Episode 3925

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	SCENE 1 	Baby Bear greets the viewer after he's drawn a bowl of porridge. Telly Monster happens by and gives a whistle of amazement to the work. Baby Bear wishes he could do the same, but whistling doesn't come naturally to him. Telly offers his services as a whistling coach, showing how James is able to whistle thanks to his teachings. Telly's first instruction for Baby Bear - watch cartoons.
 	Cartoon 	B for baker, bread, bagel, biscuit, etc.Artist: Fred Garbers
 	Cartoon 	B for bathtub, ball, boat, boot, boomerang, brush and bison.
 	Cartoon 	B for Beard (poem by Edward Lear) (new music added)
 	SCENE 1 cont'd	Baby Bear wonders what the letter B has to to with whistling. It turns out to be a good exercise for one's lips. To a snare drum beat, Telly and Baby Bear exercise their mouths by making the B sound in various rhythms. Baby Bear is ready to try whistling, but no sound comes out. The two continue the exercise.
 	Film 	A rhythm is made of breaking eggs, door slams, cans dropping, ice, and feet stepping.
 	SCENE 1 cont'd	Telly and Baby Bear continue to do warm-up exercises.
 	Cartoon 	Suzie Kabloozie: Judge #16
 	SCENE 1 cont'd	Telly and Baby Bear continue to do warm-up exercises, while they dance.
 	Animation 	Growing Numbers #16
 	Cartoon 	I've Got the "Sixteen Blues"
 	SCENE 2 	The pair dance down the block continuing their exercise, when Telly reveals his secret to whistling - purse your lips and blow. Baby Bear struggles to pucker his lips correctly. Telly attributes his problem to being too tense and relaxes his pal. With a calmer demeanor, Baby Bear gives it a try and ends up spitting in Telly's face. Telly resolves to take Baby Bear to see a whistling expert.
 	Cartoon 	A boy finds a set of doors with animals that make the wrong sound, and swaps the doors to correct them.
 	Muppets 	Elmo sings about "The Sound That's in the Air."
 	Film 	Kids try to whistle.
 	SCENE 3 	The whistling expert turns out to be Big Bird, who is quite adept in whistling various bird calls and has already taught the Birdketeers to whistle. He believes that in order to whistle like a bird, Baby Bear needs to think like a bird. The kids dress him up in a Birdketeer outfit and Big Bird instructs him on how to feel more bird like. With an avian frame of mind, Baby Bear attempts a whistle, but still fails. He does, however, feel a hankering for birdseed.
 	Song 	Sesame Street Creature Feature: The Whiskeyjack
 	Cartoon 	Letter B/b (bouncing circles)
 	Celebrity 	Patrick Stewart, in Shakespearean garb, ponders "B or not a B."
 	Animation 	African quilt pattern #2
 	SCENE 4 	Outside Hooper's Store, Baby Bear is getting frustrated in his pursuit to whistle. He and Telly witness Alan whistling by putting his fingers in his mouth. Alan imparts the knowledge onto the pair, but only Telly manages to pick up the skill. Baby Bear storms off.
 	Cartoon 	Two girls sing a reggae rendition of the alphabet.
 	Muppets 	Ernie sings "The Honker-Duckie-Dinger Jamboree."
 	Cartoon 	Number creatures #16
 	Film 	Kids paint a mural of the number 16.
 	Cartoon 	"I Have a Purple Bucket"Artist: Lisa Crafts
 	SCENE 5 	Baby Bear is exhausted from his day of attempting whistling. Telly assures his pal that with practice, one day he'll eventually be able to whistle, using his drawing ability as a comparison. Baby Bear agrees and settles down for a nap. Telly notices that Baby Bear can whistle, just when he snores. He wakes Baby Bear up to share the good news. Baby Bear thanks Telly for his efforts and heads back to sleep so he can "practice" whistling some more.
 	Muppets 	Elmo's World: Hands
 	SCENE 6 	Telly shows Alan and Big Bird how well Baby Bear can whistle in his sleep. After Telly announces the sponsors, Alan and the Birdketeers cover Baby Bear with a blanket. The credits follow.
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Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 32