Sesame Street – “Trying and Trying Again”

Feb 12, 2019

Original Air Date: April 3, 1975

Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains spoilers for this episode!

Synopsis: A segment about not giving up set to the song Trying and Trying Again by Joe Raposo.

Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): The song begins with footage of a grey and white tuxedo kitten trying to climb up a very large set of stairs.

Sesame Street - Trying and Trying again - grey and white tuxedo kitten climbing stairs

Sesame Street - Trying and Trying again - grey and white tuxedo kitten climbing stairs

Sesame Street - Trying and Trying again - grey and white tuxedo kitten climbing stairs

Eventually the kitten reaches the top.

Sesame Street - Trying and Trying again - grey and white tuxedo kitten on step of stairs

Final Mewsings: Kittens don’t know the meaning of the word quit!

Many thanks to Erin T. Aardvark for reminding us of this adorable segment!

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