Episode 1343

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	SCENE 1 	Olivia takes some action shots of Barkley in the yard when Big Bird comes by with his own camera. He wishes to be a photographer just like her someday, and tries to take some pictures of Olivia. Olivia explains how this will prevent her from doing her work properly, and promises he can take some pictures of her when she's through. Big Bird keeps trying to help, interrupting the process and distracting Barkley until Olivia gives up. She asks for Big Bird to take her picture already, but Big Bird decides to give up this dream, claiming people would constantly get in his way.
 	Cartoon 	A photographer shows off his first picture of cows, his next picture of ducks, and his last picture of a pig.
 	Muppets 	Cookie Monster and Genelle say the alphabet.
 	Film 	Things that begin with G
 	Muppets 	Grover the lumberjack thinks he is the first to arrive for supper, but he gets trampled by a gang of French-Canadian lumberjacks who get to the food table before he has a chance to get his snow boots off. By the time he finally gets them off, a grizzly bear grabs the last plate of food.
 	Cartoon 	Speech Balloon: G for gorilla (in man suit).
 	Video 	Scanimate kids intro
 	SCENE 2 	Luis and Buffy sing "Clap a Song Along" with the kids.
 	Muppets 	
 	Cartoon 	The Ringmaster introduces seven swimming seals.Artist: Jeff Hale
 	Insert 	Various things in a kitchen become CERRADO. (Luis voice-over)
 	Film 	Various objects become OPEN.
 	Muppets 	Grover and George sing "Two G Sounds."
 	Animation 	Sand G/g
 	SCENE 3 	Big Bird gives a big card with the letter O on it to Olivia, then has her stand in the yard. He does the same for David, Buffy, and Sheldon, handing them cards with a P, an E, and an N respectively. He then has the group put their letters together to form the word "open," which Big Bird demonstrates by opening the garage door. Barkley bounds out and cuddles with the grown-ups.
 	Muppets 	Ernie tells the viewer to watch and listen for Cookie Monster, so he won't take the cookie which Ernie just got from Hooper's Store. Ernie encounters a machine that reads "Your Fortune Told. Insert One Cookie." Not realizing that Cookie Monster is inside the machine, he inserts the cookie. Some munching noises are heard, and a card comes out that says, "You will soon be kissed by a grateful Cookie Monster."
 	Film 	David narrates some films showing the homes of animals.
 	Celebrity 	Bill Cosby counts to 20 with his "twin."
 	Film 	Some kids watch as a tree surgeon does his job.
 	Cast 	Linda shows a boy how to sign the word OPEN.
 	Cartoon 	G is for GlueArtists: The Hubleys
 	Muppets 	The Count counts seven flowers, and then explains that he loves to count flowers because then he gets to count sneezes.
 	Film 	Marching band forms a square.
 	Cartoon 	An alligator and an elephant chat about how to remember their names.
 	Film 	A lobster and a crab.Music: Joe Raposo
 	SCENE 4 	David follows the sound of loud square dance music to Oscar's trash can. Inside, Oscar (wearing a straw hat and bandana) is throwing a square dance, but not with friends. He shows off the dancers - literal cut-out squares, whom Oscar compliments for their dancing ability.
 	Cartoon 	A letter "P" sits on an island before a rotating sunset. The ridges of the letter "P" moves along the letter and flash in different colors.
 	Film 	As a boy plays with a tugboat in the bathtub, we watch footage of a real tugboat.
 	Cast 	Maria, dressed as conductor Hubert von Carryoff, instructs David, Luis and Gordon in a performance of "Concerto for Cigar Box, Washtub and Jug". David should play first, Luis should play next, and Gordon should play last.
 	Cartoon 	P Words (including parachute and plug)
 	Muppets 	
 	Cartoon 	Dot Bridge #2: Last dot is late and travels through the others
 	SCENE 5 	Big Bird introduces Mr. Macintosh to his "little monster pal" (Michael Earl). Mr. Mac asks Big Bird to watch his cart while he makes a phone call, telling them they can help themselves to some fruit. Big Bird points out the different fruits to the monster, who indicates through guttural noises and simple words that he hasn't tried them before. Big Bird continuously hands him various fruit which the monster shoves down his gullet, though Big Bird is oblivious to his friend getting visibly sicker from eating too much. Big Bird reminds him that it's not good to just eat the same foods and points out the vegetables the cart has to offer, causing the monster to faint.
 	Cartoon 	King Minus and the Disappearing Dragons
 	Muppets 	"The Opposite Song"
 	Song 	"Fall Song"
 	SCENE 6 	Before heading off to bed, Big Bird remembers all the things that happened today on Sesame Street, shown in brief flashbacks. All the recollecting makes him sleepy, and he starts to doze as Luis announces the sponsors.
 	CLOSING SIGNS	Olivia holds the Sesame Street sign, while Bob holds the CTW sign.
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Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 11