Episode 0608

	Sesame Street
	Big Bird learns the difference between open and closed
Air date	February 27, 1974
Season	Season 5 (1973-1974)
Production	September 18, 1973
Sponsors	N, P, 8

Picture	Segment	Description
	SCENE 1	Gordon observes that it's going to rain, and remembers that he has to close the windows of his car. Big Bird offers to do it for him instead since he really likes their Volkswagen Beetle, so Gordon gives him permission as he goes back to his apartment to close the windows. Big Bird suddenly realizes that he isn't sure what "closed" means.
	Cartoon	P is for Puppy (First: Episode 0199)
	SCENE 1 cont'd	Big Bird thinks he has closed everything in Gordon's car, but it's actually open - the windows, the doors, the hood, the trunk, everything. A frustrated Gordon shows him the difference between open and closed by closing everything (including almost closing the hood onto Big Bird's head) just before it starts raining.
	Cartoon	A letter "P" sits on an island before a rotating sunset. The ridges of the letter "P" moves along the letter and flash in different colors. (First: Episode 0452)
	Muppets	The Anything Muppets sing "P Is My Favorite Letter". (First: Episode 0322)
	Film	Kids paint P-word animals on glass. (First: Episode 0119)
	Cartoon	P for Pack (First: Episode 0504)
	Film	Animals fight. Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0567)
	Muppets	Cookie Monster: Ring the Bell — A carnival barker's rigged game is foiled by Cookie Monster. (First: Episode 0449)
	Cartoon	P is for Puddle (First: Episode 0452)
	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)
	Muppets	The Story of The Girl, the Tree, and the Terrible Troll (part 1) A mother sends her young daughter into the forest to chop down a tree to use for wood. When she finds one, a terrible troll encourages her to chop it down. However, a bird above protests, as the tree is her home. The girl wonders what she should do... (First: Episode 0307)
	Cartoon	Jazz #8 (First: Episode 0016)
	Muppets	The Story of The Girl, the Tree, and the Terrible Troll (part 2) The girl resolves to not chop down the tree, allowing the bird to keep her home. She finds another tree, when an old man objects - he thinks it's the most beautiful tree in the forest and gives him shade on hot days. The troll wants to cut it down, so the girl starts thinking again... (First: Episode 0307)
	Cartoon	"Candy Man" Artist: Bud Luckey (First: Episode 0359)
	Muppets	The Story of The Girl, the Tree, and the Terrible Troll (part 3) The girl again choses to not chop down the tree and happens upon a third. She decides that this tree is perfect to cut down, as it is not being used by any birds or people. The troll reveals himself to be a handsome prince, who will grant her any wish. She asks him to cut down the tree and bring it to her house. (First: Episode 0307)
	Song	"Eight Song (Song of Eight)" (First: Episode 0016)
	Cast	Athlete Bob has to put his basketball away, but first needs to match the tag on his key to the right numbered locker. (First: Episode 0434)
	Cartoon	P is for Pillow (First: Episode 0374)
	SCENE 2	In the kitchen, Gordon is about to make his special barbecue sauce for some company this weekend. He shows the various ingredients to Big Bird, including honey, tomato puree, and wine, all in closed containers. He needs to borrow some onions from the Bartletts down the hall, so he asks Big Bird to open all the containers for him.
	Cartoon	A construction worker explains the uses of a folding ruler. (First: Episode 0572)
	SCENE 2 cont'd	Gordon returns to find that Big Bird hasn't opened any of the containers. He opens a can to show him the difference between open and closed again, but Big Bird thinks he's being silly. Big Bird says he knew all along that they were closed; he kept them that way because it was still raining.
	Film	A kid enters a tunnel made of snow to demonstrate "head first" and "feet first." (First: Episode 0290)
	Cartoon	Three frogs show first, middle and last while hopping over each other. (First: Episode 0411)
	Muppets	Two brothers, First and Last, sing about how their names affect how they do things. (First: Episode 0134)
	Cartoon	Which footprint doesn't belong? (First: Episode 0491)
	Film	African kids play at various activities, including a game with stones. (First: Episode 0136)
	SCENE 3	Oscar travels through the dumbwaiter to visit Gordon; he watches as Gordon carefully measures each ingredient, rather than dump everything in like Grouches would do. Gordon mixes them together, and when Oscar samples it, he finds it's missing some chocolate-pickle puree. Gordon quickly closes the dumbwaiter before Oscar can give any more cooking tips.
	Cartoon	A man instructs someone on how to use a wrench to tighten a pipe. (First: Episode 0530)
	Muppets	Ernie and Bert: Ernie's Important Note for Bert — Ernie has an important note for Bert, but he can't find it. (First: Episode 0255)
	Cartoon	A boy gets lost, and encounters a man with a yo-yo, who tells him to remember everything he passed. Artist: Jeff Hale (First: Episode 0408)
	Film	A mailman on horseback delivers mail in the Appalachian mountains of Kentucky. (First: Episode 0493)
	SCENE 4	Susan plays a "One of These Things" game with three quarts of milk and one half-gallon in her refrigerator.
	Cartoon	N is naughty, nice, nodding, nickel, noon, nibbling, nest, nut, nose, night, nine, and nursing. (First: Episode 0140)
	Muppets	Lefty's boss tells Lefty the plan for what to do with the Golden AN, which they have just stolen. Lefty is to put it in the tan van and give it to Dan, who will take it to Fran. However, Lefty can't remember the plan very well and has to repeat it, which results in a police officer named Stan hearing the plan and giving him "ten days in the can for stealing the Golden AN." (First: Episode 0523)
	Cartoon	An N-terview with an N (Spanish version) Artist: John Paratore (First: Episode 0477)
	SCENE 5	As it rains, Big Bird recites a poem about some of his dancing cousins, leading to the next film.
	Film	Sesame Street Animal Films: Ostriches walk and run. (piano music) (First: Episode 0339)
	Cartoon	"Candy Man" (repeat)
	Muppets	Ernie and Bert: What Happened Here — Ernie shows drawings to Bert, and Bert has to guess what happened. (First: Episode 0030)
	Cartoon	Speech Balloon: A for Agua (First: Episode 0510)
	Cartoon	Jazz #8 (repeat)
	SCENE 6	Big Bird brings lots of kids into Gordon's kitchen for a party, figuring it's still too wet outside to play. Gordon asks if any of them would like to try some barbecue as Susan announces the sponsors (reminding Gordon to clean up the kitchen).
	CLOSING SIGNS	Oscar and the Count hold the Sesame Street sign, and Maria, Luis, and a kid hold the Children's Television Workshop sign.