| Sesame Street | |||||||||
| Mr. Hooper graduates | |||||||||
| Air date | April 15, 1977 | ||||||||
| Season | Season 8 (1976-1977) | ||||||||
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SCENE 1 | Big Bird, Bob, Gordon, and Susan find that Hooper's Store is closed. Inside, they spot Mr. Hooper in an oversized gown and mortarboard practicing a speech. They deduce that he's completed night school and will be speaking at the graduation ceremony. They alert him of their presence and he sheepishly hides the outfit and speech. Mr. Hooper admits that his graduation ceremony is tonight and that he was first in his class. He pulls his speech from the dishwater it fell in, making it illegible. Everyone agrees to help him out - Gordon and Bob will adjust his clothing, while Susan offers to type up his speech. |
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Cartoon | "Two headlights, two eyes, two schoolbooks, two pies..." (First: Episode 0926) |
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Muppets | Sesame Street News Flash: Five Little Pigs — Kermit encouters the wrong group of pigs. (First: Episode 0737) |
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Cartoon | Donnie Budd sings a two-step for pairs of animals. Artist: Bud Luckey (First: Episode 0342) |
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Song | Joe Raposo sings "Flies on Animals" over footage of animals bugged by pests. (First: Episode 0449) |
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SCENE 2 | Everyone cooperates helping Mr. Hooper get ready, though Big Bird doesn't have a job. He's allowed to clean Mr. Hooper's glasses while Gordon finishes adjusting the gown, Bob finishes adjusting the hat to fit properly, Stephanie finishes shining his shoes, and Susan finishes typing his speech. Mr. Hooper isn't able to read it, until Big Bird returns the glasses. He feels good about graduating, but sadly sighs that his family won't be present... |
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Cartoon | Ralph asks Marvin what would happen if he didn't have a mouth, a nose and ears. (First: Episode 0468) |
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Cast | Maria and David find two sets of sacks, which have incorrect numerical labels. (First: Episode 0505) |
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Muppets | Ernie and Bert: Get Moving — Bert joins Ernie in listening to a radio exercise program. |
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Cartoon | A little girl shows the building and apartment where she lives -- both with the number 6. (First: Episode 0783) |
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Film | George the Farmer saws the legs off a table. (First: Episode 0297) |
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Cartoon | W is for Worm (First: Episode 0001) |
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Film | Footage of a coral reef, showcasing the plant life and the fish. Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0466) |
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Cartoon | W - wallpaper (First: Episode 0291) |
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Celebrity | The Pointer Sisters sing the "Swingin' Alphabet." (First: Episode 0773) |
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Cartoon | Krazy Kat proves his love for Ignatz Mouse with a block of cheese. Ignatz carves it into the word "LOVE." (First: Episode 0615) |
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SCENE 3 | Everyone dons their finest with a surprise in mind for Mr. Hooper - they'll be going to his graduation ceremony! They all hide out in Big Bird's nest area, until Bob gives them a verbal signal to come out. Bob accompanies Mr. Hooper to the corner and utters a phrase to cue the surprise, but Big Bird (having slammed the door too hard) isn't able to open it. He charges and bursts through as everyone comes out to surprise Mr. Hooper. Everyone wonders what happened to Big Bird, and are surprised to see him standing by with his head stuck in the mailbox. ("Hey, look what's in here... a postcard from Amy!") |
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Cartoon | A man walks by different people who demonstrate what love is. (First: Episode 0292) |
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Film | A farmer takes care of baby calves. (First: Episode 0784) |
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Muppets | Bert sings the club song for The National Association of W Lovers. (First: Episode 0366) |
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Cartoon | The Typewriter: W, Wall (First: Episode 0790) |
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SCENE 4 | The graduation ceremony at Sesame High School is underway. Mr. Hooper is among several other adult graduates (including Donald C. Moore and Grisha Mynova) receiving their diplomas, as is the younger Jay Tucker. Throughout the process, Big Bird learns about what a diploma is and asks Gordon and Susan various questions regarding the ceremony. After Mr. Hooper receives his diploma (with the principal bungling his last name as Big Bird does), he steps to the podium to deliver his speech, which he is unable to find. Deciding to wing it, he recalls having dropped out of high school at the age of 14 to help support his family and how he always wanted to finish, thus returned through night courses. He concludes that he is very proud of this day, and his friends cheer and advance toward the stage to congratulate him. Mr. Hooper introduces his classmates to his friends, as Susan has them all pose for a photo. |
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Cartoon | C is for Candle (the candle blows back) (First: Episode 0703) |
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Muppets | Professor Grover talks about parts of the head, with help from a reluctant Maria. (First: Episode 0728) |
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Cartoon | Speech Balloon: C for cat (impostor) (First: Episode 0029) |
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Song | Joe Raposo sings "Everybody Run." (First: Episode 0372) |
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Cartoon | Two cavemen argue, each chanting "Me!" A large monolith bearing the word ME puts fear in both of them. (First: Episode 0793) |
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Film | A figure skater illustrates forward and backward. (First: Episode 0439) |
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Muppets | "There's a Hole in the Bucket" (First: Episode 0838) |
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Cartoon | Kids around the world say "ME." (First: Episode 0389) |
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Film | Bus trip around town (guitar soundtrack) (First: Episode 0926) |
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Animation | Slide puzzle: Ernie (First: Episode 0403) |
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Animation | Sand W/w (First: Episode 0641) |
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Muppets | Muppet & Kid Moment — Grover and John-John count to 20. (First: Episode 0476) |
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SCENE 5 | At Hooper's Store, Big Bird "studies" to become a high school graduate like Mr. Hooper by doing some work in his coloring book. Mr. Hooper is doing some studying of his own, looking at potential colleges to continue his educational pursuits. Susan announces the sponsors, and the credits roll. |
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CLOSING SIGNS | Kermit holds the Sesame Street sign, and two kids hold the Children's Television Workshop sign. |
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