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| Oscar is expecting a group of Grouches from Cincinnati. (repeat of 0692) | |||||
| Air date | February 16, 1977 | ||||
| Season | Season 8 (1976-1977) | ||||
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SCENE 1 | Oscar asks the viewer if they have any trash, as he's noticed there's a considerable shortage of it for him lately. He's expecting a group of Grouches from Cincinnati to visit, and finds himself in desperate need of trash for games. His situation worsens when both David and Maria refuse to give him cans, bottles, jars, and newspapers that they're taking to the recycling center. Bob, however, has a whole bag of non-recyclable trash, which he showers over a now-contented Oscar. |
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Cartoon | A hammer and chisel cooperate to carve a triangle out of wood, which a pencil uses to draw some. (First: Episode 0932) |
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Film | A gorilla chases a woman, who registers her protest by shouting "No." She triumphantly drags the gorilla off. (First: Episode 0546) |
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Muppets | Herry Monster holds a sign with the word "NO" on it and tells Ernie that he can make him read his sign. Ernie replies "Oh no you can't!", and eventually gets the joke. He tries it on Bert, but the gag backfires when Bert bets he can get Ernie to read the sign. (First: Episode 0416) |
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Cartoon | A little girl imagines what would happen if she dropped her bag of ping pong balls. (First: Episode 0583) |
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Video | Scanimate kids intro (First: Episode 0798) |
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Cast | Laurie helps Bob make some sandwiches for their lunch in the yard. (First: Episode 0929) |
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Film | Lobster fisherman (First: Episode 0966) |
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Muppets | Sesame Street News Flash: Old King Cole — Old King Cole calls for his pipe, etc. (First: Episode 0922) |
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Film | D is a very useful letter -- there are animals, jobs, and hobbies that begin with D. (First: Episode 0367) |
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SCENE 2 | Big Bird has invited David and Maria over to his nest for dinner, having asked around to find out what their favorite foods are. The couple arrives neatly dressed and bringing some flowers, but the whole thing is a flop because Big Bird serves unopened clams, frozen roast beef TV dinners (Big Bird: "Can't you just suck 'em like a popsicle?"), unthawed peas, and unmixed chocolate pudding powder. He realizes his mistakes, and instead invites them to his favorite restaurant on Fogel Street: The Feeder, which serves cracked corn, sunflower seeds, breadcrumbs, suet, and worms. David and Maria suddenly lose their appetite. |
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Cartoon | A small man and his assistant Dudley attempt to demonstrate both the capital and lower-case letter D. (First: Episode 0016) |
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Song | Joe Raposo sings "Me." (First: Episode 0421) |
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Cartoon | The Typewriter: D - Daisy (First: Episode 0766) |
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Muppets | Ernie sings "Dee, Dee, Dee" as Cookie Monster hastily demonstrates each D word. (First: Episode 0319) |
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Cartoon | Speech Balloon: D -- Dog (role reversal between man and dog) (First: Episode 0016) |
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Film / Cast | Gordon rides his bike around the city. (First: Episode 0927) |
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Cartoon | Kids count dinosaurs, octopuses, and paper dolls. (First: Episode 0926) |
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Cartoon / Film | A cartoon man climbs a live-action boy. (First: Episode 0494) |
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Muppets | Kermit sings "This Frog." (First: Episode 0944) |
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Cartoon | A cat, bird and worm illustrate small, smaller and smallest. (First: Episode 0830) |
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SCENE 3 | A rainstorm is approaching, so Bob plays a quick game of "Three of These Things" using a raincoat, umbrella, rainhat, and sandals. As the rain begins to pour he demonstrates how all the clothes can go together to wear, but three of the items help keep him dry from the rain. |
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Cartoon | Birds appear around the numerals one through twenty as jazz music plays. Artists: The Hubleys (First: Episode 0134) |
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Film | The Mad Painter #6 (First: Episode 0335) |
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Cartoon | Donnie Budd counts six snails, six ships, and six whales. Artist: Bud Luckey (First: Episode 0324) |
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Celebrity | Ray Barretto and his percussionists play different rhythms. (First: Episode 0966) |
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Cartoon | Z for zebra and zoo (First: Episode 0281) |
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Cartoon | Footprints move over to the tune of "Here Are Some Things". (First: Episode 0505) |
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Film | Footage of a leopard in the plain. (First: Episode 0364) |
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Cartoon | Z In Space (First: Episode 0509) |
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SCENE 4 | David and Maria are about to enjoy some walnuts, only to realize that Maria has forgotten her nutcracker. David tries to smash two together, but it doesn't work too well. Oscar overhears them, and mentions that he's hosting the Jersey Grouch (author of The Great Trash of Hoboken) and requests he not be disturbed, slamming the lid down on his trash can. Maria and David get an idea, and sneak a nut onto the edge of Oscar's can. David engages Oscar in a quick argument, resulting again in Oscar slamming the lid behind him and cracking the walnut open. |
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Cartoon | "Pinball Number Count" #6 Artist: Jeff Hale |
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Muppets | Ernie and Bert: Wrong Patient — Ernie's doctor makes a house call to examine him, but soon learns that he has the wrong patient. (First: Episode 0137) |
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Animation | Three balls compare sizes. An orange ball (voiced by Daws Butler) boasts that he's the smallest, until his little brother comes onto the scene. (First: Episode 0786) |
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Film | A panda tries to scratch an itch. (First: Episode 0931) |
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SCENE 5 | Oscar has discovered the couple's trick, and lets them continue doing so on the condition that he gets to keep all the broken shells (and that they insult him in the process). Bob announces the sponsors. |
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CLOSING SIGNS | David holds the Sesame Street sign, and Maria holds the Children's Television Workshop sign. |
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