Picture Segment Description

SCENE 1 Big Bird tells Luis, Jay, Buffy, and the kids that Maria is taking a chemistry class in school. They watch in awe as she works meticulously at her chemistry set in the yard, combining various liquids. Everyone steps away to help her concentrate, wondering what she could be making. Luis thinks she might be the next Jonas Salk, while Buffy wonders if she can help find a cure for the common cold and expects to see her name on medicine bottles. Maria notes that this is her first chemistry class, but she's ready to test out the concoction she just made. The others are shocked to see that all Maria did was make bubble liquid. "Guys, even Jonas Salk had to start somewhere," Maria wisely notes before everyone joins in the bubble fun.

Animation Shape organization, part 1
(First: Episode 0419)

Muppets Roosevelt Franklin Elementary School: Roosevelt Franklin, in a somber tone, tells his class to spell the word POISON and recognize what it means.
(First: Episode 0514)

Animation Shape organization, part 2
(First: Episode 0419)

Film A boy pretends a wagon is a bus. His friend tells him it's not a bus, and explains what her father, a real bus driver, does.
(First: Episode 0181)

Animation Shape organization, part 3
(First: Episode 0419)

Insert In voiceover, kids count out twelve in a deck of playing cards.
(First: Episode 0480)

Animation Shape organization (all formations review), part 4
(First: Episode 0419)

SCENE 2 Maria and Luis are busy at work in Fix-It Shop, though Maria soon realizes that she's accidentally put a bicycle wheel on a wagon. She tells Luis that she's been thinking of how hard it is for Buffy to find a part-time job so she can also focus on her music. Just then, Buffy enters beaming with pride - she got a job! She says that her new job will include meeting new people and traveling a lot. She has them close their eyes as she leads them outside to her yellow taxi cab, where she invites them for a celebratory ride.

Film A baker draws a kitchen and utensils to bake a birthday cake.
(First: Episode 0427)

Film David asks the viewer to find some triangles in a fence.
(First: Episode 0434)

Cartoon Speech Balloon: C - Cap
(First: Episode 0154)

Muppets Sesame Street News Flash: Little Red Riding Hood and the Woodsman — Little Red Riding Hood and the Woodsman chase the Big Bad Wolf.
(First: Episode 0621)

Cartoon A drummer precedes C.T. Wordsworth who presents today's word: STREET. He sings about it with a boy who wears a crown.
(First: Episode 0309)

Muppets Muppet & Kid Moment — Cookie Monster shows David a sign that says STREET.
(First: Episode 0423)

Cartoon A shoemaker shows how he measures (human) feet with his ruler.
(First: Episode 0618)

SCENE 3 Jay and Maria wonder when Buffy will start her job as a taxi driver. Buffy would prefer that the taxi be completely cleaned both outside and inside, but the others note that it's already in excellent condition. Maria sees that Buffy is stalling for time, and Buffy admits to being nervous. Maria doesn't think she has anything to worry about given her practice driving her and Luis around. Buffy agrees, and with her confidence boosted she drives off to start her job.

Cartoon I Thought a Thought ... about small things. A man thinks about small things, and lists them. A sea monster thinks it is small, especially when compared to its father!
Artist: Cliff Roberts
(First: Episode 0241)

Muppets Farley explains things one can do with their mind - he plans on going to the door, he imagines who's knocking at it, he remembers it's not his mother and he hopes there's not a scary monster at the door. Herry Monster surprises him by bursting through the door, frightening Farley away. Herry's sorry Farley ran away; he wanted to play.
(First: Episode 0180)

Cartoon "Presenting -- the pencil!"
(First: Episode 0537)

Film A steam shovel picks up debris.
(First: Episode 0034)

Muppets Ernie and Bert: The Case of the Broken Window — Sherlock Hemlock helps Ernie discover how his window got broken.
(First: Episode 0238)

SCENE 4 Big Bird lists nine reasons why he likes living on Sesame Street: Luis, Maria, Buffy, Jay, four of the kids, and the viewer.

Cartoon Jazz #9
(First: Episode 0137)

Film The Mad Painter #9
(First: Episode 0338)

Muppets Ice Follies: Count von Count skates to the tune of "The Song of the Count" ending with the rink lights simulating lightning.
(First: Episode 0884)

Cartoon "Poverty U" -- A figure gives a salute to the letter U, and presents the letter with a bouquet of flowers.
Artist: Cliff Roberts
(First: Episode 0036)

SCENE 5 Oscar hates the sight of Maria and Buffy laughing about an article in the newspaper, so he decides to do something about it. He pokes Buffy on the shoulder, leading Buffy to believe that Maria did it. Oscar hopes this will lead to a heated argument between the two, but they get wise to his trick. The women assure Oscar that if he wants them to yell, all he has to do is ask. They both start yelling at him immediately. (Oscar: "I think I'm in love... twice!")

Muppets Harvey Kneeslapper goes to a man and asks, "Can I take a picture of U?" The man gives him permission, but Harvey tells him that his shoes are untied, and when the man looks down, Harvey slaps the letter U on top of his head and takes a picture of it.
(First: Episode 0468)

Cartoon A dog learns about U.
(First: Episode 0131)

Muppets Anything Muppets: Forwards and Backwards — A boy teaches "forward" and "backward" with a group of Muppets who keep running over him when his back is turned.
(First: Episode 0069)

Cartoon Typewriter: U for Umbrella
(First: Episode 0808)

SCENE 6 Buffy sings a song about the letter U.

Film Milk! (From Farm To Market To Home)
(First: Episode 0795)

Muppets Ernie and Bert: Rhyming Game — Ernie gets Bert to participate in a rhyme game, but Ernie ends the game just as Bert is starting to enjoy it.
(First: Episode 0798)

Film City alphabet (Joe Raposo instrumental with kid voiceover)
(First: Episode 0132)

Cartoon "Bumble Ardy #9" -- Young Bumble Ardy invites nine pigs to his birthday party while his mother, Sweet Adeline, is away.
(First: Episode 0283)

SCENE 7 Buffy returns and excitedly tells Jay and Maria about her successful first day of work. They head into 123 Sesame Street as Luis announces the sponsors.

CLOSING SIGNS Maria holds the Sesame Street sign, and Luis holds the Children's Television Workshop sign.