Picture Segment Description

Cast / Muppets Olivia reads the story of "How the King Got His Kazoo."
In the story, a king wants to have a party and asks his subjects to bring the royal kazoo. The subjects don't listen and instead bring the royal canoe, then shampoo and finally, zoo. One little girl tries listening and successfully brings him his kazoo. He appoints her the Royal Listener, who will listen to the king and tell the rest his requests.

Animation Sand E/e
(First: Episode 0642)

Film A beekeeper extracts honey from honeycomb.
(First: Episode 1117)

Cartoon E for elephant, eat, eagle, everybody, empty, and egg.
Voice: Casey Kasem
(First: Episode 0002)

SCENE 1 David plays a game of "Simon Says" with the kids, but Simon Soundman tells them that he plays it differently. He makes sounds and David and the kids must imitate it back. Simon hears a dog barking, which isn't coming from him. It turns out to be Barkley and they all copy his sounds instead, while Simon wonders where he lost control of the game.

Animation Five firefighters put out a flaming 5.
(First: Episode 1614)

Video Scanimate kids intro
(First: Episode 0798)

Video Four children roll on a gym mat while The Count counts them (in voice-over).
(First: Episode 0908)

Cartoon Sign Sounds: GROW
(First: Episode 1120)

Film Kids count 5 racehorses.
(First: Episode 0433)

Muppets Oscar holds a musical rally in Central Park to bring awareness to the Grouch "Bill of Gripes."
(First: Episode 1262)

Cartoon A photographer shows off his first picture of cows, his next picture of ducks, and his last picture of a pig.
(First: Episode 1245)

Muppets Sesame Street News Flash: Waiting in Line — Kermit finds himself first and last in line at a sports stadium.
(First: Episode 1327)

Cartoon A door opens behind a mouse, who shrieks when she sees the E.
Artist: Bruce Cayard
(First: Episode 0616)

Film A wheel rolls away from a junkyard. A boy captures it to complete his wagon.
(First: Episode 0522)

Cartoon An elephant and a bear try to cross a bridge to deliver their packages, but they're in each other's way. All voices by Hal Smith.
(First: Episode 0538)

Muppets "Do the Wash"
(First: Episode 1309)

Cartoon Three scribbles exercise.
Artist: Fred Garbers
(First: Episode 1579)

SCENE 2 Biff goes underground to do some blasting and asks Sully to stay on the surface and listen for the lunch break whistle. Sully enjoys listening to the sounds of the city, none of which are the whistle. Biff gets blasted up to the street, when the whistle finally blows. Sully remains transfixed on the sounds of the birds and Biff decides to join him.

Cartoon A witch turns a little girl into a variety of things, but the girl insists "I'm still ME!"
(First: Episode 0793)

Film Voiceovers count to 5 using groups of animals at the zoo.
(First: Episode 0288)

Cartoon A girl talks about preparing to play with her new sled.
Artist: Jim Simon
(First: Episode 0413)

Cast Bob and Mr. Hooper have a dispute over using a sole coat hanger for their coats. They eventually cooperate and put both their coats on the one hanger.
(First: Episode 0282)

Cartoon A boy points to himself and says, "ME."
(First: Episode 0857)

Muppets The Martians find a radio.
(First: Episode 1329)

Film People of all ages ride bicycles.
Music: Joe Raposo
(First: Episode 0616)

Cartoon Find the Square quiz
(First: Episode 1602)

SCENE 3 Big Bird sees David and Maria are sharing some headphones while listening to music, unable to hear Big Bird. He manages to flag down their attention and tells them Mr. Snuffleupagus is coming with his own portable radio soon, but he isn't believed yet again. Snuffy comes dancing down the street with his "Snuffman" radio and giant headphones. However, not only can nobody hear Big Bird's cries with their headphones on, but Maria and David are too busy dancing to notice Snuffy, whose eyes are closed and doesn't see them either.

Cartoon As night falls, five house lights are counted as they turn on and off.
(First: Episode 1538)

Muppets Kermit Lecture: 5 — Kermit blindfolds Herry and Cookie Monster, asking them to identify the number they're touching.
(First: Episode 1200)

Cartoon Five Swans
Artist: Owe Gustafson
(First: Episode 1460)

Film Baby pigs run in a field, and drink their mother's milk.
(First: Episode 0169)

Cartoon Cat / fat / hat / sat / rat / bat / scat / splat / flat / pat
Voice: Daws Butler
(First: Episode 0770)

Muppets Ernie and Bert: Brad's Bath — It's time for Bert to give his nephew, Brad, a bath, but Ernie thinks the tub needs some toys.
(First: Episode 1134)

Cartoon Once there were two men. Each had his own idea. One man told his thought to the other man, then the other man told his idea to the first man. Now both men knew twice as much.
(First: Episode 0268)

SCENE 4 Snuffy dances to his radio some more over at Big Bird's nest. Big Bird turns one of the headphones his way so he can groove too. The WSNF DJ (Jerry Nelson) segues to another song, when it comes time for Snuffy's favorite program - Snuffle Fortune Phone. The station will call one lucky Snuffleupagus and if they answer today's question, they win a big prize. Sure enough, Big Bird's phone rings with a call from the show! The DJ posits the question - "What was the color of George Washington's white horse?" The two think for a moment until Big Bird realizes the right answer. Snuffy's prize is a new Snuffman portable radio, and Snuffy decides to keep his current one and give the new one to Big Bird. They head over to the radio station to collect the prize.

Film Cold things that begin with the letter I
(First: Episode 0618)

Film A gazelle runs fast across a plain.
Music: Joe Raposo
(First: Episode 0478)

Muppets Cookie Monster: Library — A librarian struggles to get Cookie Monster to understand that the library has no cookies.
(First: Episode 0926)

Cartoon A boy and a dog fight over a letter "I."
(First: Episode 0143)

SCENE 5 David and Maria hear music coming from Big Bird's nest. David suspects Big Bird's playing it while pretending it's the Snuffleupagus radio he touted earlier. They go inside and see Big Bird and the kids sharing the giant headphones. David remarks that he'd rather not have an explanation for this unusual sight. Maria agrees and they leave. Snuffy announces the sponsors.

CLOSING SIGNS Olivia holds the Sesame Street sign, while Luis holds the CTW sign.