Episode 2039

	Sesame Street
Air date	February 28, 1985
Season	Season 16 (1984-1985)
Written by	Tom Dunsmuir
Sponsors	M, N, 9

Picture	Segment	Description
	SCENE 1	Big Bird observes Maria, Gordon, and Bob going about their business in the arbor. He hopes that soon, one of them will leave so he can talk about subtraction, but none of them have any plans to move yet. Instead, Big Bird imagines them subtracting themselves in outlandish ways (Maria leaving to swim across the Atlantic Ocean and Gordon catching the 3 o'clock rocket to Mars; Bob remains put.). When Big Bird snaps back to reality, he notices Maria and Gordon have gone and assumes his fantasy is what really happened, much to the confusion of Bob.
	Animation	A montage of boys, all of whom are named Joe, saying what their favorite sports are. The last one turns out to be a girl named Joanne. Artist: John Korty (First: Episode 1871)
	Muppets	Grover the Assistant: The Amazing Mumford's pineapple subtraction act (First: Episode 0280)
	Animation	In stop-motion, a boy makes landscapes out of sand and water.
	Muppets	Sesame Street News Flash: Kermit the Frog asks the Three Little Pigs how they feel after the Big Bad Wolf blew their houses down. (First: Episode 1974)
	Cartoon	Today's Secret Drawing: the letter M (First: Episode 0131)
	Celebrity	Carly Simon sings "Be With Me" with Telly and some kids.
	Cartoon	Typewriter: M for magic (First: Episode 0841)
	Film	Things that start with M (First: Episode 0620)
	Muppets	Polly Darton sings "I'm Under the Weather Over You." (First: Episode 1702)
	Film	1-20 Ice Skaters Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0408)
	Muppets	Two-Headed Monster: MOM. (First: Episode 1481)
	Film	A man spins in circles while riding in his kayak. Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0297)
	SCENE 2	Big Bird swings by the Fix-It Shop and asks Maria how she's doing. She vents over all her body parts that are aching while spending all day trying to fix a grandfather clock. Big Bird brings her a handmade flower, which puts her in a much better mood.
	Cartoon	Nine penguins slide down a hill. (Maria voice-over added) Artist: Owe Gustafson (First: Episode 1532)
	Cast	Bob, Olivia, and David sing a song about the rain...outside, on a rainy day. (First: Episode 1921)
	Cartoon	Igor listens as Dr. Frankenstein names body parts in creating another Igor. Artist: Irra Verbitsky (First: Episode 1637)
	Muppets	Ernie plays a game of "Touch Your Face" with the viewer. (First: Episode 0869)
	Film	Nine Song (Song of Nine) (First: Episode 0016)
	Cartoon	A bird transforms into a plane, a car, a cat, a fish, a submarine, Submarine Man, and back to a bird. (First: Episode 1616)
	Muppets	"M-M-M Monster Meal" (First: Episode 0380)
	Cartoon	M in space (First: Episode 0516)
	SCENE 3	Oscar and Grundgetta sing "The Off-Key Song."
	Cartoon	A tiny ant pushes the huge N into its place in the alphabet. (First: Episode 0780)
	Celebrity	Edith Ann says she can count to five, but won't. (First: Episode 0926)
	Film	A gemsbok runs fast, then faster. Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0416)
	Cast	Maria as Chaplin looks in a mirror and sees "ME." Maria's reflection is played by Linda. (First: Episode 1032)
	Animation	A hand arranges blocks to form benches so a bunny and a chick can have tea. (First: Episode 1488)
	Muppets	Two Anything Muppet beatniks say the alphabet. (First: Episode 1846)
	Animation	A snail shell is uncovered in the sand.
	Animation	Teeny Little Super Guy finds his friend Jane giving up on learning to ride the egg beater. He tells her that it takes time and practice to learn things, and gives Jane some training beaters to help her keep her balance. Artist: Paul Fierlinger (First: Episode 1972)
	Film	A bumble bee Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0082)
	SCENE 3	Oscar asks Gordon for some help. He has him old open a newspaper to wrap some fish in. Gordon states there's better things Oscar could do with the paper, such as reading all the great information inside. Oscar gives it a try and takes the paper, forcing Gordon to keep hold of the fish.
	Film	Old paper, new paper Music: "Blue Nosed Gopher" by Graham Preskett (First: Episode 0972)
	Cartoon	What if I looked like George Washington... (First: Episode 0586)
	Muppets	Honkers attempt to play "Mary Had a Little Lamb" on their noses. Part 1. (First: Episode 1561)
	Cartoon	A painter paints a Number Nine, then hangs it. (First: Episode 1488)
	Muppets	Honkers attempt to play "Mary Had a Little Lamb" on their noses. Part 2. (First: Episode 1521)
	Cartoon	Krazy Kat proves his love for Ignatz Mouse with a block of cheese. Ignatz carves it into the word "LOVE." (First: Episode 0615)
	Muppets	Honkers attempt to play "Mary Had a Little Lamb" on their noses. Part 3. (First: Episode 1463)
	Song	Joe Raposo sings "Families." (First: Episode 0454)
	Cartoon	A rabbit crosses the STREET, and almost gets run over. Artist: Cathryn Aison (First: Episode 0778)
	SCENE 4	Gordon is still stuck holding the fish as Oscar spitefully thumbs through the newspaper, which includes an article about today's sponsors. Gordon then drops the fish into the can.