Episode 1991

	Sesame Street
	Oscar hides ; (repeat of 1732)
Air date	December 24, 1984
Season	Season 16 (1984-1985)
Written by	Jeff Moss
Sponsors	C, S, 5

Picture	Segment	Description
	SCENE 1	Oscar is bothered when Maria and Gordon ask him for favors, and when Telly arrives wanting to play a game. Oscar vents his frustration to Telly, explaining that everyone seems to know that he can usually be found in his trash can. He comes up with an idea, informing Telly it will soon be harder to find him. Telly assumes it's part of a game, and leaves for now.
	Cartoon	Es un gato
	Muppets	Kermit sings "The Frogs in the Glen." (First: Episode 1786)
	Cartoon	A poem about changing seasons. (First: Episode 0962)
	Film	The Mad Painter #5 (First: Episode 0345)
	Animation	The mountains make a snack for a bird, but he forgets to brush his teeth afterward. (First: Episode 1429)
	Muppets	Ernie and Bert: Arkansas Traveler — Bert urges Ernie to close the window while it's raining. (First: Episode 0344)
	Cartoon	I am dry, he is wet (Shark fishing) Artist: Cliff Roberts (First: Episode 0309)
	SCENE 2	Bob, Maria, Gordon and Olivia notice a sign on Oscar's can: "Danger: Grouches at work". Oscar, working with a construction crew of Grouches (including Grundgetta), explains that he's doing something that'll make it harder for anyone to bother him.
	Cartoon	Listening to sounds can tell you about danger. (First: Episode 1741)
	Muppets	Grover: Invention of the Wheel — Caveman Grover invents the wheel to help fellow caveman Biff move a boulder up a mountain. (First: Episode 0915)
	Film	In a classroom, kids learn the musical scales through various exercises. (First: Episode 1717)
	Cartoon	S for sing (First: Episode 0824)
	Muppets	The Martians find a grandfather clock. (First: Episode 0407)
	Cartoon	A voice asks a face if it's aware of the letter S, and it is revealed that the face belongs to a snake. Artists: The Hubleys (First: Episode 0278)
	Song	Joe Raposo sings "Peanut Butter." (First: Episode 1966)
	SCENE 3	Olivia and Bob angrily point out several trash cans blocking the 123 steps, the yard, the Fix-It Shop, the newsstand, and other places. Oscar reveals that he and his construction crew dug a set of tunnels that lead to the other cans around Sesame Street, making it harder for him to be found. Olivia and Bob try to figure out how to get rid of the cans, and Bob comes up with an idea.
	Song	"Octopus One-Man Band" (First: Episode 0004)
	Muppets / Celebrity	Lena Horne and The Anything Muppets sing an upbeat version of "The Alphabet Song". (First: Episode 0575)
	Cartoon	C is for Canary (First: Episode 0703)
	Film	Milk! (From Farm To Market To Home) (First: Episode 0795)
	Cartoon	Five Swans Artist: Owe Gustafson (First: Episode 1460)
	Muppets	Ernie and Bert: Ernie Works for The Count — The Count hires Ernie to answer his phone so that he won't be bothered with calls while he is counting. (First: Episode 0539)
	SCENE 4	Olivia and Bob have called on everyone on Sesame Street to bang on the cans so that Oscar will get rid of them. The joke's on them, however, because Oscar, carried by Bruno, remarks on the wonderful noise everyone's making.
	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)
	Muppets	Two-Headed Monster: Headphones — The monster listens to some funky music on headphones. (First: Episode 1628)
	Cartoon	I am dry, they are wet (Umbrella) Artist: Cliff Roberts (First: Episode 0344)
	Film	Some kids observe a woman drawing pictures of a building, and eventually guess that she's an architect. (First: Episode 0768)
	Cartoon	Several circles try to get past a large square. (First: Episode 1486)
	Muppets	Ernie and Bert: Cookies in Bed — Bert tells Ernie not to eat cookies in bed because of all the crumbs it will make. (First: Episode 0282)
	Animation	In stop-motion, blocks stack and arrange themselves to form zoo cages, arches, and a whole city. Artist: Al Jarnow (First: Episode 1459)
	SCENE 5	Maria and Gordon continue to think of a way to get rid of the trash cans. Meanwhile the Mudman stops at Oscar's regular can for his regular delivery (plus a pint of sardine and chocolate chip ice cream), only to find him gone. Oscar gets his attention and tells him to knock on every can until he finds Oscar, but the Mudman refuses (union rules) and points out several flaws in Oscar's plan. The only solution is for Oscar to inhabit his regular can. Right as everyone comes over to demand that Oscar get rid of the cans, Oscar immediately wants to cooperate.
	Cartoon	Speech Balloon: C for carrot (First: Episode 0203)
	Film	A girl explains her life in a motor home. (First: Episode 1235)
	Muppets	Cookie Monster: Rhymes with Buy — Guy Smiley helps Cookie Monster decide what to get at the bakery. (First: Episode 0481)
	Cartoon	Superman demonstrates the letter S and some of the words it stands for. (First: Episode 0136)
	Film	A girl puts on her coat all by herself. Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0622)
	Muppets	A Muppet cowpoke gives a musical warning about the "Danger Sign." (First: Episode 1295)
	Cartoon	S for Snail Artist: Jeff Hale (First: Episode 1158)
	SCENE 6	Oscar has removed all the excess cans from around Sesame Street. Telly comes up to him and is confused, thinking it would be harder to find Oscar, like he said earlier. Bob announces the sponsors as they bicker.