Episode 2118

Sesame Street
Oscar's eclipse party (repeat of 1847)
Air date	December 18, 1985
Season	Season 17 (1985-1986)
Written by	Tony Geiss
Production September 21, 1983 Sponsors D, H, 2

Picture	Segment	Description
	SCENE 1	Slimey has had a long day of activity, so Oscar weighs him on a scale. David notes that Slimey weighs 4 ounces, which isn't accurate because he's holding a balloon, a backpack, and a hockey stick. He removes the backpack and the hockey stick, reducing the weight to 2 ounces. He then removes Slimey's hat, causing Slimey to float away on the balloon. "Now what does he weigh, Mr. Smartypants?" Oscar barks at David.
	Cartoon	An orange ball tries to pet a green ball, which growls, scaring him away.
	Song	"Hello, Scale," a film about measuring weight. (First: Episode 0578)
	Muppets	Ernie and Bert: Brad's Bath — It's time for Bert to give his nephew, Brad, a bath, but Ernie thinks the tub needs some toys. (First: Episode 1134)
	Cartoon	A mother and child make juice popsicles. Artist: Cathryn Aison (First: Episode 1193)
	Film	Kids comment as they see how corn grows in a field. Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0619)
	Muppets	Muppet & Kid Moment — Kermit the Frog and Tracy demonstrate "close" and "far". (First: Episode 0129)
	Film	George the Farmer is near when he's on a barrel; he's far when he's on the porch. (First: Episode 0235)
	Muppets / Celebrity	Big Bird and Crystal Gayle perform "Songs." (First: Episode 1798)
	Cartoon	H for hola (Spanish soundtrack). (First: Episode 0362)
	Film	Kids play in the snow. Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0292)
	Muppets	An Anything Muppet girl reads the word "hug" with Herry. (First: Episode 1084)
	Animation	It's a crocodile Artist: Ishu Patel (First: Episode 1663)
	Cast	Via split-screen, two Lindas sign letters of the alphabet: one is no-nonsense, and the other is very playful. A male voiceover narrates the letters with the same demeanor Linda signs them in. (First: Episode 1354)
	Film	An Hispanic boy gets up, gets dressed, and goes to school as Spanish music plays (A la luna no voy yo). (First: Episode 0429)
	Cartoon	H for hair (First: Episode 0475)
	Muppets	Two-Headed Monster finds a pencil with a broken point, and demonstrates the fun you can have with it. (First: Episode 2096)
	Cartoon	Is snow cold? Yes! (First: Episode 0822)
	Muppets	Muppet & Kid Moment — Forgetful Jones asks Daniela if she will tell him the word on a sign, which says "Yes". But every time she tells him the word, he thinks she is saying yes to telling him the word. (First: Episode 2053)
	Cartoon	Train #2 (First: Episode 0353)
	Cast / Muppets	Olivia sings about her "One Two Blues" with two Anything Muppets. (First: Episode 1493)
	Film	Topi antelopes nod "yes." Music by Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0411)
	Cartoon	A dog answers "Yes" to every question. (First: Episode 0783)
	Muppets	An Anything Muppet asks another "Is this the D train?" A subway train then arrives, letting out several letter Ds. (First: Episode 1493)
	Film	D is a very useful letter -- there are animals, jobs, and hobbies that begin with D. (First: Episode 0367)
	SCENE 2	Maria sees that Oscar has a Grouch telescope, which he'll be using to watch tonight's lunar eclipse with some Grouch friends. She is skeptical to look through it, thinking she'll get a black eye if she does, but he talks her into it. She adjusts the telescope to see Bob's window plant, and thus gets black soot all over her hands instead. “Isn't science grand?” says Oscar.
	Cartoon	"That's About the Size of It" Artist: Bud Luckey (First: Episode 0279)
	Muppets	Sesame Street News Flash: Old MacDonald's Spaceship — A spaceship lands on Old MacDonald's farm. (First: Episode 2021)
	Film	Footage of a sunflower seed factory, where birdseed bells are manufactured. (First: Episode 1181)
	SCENE 3	Telly asks Oscar if he can come to his eclipse party. Oscar tells him that the moon disappears during an eclipse, and to “dress for darkness.” Telly panics at the idea of the moon literally disappearing, and puts on a protective, reflective outfit, complete with a miner's light, a whistle (to identify him in the dark), and a hanky (to wave goodbye to the moon).
	Cartoon	Workmen construct a D building, filled with everything that begins with D. (First: Episode 0406)
	Muppets	Cookie Monster sings "If Moon Was Cookie." (First: Episode 1789)
	Film	Marching band cymbal crash #2 (First: Episode 0527)
	SCENE 4	Oscar and his Grouch friend Vinnie (Martin P. Robinson) wait in anticipation for the eclipse to happen, then realize they don't have any popcorn.
	SCENE 4 cont'd	Meanwhile, Telly joins Gordon, Maria, and some kids, who all watch the eclipse. Telly mourns the loss of the moonlight at first, but becomes ecstatic when the shadow disappears.
	SCENE 4 cont'd	When Maria finds out what Oscar told (and didn’t tell) Telly, she goes to put Oscar in his place. She gives Telly permission to yell at Oscar for his dirty trick and he does so, even though he still thinks of Oscar as a friend.
	Cartoon	Are you the monster that ate the television? (First: Episode 1970)
	Muppets	Ernie and Bert: Camping Sounds — Ernie and Bert listen to sounds at night while camping. (First: Episode 1808)
	Cartoon	Sign language: Morning, noon, night (First: Episode 1173)
	SCENE 5	Telly, Gordon and Shruti continue to look at the moon; "You really appreciate something when you almost lose it," Telly observes. Maria announces the sponsors.

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