Episode 1444

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	SCENE 1 	Big Bird introduces Linda, who will show how to sign the numbers 1, 2 and 3 with the kids. Big Bird doesn't grasp that simply holding up the number of fingers per value is also the sign language way of showing them. "I didn't understand before," he says. "I don't know why; it's as easy as 1, 2, 3!"
 	Cartoon 	A penguin repeats the rhythms of the sounds it hears, which include a drum, a door knock, a saw and a typewriter.Artists: The Hubleys
 	Muppets 	Super Grover: Judy Finstermacher has broken her bag of groceries, and Super Grover tries to find a way for her to get the groceries to her home.
 	Cartoon 	Things that are same and different.
 	Film 	The Mad Painter #11
 	Cartoon 	A loud-voiced girl talks about her dog, Pete.Artist: Bruce Cayard
 	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.
 	Cartoon 	Y for yawn
 	SCENE 2 	David thinks it's time to teach Barkley some new tricks, and tries to get him to lift his paw on command. Barkley doesn't seem to understand after several attempts, and David crouches down to his level to explain what he wants him to do. Barkley not only lifts his paw this time, but tackles David and pins him to the ground.
 	Cartoon 	A letter for "me"
 	Muppets 	
 	Cartoon 	The Typewriter: Y for Yo-Yo
 	SCENE 2 cont'd	David now tries teaching Barkley to sit on command, though it's no easier than the last trick. After Barkley runs him in circles, David gives up and sits down on the stoop for a rest, which prompts Barkley to leap into his lap.
 	Muppets 	An Anything Muppet girl shows the viewers that the number 11 is the same right side up and upside down.
 	Film 	HipposMusic: Joe Raposo
 	SCENE 2 cont'd	David now teaches Barkley to fetch a stick. Knowing that he might be jumped on again, he commands Barkley and throws the stick far away from him. The trick is successful, but Barkley slides into David when he returns and knocks him down once more.
 	Film 	Detective Fred (Joe Raposo) is sent by his boss (Danny Epstein) to locate the number 20. Throughout the office and on the streets of New York, Fred tracks down the numbers 11 through 18 in numerical order by spying his surroundings. When he finds his way to Apartment 19, he discovers it is occupied by a gorilla, who leads him directly to the elusive 20.
 	Cartoon 	A boy points to himself and says, "ME."
 	Muppets 	Guy Smiley hosts "What's My Part?" The contestants are Bennett Snerf, Arlene Frantic and Professor Hastings, and the mystery part is a foot.
 	Cartoon 	Kids narrate a Letter 'Z' Drawing
 	Film 	"Listen ..." to various sounds, including the ocean, a heart beating, a clock ticking, a horse galloping, crickets chirping, a passing train, and others.
 	Cartoon 	"It's a Lovely Eleven Morning"Artist: Bud Luckey
 	SCENE 3 	Big Bird comes by Gordon and Susan's apartment, having been invited by Susan. She has stepped out and Gordon is trying to take a nap on the couch. Big Bird tries not to bother him, but does so while trying to play some soothing music on the radio, pulling down the window shade, and walking across the squeaky floor. Gordon gets up and suggests Big Bird just stay put in a nearby hassock, which the bird finds so comfy that he falls asleep himself. Big Bird begins to snore loudly, and Gordon gets upset and yells at him; Big Bird is startled, and asks Gordon to keep the noise down.
 	Film 	A baby chick hatches from an egg. (Music: Joe Raposo)
 	Muppets 	Cookie Monster discovers Cousin Monster doesn't want cookies and would rather eat Ernie's healthy food.
 	Cartoon 	Millie and Molly build a bookshelf.
 	Film 	Some kids watch as a tree surgeon does his job.
 	Cartoon 	He, She and It - The IT knows all about the heart.
 	SCENE 4 	While Big Bird dines with Gordon, Susan and Olivia, he comments that he sometimes forgets that Gordon and Olivia are siblings because they're so different. Susan states that they have similarities in their eyes and smiles, but Big Bird figures out one way they can really be the same. He takes Olivia into the other room, and she comes back in a fake mustache and bald cap!
 	Cartoon 	A boy talks about his pet letter Y, named Yetta.
 	Celebrity 	Judy Collins sings "Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow" with some kids on the shore.
 	Cartoon 	Y for YakArtist: Jeff Hale
 	Muppets 	A woman (Jim Henson) volunteers to assist The Amazing Mumford in his surprise magic trick. Mumford makes her disappear – but when he tries to make her reappear, Herry Monster pops up, saying "SURPRISE!"
 	Film 	Apples grow on a tree.
 	SCENE 5 	Linda signs today's sponsors with David narrating. When she gets to the number, she joins the kids for some jump rope and (almost) jumps 11 times.
 	CLOSING SIGNS 	Grover holds the Sesame Street sign, while the Count holds the CTW sign.
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Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 11