| Sesame Street | |||||||
| Oscar's good mood | |||||||
| Air date | January 20, 1977 | ||||||
| Season | Season 8 (1976-1977) | ||||||
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SCENE 1 | Susan greets Big Bird walking down Sesame Street in a slump because he wanted to talk to Luis's grandmother on the phone in New Mexico, but he couldn't think of anything to say. He's told that he was just shy, and she sings to him "Everyone Feels a Little Shy Sometimes." |
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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) |
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Cartoon | A girl talks about preparing to play with her new sled. Artist: Jim Simon (First: Episode 0413) |
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Film | Some kids observe a woman drawing pictures of a building, and eventually guess that she's an architect. (First: Episode 0768) |
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Cartoon | A minstrel sings about a fox who outsmarts a crow. Artist: Etienne Delessert (First: Episode 0631) |
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Muppets | Someone has eaten Ernie's cookies, and Sherlock Hemlock investigates the case. He asks Ernie questions about the cookies, when Cookie Monster comes by with cookie crumbs on his fur. Sherlock interrogate Cookie Monster, and he comes to the conclusion that Cookie is the thief. Cookie Monster admits it, saying that he is full now and gives Ernie the last cookie, but Sherlock ends up taking it as payment. (First: Episode 0142) |
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Song | "Hello, Scale," a film about measuring weight. (First: Episode 0578) |
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Celebrity | Edgar Kendricks plays and sings a song about counting to 10. (First: Episode 0912) |
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Cartoon | Two guys row their oars in different directions, until they decide to cooperate and row together. (First: Episode 0510) |
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Muppets | Juanita looks for "YO", asking, "¿Esto es yo?" Nope, it's a toy car, and a tomato, and a mirror. Looking in the mirror, she finds herself. "¡Hola, yo!" she cries. (First: Episode 0454) |
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Cartoon | A for Acrobats (First: Episode 0797) |
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SCENE 2 | In the yard, Olivia, Renee, and Petra play a game of "Three of These Things" using pictures of a suitcase, a shopping bag, a knapsack, and a book. |
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Cartoon | A showcase of things that begin with A, ending with avalanche and ambulance. Artist: Cliff Roberts (First: Episode 0132) |
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Muppets | Cookie Monster stars in "The Ballad of Casey McPhee" (First: Episode 0516) |
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Cartoon | Jazz #7 (Spanish version) (First: Episode 0281) |
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Film | Mad Painter #7 (First: Episode 0314) |
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Cartoon | A man blows 7 bubbles. (First: Episode 0639) |
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Muppets | Ernie & Bert — Ernie makes a clay bust of Bert, but runs out of clay for the nose, so he pulls Bert's nose off and puts it on the statue. (First: Episode 0463) |
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Film | Kids narrate a film of baby eagles getting fed. Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0501) |
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Cartoon | H for hello (voice of Gary Owens) (First: Episode 0020) |
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SCENE 3 | When Bob passes Oscar's trash can, he's met with a spattering of joyful observations from Oscar the Grouch. Bob is dumbfounded as Oscar explains that he, like other Grouches, is having a "nice day" today (the equivalent of a person having a "bad day"). Oscar feels miserable, so Bob comes up with the idea of treating him nicely, hoping that will spoil his sweet mood. He gets the help of Gordon and Susan, who proceed to talk about how beautiful of a day it is today. Oscar regrets to inform them that their niceness hasn't changed his mood, and returns their gesture with some compliments. Oscar retreats into his can and lets out a cry of desperation. |
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Film | Otters in the zoo (First: Episode 0487) |
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Cartoon | A big elephant and a small elephant make lowercase Hs come out of their trunks. Artist: John and Faith Hubley (First: Episode 0162) |
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Muppets | Part 1: Ernie is holding a banana in his ear. Bert tries to tell him that he does so, but he can't hear him because of it. (First: Episode 0258) |
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Cartoon | A boy and girl fight over the word YO. Luckily, he has a spare. (First: Episode 0486) |
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Muppets | Part 2: Ernie reveals that he has a banana in his ear in order to keep the alligators away. He uses Bert's denial of any on Sesame Street as proof that his method works. (First: Episode 0258) |
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Cartoon | A for Ape (who crashes into a tree and forms a SHAPE) (First: Episode 0602) |
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Film | A gymnast demonstrates between. (First: Episode 0542) |
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Cartoon | A story about an ape and a bird, using the letter A. (First: Episode 0158) |
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SCENE 4 | Oscar is still in a nice mood. Since Bob tries to be near nice people to cheer him up when he's in a bad mood, Oscar suggests that everyone tries being grouchy to him instead. The group, now joined by Olivia, takes turns insulting him and bark at him to leave them alone. Oscar darts quickly back into his can, and the others hope this did the trick. Instead, the Grouch emerges with a tray of fresh milk and cookies to share with everyone! |
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Cartoon | A pirate has his mate dig for treasure, which is buried between two trees. The mate doesn't know what between means. He finally gets the message, but a parrot makes off with the treasure. (First: Episode 0779) |
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Muppets | Ice Follies: Big Bird does a dance routine on the ice (scored by "ABC-DEF-GHI"). (alternate take) (First: Episode 0793) |
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Muppets | A little boy explains how he can be a son, a brother, a paperboy, a friend, and a grandson all at the same time. (First: Episode 0691) |
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Cartoon | A man demonstrates how letters sound by playing them as instruments. |
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Film | The camera zooms out on a pepper as kids guess what it is. (First: Episode 0390) |
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Cartoon | A square is fit into many different things, such as a truck, window, television, etc. (First: Episode 0316) |
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Muppets | Grover climbs a mountain and counts from one to ten with his own echo. (First: Episode 0949) |
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Cartoon | A mouse is squashed between two elephants. (First: Episode 0779) |
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SCENE 5 | Oscar sings the "Sesame Street Theme" to himself before the grown-ups gather around with some trashy items in another attempt to "sadden" him up from his good mood. Oscar remarks how nice it is that they're giving him an old fish head, a broken radio, and a falling ivy plant, but Bob explains that they're not giving it to him; they're saving it for a true Grouch. Oscar is exasperated and eventually turns grouchy again, yelling "Gimme-gimme-gimme!" at the others, though they still refuse to hand the junk over. |
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Muppets | Kermit's Lectures: Kermit attempts to demonstrate between by standing between two poles, which are actually mops held by Grover and Herry. (First: Episode 0283) |
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SCENE 6 | Oscar is still begging for the trash, so his neighbors finally give it to him. He slams his trash lid down and Bob asks if he's going to thank them. Oscar replies, "Are you kidding? Hit the road, Jack!" Susan announces the sponsors. |
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CLOSING SIGNS | Maria holds the Sesame Street sign, and Ernie and Bert hold the Children's Television Workshop sign. |
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