Episode 3538

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	SCENE 1 	Telly, Celina, and Gabi place Stinky on a wall in the park, as per his request. He claims he needs to be far away from everyone - including the three of them, whom he orders to move farther and farther away. He clues them into why, using the letter Y: today, he'll be growing a yellow flower that he thinks is yucky, and "you won't like it." He adds this particular flower is very smelly, and he grows one like it every year: "Oh, the horror! THE HORROR!" he bellows. His friends insist on standing by him in this troubled time and move forward, despite his cries of protest.
 	Animation 	Pencil box Y / y
 	Film 	Jaws spoof with the letter Y.
 	Cartoon 	A boy can yell and yodel, and his dog can yelp and yowl. They can both yawn.
 	Song 	Leon Redbone sings "Have You Ever."
 	Cartoon 	Bud the Bird flies above and below in a bumper car.Artist: Lisa Crafts
 	Song 	14 Karat Soul sings about what's "Down Below the Street."
 	Animation 	African quilt pattern #2
 	Muppets 	
 	Animation 	Jerry Nelson sings "Two Pretty Flowers."
 	SCENE 2 	The trio assures Stinky they'll stand by him no matter what as he continues to agonize ("Oh, the humanity! Oh, the botany!"). They move in close as they sing about being "Near to You."
 	SCENE 2 cont'd	Stinky is touched by the song ("I love easy listening music.") when he feels his flower about to grow. It sprouts from the top of his head, and everyone is immediately repulsed by its smell. They leave, with Telly promising they'll be back.
 	Cartoon 	A girl notices some footprints near and far to her. They belong to a giant purple bird.Artist: Fred Garbers
 	Film 	Kids demonstrate near and far with soccer balls.
 	Cartoon 	Mary doesn't like the letter Y at first, but eventually finds it useful, especially for her name. (new music and sound effects added)Artist: ArtistMike
 	Muppets 	Old West: Sinister Sam announces that someone has bought the last box of crayons, and he wants to know why. It turns out that he just wants a crayon so he can learn how to write the letter Y.
 	Animation 	Planet Y / y
 	Song 	Everyone has the same feelings, "No Matter What." Kids of all types play with a huge beach ball.
 	Cartoon 	The Magnificent Splasho goes from the top of the ladder to the bottom of the water tank.
 	Film 	A group of people form a human pyramid to illustrate top and bottom.
 	SCENE 3 	Stinky's odor causes the people and animals of the park to flee when his friends return. They've placed clothespins over their noses so they won't be able to smell. Stinky sees this as being a burden and decides to move somewhere far away and secluded, having already contacted the Smelly Plant Removal Service. Their silent, hazmat-dressed representative (Bill Irwin) arrives to take him away, but his friends insist on keeping him there and run off to prove how much they love him.
 	Cartoon 	A cartoon man (voiced by Bob Arbogast) is irritated to find that he has a succession of animal noses. (new music and sound effects added)
 	Muppets 	Ernie and Elmo sing about the parts that make up "One Fine Face."
 	Cartoon 	"Move to the Beat:" A girl dances with a tiger.Artist: Karen Aqua
 	Song 	Joe Raposo sings "Dressed Up."
 	Muppets 	Herry asks John-John if he knows the difference between up and down.
 	Animation 	Two frogs demonstrate up and down.
 	Song 	"Frog Kick"
 	SCENE 4 	The people and animals in the park have clothespinned their noses as well - even the bug flying around Stinky is wearing one. Telly, Celina, and Gabi return with a whole slew of Stinky's friends (including Maria, Luis, Bob, Carlo, Baby Bear, Zoe, and Rosita) all wearing straw boaters. They perform a big musical number, assuring him "We Love You With Our Hearts" (not with their noses). Stinky still feels he must leave, as everyone will want to be away from him once they have to remove their clothespins. They assure him that won't happen and formulate a new plan.
 	Cartoon 	AMOR, amor, amor ... amoramor ... amoramor
 	Muppets 	Cookie Monster introduces the word "AMOR".
 	Celebrity 	Ray Charles sings the Alphabet Song.
 	Film 	"SCHOOL!" (high speed footage)
 	Muppets 	A series of trailers for school-related dramas are shown on WCTW's "School in the Afternoon" block.
 	Cartoon 	A boy has a dream in which he floats in Outer Space between things.
 	Cartoon 	"Pinball Number Count" (#12)Artist: Jeff Hale
 	Cartoon 	A supermarket worker stacks 12 cans, which keep collapsing every time someone grabs one. (new music and sound effects added)
 	Song 	"Counting Alarm Clock"
 	Film 	A park ranger speaks to a group of kids about trees and the fruits that come from them. Then all the kids hug a tree.
 	SCENE 5 	Stinky makes small talk with the Smelly Plant Removal man when his friends return to execute their plan: on the count of 12, they all remove their clothespins and refuse to move away from Stinky, despite the smell. Stinky sees they truly love him and decides to stay on Sesame Street!
 	SCENE 5 cont'd	Oscar then passes by and becomes attracted to the horrid aroma. He wishes he had a flower like that, so Stinky whispers something to the Smelly Plant Removal man who simply plucks the flower from Stinky's head (a thought that never occurred to Stinky) and gives it to Oscar, who plans on gifting it to Grundgetta. Stinky is no longer smelly and everyone celebrates as Celina announces the sponsors.
 	COMING SOON 	Coming Soon on Sesame Street: Baby Bear discusses with Telly on inviting Goldilocks to his birthday party.
==Notes==
*Additional performers include Alice Dinnean (as a bird).
*In Episode 3811, Stinky recalls the events that happened after this episode: after finding that Grouches love smelly things, he authorized the use of his scent for "Bubble Blecch," a Grouch bath product.
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Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 28