| Sesame Street | |
| Plot | Oscar looks for a job |
| Air date | May 10, 1985 |
| Season | Season 16 (1984-1985) |
| Sponsors | E, 5 |
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| Picture | Segment | Description |
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 | SCENE 1 | Maria checks in with Oscar to see what's new in the world of Grouches. He informs her that he's looking for a job, but finds nothing suitable in the want ads of his newspaper. Maria mentions needing some help with the Fix-It Shop windows and Oscar jumps at the chance, boasting that he knows all about filthy windows. He goes to grab his pail and rags, while Maria remains (naturally) concerned. |
 | Cartoon | A hand draws a castle with a growling dragon inside, which scares the princess until her knight in shining armor leads the dragon away. (First: Episode 0932) |
 | Muppets | At night, Ernie sings "I Don't Want to Live on the Moon". (EKA: Episode 2061) |
 | Film | Fireworks Alphabet (First: Episode 1104) |
 | Cartoon | E for elephant, eagle, everything, and egg. (First: Episode 0002) |
 | SCENE 2 | Maria returns from her on-location job and finds Oscar has done the windows, by covering them in even more filth. |
 | Cartoon | "The Adventures of Clever Bill!" The main character solves conflicts between two fighting giants and two fighting girls. |
 | Muppets | Some Muppet kids (including Farley) plan to decorate their clubhouse, but each one is only able to find one item. They are upset at their individual failures, until they see what a difference each item makes when they're all hung up. (First: Episode 0280) |
 | Film | In a gymnasium, a teacher and some kids play catch with a balloon. (First: Episode 1088) |
 | Cartoon | A large blob shoves a tiny one out of the way and declares, "I'm big!" The tiny one thinks for a moment and declares, "I'm me!" Artist: Janet Perlman (First: Episode 1637) |
 | SCENE 3 | Oscar begs David to give him a job at Hooper's Store. David, about to make a delivery, gives him one job - to tell customers "David will be right back," and not a word more. Since Oscar hasn't had lunch, he samples some of the soup David's been cooking. He finds it disgusting and adds his own touches to improve it. When David returns, he begins to weep at what Oscar's done. "Gosh, you try and help some people...," Oscar remarks. |
 | Cartoon | A door opens behind a mouse, who shrieks when she sees the E. Artist: Bruce Cayard (First: Episode 0616) |
 | Muppets | An Anything Muppet boy watches a circle around him get bigger and smaller. (First: Episode 0285) |
 | Cartoon | A photographer tries to look for some animals quietly, but they all end up secretly following him. (First: Episode 0799) |
 | Muppets | Muppet & Kid Moment — Grover and Katie think of rhymes. (First: Episode 1644) |
 | Song | "Beet Beet, Sugar Beet" (First: Episode 1171) |
 | Cartoon | A man saws a letter E through the wall. (First: Episode 0370) |
 | Muppets / Celebrity | Harry Belafonte sings of about the "Coconut Counting Man," who is actually The Count. (First: Episode 1692) |
 | Cartoon | A woman orders five tall things. Artist: Janet Perlman (First: Episode 1664) |
 | Muppets | As Bert takes a nap, Ernie tells the viewer how he knows that Bert is asleep - thus waking Bert up, just to tell him it's time for his nap. (First: Episode 0027) |
 | Transition | "All right, now that you've eaten everything in sight, would you mind telling me what you plan to have for dessert?" (First: Episode 0006) |
 | Cast | Luis gets annoyed when Barkley keeps barking to go "In and Out" of the Fix-It Shop. |
 | Film | The Mad Painter #5 (First: Episode 0345) |
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