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{{episodesesame|plot=Rufus visits / Cookie Monster moves in with Oscar|airdate=January 8, [[1970]]|season=[[Season 1 (1969-1970)]]|prod=December 9, 1969|writer=|sponsors=[[I]], [[K]], [[N]], [[6]], [[7]]|syndication=|releases=}}
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! Picture !! Segment !! Description
   
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|- {{collapsible|no}}
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*[[Kermit's Lectures]]: [[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]] and [[Cookie Monster]] demonstrate the letter K in a 3-part sketch.
 
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| [[Image:0044 01a.jpg|250px|center]]
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*[[Kermit's Lectures]]: [[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]] watches some live bears do exercises. (This was done on a chroma-key background).
  
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| align=center | '''SCENE 1'''
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*[[Ernie and Bert]] talk about scratching, introducing a film called "Everybody Scratch." {{first|0012}}
  
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| During the opening theme, a dog named [[Rufus]] looks for Sesame Street.
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*[[Speech Balloon]]: I -- (strawberry) Ice Cream (aired twice) {{first|0033}}
  
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*Cartoon: An elderly man discusses the letter K with a kitten, explaining how kittens are picked up by their mother by the scruff of their neck. A giant cat gives an example by picking up the man in this manner. ''(aired twice)'' {{first|0040}}
  
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|- {{collapsible|no}}
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*[[Speech Balloon]]: K -- Key ''aired twice)'' {{first|0040}}
  
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| [[Image:0044 01b.jpg|250px|center]]<br>[[Image:0044 01c.jpg|250px|center]]
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*[[Alphabet Bates]] makes the letter N. {{first|0041}}
  
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| align=center | '''SCENE 1''' cont'd
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*[[Speech Balloon]]: N – Nail {{first|0040}}
  
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| He finally reaches [[Bob]], sitting on the steps, and gives pantomimed clues about his name for Bob to guess. Rufus is lost, so Bob agrees to take care of him until they find his owner. Rufus cowers at the sight of [[Big Bird]], until Bob assures him that he's not in danger.
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*[[Ernie and Bert Sketches: Apartment|Ernie and Bert]] share jellybeans. [[Ernie]] has six jellybeans, and [[Bert]] has seven. Bert thanks Ernie for giving him the extra jellybean. Ernie says that isn't fair -- they should have an equal amount. To make it even, Ernie eats the extra jellybean. That's fair, isn't it? {{first|0014}}
  
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*[[Buddy and Jim]] struggle with a window frame. {{first|0009}}
  
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Bob plays a game with Big Bird, who has to guess what rhymes with "eye" in the poem he recites. Big Bird incorrectly guesses "fly", but Rufus mimes "cry". Bob recites a second poem with a word that rhymes with "played", but Big Bird has a hard time guessing the correct word: "afraid".
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*"[[Number Song Series|Six Song (Song of Six)]]" {{first|0011}}
  
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*"[[Number Song Series|Seven Song (Song of Seven)]]" {{first|0011}}
  
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
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| [[Image:Erniebertjellybeans.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | Muppets
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| {{erniebert|apt}} [[Ernie]] has seven jellybeans, and [[Bert]] has six. To make it even, Ernie eats the extra jellybean. That's fair, isn't it?<br>{{first|0014}}
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|- {{collapsible|no}}
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| [[Image:0044 02.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | '''SCENE 2'''
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| Bob has Rufus put some pictures in the correct order. In the pictures, a dog digs up a bone. Bob thinks Rufus would like a …
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
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| [[Image:1247-Crane.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | Film
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| A steam shovel picks up debris.<br>{{first|0034}}
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|- {{collapsible|no}}
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| [[Image:0044 03a.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | '''SCENE 3'''
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| Bob introduces Rufus to [[Susan]]. Susan welcomes Rufus, and invites him to join in the activities today, including counting.
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
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| [[Image:No6b.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | Film
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| "[[Numerosity|Six Song (Song of Six)]]"<br>{{first|0011}}
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|- {{collapsible|no}}
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| [[Image:0044 03b.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | '''SCENE 3'''<br>cont'd
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| Rufus thinks he knows counting by now, but all he knows is how to fall down with a strawberry shortcake, like the baker just did. Susan shows him another way …
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
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| [[Image:erasercartoon.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | Cartoon
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| A boy counts while erasing things and people.<br>{{first|0008}}
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|- {{collapsible|no}}
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| [[Image:0044 03c.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | '''SCENE 3'''<br>cont'd
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| Rufus thinks he knows counting by now, but he tries using an eraser when he does. Susan suggests he learn about letters instead, like this one from Kermit …
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
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| [[Image:Kermit-KFall.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | Muppets
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| [[Kermit the Frog]] attempts to talk about the letter K, but it falls off the wall.
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
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| [[Image:KforKitten.Oldschool.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | Cartoon
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| K is for kitten.<br>{{first|0040}}
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
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| [[Image:Kermit-K.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | Muppets
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| Kermit attempts to talk about the letter K again, but the top half of the K collapses.
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
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| [[Image:2125i.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | Cartoon
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| [[Speech Balloon]]: K - Key<br>{{first|0040}}
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
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| [[Image:KermitCookie-K.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | Muppets
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| Kermit attempts to talk about the letter K again, when Cookie Monster comes by. Kermit tells off Cookie Monster, until he learns that he wants to help him. Kermit talks about K words (including his name), while having Cookie Monster display the items he's mentioning. Finally, Cookie karate-chops the K.
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|- {{collapsible|no}}
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| [[Image:0044 04.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | '''SCENE 4'''
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| Susan sings "Hey Big Bird" while Big Bird dances.
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
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| [[Image:Film.kidsmadeof.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | Song
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| "What Kids Are Made Of" - a song about body parts.<br>{{first|0003}}
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|- {{collapsible|no}}
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| [[Image:0044 05.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | '''SCENE 5'''
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| To celebrate Alison's 5th birthday, Bob sings "[[Turn Around]]".
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
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| [[Image:3161s.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | Cartoon
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| [[Speech Balloon]]: I - ice cream.<br>{{first|0033}}
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|- {{collapsible|no}}
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| [[Image:0044 06a.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | '''SCENE 6'''
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| Susan and Rufus look up and see [[Alphabet Bates]] skywrite the letter N.
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|- {{collapsible|no}}
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| [[Image:0044 06b.jpg|250px|center]]<br>[[Image:0044 06c.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | '''SCENE 6'''<br>cont'd
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| Susan needs a newspaper, so Rufus fetches one from [[Hooper's Store]]. In the paper is a "lost dog" ad with his description. He is reluctant to go home at first, but Susan says he can come back and visit any time. She scratches him behind the ears, which feels great.
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
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| [[File:EBScratch1.jpg|250px|center]]<br>[[File:EBScratch2.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | Muppets
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| {{erniebert|apt}} [[Ernie]] and [[Bert]] have difficulty scratching their backs, so both help each other scratch their back. While Ernie's itch takes a little too long to scratch, he introduces a film called "Everybody Scratch." After the film, Ernie notices that Bert has stopped scratching his back; [[Beautiful Day Monster]] is.<br>{{first|0012}}
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|- {{collapsible|no}}
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| [[Image:0044 07a.jpg|250px|center]]<br>[[Image:0044 07b.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | '''SCENE 7'''
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| As Rufus reunites with his owner Gayle, Susan reads <u>If I Were a Mother …</u> by Kazue Mizumura.
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|- {{collapsible|no}}
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| [[Image:0044 07c.jpg|250px|center]]<br>[[Image:0044 07d.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | '''SCENE 7'''<br>cont'd
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| After Susan finishes reading, she hears a commotion from [[Oscar's trash can]]. [[Oscar the Grouch|Oscar]] tells her that someone has been using his candles, reading his newspapers, and drinking his milk. The culprit turns out to be [[Cookie Monster]], who decides to move in with Oscar.
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
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| [[Image:Np7.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | Film
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| "[[Numerosity|Seven Song (Song of Seven)]]"<br>{{first|0011}}
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|- {{collapsible|no}}
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| [[Image:0044 08.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | '''SCENE 8'''
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| Oscar inhabits a trash can next to his, since he has difficulty getting the Cookie Monster to leave. The hungry monster, looking for a cookie, devours one of Oscar's [[Aretha Franklin]] records.
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
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| [[Image:BuddyJim.window.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | Cast
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| [[Buddy and Jim]] struggle with round and square window frames.<br>{{first|0009}}
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|- {{collapsible|no}}
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| [[Image:0044 09.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | '''SCENE 9'''
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| Oscar prepares to force Cookie out of his can, but Cookie has already decided to leave. He thanks Oscar for being nice and gives him a balloon. Oscar is upset because he was just beginning to like him.
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
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| [[Image:Kermit'sBearExc.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | Muppets
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| [[Kermit's Lectures]] - [[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]] watches some live bears do exercises.
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
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| [[Image:3161s.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | Cartoon
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| [[Speech Balloon]]: I - ice cream. ''(repeat)''
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
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| [[Image:KforKitten.Oldschool.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | Cartoon
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| K is for kitten. ''(repeat)''
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
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| [[Image:2125i.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | Cartoon
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| [[Speech Balloon]]: K - Key ''(repeat)''
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|- {{collapsible|yes}}
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| [[File:SB--NNail.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | Cartoon
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| [[Speech Balloon]]: N - Nail<br>{{first|0040}}
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|- {{collapsible|no}}
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| [[Image:0044 10.jpg|250px|center]]
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| align=center | '''SCENE 10'''
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| Susan signs off and announces the sponsors.
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|}
   
 
==Notes==
  
==Notes==
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*This episode can be viewed at the UCLA Film and Television Archives.
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*This episode can be viewed at the UCLA Film and Television Archives.<ref>[https://cinema.library.ucla.edu/vwebv/holdingsInfo?bibId=113385 UCLA Library Catalog Record]</ref>
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*Short clips of Scenes 4 and 10 appear in ''[[A&E Biography: Sesame Street]]''.
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*Rehearsal footage for Scene 6 in Hooper's Store appears in ''[[I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story]]''.
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==Sources==
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<references/>
   
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{{Ep-nav|prev=[[Episode 0043]]|next=[[Episode 0045]]}}
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Revision as of 20:16, 3 June 2021

Sesame Street
Rufus visits / Cookie Monster moves in with Oscar
Air date January 8, 1970
Season Season 1 (1969-1970)
Production December 9, 1969
Sponsors I, K, N, 6, 7

0044 00

StreetScenes
Picture Segment Description
0044 01a
 SCENE 1 During the opening theme, a dog named Rufus looks for Sesame Street.
0044 01b

0044 01c
 SCENE 1 cont'd He finally reaches Bob, sitting on the steps, and gives pantomimed clues about his name for Bob to guess. Rufus is lost, so Bob agrees to take care of him until they find his owner. Rufus cowers at the sight of Big Bird, until Bob assures him that he's not in danger.

Bob plays a game with Big Bird, who has to guess what rhymes with "eye" in the poem he recites. Big Bird incorrectly guesses "fly", but Rufus mimes "cry". Bob recites a second poem with a word that rhymes with "played", but Big Bird has a hard time guessing the correct word: "afraid".

Erniebertjellybeans
 Muppets Ernie & Bert — Ernie has seven jellybeans, and Bert has six. To make it even, Ernie eats the extra jellybean. That's fair, isn't it?
(First: Episode 0014)
0044 02
 SCENE 2 Bob has Rufus put some pictures in the correct order. In the pictures, a dog digs up a bone. Bob thinks Rufus would like a …
1247-Crane
 Film A steam shovel picks up debris.
(First: Episode 0034)
0044 03a
 SCENE 3 Bob introduces Rufus to Susan. Susan welcomes Rufus, and invites him to join in the activities today, including counting.
No6b
 Film "Six Song (Song of Six)"
(First: Episode 0011)
0044 03b
 SCENE 3
cont'd 		Rufus thinks he knows counting by now, but all he knows is how to fall down with a strawberry shortcake, like the baker just did. Susan shows him another way …
Erasercartoon
 Cartoon A boy counts while erasing things and people.
(First: Episode 0008)
0044 03c
 SCENE 3
cont'd 		Rufus thinks he knows counting by now, but he tries using an eraser when he does. Susan suggests he learn about letters instead, like this one from Kermit …
Kermit-KFall
 Muppets Kermit the Frog attempts to talk about the letter K, but it falls off the wall.
KforKitten.Oldschool
 Cartoon K is for kitten.
(First: Episode 0040)
Kermit-K
 Muppets Kermit attempts to talk about the letter K again, but the top half of the K collapses.
2125i
 Cartoon Speech Balloon: K - Key
(First: Episode 0040)
KermitCookie-K
 Muppets Kermit attempts to talk about the letter K again, when Cookie Monster comes by. Kermit tells off Cookie Monster, until he learns that he wants to help him. Kermit talks about K words (including his name), while having Cookie Monster display the items he's mentioning. Finally, Cookie karate-chops the K.
0044 04
 SCENE 4 Susan sings "Hey Big Bird" while Big Bird dances.
Film.kidsmadeof
 Song "What Kids Are Made Of" - a song about body parts.
(First: Episode 0003)
0044 05
 SCENE 5 To celebrate Alison's 5th birthday, Bob sings "Turn Around".
3161s
 Cartoon Speech Balloon: I - ice cream.
(First: Episode 0033)
0044 06a
 SCENE 6 Susan and Rufus look up and see Alphabet Bates skywrite the letter N.
0044 06b

0044 06c
 SCENE 6
cont'd 		Susan needs a newspaper, so Rufus fetches one from Hooper's Store. In the paper is a "lost dog" ad with his description. He is reluctant to go home at first, but Susan says he can come back and visit any time. She scratches him behind the ears, which feels great.
EBScratch1

EBScratch2
 Muppets Ernie & Bert — Ernie and Bert have difficulty scratching their backs, so both help each other scratch their back. While Ernie's itch takes a little too long to scratch, he introduces a film called "Everybody Scratch." After the film, Ernie notices that Bert has stopped scratching his back; Beautiful Day Monster is.
(First: Episode 0012)
0044 07a

0044 07b
 SCENE 7 As Rufus reunites with his owner Gayle, Susan reads If I Were a Mother … by Kazue Mizumura.
0044 07c

0044 07d
 SCENE 7
cont'd 		After Susan finishes reading, she hears a commotion from Oscar's trash can. Oscar tells her that someone has been using his candles, reading his newspapers, and drinking his milk. The culprit turns out to be Cookie Monster, who decides to move in with Oscar.
Np7
 Film "Seven Song (Song of Seven)"
(First: Episode 0011)
0044 08
 SCENE 8 Oscar inhabits a trash can next to his, since he has difficulty getting the Cookie Monster to leave. The hungry monster, looking for a cookie, devours one of Oscar's Aretha Franklin records.
BuddyJim.window
 Cast Buddy and Jim struggle with round and square window frames.
(First: Episode 0009)
0044 09
 SCENE 9 Oscar prepares to force Cookie out of his can, but Cookie has already decided to leave. He thanks Oscar for being nice and gives him a balloon. Oscar is upset because he was just beginning to like him.
Kermit'sBearExc
 Muppets Kermit's Lectures - Kermit watches some live bears do exercises.
3161s
 Cartoon Speech Balloon: I - ice cream. (repeat)
KforKitten.Oldschool
 Cartoon K is for kitten. (repeat)
2125i
 Cartoon Speech Balloon: K - Key (repeat)
SB--NNail
 Cartoon Speech Balloon: N - Nail
(First: Episode 0040)
0044 10
 SCENE 10 Susan signs off and announces the sponsors.

Notes

Sources

  1. ↑ UCLA Library Catalog Record


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