Episode 3445

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	SCENE 1 	Baby Bear welcomes the viewer and announces that he's going inside the Furry Arms Hotel for the very first time, as it seems like such an interesting place. He isn't able to enter as he's never seen a revolving door, and asks Benny how it works. Baby Bear first pushes it too soft and gets nowhere, then too hard which sends him back outside and crashing into Benny. He learns that he needs to push somewhere in-between - or in his words, "just right." Baby Bear successfully gets in and is amazed when he enters the hotel. He exits again, and after a second collision, Benny says he needs a break. Baby Bear sees this as a perfect opportunity for a hotel tour, but when Benny refuses he falls to his knees and starts begging.
 	Song 	"Push! Push! Push!"
 	Muppets 	Big Bird's Video PostcardsBig Bird goes fishing in Bridgeport, Connecticut, with his friends Colin and Marlee. It takes awhile for him to catch one, but he finally does.
 	Cartoon 	Fish form G and g.
 	Song 	"Big G and Little G"
 	Animation 	G / g Gregorian chant
 	Muppets 	Grover attempts to sell Mr. Johnson a wig, but when he finally finds one that suits him, it turns out to be a guinea pig.
 	Cartoon 	I've got some (hair), I've got more, but I've got the most. (new sound effects added)
 	SCENE 2 	Benny has agreed to give Baby Bear a tour of the hotel and the two enter. Miss Netherland graciously welcomes Baby Bear to the place and asks him what he'd like to do first. Baby Bear expresses interest in ringing the Dinger's bell, so she lets him do it as long as Benny goes outside, since the bell is used to call the bellhop. Baby Bear first rings it too soft, then too hard (temporarily knocking out the Dinger). With each try Miss Netherland shows him how to ring it loudly, alerting Benny so he has to keep running in and out. Baby Bear finally rings the relieved Dinger correctly and continues on a tour of the lobby with a further exasperated Benny.
 	Cartoon 	The Bellhop must take 10 terriers for a walk. (new sound effects added)
 	Film 	The McDoubles (Batty and Crooky) count to 10 with their fingers.
 	Cartoon 	Number Guy: "How Many Pigs Will Jump Into This Mud?" The answer is 10.
 	Film 	People go under, over, through and around a hoop.
 	Muppets 	Kermit says his "ABC's of the Swamp."
 	Film 	Children on a playground form the letters of the alphabet. (new music added)
 	Animation 	The word ELEVATOR gets on one.
 	SCENE 3 	Baby Bear has fun exploring the lobby, and is even more excited when he learns the hotel has an elevator. (Miss Netherland: "We are a one-star hotel, you know.") Benny says he can't ride the elevator or push the buttons, but Miss Netherland allows him to do so and they find themselves face to face with the Elephant Elevator Operator. Baby Bear doesn't believe there's any room for him, but Miss Netherland insists that Benny show him how to get in and out, practically breaking every bone in his body with every request to do it again. Baby Bear takes a flying leap and manages to get into the elevator with the operator and a near-concussed Benny... and just as soon as the elevator lifts up, it plummets down.
 	Animation 	Computer: in/out
 	Song 	"The First Time" - Children try various activities (riding tricycles, tying shoes, etc.) and progressively improve.
 	Film 	The floating kids form a square.
 	Cartoon 	The Four Squares sing "It's Hip To Be a Square."Artists: Vincent Cafarelli & Candy Kugel
 	Film 	Kids play low and high notes on the Shpritzer.
 	Muppets / Cast	"Sing Your Synonyms"
 	Cartoon 	Why did the chicken cross the road?
 	SCENE 4 	Baby Bear and Benny make their way out of the elevator and Benny tries to get back to work, pushing a luggage rack. Baby Bear wants to take a ride on it and once again Miss Netherland gives him permission, wanting to make sure all her guests are happy. Soon afterwards, some of the hotel patrons want a ride and hop onto the luggage rack, too. Benny, frustrated with all he's been through today, declares that he's going to make one more person happy: himself, by quitting his job! Baby Bear follows Benny outside, while Miss Netherland pushes the guests on the luggage rack.
 	Cartoon 	The dancing birds dance fast and slow.Artist: Karen Aqua
 	Song 	"Elbows and Knees"
 	Cartoon 	Jasper thinks that he has lost his elbow, but Julius shows him his elbow by bending his arm.Artist: Cliff Roberts
 	Muppets 	Clementine sings about "My Triangle Home."
 	Cartoon 	A family of snakes makes shapes, and rolls away.
 	Muppets 	Maya Angelou sings "My Name" with Lexine, Carlo and Elmo.
 	Cartoon 	G For Giggle (voice of Allen Swift) (new sound effects added)
 	Muppets 	Zoe spots a group of letters galloping by, and wonders which letter it is. She tells Celina what it looks like, and Celina says it's the letter G.
 	Animation 	G / g paper fold
 	Muppets 	(new music added)
 	Film 	The Count counts four kids on a park bench, then adds one more.
 	SCENE 5 	Baby Bear finds an out-of-uniform Benny miserably chewing on a carrot outside and begs him to return to his job at the Furry Arms. Benny refuses, and Baby Bear bursts into tears thinking it's his fault. He promises that he'll never ask Benny for anything again, but Benny still won't go back. Baby Bear cries again, ruing ever setting foot into the hotel and hugs Benny so hard that Benny gives in and agrees to go back to work. Baby Bear is happy now, and immediately asks Benny to show him the other parts of the hotel. Benny says no at first, but changes his mind as usual. Miss Netherland announces the sponsors as the two struggle to get through the revolving doors again, and the credits follow.
 	COMING SOON 	Coming soon on Sesame Street: A mouse and Big Bird recite a clock-free version of "Hickory Dickory Dock" called "Hickory Dickory Dird."
==Notes==
*The episode was later re-aired in Season 29 as Episode 3753.
*Additional performers include Joey Mazzarino (elephant and Green AM man), Lisa Buckley (Lavender AM woman), and Carmen Osbahr (lamb).
*Beginning with this episode, the front desk and lobby of the Furry Arms are visible behind the doors in shots on the Sesame Street set (though exceptions include episodes taped before this one). Previously, the area had been left blank.
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Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 27