Episode 2173

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	SCENE 1 	Luis is swamped with work at the Fix-It Shop, and Maria is too busy reading her book - The Adventures of Captain Swashbuckle - to help. Luis ends up bringing three boxes of supplies in while she neglects her work, but he shows how Maria can still help: Luis will read the book as she puts all the supplies away.
 	Film 	A Hispanic boy gets up, gets dressed, and goes to school as Spanish music plays (A la luna no voy yo).
 	Muppets 	
 	Animation	Bob reads the kids a story about seven mice, with some animated mice displaying the story. (sans Bob framing scenes)Artist: Evelyn Lambart
 	Muppets 	
 	Cartoon 	What's missing? (parrot)
 	SCENE 2 	While fixing Big Bird's record player, Luis tells him of a story he's reading about Captain Swashbuckle, a pirate. He tells Big Bird a synopsis of what he's read so far, but Big Bird throws several ideas what happens next, such as Swashbuckle having run-ins with a giant fish and bird. Luis reads him the remainder of the story: Captain Swashbuckle is sailing in a storm, when Luis' phone rings, and he must put the story on hold. Big Bird then thinks up the obvious ending - the bad guys call Swashbuckle and call off the fight because of rain.
 	Cartoon 	Snacks on Parade: Peanut ButterArtist: Bruce Cayard
 	Film 	Joe Raposo sings "Touch, Hold, Feel".
 	Cartoon 	A man jumps up onto an UP.
center 	Muppets 	Kermit's Lectures: Kermit tries to demonstrate what round is, with the help of a wisecracking ball. He introduces Kermit to his "daddy," a basketball.
 	Cartoon 	A cat chases a mouse into a mouse hole. The cat and mouse make music as they hit the wall, until the cat breaks through the mouse hole.Artist: The Hubleys
 	Celebrity	James Taylor performs "Jellyman Kelly" with a bunch of kids.
 	Film 	The sign CLOSED spins around.
 	Muppets 	Game Show: "The Addition Game". Herry Monster is a contestant on Guy Smiley's game show "The Addition Game," in which Herry has to add items. Herry is unsure of the last addition problem, so he brings a few cars into the studio to add them up.
 	Cartoon 	An ant is pressured by his peers to finish the anthill all by himself, until he enlists the cooperation of the others.
 	Cast 	Maria as Chaplin tries to throw away a newspaper into a rapidly moving litter can. When she finally does, the exit door also moves and she breaks down the wall.
 	Muppets 	Snuffy brings his TV over to Big Bird's nest so that he, Big Bird, and some kids can work out along with Jane Snuffleupagus.
 	Cartoon 	P for Planet
 	Muppets 	
 	Cartoon 	Several circles try to get past a large square.
 	Insert 	Three of These Kids are playing policeman, but the other one is playing fireman.
 	Cartoon 	Today's Secret Drawing is a policeman.
 	Animation	A snail shell is uncovered in the sand.
 	SCENE 3 	Big Bird sees Piri carrying a large stack of books, which he's using to help with his homework. Big Bird can learn what the books are about by reading the spines. He also learns that carrying the heavy books can make Piri's arms hurt, and lets him leave. Big Bird notes, "Books are terrific - they not only make you smart, but they also make you strong, too!"
 	Song 	"Rainy Day Song"
 	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 	An army of ants gets to the bakery, only to find that it's closed.
 	SCENE 4 	Elmo sits outside the Library, and Luis is too indulged in his book to notice him. Elmo decides to read too and reads the "CLOSED" sign on the library door. Micki is about to close it for the night when Luis begs her to reopen so he can return his book. Everyone else notices this and thinks the library's still open. Now that the store is still bustling, Elmo asks Micki for the "CLOSED" sign since it's not being used.
 	Cartoon 	A boy needs a letter U to complete the word UP.
 	Film 	A man and a little girl perform small aerobic workouts.
 	Muppets 	The Two-Headed Monster sounds out the word "Fall" and leaves fall on them. Then, they fall over.
 	Cartoon 	P is for Pillow
 	SCENE 5 	Oscar notices everyone is reading something (even Elmo with his "CLOSED" sign), but no one is reading anything grouchy. A Honker pops up and hands him a note, which has the sponsors and goodbyes written in a grouchy manner.
==Notes==
* Kevin Clash voices the captain of the bad guys in Big Bird's fantasy of Captain Swashbuckle during scene 2.
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Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 17