Episode 3550

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	COLD OPEN 	Big Bird tells the viewer that today, Gabi will be getting the training wheels removed from her bike (though she doesn't seem too thrilled). Gordon adds he'll be getting new sneakers as well; Big Bird already thinks it's a promising day!
 	SCENE 1 	Big Bird brings Gabi to the Fix-It Shop, feeling very excited to see her training wheels removed. Luis puts the bike up on the work table and Big Bird expresses interest in helping. Since there's only so much he can do, Big Bird offers to count the wheels (to make sure the right amount are removed). He's able to get one off, but the other appears to be stuck (much to Gabi's pleasure).
 	Cartoon 	Lightbulbs subtract from 5 to 0.Artist: Fred Garbers
 	Film 	A girl learns how to rollerblade.
 	Cartoon 	Big / bigger / biggest (bikes)
 	Muppets 	Grover and Mr. JohnsonMr. Johnson asks Grover the concession stand monster for a box of popcorn. Grover asks him if he would want the big, bigger, or biggest box of popcorn. Mr. Johnson wants the big popcorn, but Grover suggests the bigger popcorn. The two have a tug-of-war over the popcorn, resulting in the biggest popcorn box falling over Mr. Johnson's head.
 	Song 	"Big D and Little D"
 	Muppets 	In a Dragnet spoof, Darlene depends on Detective Dave to debunk the debacle of her "DOG" word, which is missing its first letter.
 	Animation 	D / d (space paint)
 	SCENE 2 	Big Bird cooperates with Luis by holding the bike steady while he uses his wrench. This way, he's successfully able to remove the other training wheel! Gabi can now ride her bike, but she claims she must first... say hello to Gordon's new sneakers when she sees him walking by.
 	Film 	Cooperation: A girl gets a coconut handed down to her from a tree, by people on different-size stilts.
 	Cartoon 	A girl describes why she likes the color black.Artist: Lisa Crafts
 	Animation 	A kerosene lamp assembles itself in stop-motion.
 	Animation 	Number creatures #14
 	Film 	Girls dance and chant about the number 14.
 	Cartoon 	"Fourteen Desert"Artist: Joey Ahlbum
 	SCENE 3 	Gabi stops by the stoop and says "hi" to Gordon's sneakers. Luis and Big Bird come by with the bike and Luis finds the sneaker idea ridiculous; nobody has talking sneakers. Gabi calls his attention to her friend, Isadora...
 	Animation 	Isadora's sneakers describe all the fun they've had this past year, as the seasons change.
 	SCENE 3 cont'd 	Now that she's said "hi" to the sneakers, it's time for Gabi to ride her bike. Gabi stalls by claiming she needs to stretch first. She and Big Bird exercise, while the adults notice Gabi having second thoughts. After exercising, Gabi claims she needs something to eat, so she, Luis, and Big Bird leave for some lunch.
 	Song 	"Jump" (soul)
 	Cartoon 	This is a big letter V poem
 	Film 	Kids find a wild letter V in the jungle.
 	Cartoon 	The Villain in the Panama Hat (V)
 	Film 	A girl learns how to jump rope.
 	Insert 	Snuffy sings a song about Alice, "She's My Sister."
 	Animation 	A girl dances her way into a family portrait.
 	Muppets 	"Home to Me"
 	Cartoon 	A girl explains the concept of relativity by explaining how her house is a part of a neighborhood, the neighborhood is part of a city, the city is part of a country, etc.
 	Film 	V for voice, violin, Victrola, etc.
center 	Cartoon 	V in space
 	Animation 	Ornate Vs spin around as a song about them plays.
 	Film 	In a village in Africa, people catch fish, and celebrate afterwards.
 	Song 	"The African Animal Alphabet"
 	SCENE 4 	Big Bird explains what's happened so far and watches Gabi and Luis talk inside the Fix-It Shop.
 	SCENE 4 cont'd 	Gabi expresses her fears of falling off her bike without training wheels. Luis suggests they try it without them first, then he'll put them back on until she thinks she's really ready. Luis helps her as they start riding down the block.
 	Cartoon 	The Four Squares sing "It's Hip to Be a Square."Artists: Vincent Cafarelli & Candy Kugel
 	Muppets 	In the kitchen, Ernie bakes some cookies of different shapes, which he lets Cookie Monster eat after he finishes displaying each one to the viewer.
 	Animation 	Two frogs demonstrate up and down.
 	Film 	The McDoubles (Batty and Crooky) count to 10 with their fingers.
 	Muppets / Celebrity	"Two Princes"
 	Cartoon 	Two itchy gorillas agree to scratch each other's backs.
 	Film 	Chimps running around (piano music)
 	Muppets 	Grover and Kana breathe in air.
 	Song 	Joe Raposo sings "Take a Breath." (re-filmed version)
 	Cartoon 	What kind of print does a hand make?
 	Cartoon 	At the Pride Day Ceremony, Donald is waiting to describe his proudest accomplishment, and is initially unsure of himself next to other impressive students. He finally proudly acclaims his achievement, tying his shoes all by himself.Artist: John Korty
 	SCENE 5 	Gabi and Luis go up and down the block, while Big Bird follows after. Soon, he lets go and she's able to ride on her own! She suggests that Luis give her training wheels to someone else to use since she doesn't need them anymore, and continues riding as Gordon announces the sponsors. The credits follow.
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Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 28