Episode 2432

	Sesame Street
	Olivia's box of junk
Air date	March 1, 1988
Season	Season 19 (1987-1988)
Written by	Nancy Sans
Production	December 23, 1987
Sponsors	A, I, 9

Picture	Segment	Description
	Insert	Oscar the Grouch warns Chip and Dip to stay away from his trash can, but it only prompts them to sing a song about how they are the same with the exception of their voices. (First: Episode 2209)
	Cartoon	Nine sheep (Maria voice-over added) Artist: Owe Gustafson (First: Episode 1501)
	Film	A boy makes fruit salad. (First: Episode 1195)
	Cartoon	I - ice cream. (First: Episode 0033)
	Film	A girl visits the stamp factory to see how stamps are made. (First: Episode 2263)
	Cartoon	A girl shows how good she is at drawing buildings. (First: Episode 0454)
	Muppets	Guy Smiley hosts "Beat the Time". In order to win a cookie, Cookie Monster has to bring in three things that rhyme with the word "rain" before the hand goes around the clock. They turn out to be an old man's "cane", a "chain" (to which Frazzle is attached), and finally a "train" which destroys the set. (First: Episode 0446)
	Cartoon	The Square (First: Episode 0536)
	Insert	Maria tries to understand what Barkley wants, and imagines herself as the only human in a world inhabited by dogs. In her dream, Barkley is seen in everything on TV, and even runs Hooper's Store, which now carries the newspaper "The Daily Woof-Woof." Back in reality, Maria gives Barkley a good scratch, which is what he wanted. (First: Episode 2392)
	Cartoon	A report on homes around the world. (First: Episode 1711)
	Film	A garfish swims around. (First: Episode 0254)
	Muppets	"African Alphabet Song" (First: Episode 2360)
	Cartoon	A boy and a dog fight over a letter "I." (First: Episode 0143)
	Film	The crosswalk light says WALK. (First: Episode 0926)
	Cartoon	A man displays his invention, the A-box, which only takes the letter A. (First: Episode 0781)
	Muppets / Celebrity	Cab Calloway sings "Jumpin' Jive" when the Two-Headed Monster can't decide whether to jump or jive. (First: Episode 1575)
	Film	Exploring on the ocean rocks (First: Episode 1414)
	Cartoon	"Dinner for Nine" Artist: Paul Fierlinger (First: Episode 1658)
	SCENE 1	Olivia has cleared out some junk from an old trunk of hers and brings the box over to Oscar's trash can. He doesn't appear to be home, but Ruby appears and asks to rummage through the box. She finds an old apron with a large stain resembling the letter S. Ruby thinks it makes for a great superhero cape, and puts it on to become Super Ruby!
	Cartoon	A boy bounces on his bed with eight stuffed animals. Artist: Michael Sporn (First: Episode 2265)
	Muppets	Mac TV host Old MacDonald introduces the newest music video, "A New Way to Walk" performed by The Oinker Sisters. (First: Episode 2268)
	Cartoon	An ape escapes from the A train and heads over to a birthday party. (First: Episode 0293)
	SCENE 2	Telly Monster takes a look through Olivia's box and finds a stick she's kept since she found it in the park as a child. Telly doesn't think much of it, but Olivia sings about how she found it to be "One Terrific Stick." Telly sees its value and pretends the stick is an umbrella that takes him away in the wind.
	Film	An I-beam is molded at a steel factory as heavy industrial-type music underscores the action. The segment ends on a video freeze of the finished beam, which is shaped like the letter "I." (First: Episode 1077)
	Muppets	Ernie & Bert — Bert says it's Ernie's turn to go to the laundromat. He puts numerous things in the laundry basket, including storybooks, cookies, his boots, and a radio. Before long, the basket has no room for the laundry, so he decides to go play baseball instead. (First: Episode 0458)
	Cartoon	"Magic Pig" Artist: Vince Collins (First: Episode 0772)
	Cast	Maria as Chaplin falls in love with a painting (Linda) at the art museum. (First: Episode 2033)
	Cartoon	Shooting stars form the letter I/i. (First: Episode 2218)
	SCENE 3	Olivia keeps waiting for Oscar when Gordon spots something in Olivia's box - an old stuffed lion named Roy that used to be his favorite toy. He recalls that when they were kids he gave it to her to keep her from being afraid during a rainstorm, telling Olivia to give it back when she doesn't need him anymore. Back in the present with Gordon reunited with Roy, he decides to pass it onto Miles, who gives it a ride on his tricycle. Olivia compliments her big brother on the wonderful father he's become, and the two commend each other for being good siblings.
	Cartoon	An orchestra conductor asks "May I have an A, please?" at which point a giant letter A falls from the sky. (First: Episode 0770)
	Muppets	Super Grover tries to fix a girl's computer by jumping up and down and shouting "Wubba wubba!", but she soon discovers that the computer is not turned on. (First: Episode 1971)
	Film	A figure skater illustrates forward and backward. (First: Episode 0439)
	Muppets	Harvey Kneeslapper asks a man, "Do you want me to keep an eye on your hat?" The man says yes. Harvey then puts a letter I on top of the man's hat, crushing it in the process. (First: Episode 0288)
	Cartoon	Sign Sounds: WALK TALL (First: Episode 1161)
	SCENE 4	Oscar (singing "I Love Trash") finally returns, only to find Olivia's box is empty; everyone took something from it. He is just about to ask for the box, but Gordon gets in first and asks to use it to carry things from school. Oscar isn't dismayed, as Olivia has provided him with an even greater gift - a reason to yell at her! Telly announces the sponsors.