| Sesame Street | |||||||
| Oscar cooperates | |||||||
| Air date | March 13, 1989 | ||||||
| Season | Season 20 (1988-1989) | ||||||
| Written by | Cathi Rosenberg-Turow | ||||||
| |||||||
| Picture | Segment | Description |
|---|---|---|
  |
SCENE 1 | David, Maria, Hiroshi, and Shalon notice a sign on Oscar's trash can, which says "Oscar's Subtraction Show." He has four chairs set up outside it, and tells them all to sit down as his show begins. Everyone is skeptical at first, but Hiroshi persuades them to give it a try. While they take a seat, Oscar plays bagpipes off-key, which bothers Maria and David so much that they walk away. This leaves Hiroshi and Shalon - which, as he points out, is subtraction. Hiroshi applauds upon understanding what just happened and compliments him on his creativity, especially when he sees the four chairs with zero people in them. ("It makes a statement!") Oscar groans and goes back into his trash can to play his bagpipes. |
 |
Cartoon | King Minus and the Disappearing Dragons (First: Episode 0345) |
 |
Muppets | A square monster tires to learn the "In and Out" disco dance. (First: Episode 1328) |
 |
Film | A variety of cat-shaped objects walk in front of the screen. (First: Episode 1802) |
 |
Cartoon | D for danger, dragon, doctor, dinner, and dessert (First: Episode 2235) |
 |
Muppets | Ernie & Bert — Ernie decides to set up an apple-selling stand, and has everything he needs, leaving out the apples. (First: Episode 1219) |
 |
Cartoon | A stop-motion-animated train runs out of track. (First: Episode 1447) |
 |
SCENE 2 | Big Bird comes into the Fix-It Shop and offers to help think of a name for Maria's baby. He'll play the "Name Game," which means he'll say a name that rhymes with whatever she says. He continues playing the game and drives Maria crazy while she answers the phone and tends to a house call (though she's temporarily impressed that he manages to rhyme "no more" with "Igor"). |
 |
Cartoon | Jim Thurman sings "Calcutta Joe." Animation by Buzzco Associates, Inc. (First: Episode 2492) |
 |
Muppets | Monsterpiece Theater: 39 Stairs — Grover climbs 39 stairs to see what is at the top. (First: Episode 2342) |
 |
Film | Old bottles are made into new ones at a recycling center. music: "Black Eyed Peas" by Graham Preskett (First: Episode 0917) |
 |
Cartoon | A flame burns through a capital letter F, ultimately revealing a lowercase letter f. (First: Episode 2288) |
 |
Muppets | The Martians examine a grandfather clock (First: Episode 0407) |
 |
Cartoon | Un circulo (First: Episode 1657) |
  |
SCENE 3 | While Hiroshi works on a painting near Oscar's can, David gives Oscar an old bent pan which Hiroshi suddenly wants to paint. Oscar doesn't feel like sharing it, but Hiroshi suggests he could paint him wearing the pan on his head. |
 |
Cartoon | A crocodile, a snake, and a kangaroo all cooperate to escape from the zoo and get ice cream. (First: Episode 1577) |
 |
Song | "Rainy Day Song" (First: Episode 1644) |
 |
Cartoon | Kids observe cloud formations, until it starts to rain. (First: Episode 2074) |
 |
Muppets | Sesame Street News Flash: London Fog — The fog in London dissipates before Kermit can report on it. (First: Episode 2360) |
 |
Cartoon | The Bellhop is asked to carry a guest's two small (but heavy) bags to Room 14. |
 |
Cast | Luis sings "Baa Baa Bamba." (First: Episode 2360) |
 |
Cartoon | A man recites a poem about how curious he is. (First: Episode 2361) |
 |
Muppets | The Two-Headed Monster acts out different feelings. (First: Episode 1982) |
 |
Animation | Three little people climb up the three flower stems. (First: Episode 0634) |
 |
Film | A dented car door is repaired and repainted at an auto body shop. (First: Episode 1112) |
 |
Cartoon | "Daddy Dear" (First: Episode 0367) |
 |
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 | Sign Sounds: BINGO (First: Episode 1171) |
 |
Film | Kids count 20 penguins going down a slide. (First: Episode 0232) |
 |
Cartoon | mi kat iz...gone (First: Episode 1967) |
 |
Muppets | Ernie plays Old King Cole and calls for his pipe and bowl. When he calls for his fiddlers three, they each appear one at a time, allowing him to practice his addition. (First: Episode 1951) |
 |
Cartoon | A mad scientist (voiced by Daws Butler) teaches his monster how to say the words "Fred," "foot", and "Friday." (First: Episode 1162) |
  |
SCENE 4 | At night, Hoots and his band tune up near Oscar's trash can. Hoots offers to cooperate with him: if he lets them play the blues, they'll go away. He unknowingly goes along with it as the band plays "The Grouch Blues." Once they all leave, he wishes he had someone to be grouchy towards. Maria announces the sponsors. |
Notes[]
- Additional performers include David Rudman as the Owl-Stars bass player.
| Previous episode: | Next episode: |
| Episode 2570 | Episode 2572 |