| Sesame Street | |||||||
| Oscar needs a job | |||||||
| Air date | March 11, 1970 | ||||||
| Season | Season 1 (1969-1970) | ||||||
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SCENE 1 | Mr. Hooper gets a call from a distressed Oscar who asks him to come over to his can. He wants to take his grouch friends to the movies because one of the worst films of all time is playing: "The Cowboy and the Meanie" starring Roy Rotten and his horse Crummy. The problem is, he doesn't have enough money, so he needs a job. Mr. Hooper offers to employ him in making sundaes at his store, which excites Oscar. Oscar goes to gather his ingredients … |
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Cartoon | A song about a rolling O Animation by John and Faith Hubley (First: Episode 0011) |
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SCENE 2 | At Hooper's Store, Mr. Hooper instructs Oscar in manners (Oscar's instinct is to say "Get lost!"), then in sundae making (Oscar's method is with spinach, chocolate syrup and pickles). Oscar quits immediately. |
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Film | "Seven Song (Song of Seven)" (First: Episode 0011) |
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SCENE 3 | Gordon points Oscar to a sign in front of Ernie and Bert's window: "Sitter wanted". He explains what a babysitter does, and Oscar reluctantly takes the job. |
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SCENE 3 cont'd |
In Ernie's apartment, Oscar learns that Ernie wants someone to "duckie-sit" his Rubber Duckie. Oscar thinks this is beneath him, but agrees to do it anyway. Ernie shows him how to take care of the duckie: float him in the tubby, wash his little head and back with a scrub brush, and sing happy little songs to him. Just as Oscar is ready to do those things, Ernie hears from Rubber Duckie that he doesn't want to be away from Ernie, so he doesn't need a duckie sitter after all. Oscar lets out a scream. |
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Cartoon | Speech Balloon: O for Open (First: Episode 0014) |
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SCENE 4 | Gordon and the kids notice Oscar loudly advertising his "beautiful things" for sale, which are a three month old sandwich, a rotten sneaker, and a jar of mud. Gordon agrees to buy them, but Oscar suddenly decides he doesn't want to sell them after all. |
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Cartoon | "Poverty Z" -- A figure tries to sell a Z. His only customer stops him by locking him inside a zoo cage. Artist: Cliff Roberts (First: Episode 0085) |
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Animation | Clay animation insert by Jim Henson -- Z words. (First: Episode 0025) |
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SCENE 5 | Oscar gets a call from Sam the garbageman, and learns that a replacement nightwatchman is needed at the dump. Oscar rejoices at landing the perfect job. |
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Film | "Seven Song (Song of Seven)" (repeat) |
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Muppets | Part 1: Guy Smiley hosts "The Mr. and Mrs. Game", a quiz show for newlywed monsters. (First: Episode 0072) |
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Film | A man asks a purple fellow what G word is behind a circus curtain. It's a gorilla. Artist: Film Fair (First: Episode 0085) |
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Muppets | Part 2: Mr. and Mrs. Monster win the game, and Guy offers the choice of three prizes: a new house, a trip to Hawaii, or a cookie. Mr. Monster ravenously devours the cookie. (First: Episode 0072) |
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SCENE 6 | Mr. Hooper has been reading Clyde of Africa to himself and says it's nice to see animals eating, playing and resting. |
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Film | Apes play at the zoo. (First: Episode 0045) |
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Muppets | Ernie and Bert: Sharing Jellybeans — Ernie divides jellybeans among himself and Bert. (First: Episode 0014) |
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Film | "Six Song (Song of Six)" (First: Episode 0011) |
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Cartoon | Jazz #6 (First: Episode 0011) |
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SCENE 7 | Gordon, Sarah, and Vanessa watch Alphabet Bates skywrite the letter O (First: Episode 0012). They think of some O words, including "ocean" and "octopus." This scene marks the first time that the skywriter is given a name, though here Gordon calls him "Letter-Writing Lewis." |
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Song | "Octopus One-Man Band" (First: Episode 0004) |
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Muppets | An Anything Muppet boy teaches "forward" and "backward" with a group of Muppets who keep running over the boy when his back is turned. (First: Episode 0069) |
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Celebrity | Pat Paulsen demonstrates "forward" and "backward". (First: Episode 0069) |
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Cartoon | A goat discusses the letter "G". A man comes by to also talk about G, but rather than point out that "goat" is a G word, he observes the grass. Disgusted, the goat butts the man out of the way. (First: Episode 0085) |
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Cartoon | G for Gorilla (in man suit) (First: Episode 0085) |
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Muppets | Guy Smiley sings "Gone with the Wind" to a young woman. During the song, a very strong wind blows – making the leaves fly off the tree, causing the woman's house to collapse, and finally ripping Guy's clothes off. (First: Episode 0034) |
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SCENE 8 | Gordon, Vanessa, and Sarah watch some baby chicks eating and drinking. Gordon introduces another family of animals. |
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Film | Sesame Street Animal Films: Lion family. (First: Episode 0018) |
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Muppets | Ernie and Bert: Ernie's Alphabet Story — Ernie writes a dramatic story, which is actually the alphabet. (First: Episode 0009) |
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Film | Body Parts vs. Heavy Equipment: Three boys (including Brian Henson) pretend to be steam shovels, playing in the dirt. This segues into footage of real construction vehicles. A parallel is drawn between the machinery and how the boys' arms and mouths work. (First: Episode 0003) |
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SCENE 8 cont'd |
Niko joins the other kids in watching the chickens feed as Gordon signs off and announces the sponsors. |
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CLOSING SIGNS | Gordon holds the Sesame Street sign, and Mr. Hooper holds the Children's Television Workshop sign. |
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