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| Getting Spot back into Oscar's can (repeat of 1797) | |||||
| Air date | December 25, 1984 | ||||
| Season | Season 16 (1984-1985) | ||||
| Written by | Judy Freudberg | ||||
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| Picture | Segment | Description |
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SCENE 1 | The Count watches as Linda does some training with Barkley. He aids in the process by seeing if Barkley can stay still while he counts to 20. |
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Cartoon | A little girl tries to figure out why a dog is crying. (First: Episode 0862) |
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Film | People of all ages ride bicycles. Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0616) |
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Cartoon | J - Jam (First: Episode 0012) |
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Cast | Bob demonstrates a J word - juggle. (First: Episode 1169) |
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Cartoon | A man illustrates 'between' in various situations throughout his work day. (First: Episode 0779) |
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Muppets | "I'm Between" (First: Episode 1233) |
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Cartoon | Eight legs on an octopus Artist: Owe Gustafson (First: Episode 1446) |
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Song | "Eight Song (Song of Eight)" (First: Episode 0016) |
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Muppets | Big Bird and Snuffy make up a story about a castle under the sea where a deep-sea diver prince lived. (First: Episode 1797) |
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Film | "Indian Baby Bath" Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0444) |
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Film | Things that start with M (First: Episode 0620) |
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Muppets | Ernie and Bert: Follow the Arrows — Ernie has Bert play a "Follow the Arrows" game. (First: Episode 1697) |
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Cartoon | Teeny Little Super Guy explains to Eugene why going to school is important. Artist: Paul Fierlinger (First: Episode 1966) |
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SCENE 2 | Linda has the Two-Headed Monster read the word JUMP. She teaches them the sign for it and the monster jumps for joy. |
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Cartoon | A disobedient jacket illustrating words that begin with the letter J annoys an off-screen narrator, which reveals two kids named Jenny and Jeff inside of it. (First: Episode 0527) |
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Muppets | Mother Goose tries coming up with Little Boy Blue's nursery rhyme. (First: Episode 1449) |
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Cartoon | Two men go birdwatching, while one of them tries to alert the other about the closed bridge. (First: Episode 1972) |
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Film | Joe Raposo: On the beach (instrumental) (First: Episode 0411) |
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Film | Two kids cooperate on putting on smocks for painting. (First: Episode 0284) |
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Muppets | Madame Schwartzhead sings about reading words while her stage manager causes accidents. (First: Episode 0939) |
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Cartoon | Jughead Jones's J story (First: Episode 0231) |
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SCENE 3 | Telly has volunteered to watch Oscar's pet pig Spot, but he must keep him inside the trash can. Telly has accidentally let Spot out and can't get him back in. The Amazing Mumford happens by and Telly asks him to use magic to fix the problem. Mumford has never attempted such a feat, but gives it a try anyhow. When the smoke clears, Spot is gone and Telly assumes the pig is back in the can. Instead, he has been sent to Hooper's Store (to everyone's shock). |
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Cartoon | Ten brightly-beaked birds land on a statue. (First: Episode 1524) |
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Muppets / Celebrity | Sesame Street News Flash: Ballerina's Body — Suzanne Farrell drinks a glass of milk. (First: Episode 1387) |
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Film | A boy and his dad go on a hike. (First: Episode 1801) |
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Cartoon | Don't mess with the Mighty M. Artist: Bruce Cayard (First: Episode 1578) |
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Muppets | Cookie Monster and Ernie: Smart Cookie — Ernie presents Cookie Monster with a puzzle to solve on his own. (First: Episode 1774) |
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SCENE 3 cont'd | David orders that the pig be removed from his store immediately. Mumford tries the trick again, but Spot now appears in Bob's bathtub. |
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Film | "Pig's Love Song" (live-action version) (First: Episode 0572) |
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Cartoon | "Signing Alphabet," an animated film by Steve Finkin. Music for voice and electronics by Joan La Barbara. (First: Episode 1056) |
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Cast | Maria as Charlie Chaplin tries to leave through the door marked EXIT, but the sign keeps moving, and a brick wall appears behind each opened door. Finally, she makes her own exit through a hole in the wall. (First: Episode 0832) |
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Film | EXIT (First: Episode 0935) |
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Cartoon | Christopher Clumsy demonstrates shapes. Artist: Cliff Roberts (First: Episode 0416) |
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Muppets | Professor Grover, in graduation cap, takes a bath and talks to the viewers about baths. He mentions everything except the water, when his Mommy comes in and turns on the water. |
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Cartoon | The Ringmaster showcases eight skating penguins. (First: Episode 1291) |
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Cartoon | Bridge #14 - Hourglass Slow/Fill (First: Episode 0303) |
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SCENE 3 cont'd | Everyone is gathered in Bob's bathroom as he explains what's happened. David thinks they should try some other method, but Mumford believes he can lick it this time. He waves his wand and everyone but him disappears. Moments later, we see everyone clamor out from Oscar's can, covered in filth. Telly is the only one in high spirits, glad that the trick managed to get Spot back in the can at last. Mumford announces the sponsors. |
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