy sings a round of "Three of Us Belong Together" while tap dancing with two kids; one other kid does breakdancing instead. The group points out the other ways they're different (such as who's singing and who's wearing a hat). "I never knew that not belonging could be so much fun!" Snuffy quips.
 	Cartoon 	A man walks in an IN.
 	Muppets 	Kermit describes the times it is appropriate to use the in and out doors. To his dismay, a group of monsters keeps going out the in door.
 	Cartoon 	H - Horse
 	Film 	A film shows parts of a flower.Music: Vivaldi's Concerto for lute, 2 violins and continuo in D Major II - Largo
 	Cartoon 	H for hair
 	Muppets 	Grover the Waiter at La Casa de Comidas
 	Cartoon 	A caterpillar dances in ten socks.
 	Insert 	Olivia watches Grandma Grace teaching David how to dance, prompting her to remember times with her own grandmother as she sings "Grandma's Way."
 	Cartoon 	"Ten Turtles"Artist: Bud Luckey
 	Muppets 	
 	Cartoon 	The story of Aesop's "The Lion and the Mouse".
 	Film 	With their teacher, kids play clapping and dancing games about the rhythm in their names.
 	SCENE 4 	Big Bird is upset because even though he's a bird, he can't fly. Bob reminds him of a fellow bird that is grounded - an ostrich.
 	Film 	Ostriches walk and run. (piano music)
 	SCENE 4 cont'd 	Bob gives Big Bird clues about another kind of flightless bird - the penguin (which reminds Big Bird of his friend Shivers).
 	Film 	Penguins take a bath.Music: Joe Raposo
 	SCENE 4 cont'd 	Bob mentions how a peacock can spread its tail feathers, but all Big Bird can do is shake his own.
 	Film 	PeacockMusic: Joe Raposo
 	SCENE 4 cont'd 	Big Bird takes pride in being a bird, knowing they can fly, run, swim, or "just get by on your good looks." He wonders what truly makes a bird then, so Bob points out that only birds have feathers. Big Bird makes sure this is true by inspecting Bob and then Erica.
 	Cartoon 	Shooting stars form the letter I/i.
 	Muppets / Celebrity	Cab Calloway sings "Jumpin' Jive" when the Two-Headed Monster can't decide whether to jump or jive.
 	Film 	Joe Raposo sings "Dressed Up."
 	SCENE 5 	Big Bird checks Barkley for any feathers, but comes up short. He feels he has enough evidence to confirm only birds have feathers... with the exception of one little girl wearing a feathered boa and hat. Snuffy announces the sponsors.
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Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 18