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Sesame Street
Mr. Hooper asks Oscar to take care of the trash in his store
Air date February 3, 1972
Season Season 3 (1971-1972)
Production December 6, 1971
Sponsors K, Z, 5

SSShowID-0334

StreetScenes
Picture Segment Description
0334a
SCENE 1 Maria gathers Bob, Big Bird, and the kids around the yard to play a Verbena game. The game reminds Big Bird of "London Bridge," but Maria explains how it's different. Big Bird at first has trouble figuring out how to go under Maria and Bob's arms, eventually getting it right.
5painting
Song "1-2-3-4-5!"
(First: Episode 0144)
4dragons
Muppets A Japanese storyteller tells "The Mystery of the Four Dragons." An aged emperor offers the throne to his son if he can find four hidden dragons in the room.
(First: Episode 0299)
0334b
SCENE 2 Mr. Hooper asks Oscar for a favor, which at first Oscar refuses to do. However, he learns that it has to do with the trash that Mr. Hooper just collected from the basement of his store. He asks if Oscar will take care of it for him while he is away delivering a package. For a change, Oscar is delighted to help.
2125i
Cartoon Speech Balloon: K - Key
(First: Episode 0040)
1041Kcheerleaders
Muppets "K" Cheer #4
(First: Episode 0102)
0334c
SCENE 3 At the store, Oscar is enamored with the five cans of junk he counts out. He joyously spreads the junk all over the store as if he were a decorator, looking forward to how great it will look once he's finished.
3978f
Song Sesame Street Animal Films: Joe Raposo sings "Penguins Five."
(First: Episode 0245)
0334d
SCENE 3
cont'd
Oscar shows how he's redecorated the store so far. He's strung up old burlap scraps like a window curtain, placed newspapers on the floor like a rug, and digs up a dingy tablecloth to place on the counter, with a tin can as a candle holder. He continues throwing trash everywhere, and considers replacing the stools with the empty trash barrels.
Kangaroowithk
Cartoon "Poverty K" - Karen the Kangaroo talks about words that start with the letter K. Featuring the sped-up voice of Gene Moss.
(First: Episode 0142)
0334e

0334f
SCENE 3
cont'd
When Mr. Hooper returns, he is horrified at the job Oscar has done. He insists that Oscar take all the trash away, and put it in his trash can. Again, Oscar is delighted and begins taking stuff down as Mr. Hooper sulks, plopping down in one of the trash barrels.
Planning Ahead
Muppets Ernie & Bert — It's a sunny day at the beach, and Bert remembered to bring everything. Ernie, however, only brought an umbrella in case it rains... which it does.
(First: Episode 0284)
5painting
Song "1-2-3-4-5!" (repeat)
Bonanza-ABCs
Celebrity The stars of Bonanza appear: Hoss and Mr. Cartwright take turns saying letters of the alphabet; Little Joe rides up in time for Z.
(First: Episode 0136)
1041pinkpanther
Cartoon The Pink Panther - K For Karate
(First: Episode 0241)
0334-Bridge13-LeafDrop
Transition Bridge #13 - Leaf Drop Bridge
(First: Episode 0309)
Knittinkitten
Cartoon A kitten is knittin' a kerchief, a kite, and a polka-dot mitten.
(First: Episode 0282)
0334g
SCENE 4 Bob and David throw a basketball over Mr. Hooper's head and through his arms. It's Mr. Hooper's turn, and he dribbles the ball and runs around David and Bob. They end by doing a little dancing around themselves.
Grover HELP Marty
Muppets Grover is carrying the word "HELP," which is very heavy. He asks Marty to help him carry the word. Instead, Marty gives Grover three more "HELP" words to carry.
(First: Episode 0287)
Toon-GOwensKangaroo
Cartoon "K" - Kangaroo - A man (voiced by Gary Owens) explains what a kangaroo is, and ends up in the pouch of one.
(First: Episode 0141)
Smocks
Cast Two kids cooperate on putting on smocks for painting.
(First: Episode 0284)
Toon.winduptoy
Cartoon I've Got a Mind: Wind-up toy
(First: Episode 0255)
PIYN-0106
Muppets Bob and the Anything Muppets sing "The People in Your Neighborhood": Dentist and Bus Driver.
(First: Episode 0106)
Knittinkitten
Cartoon A kitten is knittin' a kerchief, a kite, and a polka-dot mitten. (repeat)
RaposoFish
Film Sesame Street Animal Films: Fish swim around.
Music: Joe Raposo
(First: Episode 0284)
E&B-HELP
Muppets Ernie & BertErnie doesn't want to disturb Bert as he reads the newspaper, so he intends to write down what he needs to say. He interrupts Bert anyhow to ask how to spell the word "HELP," then to make sure his sign is correct. Bert suddenly becomes concerned that Ernie needs his help, but it turns out that Ernie has made a "Help Yourself" sign in regards to a plate of cookies he's prepared.
(First: Episode 0287)
Kisforkiss
Cartoon K is for kiss.
Animation: John and Faith Hubley
(First: Episode 0131)
1957-Fish
Film A garfish swims around.
(First: Episode 0254)
GroverLoren-Count
Muppets Muppet & Kid MomentGrover and Loren count to twenty.
(First: Episode 0290)
0334h
SCENE 5 Bob sings "Here Are Some Things" with circles and a triangle.
E&Bcircles
Muppets Ernie & BertErnie lies in bed and starts talking about what a square looks like and how many lines it has, then goes on to compare a square with a triangle. He then starts to ponder how many sides a circle has, and goes to sleep. Bert is about to attempt to answer the question, but ends up not being able to sleep.
(First: Episode 0132)
0334i
SCENE 6 Maria sings "Here Are Some Things" in Spanish with pictures of triangles and a circle, as David peeks over the display board.
0309-smashglass
Transition Bridge #12 - Glass smashes
(First: Episode 0276)
Cookie Kermit through tissue paper
Muppets Kermit's Lectures: To demonstrate "through," Kermit tries to get Cookie Monster to run through a piece of tissue paper. Instead, Cookie offers other alternatives, ultimately choosing to go around it. He helps Kermit with his demonstration by passing the tissue paper through Kermit.
(First: Episode 0289)
Alicebraithwaitethrough
Cartoon Alice Braithwaite Goodyshoes teaches about through.
(First: Episode 0001)
Film-Walrus
Film Sesame Street Animal Films: The walrus
(First: Episode 0296)
George through
Film George the Farmer puts his head through a barrel stave. He also goes through the barn.
(First: Episode 0299)
WallyRalph-Laundry
Cast Wally and Ralph drop by the laundromat to wash their clothes, but they all don't fit in the washing machine. They try the other one instead, finding the same result. They realize if they split the loads in half, they can make use of both washers. They proceed to rip all their clothing in half.
5peopleinmyfamily
Muppets "Five People in My Family"
(First: Episode 0008)
Fiddler5
Cartoon Donnie Budd sings about animals in groups of five on a farm.
Artist: Bud Luckey
(First: Episode 0323)
0334j
SCENE 7 Mr. Hooper shows that k is for kettle; David demonstrates that k is for kick; Maria shows that k is for (too much) ketchup.
Batman-AroundUpThrough
Cartoon Batman apprehends a criminal thanks to knowing about around, up and through.
(First: Episode 0096)
George overunder
Film George the Farmer demonstrates over and under.
(First: Episode 0230)
Toon.Z.climbers
Cartoon Two alpine climbers hike up a letter Z and stake a claim on it.
(First: Episode 0281)
Film-Struggle
Film Kids narrate footage of humans and animals overcoming obstacles, particularly a boy trying to ride a two-wheeler.
(First: Episode 0132)
1041Zebra
Cartoon Z for zebra and zoo
(First: Episode 0281)
0334k
SCENE 8 As a crowd roars, David, Bob, and Mr. Hooper play football with the kids. Maria announces the sponsors.
MariaBob0334

0338n
CLOSING SIGNS Maria and Bob hold the Sesame Street sign, and Mr. Hooper and Oscar hold the Children's Television Workshop sign.


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