| Sesame Street | |||||||||
| Oscar runs for Head of Council | |||||||||
| Air date | April 22, 1971 | ||||||||
| Season | Season 2 (1970-1971) | ||||||||
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SCENE 1 | On such a lovely day, Susan is in the mood for a walk. But first, she asks the kids to spell the word WALK as she writes it in chalk on the pavement. She and the kids then head off for their walk. |
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Muppets | Grover asks Little Jerry and the Monotones (who are tired and don't seem to care about what they are doing) to hold up signs with letters that make up the word "walk". When Grover tells them what it spells, they walk over him. (First: Episode 0221) |
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Celebrity | Burt Lancaster counts while doing pushups. (First: Episode 0010) |
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Muppets | Grover walks past the letters that spell "walk" and tells the viewers what the word is. The letters then walk over Grover. (First: Episode 0221) |
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Film | "I Am a Letter" - Vocalists sing a song describing the process of how mail is sent. (First: Episode 0120) |
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SCENE 2 | Oscar asks why Gordon, Susan, and Bob are hanging around and discussing beautification ideas. They explain that soon, there will be elections for the new head of the Neighborhood Council, and there's bound to be changes made to the street afterwards. Oscar is repulsed to hear the two candidates' plans entail beautifying the streets with plants and clean-ups. Oscar asks if there's any Grouch candidates who would remove the flowers and bring in trash, but Susan says if he wants a candidate like that, he'd have to run himself. Oscar thinks he may just do that, but the others don't think he's fit for a political run; he'd need to have an appealing position, make posters, and possibly even hold a parade. Oscar doesn't quite like the sound of a parade, but decides to throw his hat into the ring. |
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Muppets | Grover is going to teach the audience about "surprise" by sneaking up on Ernie. He sees Ernie sitting in his chair -- and he knows that it's Ernie, because he can see Ernie's shirt and Ernie's hair. Grover sneaks up to surprise Ernie -- but then it turns out to be Herry Monster, disguised as Ernie. (First: Episode 0183) |
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SCENE 3 | As Oscar works on his posters, he balks at the idea that he has to actually be nice to people in order to earn their vote; he doesn't want to drive away any Grouch voters. He shows off some of the posters he's making, with such slogans as "Vote for Oscar - He's Yuccchhy" and "Vote for Oscar and Get a Smelly Fish Head in Every Garbage Can!" Susan isn't sure these will entice voters, but Oscar is sure he'll get many votes, especially after his upcoming parade. |
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Cartoon | Jazz #9 (First: Episode 0137) |
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Film | Nine Song (Song of Nine) (First: Episode 0016) |
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SCENE 4 | The street is decorated with Oscar's campaign paraphernalia. His parade gets underway as many people gather around. A marching band is heard playing "The Washington Post" as Oscar rides down the block in a street-cleaning can (pedaled by Carl the Trashman). A woman (Fran Brill in an onscreen cameo) approaches with her baby, asking him to kiss it. "Kiss your baby?! Are you crazy?!" snaps Oscar, nearly costing him a voter until Susan convinces him to go through with it. He and his parade begin leading everyone to the voting booths. |
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Cartoon | Speech Balloon: P - pin (First: Episode 0054) |
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Film | Baby pigs run in a field, and drink their mother's milk. (First: Episode 0169) |
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Cartoon | A short poem about a pirate and his puppy demonstrate the letter P. (First: Episode 0057) |
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Cartoon | P is for Puppy (First: Episode 0199) |
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SCENE 5 | Everyone comes to Oscar with a newspaper detailing the results of the neighborhood election. Unfortunately, Oscar has lost to Mr. Kingsley of Fennimore Street, meaning all his goodwill was for naught. However, he perks up when he's told his cousin Melvin Grouch has been elected Assistant to the Assistant to the Assistant to the Assistant of the City Dump. Oscar goes to call him up and pitch some ideas. |
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Film | Tracks from a race car cross paths until most of the screen is blank. A pair of foot prints crosses the screen to blank out the last bit. (First: Episode 0105) |
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Muppets | Happening upon the ice cream man, Ernie wants to buy a chocolate - strawberry - peach - vanilla - banana - pistachio - peppermint - lemon - orange - butterscotch ice cream cone, but the ice cream vendor instead gives him a butterscotch - orange - lemon - peppermint - pistachio - banana - vanilla - peach - strawberry - chocolate ice cream cone. (First: Episode 0133) |
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Film | Kids use shapes to make a train. (First: Episode 0137) |
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Muppets | Gordon meets Professor Hastings and Professor Goldfinch, who will be performing a number. A wild Anything Muppet arrives as their drummer and the trio performs "Spinning Wheel". (First: Episode 0012) |
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SCENE 6 | Mauricio and the other kids play marbles in Big Bird's nest area, when they hear the sounds of an airplane above. They look up and see Alphabet Bates writing a P in the sky (First: Episode 0054). |
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Cartoon | P is for Puppy (repeat) |
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Film | Kids paint P-word animals on glass. (First: Episode 0119) |
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Muppets | A Muppet father and son switch roles in the forest. The father climbs trees and asks questions, while the son explains things. (First: Episode 0089) |
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SCENE 7 | Susan sings "The Alphabet Song." |
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Song | Joe Raposo sings "Eating" while animals eat. (First: Episode 0106) |
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Muppets | Cookie Monster tells Ernie that he is going on a diet and won't take his cookies, until Grover tells Cookie that he looks sick. (First: Episode 0153) |
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SCENE 8 | Bob plays a number game with Sal, Jessica, and Mary. Set out around Sesame Street are piles of various things in various values. They find a number from inside a box (from one to five), then try to find a pile of items that matches the numerical value. |
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Cartoon | Jazz #9 (repeat) |
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Muppets | Grover the Assistant: Kermit and Grover count nine blocks. (First: Episode 0080) |
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SCENE 9 | Carl wheels his trash barrel down the block, full of items from Oscar's campaign. He tells Oscar he's going to bring it all to the City Dump. Oscar eagerly asks for a ride, hoping to meet his cousin Melvin and discuss his new role in office. Bob announces the sponsors. |
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CLOSING SIGNS | Oscar holds the Sesame Street sign, and Grover holds the CTW sign. |
See also[]
- Episode 1562, where Oscar runs for Mayor of New York City
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