Big Bird gets vaccinated, 1972
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Big Bird is so polite. Be like Big Bird.
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The next scene in this episode features Mr. Snuffleupagus telling Big Bird that he already got his shot, but he missed out on getting a balloon. The exchange that follows is an early rare occurrence of an adult seeing Snuffy...
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Longer version — Big Bird and Mr. Snuffleupagus earn balloons for getting their #vaccine
Having aired in 1972, this is one of the earliest known instances of an adult seeing Big Bird's "imaginary" friend, 13 years before his official coming out party. twitter.com/no_muppets/sta…
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The actor playing Dr. Marzullo is as-yet unidentified, but we don't think it's Lynne Thigpen.
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I wish this was a little longer. I'm kinda curious what they were being vaccinated for? Was it MMR? The flu? Cowpox?
Maybe an episode number would help too.
The only negative I can place against Big Bird is why didn't he get the Covid-19 vaccine sooner.
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It's funny because showing only this much of the episode makes it seem like Big Bird is AGAINST getting vaccinated. The line reading of "hey, what's going on here?!" is more panicked than positive or curious.
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Big Bird is a curious six year old kid who knows to ask questions to help him understand situations better.
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