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| The Grouch Of The Year Award (repeat of 2081) | |||||
| Air date | December 18, 1986 | ||||
| Season | Season 18 (1986-1987) | ||||
| Written by | Emily Perl Kingsley | ||||
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SCENE 1 | Big Bird comes across a sad Honker, depressed that they don't know what to do. Big Bird takes this to mean what kind of job they want. He and the Honker envision him in such roles as a bus driver, taxi driver, and captain of a tugboat (honking as if he's a foghorn). The Honker then explains he's not worried about what to do when he grows up - he doesn't know what to do this afternoon. Big Bird suggests he pretend to be a bus driver. |
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Cartoon | Letter U salesman (First: Episode 0202) |
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Film | A kindergarten class takes a field trip to the fire station. (First: Episode 1217) |
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Celebrity | Smokey Robinson performs “U Really Got a Hold on Me” with a clingy letter U. (First: Episode 2022) |
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Cartoon | A man (voiced by Jack Dodson) describes places that begin with U and what you can do with the letter U. (First: Episode 0416) |
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Film | A bumble bee Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0082) |
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Cartoon | Geronimo 10-0: instead of a parachute, she is carried to the ground by four birds. |
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Cast | (Same and Different) Maria and Linda dress the same, then Linda dresses differently. (First: Episode 1819) |
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Cartoon | A boy shares his bubbles with some kids dancing in a field. (First: Episode 1926) |
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Insert | Oscar the Grouch warns Chip and Dip to stay away from his trash can, but it only prompts them to sing a song about how they are the same with the exception of their voices. (beginning and ending edited) (First: Episode 2209) |
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Cartoon | "The Adventures of Clever Bill!" The main character solves conflicts between two fighting giants and two fighting girls. (First: Episode 2068) |
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Muppets | An Anything Muppet girl tells two different monster marching bands to play the same song and march together. (First: Episode 1450) |
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Animation | Where does the triangle fit? (First: Episode 1883) |
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Film | A boy tells what happens on a fishing boat. (First: Episode 0028) |
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Cartoon | Seven rabbits Artist: Owe Gustafson (First: Episode 1493) |
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Muppets | Ernie & Bert — Ernie can't sleep, so Bert tells him to count sheep. Ernie tries to count sheep, but it's dull -- so he starts counting fire engines. The noise from the imaginary fire engine wakes Bert up. Bert says that Ernie's waking up the whole neighborhood, and tells him to count something quieter. Ernie counts balloons -- but the balloon gets bigger and bigger, finally bursting with a huge explosion that wakes Bert up again. (First: Episode 0276) |
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Cartoon | Various alien creatures perform in an otherworldly music performance conducted by a trumpet-nosed creature. (First: Episode 1181) |
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SCENE 2 | A Grouch junk mailman (Kevin Clash) delivers a package to Oscar. The parcel comes from Grundgetta on behalf of the Disagreeable Order of Grouches. He has been chosen as a judge in this year's Grouch of the Year contest and has been given a trophy to bestow upon whomever he deems worthy. Oscar doesn't think anyone other than himself is grouchy enough to receive such an honor. Olivia then comes outside, tearing her jacket on the 123 Sesame Street doorknob, then stepping in gum on the stoop. Her mood is soured even more when encountering Oscar, who believes today may be her lucky day. |
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Film | Time-lapse of seeds growing. Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0416) |
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Cast | In a spoof of the famous Mean Joe Greene Coke commercial, football player Big Murray (Gordon) accepts a number 7 from a young fan, whom he rewards with a towel that also has a 7 on it. (First: Episode 1535) |
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Cartoon | The Alligator King Artist: Bud Luckey (First: Episode 0411) |
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Muppets | Ernie and Bert: Old King Cole — Ernie plays Old King Cole and calls for his pipe and bowl. (First: Episode 1951) |
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Animation | A chair (voice of Martin P. Robinson) keeps bumping into things, until he finds his glasses. "See ya later!" (First: Episode 1981) |
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SCENE 3 | In Hooper's Store, Oscar tries to reach Grundgetta over the phone at Grump Tower to report his potential winner. As his call gets patched through, David realizes he left the milk out and it's gone sour. He accidentally spills it all over the counter and floor, then spills his paper towels. Piri startles him while asking for some milk, putting David in an even worse mood. Oscar finally gets through just as David now breaks a dish, and Oscar begins telling Grundgetta about his findings. |
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Cartoon | Todo el mundo necesita agua (First: Episode 0780) |
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Muppets | Instead of cookies, Cookie Monster recites a poem about galoshes -- or at least he tries. (First: Episode 1626) |
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Film | The letter T is a very useful letter. (First: Episode 0402) |
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Film | A little girl gets herself a glass of AGUA. (First: Episode 0929) |
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SCENE 4 | David and Olivia are still brooding, to Oscar's delight. Grundgetta, president of the D.O.G., arrives to see Oscar's candidates for Grouch of the Year. However, David and Olivia have begun to cooperate and help with each other's problems, thus softening their demeanors. Oscar, now embarrassed in front of his president, snaps at the "cooperatin' cream-puffs," then at Grundgetta for putting him in the position in the first place. Grundgetta then makes her decision for Grouch of the Year - Oscar! He gives a speech naming all the people he'd like to thank, but won't. |
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Cartoon | How they say "good night" in Haiti and in India. (First: Episode 1824) |
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Insert | The Count (in voiceover) counts three kids who arrange themselves in different configurations with three boxes. (First: Episode 1352) |
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Cartoon | Three turtles present the letter T. (First: Episode 1666) |
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Muppets | The Bicuspids sing "Kids Just Love to Brush." (First: Episode 2060) |
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Film | Footage of a leopard in the plain. (First: Episode 0364) |
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Cartoon | A vaudeville act of two SAME people (voiced by Daws Butler and Bob Arbogast) ends when one of them falls off the stage. (First: Episode 0778) |
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SCENE 5 | Grundgetta asks Oscar to repeat his acceptance speech. He does so as Olivia announces the sponsors. |
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