Episode 2926

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	SCENE 1 	An out of breath Elmo and Big Bird look for the word OPEN, explaining to Gina that they're playing tag with a sentient version of the word. They notice the new "OPEN" sign on the door of Hooper's Store, realizing it's actually the word they've been chasing. The word (performed by Jim Martin) pulls itself off the door so they can continue their game. Gina wonders aloud if other streets experience this type of zaniness.
 	Cartoon 	Would you mind closing our OPEN?
 	Muppets 	"Forty Blocks from My Home"
 	Cartoon 	Ranger Armbuckle talks about how plants travel - by sowing their seeds.Artist: ArtistMike
 	Film 	Song: "I Can Do It By Myself"
 	Muppets 	Cookie Monster appears as a guest on Murphy Brownbag's "Lunch Talk" and shares his tips of a healthy, monster meal.
 	Cartoon 	Fruta Manzana sings about being happy and healthy.Artist: Don Duga and Irra Verbitsky
 	SCENE 2 	Gina finds herself on Sonny Friendly's latest game show, "When You're Hot, You're Hot!" where she must identify the word "HOT." Gina finds it obvious, as the other two choices are a chicken (David Rudman) and a talking slice of apple pie, which she wins as her prizes. The word HOT (Pam Arciero) is then tagged by the rest and joins their game.
 	Cartoon 	"Sixteen Blues"
 	Muppets 	Pageant: Tooth
 	Cartoon 	Ella juega tenis (sand)
 	Film 	An Hispanic boy gets up, gets dressed and goes to school as Spanish music plays (A la luna no voy yo)
 	Cartoon 	"Poverty Q": A figure demonstrates Q words, despite the unruly stem of his letter Q that keeps detaching itself.Animation by Cliff Roberts
 	SCENE 3 	An Anything Muppet boy (Martin P. Robinson) asks Gina if she's seen his dog. He gives a perplexing description of him, which turns out to be for a purple, polka-dotted word DOG instead. The gang rushes by and DOG is tagged, leading to another chaotic chase.
 	Muppets 	Is Barkley a DOG or a BANANA?
 	Film 	Kids talk about how many things they can do now that they're five years old.
 	Muppets 	"Listen to the Bells"
 	Cartoon 	Q for QuietArtist: John Korty
 	Muppets 	The Two-Headed Monster drives a car, but puts on the seat belt first.
 	Cartoon 	All living things need water.
 	SCENE 4 	As the gang makes a ruckus in Hooper's Store, Gina is approached by an Anything Muppet man (Rudman) who needs some words for his dictionary; Gina calls for silence by yelling "HEY, YOU GUUUYYYYYS!" The only words missing are HOT, DOG, and OPEN, who all agree to leave with the man. With no words left to play tag with, Gina initiates a new game with Big Bird and Elmo.
 	Cartoon 	Lillian discusses the adjustments she had to make when her parents had a new baby. She ultimately appreciates her sister.Artist: Craig Bartlett
 	Muppets / Cast	
 	Animation 	Sand J/j
 	Muppets 	Biff sings "This Is My J."
 	Cartoon 	5 Purple Konkers
 	SCENE 5 	Elmo and his friend Akinyele Copeland discuss how they're the same and different, then read Africa Dream by Eloise Greenfield.
 	Cartoon 	Abstract count to 16.
 	Film 	Sounds Around the House v1: a dripping water faucet, a man playing the violin, a woman vacuuming, a teenager listening to pop music, and a passing elevated train.
 	Muppets 	Song: "The Batty Bat" (The Count)
 	Cartoon 	Footprints move over to the tune of "Here Are Some Things".
 	SCENE 6 	Big Bird finds Duane, Lamar, and Tyrone impatiently waiting for the bus. Big Bird suggests that saying the alphabet will bring the bus and they start rapping "The Alphabet Song." The bus does show up, but instead blows right past them. "I said I could make it come, I didn't say I could make it stop," Big Bird sheepishly admits.
 	Song 	"Playground Map Song"
 	Cartoon 	Millie and Molly find a place for their picture of their favorite rock star, Danny.
 	Muppets 	Randy Travis sings "How Should I Tell You I Love You" while Telly Monster acts out the lyrics.
 	Cartoon 	A girl tries on big, bigger, and the biggest shoes.Artist: Bruce Cayard
 	SCENE 7 	Playing tag still, Gina hides out behind the garage steps and announces the sponsors before being pursued by Big Bird and Elmo.
==Notes==
* This episode would later be rerun as part of season 25, renumbered 3186.
* This episode was Richard Hunt's last performance as Sonny Friendly.
* The Anything Muppet boy in this episode is seen wearing the sweater originally worn by the season one Ernie.
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Category:Words
Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 23