Episode 3168

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	SCENE 1 	Mumford watches Savion tap dance as he prepares for his latest trick: he wants to tap dance since it's fun and good exercise, but doesn't want to wait through the years of practice. With a wave of his wand and the magic words ("A la peanut butter sandwiches - shuffle shuffle step!"), everyone but Mumford is wearing tap shoes and dancing, only to find they can't stop. Mumford goes to consult his magic book for a solution.
 	Cartoon 	In the "Land of No Shoelaces", people find it difficult to play basketball, swing, and run, until Edna Lovelace comes along.Artist: ArtistMike
 	Muppets 	"They Can't Take That Away from Me": Cookie Monster's six cookies are subtracted down to zero.
 	Cartoon 	A detective decides to exercise on a slow day, as a crook attempts to get rid of him.
 	Film 	A girl named Jyah tells about dance class. The kids do some stretching exercises, then dance in their own ways, ending with the tango (instrumental: "Naughty Door Opera").
 	Song 	"Zero Song": A female voiceover sings about the food that keeps being taken away to make 0.Arist: Jane Aaron
 	SCENE 2 	Everyone but Big Bird and the kids are starting to get tired of dancing, so Gina decides to call another magician on the phone. She finds someone called "Gregory the Great" in the phone book and Gordon summons him with the magic words: "A la sweet potato pie - house call!" Gregory the Great (Gregory Hines) appears... in the middle of his bath. He says he'll help as soon as someone gets him a towel.
 	Cartoon 	Babies and doggies pattern: What comes next?Artist: Keith Haring
 	Muppets 	"Do De Rubber Duck"
 	Song 	"When You Grow Up"
 	Muppets 	Baby Tooth and the Fuzzy Funk: "Get the Funky Rhythm"Part 1
 	SCENE 3 	Now dressed in a stylish tuxedo and cape, Gregory states that he and Mumford were friends at magic school, and that Mumford was always known for getting things mixed up. He then shows off what he uses instead of a magic wand - a comb, which he finds very useful in activities other than magic tricks. He tries reversing the spell, causing everyone to stop dancing. The trick, however, has a reverse effect and now Gregory himself can't stop dancing.
 	Muppets 	Baby Tooth and the Fuzzy Funk: "Get the Funky Rhythm"Part 2
 	Film 	Some kids have a bike race by the river.
 	Muppets 	Herry & John-John observe a letter Q.
 	Cartoon 	Q/q (balloons)
 	Muppets 	
 	Animation	Ten masked dancers are counted. Artist: Karen Aqua
 	SCENE 4 	Big Bird suggests Gregory use a spell to make himself stop, or get another magician to fix it. Gregory prefers neither method; he likes tap dancing, so he doesn't mind. (Big Bird: "This magician has magic feet!")
 	Muppets 	Baby Tooth and the Fuzzy Funk: "Get the Funky Rhythm"Part 3
 	Animation	Computer E / e
 	Muppets 	Telly and Elmo sing about the difference between "Heavy and Light."
 	Animation	Luxo Jr.: Heavy and light
 	Muppets 	Baby Tooth and the Fuzzy Funk: "Get the Funky Rhythm"Part 4
 	SCENE 5 	Savion wants to learn some steps from Gregory, but he's now too tried. He tries stopping himself with magic, but it doesn't work. Flo Bear, a big fan of tap dancing, has been watching and says there's nothing as powerful as the written word. She writes the word "STOP" and reads it, and Gregory stops! After a break, he shows Savion some steps.
 	Video 	Ann Marie DeAngelo and Skeeter Rabbit do their dance routine. The frame freezes whenever the word STOP comes on.
 	Cartoon 	The O in STOP bounces around, and the other letters ask it to stop.Artists: The Hubleys
 	Song 	"It's Time for a Rhyme"
 	Muppets 	
 	Animation	Floating school materials create the letter E and the letter e.
 	Film 	Kids narrate a film of baby eagles getting fed.Music: Joe Raposo
 	SCENE 6 	Savion and Gregory do the "Opposite Dance," tap dancing in opposite ways as they make their way around Sesame Street.
 	Cartoon 	A baby and father illustrate up and down.
 	Film 	A girl narrates a film of herself taking care of her horse, Strawberry.
 	Muppets 	Simon Soundman goes to Marvin's Music City to buy a nice shiny trumpet. However, Marvin keeps bringing the wrong instrument.
 	Song 	Joe Raposo sings "Frog Struggle Song."
 	Cartoon 	A girl describes why she likes the color black.Artist: Lisa Crafts
 	SCENE 7 	Mumford finally returns and sees everyone's not under the spell anymore. He's a little miffed that they got Gregory to help with their problem, but ultimately decides to learn tap dancing from Savion, one step at a time. Flo Bear announces the sponsors as he joins the group in his first lesson.
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Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 25