Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl (1991-1996 VHS)



Here's the opening and closing to the 1991 and 1996 VHS of Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl.

Release Date
September 30, 1991 (original)

February 6, 1996 (re-release)

Characters

 * Big Bird
 * Wolf
 * Chicago the Lion
 * Gladys the Cow
 * Buster the Horse
 * Elephant
 * Watchdog Dalmatian
 * Spanish Black Sheep
 * Frances the Goldfish
 * Grasshopper
 * Pig
 * Chip & Dip

Sketches

 * Chicken
 * Egg
 * Duck
 * Horse
 * Frog
 * Fish
 * Goat
 * Starfish
 * Aardvark
 * Bear (cameo)
 * Tiger (cameo)
 * Poco Loco (cameo)
 * Camel (cameo)
 * Owl (cameo)
 * Turtle (cameo)
 * Robin (cameo)
 * Toucan (cameo)
 * Luis
 * Male White Sheep
 * Female White Sheep
 * Ernie
 * Elmo
 * Little Chrissy & The Alphabeats
 * Farmer Brown and His Wife

Songs

 * 1) Cow Dog Song
 * 2) Baa Baa Bamba
 * 3) Starfish
 * 4) Insects in Your Neighborhood
 * 5) I'm an Aardvark
 * 6) Pigs Love Song
 * 7) Proud to Be a Cow
 * 8) We Are All Earthlings
 * 9) Kids
 * 10) Egg Chicken
 * 11) Cluck Around the Clock
 * 12) Old MacDonald

Synopsis
The video begins with the Sing, Hoot & Howl Club members, including Big Bird, Gladys the Cow, Buster the Horse, a chicken, a duck, an elephant, and a bunch of Muppet animals, singing "Old MacDonald" with a piano. When they finish, the animals begin chattering simultaneously before Big Bird can welcome the viewer to the Sing, Hoot & Howl Club. He frustratedly shouts "Oh, come on! QUIET!!!" and Chicago the Lion, as Secretary-Treasurer, roars fiercely, everything falls quiet. Big Bird thanks Chicago and welcomes the viewer to the Sing, Hoot & Howl Club, where members can sing their favorite animal songs.

When he asks who should go first, Chicago volunteers, but a Dalmatian says he has to go to work soon. He reveals that his job is a watch-selling watchdog, and displays that his favorite song is about a dog who works as a cowhand.

Song: "Cow Dog Song"

Gladys the Cow claims that dogs don't only chase cows, but they also get chased by cows! Next up is a Spanish-speaking black sheep. Big Bird translates that the sheep's favorite song is "Baa Baa Bamba".

Song: Luis sings "Baa Baa Bamba" with two sheep, a cow, a duck, and a cat.

Chicago wants to go next, but Frances the Goldfish has another song request. She hums it to Big Bird, who incorrectly responds "Stardust?"

Song: "Starfish"

Chicago tries again, but the animals see Cricket jumping on the piano keys, playing a familiar song. Chicago guesses "The Lions in My Neighborhood", but Big Bird corrects it as "The Insects in Your Neighborhood", which makes Chicago feel okay: "Aw, shucks!"

Song: Ernie sings about "The Insects in Your Neighborhood".

Gladys returns to the club, saying she chased the dog into the subway and now it's her turn for a song request: her song is about the most important feeling any animal can have. Buster replies "Hunger!" and everyone laughs, confusing Gladys. She allows them to guess which animal she is most proud being. The wolf guesses "An aardvark!"

Song: "I'm an Aardvark"

Gladys denies and says her song is not about an aardvark. A pig guesses "A pig!"

Song: "I Love Being a Pig"

Gladys is sobbing upset, while Big Bird begs her to tell them her song, and Chicago claims he can go next after Gladys. Just before Gladys finishes her introduction, the animals answer in unison, "A cow!"

Song: Gladys sings "Proud to Be a Cow", backed up by two horses.

Now, Gladys has another song request. Big Bird assumes if she's going to say it's about cows, but it turns out that Gladys was going to say that her second favorite song is about every living creature on Earth.

Song: "We Are All Earthlings"

Next up, Chicago has a song request. He explains that his favorite song is about baby animals. Big Bird says he doesn't have a song about that, so Chicago roars again, making Big Bird think of one.

Song: "What Are Kids Called?"

A chicken and an egg are arguing about who should go next. Big Bird asks them what they're bickering about. The chicken says she wants a song about chickens, while the egg bickers that she wants to see a song about eggs.

Song: "Which Comes First, The Chicken or the Egg?"

Song: Little Chrissy and the Alphabeats sing "Cluck Around the Clock".

Big Bird claims it's time for one more song to end their club session. Everyone sings a reprise of "Old MacDonald" with a piano while the credits roll.