Episode 1726

Sesame Street
Susan's flat tire
Air date	December 20, 1982
Season	Season 14 (1982-1983)
Written by	Jeff Moss
Production October 22, 1982 Sponsors P, R, 10

Picture	Segment	Description
	SCENE 1	Forgetful Jones is helping Susan fix the flat tire on her Volkswagen Beetle. She explains how one gets a flat tire and the process one takes to replace it. She then discovers her spare tire is also flat. Forgetful offers to get another tire from Clementine's place, but returns with a donut, then a record. He finally retrieves what he know will help - Luis. He offers to take the flat tire down to the nearby service station to get it patched up. Forgetful takes a break to eat his donut and listen to the record (by placing it up to his ear).
	Cartoon	P is for Pillow (First: Episode 0374)
	Muppets	Kermit Lecture: R — Kermit is about to talk about the letter R, until Cookie Monster karate chops one of the legs off. (First: Episode 0129)
	Cartoon	Men in boxes sound out the word RUN. (First: Episode 0369)
	Muppets	Lefty the Salesman: P and R — Lefty and Ernie hold letters. (First: Episode 0129)
	Cartoon	A song tells the story of Max, who loves to chop down trees. One tree turns out to be a magic genie, who turns Max into a tree. Max soon grows respect for trees and once returned human, vows to never chop one down again. (First: Episode 0572)
	Muppets	Two-Headed Monster: P vs R — The monster fights over the letters P and R. (First: Episode 1574)
	Cartoon	Pat the Pilot skywrites a letter P with her plane. Artist: John Korty (First: Episode 0478)
	SCENE 2	Susan has to phone Gordon and let him know she can't pick him up from work today. Big Bird happens by and wonders why Susan is taking the car off the jack for now. She has him imagine what might happen with all the kids (and Snuffleupaguses) running around the street; they could knock into it and cause some damage. Big Bird offers to guard the car while she's gone, and Susan even offers to have him help put the new tire on later.
	Cartoon	A baby bird tries and tries again to fly from its nest. Artist: Irra Verbitsky (First: Episode 1510)
	Film	The Mad Painter #10 (First: Episode 0328)
	Cartoon	Jazz #10 (First: Episode 0193)
	Film	Footage of a rattlesnake (First: Episode 0294)
	Muppets	The Anything Muppets sing "Brush Your Teeth." (First: Episode 1067)
	Song	"Sharing Swing with Kids Song (Share in Your Fun with Another Someone)" (First: Episode 0926)
	SCENE 3	Luis returns with the spare tire, but Big Bird tells him the jack is locked in the trunk for now. Luis goes to get some coffee at Hooper's Store while Susan is on the phone, and asks Big Bird to watch the tire while he's gone. Big Bird wishes he could help in some manner, when Mr. Snuffleupagus happens in. He claims his daddy works as a car mechanic and they can all surprise Susan by replacing the tire.
	Muppets	Anything Muppets: Who's That? — A little boy explains how he can be a son, a brother, a paperboy, a friend, and a grandson all at the same time. (First: Episode 0691)
	Cartoon	Thelma Thumb: Thelma saves an ice fisherman when the ice around him cracks. Artist: John Korty (First: Episode 1510)
	Film	Footage of a leopard in the plain. (First: Episode 0364)
	SCENE 4	Snuffy's dad is now on the street, lifting the car up with his snuffle. He rests it back down, having now replaced the tire. He tells Big Bird it's no charge - "Any friend of my son's is a friend of mine." Big Bird clarifies that Snuffy has never met Susan and his dad finds it amusing that he's yet to be seen since he's around the street so often. Snuffy's dad ironically can't stay around to be seen either, having other jobs to do. Luis and Susan return, surprised to see the tire has been fixed. They don't believe Big Bird's story about help from a Snuffleupagus, but can't muster any logical explanation for what they see.
	Muppets	Ernie and Bert: Apple Stand — Ernie shows Bert the apple stand he's established. (First: Episode 1219)
	Cartoon	A captain and a first mate think they have planned ahead well for their trip at sea, but they forgot to take in the anchor. (First: Episode 1591)
	Celebrity	Helen Reddy sings "Wonder Child." (First: Episode 0774)
	Film	"Three of These Kids" — Football and Baseball (First: Episode 0536)
	Cartoon	A man goes to the grocery store to buy apples, but he can't decide how many to get. This frustrates the grocer, who has to keep adding and subtracting the amount of apples on his scale. Artist: Cliff Roberts (First: Episode 0132)
	Muppets	Honkers attempt to play "Mary Had a Little Lamb" on their noses. Part 1. (First: Episode 1561)
	Film	1-20 Ice Skaters (Maria voiceover) Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0408)
	Muppets	Honkers attempt to play "Mary Had a Little Lamb" on their noses. Part 2. (First: Episode 1521)
	Cartoon	P for Pack (First: Episode 0504)
	Muppets	Honkers attempt to play "Mary Had a Little Lamb" on their noses. Part 3. (First: Episode 1463)
	Cartoon	Jack-in-the-Box School (First: Episode 0284)
	SCENE 5	Big Bird sees Anthony and Snuffy waiting at the bus stop to go to school. They both have similar things to bring with them even though their schooling is different (and Snuffy's items are much larger).
	Film	SCHOOL: the sign spins around. (First: Episode 0685)
	Cartoon	Sign Sounds: HOT DOG (First: Episode 1142)
	Muppets	Marshal Grover: Away From — Fred keeps moving away from Marshal Grover as he tries to mount his steed. (First: Episode 0825)
	Animation	A hand arranges blocks to form benches so a bunny and a chick can have tea. (First: Episode 1488)
	Muppets	Ernie and Bert: Ernie's Disguise Kit — Ernie tries to fool Bert with his many disguises. (First: Episode 1170)
	Animation	Sand R/r (First: Episode 0635)
	Cartoon	Picnic with P foods (carried away by ants) Artist: Cliff Roberts (First: Episode 0764)
	Transition	Bridge #11 - Bricks Bridge B (First: Episode 0286)
	SCENE 6	Susan and Luis come across Snuffy's giant pencil on the block. Again, Big Bird tries to explain the source, which they find ridiculous. They still can't think of a logical explanation for it, so they let Big Bird have it for now. As they go off, Big Bird announces the sponsors. Snuffy then reappears, asking the viewer if they've seen his pencil. After the CTW mention, Big Bird gives it back to him (unseen to the viewer).
	CLOSING SIGNS	Ernie and a kid hold the Sesame Street sign, while Oscar holds the CTW sign.

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