Episode 3946
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SCENE 1 | Ernie strolls down the block, greeting everyone he sees. He finally reaches the viewer and tells them that they have a playdate today. He wonders what they'll do today. Snuffy passes by and Ernie invites him to join them, but Snuffy claims he has a bath to take. Ernie leads the viewer somewhere else to find some fun. |
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Muppets | "Bubble on My Snuffle" (First: Episode 3338) |
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SCENE 1 cont'd | Ernie tells the viewer it's time for an X break. |
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Animation | The letter X in various typefaces. (First: Episode 2862) |
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Film | Wegman dogs form the letter X and demonstrate an X-ray. (First: Episode 3535) |
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Cartoon | The letter X appears on-screen. (First: Episode 2779) |
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Muppets | Bert sings "Doin' the Pigeon." (edited version from Episode 3913) (First: Episode 0536) |
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Film | Kids talk about how fun it is to dance. |
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SCENE 2 | Ernie and the viewer come across Zoe and Telly Monster, who have formed the Airplane Club and pretend to be airplanes. The monsters give Rubber Duckie some instructions on how to be a plane. In the midst of their flight, Maria calls Ernie over to the Fix-It Shop. |
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Song | "I'm a Little Airplane" (First: Episode 3266) |
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SCENE 2 cont'd | As he zooms his way down the street, Ernie stops for an "X-tra" X break. |
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Film | The letter X dances at the beach. (First: Episode 3588) |
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Animation | A group of 19th-century sportsmen have fun with an X ball, which falls out of the painting. (Martin P. Robinson voiceover) (First: Episode 3506) |
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SCENE 3 | Maria needs Ernie's help in holding a sail while she glues it into a toy boat for Natasha. Ernie puts down Rubber Duckie (singing a snatch of the classic song) while he holds the sail, allowing the viewer to count to 20 while Maria glues. Ernie pretends he's also been glued to the sail as a gag, then goes to see what Elmo is laughing over nearby. |
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Song | Joe Raposo sings "Somebody Come and Play." Snow leopards version (First: Episode 2519) |
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SCENE 3 cont'd | Ernie now cues up some segments about the number of the day, 11.... |
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Cartoon | A girl types the number 11 on a computer, matches it with another one, and sees 11 elephants. (First: Episode 3885) |
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Cartoon | Suzie Kabloozie: Judge #11 |
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SCENE 4 | Ernie finds Elmo, Alan and the kids about to sing a clapping song. Ernie wants to join and shows off how good a clapper he is. Alan leads everyone in a "Simple Clapping Song." After the song, Ernie goes to look for more playdate happenings. |
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Film | A group of girls do a playground cheer ("Ooh I'm so happy!"). (First: Episode 3017) |
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SCENE 4 cont'd | Ernie's number 11 card "requests" some more films about itself... |
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Cartoon | Rap #11 (First: Episode 2531) |
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Film | A Caucasian boy narrates a film of himself hanging out with his African American friend Jamal. (First: Episode 2787) |
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SCENE 5 | Ernie runs into Big Bird, who recruits Ernie and the viewer to partake in a demonstration of near and far. Big Bird gets far from Ernie, but his patented jesting forces him to come near. Ernie recommends the viewer take a turn and the camera zooms near, then much farther. Once the camera gets far enough, Mr. Johnson appears in the frame, asking directions to Charlie's Restaurant. |
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Insert | "Professor Television" (Bill Irwin) tries to demonstrate near and far, with help from Maria's voice. (First: Episode 3617) |
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Muppets | Mr. Johnson has lunch at Charlie's Outdoor Al Fresco Fresh Air Cafe, where he's disappointed to find Grover waiting on him. The wind picks up, and blows his food away -- but when Grover gives him the bill, the wind dies down, and he has to pay. (First: Episode 3105) |
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Cartoon | A lizard sings about how she likes to be "Above it All" as well as below. Artist: Sally Cruikshank (First: Episode 2559) |
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Film | Kids sing the alphabet on an island. (First: Episode 3154) |
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Animation | Two kids sitting on the grass look the same until they get colored with different skin, but they have the same reaction when a dog comes around. (First: Episode 3745) |
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SCENE 6 | Ernie takes the viewer to visit Oscar the Grouch, who wants them to leave. Ernie launches into singing "You, Me, and Duckie." Afterwards, Ernie leaves to feed Bert's pigeons, while the viewer visits Elmo's World... |
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Muppets | Elmo's World: Computers (First: Episode 3916) |
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SCENE 7 | The viewer returns to Ernie, who announces the sponsors with Rubber Duckie. |
