Episode 2906

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	SCENE 1 	Telly practices his tuba for a music lesson later with Bob. Incidentally, Bob walks by and comforts Telly when he gets concerned about all the mistakes he's making, telling him that's just a part of practicing. Oscar, Grundgetta, and another Grouch (David Rudman), though, watch from a distance and enjoy his mistakes, heckling and applauding his missteps. Telly isn't deterred; he plans to keep practicing until he's so good they'll want to leave.
 	Cartoon 	They'd play with me if I had...
 	Muppets 	"The Ballad of Slippery Slim"
 	Cartoon 	The Typewriter: B for Ball
 	Film 	Some kids observe a woman drawing pictures of a building, and eventually guess that she's an architect.
 	Cartoon 	A dog, a girl, and a lizard dance to a bongo beat.Artist: Karen Aqua
 	SCENE 2 	Telly starts to improve in his playing, making the Grouches think they should leave. They stay once they hear him continue practicing the rest of the piece.
 	Film 	Kids talk about building sand castles and sand structures at the beach.
 	Cartoon 	Junior has to jump across the pond to make the frog chorus.
 	Muppets 	How Now Brown and the Moo Wave performs "Wet Paint."
 	Cartoon 	Y is for Yo-Yo
 	Cast 	Maria is dressed for summer weather, while Linda is dressed for the snow. They switch clothes and scenarios.
center 	Muppets 	Grover applies to be a lifeguard, demonstrating to the employer that he has what it takes. He soon learns that there's only one thing he needs: swimming lessons.
 	Song 	"Five Onstage Dancers"
 	SCENE 3 	Telly keeps practicing his tuba, while Herry Monster practices lifting his dumbbells. They both note the importance of practicing in each pursuit.
 	SCENE 3 cont'd	Meanwhile, up in Bob's apartment, Biff and Sully partake in a piano lesson. Biff plays a wonky, out-of-tune version of "London Bridge" and asks Bob if he can teach Sully to play like him. Bob asserts that Sully already knows how to play piano and Sully plays a slow, moving song flawlessly. Biff seems oblivious to his obvious gift, though, and asks Bob if he could teach Sully to play like him. Bob says it would be impossible. "There it is, Sul," says Biff. "Some people got talent, some people don't." "You can say that again," Bob says softly to the camera.
 	Cartoon 	A painter pops out of a box and paints a lion, then hangs a "wet paint" sign on it.
 	Muppets 	
 	Cartoon 	B for butterfly
 	Film 	Michael introduces his friend to the Afro-Brazilian martial art Capoeira.
 	Cartoon 	An apple, an orange, and a pear learn they can cooperate by rocking and rolling.
 	SCENE 4 	Bob visits Oscar to give a trumpet lesson to Fluffy. Oscar asks him to teach Fluffy just one single note, an F. Bob does so, fully preparing Fluffy to take part in the band - Herb Elephant and the Yucatan Brass. More elephant trunks emerge from the can and play an impressive version of the "Mexican Hat Dance," with Fluffy providing the final note.
 	Film 	Kids play bongo drums loud and soft.
 	Cartoon 	Shorty reaches a water fountain with a stool.
 	Muppets / Cast	Maria and Cookie Monster sing the "Computer Song" as they count digital cookies.
 	Animation 	Five ghosts carry the number 5 into a haunted house.Artist: Ishu Patel
 	SCENE 5 	Bob gives the kids a violin lesson and sings "Practice, Practice."
 	Cartoon 	A duckling dresses itself, naming all the parts of its coat.Artist: Cathryn Aison
 	Muppets 	Hoots and the Two-Headed Monster demonstrate that whether music is fast or slow, it is still enjoyable.
 	Film 	A piece of construction equipment and a giraffe are shown side-by-side.
 	Cartoon 	A mother and child make juice popsicles.Artist: Cathryn Aison
 	Muppets 	Kermit the Frog sings "It's Alive."
 	Cartoon 	Sign Sounds: DIRTY
 	SCENE 6 	Telly arrives at Bob's for his music lesson. He plays his tuba piece without any mistakes, though the Grouches boo from down below. The other Grouches turn on Oscar for making them listen to such well-produced music. Oscar becomes upset with Telly for making his friends attack him until Bob points out that as a Grouch he also likes others getting mad at him. Oscar admits, "You know, it's not that easy bein' a Grouch."
 	Animation 	Sand Y/y
 	Song 	Luis sings "Follow the Arrows" as a man does so.
 	Celebrity 	Itzhak Perlman and a girl demonstrate their strengths and weaknesses.
 	Cartoon 	Willie Wimple went a-boatin' and polluted the river.Artist: Abe Levitow
 	Muppets 	"Five People in My Family"
 	Cartoon 	Two red curtains are dropped to reveal a number 5 covered in colorful dots that vibrate and disperse.
 	SCENE 7 	Bob is pooped from all his music lessons today, so Oscar invites him to watch his music lesson session, as Slimey teaches him to play the sousaphone. Oscar first pushes the keys as Slimey blows before trying it by himself, blowing Slimey away. Biff announces the sponsors.
==Notes==
* The episode's plotline is a direct remake of Episode 1736, originally written by Tony Geiss. This episode's script was adapted by Judy Freudberg.
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Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 23