| Sesame Street | |||||||
| Gordon practices the flute | |||||||
| Air date | March 29, 1982 | ||||||
| Season | Season 13 (1981-1982) | ||||||
| Written by | Ray Sipherd | ||||||
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SCENE 1 | Gordon exits the carriage house and finds Big Bird attempting to whistle like kids can, but is frustrated. Gordon encourages him to keep trying and assures him that with practice, he'll be able to whistle. Big Bird gives it a try and finds he can almost do it. He then notices the box Gordon brought from the garage, which contains his old flute from childhood. He tries blowing a note to show how he's not able to play much anymore, but Big Bird spins Gordon's lesson back at him and has him keep trying. |
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Animation | Big, bigger, biggest (oxen pulling rocks) (First: Episode 0764) |
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Muppets | Two-Headed Monster: Sandwich — The monster enjoys a large sandwich. (First: Episode 1479) |
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Animation | Sand T/t (First: Episode 0636) |
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Muppets | Clementine hears water running, which reminds Forgetful Jones that he was about to do something. Using the clues at hand (a bar of soap, a backbrush, and a towel), Forgetful remembers that it's bath time. Buster's bath, that is... |
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Cartoon | Three turtles present the letter T. |
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Film | Old Time Movies: Anne Meara narrates a silent film of a woman in a burning building, who needs HELP. (First: Episode 0506) |
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Cartoon | T for Turtle Artist: Jeff Hale (First: Episode 1146) |
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Muppets | The Count has a lapse in his counting memory and asks the musical question, "What Comes After Three?" |
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Animation | The mountains make a snack for a bird, but he forgets to brush his teeth afterward. (First: Episode 1429) |
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Insert | Telly, dressed in a derby hat, plays a game with Olivia - she asks him a series of "yes or no" questions and he gives his answer by pointing to her "YES" and "NO" signs. He then asks her some questions regarding spaghetti. She claims one doesn't wear spaghetti, when Telly reveals he's wearing a plate under his hat (he wasn't able to find his lunchbox). (First: Episode 1608) |
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Cartoon | A woman identifies farm animals by their sounds. (First: Episode 1476) |
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Film | Marching band cymbal crash #2 (First: Episode 0527) |
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Cartoon | Two Elephants Artist: Owe Gustafson (First: Episode 1457) |
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Film | Megan goes to the doctor and gets a cast on her arm so it can heal. (First: Episode 1205) |
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Cartoon | T for typewriter and toe Artist: John Korty (First: Episode 0506) |
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SCENE 2 | Maria listens in on Gordon's flute practice, but he tells her he has a long way ahead before he can play her any music. Bob comes by and offers some lessons. As Gordon continues practicing, a Honker appears behind him and offers some help in getting the last two notes of the piece correct. |
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Cartoon | T es para telefono (First: Episode 0362) |
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Muppets | Cookie Monster and Ernie: Ernie's Nap — During Ernie's nap time, Cookie Monster tries to steal his pillow by distracting him with a bell. (First: Episode 0035) |
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Film | A wheel rolls away from a junkyard. A boy captures it to complete his wagon. (First: Episode 0522) |
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Cartoon | A man (Jim Thurman) is interrupted as he tries to recite the alphabet. Artist: Cliff Roberts (First: Episode 1499) |
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Muppets / Cast | "We're a Family" (First: Episode 1165) |
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Celebrity | Edith Ann talks about being happy and sad. (First: Episode 0992) |
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Animation | 2 farmers (First: Episode 1599) |
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SCENE 3 | Simon Soundman pays a visit to the Fix-It Shop, where Maria is showing off the new smoke detector to the kids. He tries guessing what sound it makes by imitating things like telephones or cows. On his final try, a high-pitched beep is heard when he opens his mouth, which Maria says is the correct sound. Simon denies being the one to make the noise and the Honker pops up, revealing he was responsible. |
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Cartoon | Sign Sounds: A man rearranges a LIMK sign to make the word "MILK". (First: Episode 1116) |
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Cartoon | Animated quilt patterns. (First: Episode 1470) |
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Cartoon | A rabbit crosses the STREET, and almost gets run over. Artist: Cathryn Aison (First: Episode 0778) |
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Muppets | Super Grover: Barber — Super Grover helps young Willy Nilly at the barbershop. (First: Episode 0717) |
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Film | A girl catches a lobster. (First: Episode 1125) |
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Celebrity | The Deadly Nightshade plays a tune with the kids accompanying on various instruments. (First: Episode 0896) |
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Cartoon | A yak discusses the letter "Y" on a stage, and is insulted when it is called a "Yakkity-yakkity-yak". (First: Episode 0301) |
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Muppets | Ernie and Bert: Ernie Tries to Scare Bert — While Bert is reading, Ernie tries to scare him by dressing up as a ghost. (First: Episode 1448) |
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Film | A boy tells what happens on a fishing boat. (First: Episode 0028) |
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SCENE 4 | Big Bird checks to see how Gordon is coming along. Every time Gordon tries to start his piece, Big Bird interrupts and calls over more people to hear. Gordon plays his music for everyone, as Big Bird joins in whistling. The Count announces the sponsors. |
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CLOSING SIGNS | Linda holds the Sesame Street sign, while Luis holds the CTW sign. |
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