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September 2, 1997-January 31, 2006

Sony Wonder Please Stay Tuned Bumper 1997-2006

Bumper: On a color-changing background (a la Paramount Home Entertainment's "Acid Trip" warning screen and the MGM/UA Home Video "rainbow" logo), we see yellow text that reads: "Please stay tuned following this video presentation for previews of other Sesame Street home videos and audio products".

Variant: Starting with the 2001 VHS release of Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!, the bumper plays at a faster rate.

FX/SFX: The color-changing background.

Music/Sounds:

  • September 2, 1997-February 3, 1998: The jazzy theme to William Wegman's Mother Goose.
  • January 12, 1999-February 29, 2000: The ending of the 1969-1992 Sesame Street closing theme and the music cues (Seasons 34, 35 & 37)
  • September 11, 2001-January 31, 2006: None.

Availability: Seen on the following VHS releases:

  • Variant 1 (September 2, 1997-February 3, 1998): Elmo Saves Christmas (1997 VHS reprint), William Wegman's Mother Goose, Fiesta!, and Big Bird Gets Lost
  • Variant 2 (January 12, 1999-February 29, 2000): Let's Eat!: Funny Food Songs, Kids' Favorite Songs (as well as its 2001 DVD release), Count it Higher (Sony Wonder issue), The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland Sing & Play, Sesame Street Family Feature Starring Elmo!, Sesame Street Family Feature Starring Big Bird and Ernie!, Elmo's World: Dancing, Music, Books! (as well as its 2001 DVD release) and CinderElmo
  • Variant 3 (September 11, 2001-January 31, 2006): Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!, Kids Favorite Songs 2, Computer Caper, Elmo's World: Springtime Fun, Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo, Bert & Ernie's Word Play, Elmo Visits the Firehouse, Elmo's World: Happy Holidays, Elmo's World: Head to Toe with Elmo, Zoe's Dance Moves, Elmo's World: The Great Outdoors, Sesame Sings Karaoke, Three Bears & a New Baby, Elmo's World: Elmo Has Two, What's the Name of That Song, A Magical Halloween Adventure, Elmo's World: The Street We Live On, A Celebration Of Me Grover, Happy Healthy Monsters, Elmo Visits the Doctor, Friends to the Rescue, Elmo's World: Food, Water and Exercise, All-Star Alphabet, and Elmo's World: Reach for the Sky

Editor's Note: A pretty standard, if somewhat boring, bumper, though the music in the earlier variants does help it stand out a bit.

April 14-July 7, 1998

Bumper: On a changing-color spinning background, we see the same text as before in capitals.

FX/SFX: The colorful background spinning and the letters.

Music/Sounds: An excerpt of the instrumental version of "Elmocize."

Availability: Seen on the 1998 VHS releases of Elmopalooza! (Version 2), The Alphabet Jungle Game, The Great Numbers Game, and The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street, as well as the 1998 VHS reprint of Elmo Saves Christmas.

Editor's Note: Easily the most interesting bumper on the page, thanks to the choice of music and dynamic background.

March 30, 1999, May 2, 2000-May 15, 2001

Sony Wonder Please Stay Tuned Bumper 2000-2001

Bumper: On a light blue background, we see the text in a blue Helvetica font: "Please stay tuned after this program for other exciting shows from Sony Wonder".

FX/SFX: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: It made its first appearance on the 1999 VHS release of Mama Do You Love Me?. It later appeared on Sesame Street videos from the era, such as Elmo's World: Babies, Dogs & More, Elmo's World: Singing, Drawing & More, Let's Make Music, Elmo's World: Flowers, Bananas & More, Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf, Elmo's Magic Cookbook, and Elmo's World: Birthdays, Games & More.

Editor's Note: It feels all too much like a placeholder compared to the other bumpers on its page, and it couldn't have even taken a minute to develop. All in all, it's very boring, to the point that the use of "exciting" becomes nothing short of hypocrisy.

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