Episode 2350

	Sesame Street
	Grouch Airlines
Air date	May 8, 1987
Season	Season 18 (1986-1987)
Written by	Mark Saltzman
Directed by	Jon Stone
Production	January 13, 1987
Sponsors	D, Q, 3

Picture	Segment	Description
	Muppets	"Old MacDonald Cantata"
	Cartoon	Three men in a horse costume want three cups of coffee. (First: Episode 0473)
	Muppets	Kermit sings to the titular tadpole about the life awaiting it when it grows up to be a frog, but tells it to take its time growing up. (First: Episode 2327)
	Animation	D / d (drums and drumsticks) (First: Episode 2188)
	Film	Footage of a Chinese noodle factory. (First: Episode 0984)
	Cartoon	Geronimo 10-0: The parachute becomes a large mattress. (First: Episode 2245)
	Muppets	Grover: Climb a Tree — Grover climbs a tree and finds a bird's nest with some eggs in it. (First: Episode 0570)
	Cartoon	A man illustrates 'between' in various situations throughout his work day. (First: Episode 0779)
	Song	David sings "Just Ask" with Susan, Maria, and Olivia on backup. (First: Episode 1909)
	Cartoon	Small b is a boy with a belly who walks a small d, a dog with a belly turned around. Paul Fierlinger (First: Episode 1186)
	Film	Kid voiceovers identify a horse's body parts (shown one at a time), then the complete animal. Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0428)
	Muppets	Where Do I Belong? — The contestants try to figure out where they all belong. (First: Episode 2318)
	Cartoon	A man in a bowler hat examines what's behind each door. (First: Episode 1409)
	Muppets / Celebrity	Mookie Wilson and Keith Hernandez of the New York Mets try to play baseball with The Count, but he would rather swing the bat and count strikes. (First: Episode 2333)
	Cartoon	The rabbit and the turtle race to the top of a building. The rabbit goes up 40 steps, but the turtle takes the elevator. (First: Episode 2258)
	Song	Luis sings "Three of These Kids" -- three kids are playing basketball, and one is playing baseball. (First: Episode 0418)
	Animation	Teeny Little Super Guy: Robert W. Shipshape gets a hat for his birthday, and it blows into the street. R.W. remembers not to cross the street without an adult; Teeny Little Superguy helps him across. Artist: Paul Fierlinger (First: Episode 1924)
	Film	Kids take swimming lessons in a pool. (First: Episode 1232)
	Muppets	Two-Headed Monster: Emotions — The Two-Headed Monster demonstrates different feelings. (First: Episode 1982)
	Cartoon	A boy does an addition problem in his head: 2 + 1 = 3. (First: Episode 0516)
	SCENE 1	Oscar and Grundgetta are about to pretend they're flying on Grouch Airlines in the yard, using crates and cardboard as their airplane and "out of control tower." Elmo wants to play with them, and the Grouches struggle to come up with a good excuse for not letting him. Elmo conjures up his imaginary luggage, plane ticket, and every other supply he would need on the plane when Oscar says the flight is only for Grouches; Elmo just decides to make-believe he didn't hear that and boards the plane.
	Cartoon	A girl has trouble closing her suitcase after she's packed it, but has help from her four-legged friend. (First: Episode 1469)
	Cast	What Happens Next? — Gordon asks the audience what would happen next with help from the Dinger and Maria (as Charlie Chaplin). (First: Episode 2328)
	Film	Footage of a baby learning to walk. Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0427)
	SCENE 2	Elmo is ready for take off, but the Grouches inform him they can't go anywhere while he has his pretend suitcase on his lap. Elmo tries to put it in the pretend overhead compartment, but that's where the elephants are kept. It can't be put under his seat either, as there are pigs there. Elmo solves the issue by moving the elephant under his seat so there's space for his suitcase. With that settled, everyone takes off by making engine noises.
	Animation	Four airplanes take off one by one. (First: Episode 1242)
	Muppets	"Muppets Rhyme in School" (First: Episode 2291)
	Film	Marching Band #3 (First: Episode 0517)
	Muppets	Ernie and Bert: Ernie Cleans Up Part 1 — Bert demands that Ernie cleans up, or he's moving out. (First: Episode 0010)
	Cartoon	Q -- that funny looking thing. (First: Episode 0131)
	Muppets	Ernie and Bert: Ernie Cleans Up Part 2 — Ernie has made the place spotless, as promised, but he still has his toybox to go through. (First: Episode 0010)
	Cartoon	Hypnotic "Q" Rainbow (First: Episode 0440)
	SCENE 3	Grundgetta tries to get rid of Elmo by offering some of the in-flight meals, which are tailored to Grouch diets. Elmo still wants to play, but can't decide on what to eat. He instead chooses an imaginary tuna fish sandwich he's brought in his imaginary lunch box.
	Song	Joe Raposo sings "Everybody Eats." (First: Episode 0407)
	Muppets	Muppet & Kid Moment — Herry & John-John observe a letter Q. (First: Episode 0571)
	Animation	Sand Q/q (First: Episode 0623)
	Cast	Big Bird watches the shape dancers make a triangle. (First: Episode 1265)
	Cartoon	Jazz Alphabet: male vocalists shout each letter. (First: Episode 0619)
	SCENE 4	Elmo notices Oscar and Grundgetta aren't feeling peppy because his nice presence has ruined their pretend flight. Elmo makes things better by pretending he's a Grouch and starts arguing with the two, which cheers them up. The three continue squabbling as Telly announces the sponsors, and the credits roll.