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| Forgetful Jones watches Hooper's | |||||||
| Air date | December 16, 1982 | ||||||
| Season | Season 14 (1982-1983) | ||||||
| Written by | Emily Perl Kingsley | ||||||
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SCENE 1 | Forgetful Jones has been put in charge of Hooper's Store for the moment, but he can't remember what he's supposed to be doing. Luis points out the buns and condiments on the counter, but instead of a hot dog, he places a banana in the bun. Luis doesn't think anyone would eat such a thing...except for Oscar the Grouch. |
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Cartoon | Wrong Way Willie, treasurer of his club, has lost the club's funds. Billy Jo Jive and Susie look for where it may be and discover Willie's had it in his hat the entire time. (First: Episode 1235) |
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Cast | A voiceover instructs Maria as Chaplin where to put the shirts and the towels. (First: Episode 0541) |
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Cartoon | A real Indian boy tells two boys who are playing Cowboy and Indian that Indians don't say "ugh". The other kids tell him that they heard the expression on TV. (First: Episode 0771) |
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Muppets | Ernie and Bert: Who Took Bert's Cookies — Bert accuses Ernie of stealing his cookies, but they soon discover that the culprit is Cookie Monster... dressed as Ernie. (First: Episode 0158) |
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Film | Robin's friend challenges her to dive off the diving board, but she's too afraid. The lifeguard has her practice by jumping from the ladder until she has the confidence to dive for real. |
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Insert | Bob sings "It's All Imagination" to Sheila. (First: Episode 1465) |
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Film | Stacy gets an examination at the eye doctor's and receives a new pair of glasses. (First: Episode 1129) |
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Cartoon | A mad scientist puts together a capital H. (First: Episode 0284) |
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Muppets | Kermit sings "This Frog." (First: Episode 0944) |
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Cartoon | The Typewriter: H for Hand (First: Episode 0771) |
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Cast | Linda holds up a "One Way" sign for Damion Brown in front of Big Bird's nest construction doors. Damion reads the word, then learns to sign it. (First: Episode 1066) |
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Film | Kids comment over footage of a shoe factory. |
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Muppets | Grover talks about the sign "ONE WAY." (First: Episode 0993) |
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Film | SALIDA (word spins around) (First: Episode 0967) |
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Cartoon | Eight frogs Artist: Owe Gustafson (First: Episode 1506) |
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Film | Mad Painter #8 (First: Episode 0326) |
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Insert | Maria and David imagine themselves as the Two-Headed Monster. (First: Episode 1705) |
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Muppets | Ernie and Bert: Waking Bert — Early in the morning, Ernie sees some pigeons through the window, and wonders if he should wake Bert. (First: Episode 1187) |
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Film | A mandrill carries her young. Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0039) |
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Muppets | Here Is Your Life: Tooth — Guy Smiley reunites a tooth with elements of its past. (First: Episode 1057) |
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Cartoon | L for locomotive, letter, lamp, light, lion, lettuce, lips (First: Episode 1716) |
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Muppets | Maria reads the "Legend of Lord Lester." Lord Lester and his wife, Lady Lulu, love the letter L so much, they send their loyal lackey Louie to fetch things that start with L. He returns with a multitude of items, becoming so exhausted, he quits and decides to live in a lighthouse. (First: Episode 1149) |
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Insert | Big Bird is grooving to his "Rubber Duckie" disco record when Snuffy asks what disco is. Big Bird explains that discos are for grown-ups and take place at night, so they aren't able to see it first-hand. But, they can imagine it! In their imaginations, Big Bird's nest area has become a discotheque. After a couple dances on the lighted floor, Snuffy and Big Bird get their chance to show their stuff. Back in reality, Snuffy has learned a lot about disco and Big Bird compliments his big imagination. (First: Episode 1261) |
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Muppets | Kermit's Lectures - Kermit watches some live bears do exercises. (First: Episode 0044) |
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Cartoon | A crocodile, snake, and kangaroo all cooperate to escape from the zoo and get ice cream. (First: Episode 1577) |
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Celebrity | 14 Karat Soul sings "The Alphabet Song," followed by "The ABCs of Love." (First: Episode 1675) |
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Cartoon | L for Lion (First: Episode 0798) |
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Muppets / Cast | Professor David lectures his class on trees. He says they are only good for looking at and leaning against, but they mention other uses for them. (First: Episode 1584) |
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Muppets | Kermit talks about "top" and "bottom" using a stack of boxes Grover carries. (First: Episode 0434) |
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Cartoon | Consonant Sound Limerick: H - Horse (First: Episode 1167) |
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SCENE 2 | Forgetful is still minding the store, when Luis returns and orders a sandwich with assorted fixings. He then has to remind Forgetful of every aspect of the order, as Oscar announces the sponsors. |
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CLOSING SIGNS | A kid holds the Sesame Street sign, while David holds the CTW sign. |
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