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Sesame Street
David tries to study for a law school exam
Air date March 15, 1973
Season Season 4 (1972-1973)
Production December 7, 1972
Sponsors Q, U, 2

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StreetScenes
Picture Segment Description
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SCENE 1 Mr. Hooper has the day off, but drops by the store to check-in. He sees David has his nose in a book instead of working, which he finds upsetting at first. David explains that he has a big law school exam tonight, so he's studying. Mr. Hooper sees this as important work and permits David to spend the day studying while he takes over. Mr. Hooper beams, "My assistant - the lawyer!"
Beat The Time
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)
0494b
SCENE 2 David studies out in the yard, where Mr. Hooper shoos away all the noisy kids. Big Bird comes by with some items and intends to do some studying too - studying the letter U, that is. He does this rather noisily, pulling out a ukulele and umbrella. He tries to do something quiet - going under the table (knocking it over), but this only annoys David further. Big Bird has finished his studying, while David still has a lot to do. Big Bird tells him, "Don't feel bad, David. Not all of us are fast learners like me."
Toon.UP
Cartoon A boy needs a letter U to complete the word UP.
(First: Episode 0416)
Dollhouse
Song "Doll House"
(First: Episode 0131)
1396j
Cartoon A man (voiced by Jack Dodson) describes places that begin with U and what you can do with the letter U.
(First: Episode 0416)
0494c
SCENE 3 Big Bird tells Mr. Snuffleupagus that they're going to study the number 2 with David, but must do it quietly; Big Bird even asks Snuffy to mute the music cue that typically accompanies his appearances. Big Bird sits right beside him, while Snuffy sits behind. David makes sure things are kept quiet, especially with him drumming up this "Snuffleupagus" business again. The two stare intently at Big Bird's number 2. David is completely unaware of the looming Snuffleupagus behind him.
Cartoonleg
Cartoon Julius and Jasper: "Why are you holding one leg up in the air, Jasper?" "Because if I hold two legs up in the air, I fall down!"
Animation by Cliff Roberts
(First: Episode 0406)
0494d
SCENE 3 cont'd Big Bird and Snuffy finish their studying and leave David, who just misses seeing Snuffy.
Cartoontwoeyes
Cartoon A man counts two ears, two eyes and two arms. He picks up each leg to count two legs, and then falls down.
Animation by Cliff Roberts
(First: Episode 0406)
Manclimbsboy
Cartoon / Film A cartoon man climbs a live-action boy.
1396g
Cartoon Capital letter U for up
(First: Episode 0401)
2parrots
Film Kids identify pairs of animals in a zoo.
(First: Episode 0364)
Toon.Froghater
Cartoon A story of a man who hates frogs (voiced by Daws Butler), until his swamp becomes infested with flies.
(First: Episode 0387)
Count-mailman
Muppets As ominous music plays, The Count walks around his castle, checks out the mirror (he has no reflection), and greets his bats. The mailman (Jim Henson) arrives, with a bunch of letters for Count. The mailman wonders why there are so many letters. The Count says that he wrote them all himself, so he could count them... and then he does.
(First: Episode 0420)
No2
Film "Two Song (Song of Two)"
(First: Episode 0001)
Kermit4eggs
Muppets Kermit's Lectures: Kermit counts four eggs. A chick hatches out of one egg, so he counts the three eggs -- then two, then one. Then he counts the four chickens.
(First: Episode 0282)
U for Underpass
Film U, for Underpass
Drummer street
Cartoon A drummer precedes C.T. Wordsworth who presents today's word: STREET. He sings about it with a boy who wears a crown.
(First: Episode 0309)
SSGoneWiththeWind
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 4 Maria has some reading to do and joins David in the yard. However, she likes studying with music, snacks, and tapping her fingers on the table, all of which disturbs David. She finds his method too quiet and goes to read in the park instead.
1285-Ugly
Cartoon U for Ugly: A man removes his mask, revealing a hideous monster face.
(First: Episode 0468)
Ernie.CM.Ukelele
Muppets Ernie displays a ukulele; Cookie Monster plays "Tiptoe Through the Tulips" on it, then eats it.
(First: Episode 0047)
Film.Gazelle
Film A gazelle runs fast across a plain.
Music: Joe Raposo
(First: Episode 0478)
0871l
Cartoon Hypnotic "Q" rainbow
(First: Episode 0440)
1091-08
Muppets Ernie & BertErnie is thirsty, and imagines that he's drinking nice cold water. Irritated, Bert tells him to go get a real glass of water. Ernie does, but then he annoys Bert by saying that now he's hungry.
(First: Episode 0459)
LuisDavidU
Cast David and Luis assemble a fractured letter U.
(First: Episode 0468)
I'mCold
Muppets An Anything Muppet sings "I'm Cold" in the middle of a blizzard.
(First: Episode 0368)
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SCENE 5 Maria flips on her radio, which plays "Here Are Some Things." She and the kids play a round using some forms of transportation and a teapot.
Leftycarrots1
Muppets Lefty delivers some carrots to his boss, but the boss orders him to get more carrots (in 13 seconds).
(First: Episode 0255)
2train
Cartoon Train #2
(First: Episode 0353)
Leftycarrots2
Muppets Lefty delivers more carrots to his boss, but the boss orders him to get the most carrots he can find (in 15 seconds).
(First: Episode 0255)
1396g
Cartoon Capital letter U for up (repeat)
Lefty.Boss.Bunny
Muppets Lefty delivers the rest of the carrots to his boss. The boss reveals that the carrots are for his pet rabbit (a real rabbit), which he shows to Lefty.
(First: Episode 0255)
Film-RiverLife
Film A man and children observe the life along the river.
(First: Episode 0409)
1396p
Muppets Harvey Kneeslapper goes to a man and asks, "Can I take a picture of U?" The man gives him permission, but Harvey tells him that his shoes are untied, and when the man looks down, Harvey slaps the letter U on top of his head and takes a picture of it.
(First: Episode 0468)
David Luis clothesline
Cast David and Luis prepare to hang clothes on a high clothesline using a ladder. However, they each climb it to hang one article at a time. A voiceover instructs them to cooperate, so David climbs the ladder as Luis hands him clothes to hang up.
(First: Episode 0438)
BAP
Muppets Ernie & BertErnie asks Bert to go play in the park with him. When Bert says no, Ernie wonders if he isn't feeling well and starts to examine him.
(First: Episode 0124)
Doorknob
Film David asks the viewer to find a rectangle and two circles in the picture of a doorbell.
(First: Episode 0434)
0871l
Cartoon Hypnotic "Q" rainbow (repeat)
Grover and Polly sing Alphabet
Muppets Muppet & Kid MomentGrover and Polly recite the alphabet.
(First: Episode 0281)
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SCENE 6 David thanks Mr. Hooper for letting him study. He assumes his post back in the store, confident he'll do well this evening. Mr. Hooper strolls back down the block, greeting all his small friends, as Maria announces the sponsors.
HooperS04sign

0494i
CLOSING SIGNS Mr. Hooper holds the Sesame Street sign, while David and Maria hold the Children's Television Workshop sign.


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