Episode 3868

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	SCENE 1 	As soon as Maria welcomes the viewer to Sesame Street, Telly shows up with a book for her to read to him, "The King Who Told Everyone What to Do." In the story, the king's commands all rhyme with the word "you."
 	SCENE 1cont'd	After reading the book with Maria, Telly wishes he could be king of Sesame Street, thinking it would be fun to tell people what to do. He rushes off to the library to look for a book on how to be a king.
 	Song 	"In the Library"
 	Muppets 	Big Bird recites a short poem introducing the letter of the day.
 	Cartoon 	K - Key (new music added)
 	Film 	Kids in a park do karate kicks.
 	Cartoon 	A lion named Kent says that he gets a Kick out of being King of the Forest.Artist: Bruce Cayard
 	SCENE 2 	Telly returns from the library with the book "How to Be a Real King in Three Easy Steps." The first step is to get a crown, which Telly isn't sure where to find, until he gets inspiration to get one made by someone with skilled hands ... Baby Bear.
 	Muppets 	Ernie's Show and TellRebecca shows Ernie the white wire-like crown she made. Ernie asks to try it on, and suggests that Bert will be envious.
 	Cartoon 	A boy draws a portrait of himself and calls it ME. (new music added)
 	SCENE 3 	Telly enlists Baby Bear to make a crown for him. First, he has to paint a picture of the crown so he'll have an idea of what it will look like.
 	Film 	A girl recites her poem, "If I Were."
 	Muppets 	Big Bird says that Radar is ready to see the Number of the Day.
 	Cartoon 	The Alligator KingArtist: Bud Luckey
 	Film 	Milo Counting: 7
 	SCENE 4 	Baby Bear finishes designing the crown for Telly, and a variation of "Rule Britannia" is heard as Telly puts the crown on his head. He and Baby Bear think it looks good on him!
 	SCENE 4cont'd	Baby Bear helps Telly read the next step, which is to get a throne. Baby Bear knows where to find one ...
 	Cartoon 	A chair displays the word SIT, and a beast sits on him.
 	Muppets 	Worms in Space: Slimey and his fellow worm astronauts make a letter K.
 	Film 	Ornate Ks fly through the air to a song.
 	Muppets 	Big Bird asks Radar what he wants to watch next.
 	Film 	Wegman’s Dogs: Old King Cole
 	SCENE 5 	Baby Bear fetches his Papa Bear's chair for King Telly's throne. The music is heard again as King Telly sits high atop the big chair. Now on to step 3: "Get a royal helper." What better candidate than Baby Bear?
 	SCENE 5cont'd	Baby Bear's first duty as royal helper is to re-read the three steps in the book, and end with the final page - "Congratulations! You are now a king! Now just be a king and tell people what to do." King Telly feels hungry, so he and Baby Bear venture off to Hooper's.
 	Animation 	In stop-motion, sandwich ingredients square-dance in a ring and arrange themselves into a sandwich, which gets a bite taken out of it in a refrigerator.
 	Celebrity 	Robin Williams demonstrates the uses of knees.
 	Cartoon 	Jake the Snake demonstrates body parts.
 	SCENE 6 	King Telly and his royal helper Baby Bear make a grand entrance into Hooper's. King Telly expects to be served immediately, but Alan tells him he'll have to wait his turn, because there are several other customers who got there first. Baby Bear thinks that's not a bad idea, but King Telly refuses to stand for it, and leaves.
 	Cartoon 	Suzie Kabloozie: Judge #7
 	Film 	Seven kids dance on a playground to the same beat.
 	Cartoon 	Seven rabbitsArtist: Owe Gustafson
 	SCENE 7 	Back on his throne, King Telly tries to boss around everyone he meets (including Tarah), but doesn't succeed. Not even Baby Bear is willing to take orders from a king, so he leaves King Telly alone.
 	Film 	Kids sing the alphabet on an island.
 	Cartoon 	A dog-shaped television changes channels until it comes to a channel of itself.Artist: Keith Haring
 	SCENE 8 	Baby Bear talks to Maria about his problem with the bossiness of King Telly. He approaches the Fix-it Shop, and Baby Bear confronts him about his attitude, saying he's no fun to be around anymore. Maria suggests that maybe King Telly could be a nice king instead of a bossy one, and King Telly agrees. He and Baby Bear run off to play, and Maria continues fixing the toaster.
 	Muppets 	Elmo's World: Babies
 	SCENE 9 	The new and improved King Telly tells Tarah to have a great day, and says hi to the viewer. He announces the sponsors, and says he'll share his crown with Baby Bear.
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Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 31