Episode 2571

Sesame Street
Oscar cooperates
Air date	March 13, 1989
Season	Season 20 (1988-1989)
Written by	Cathi Rosenberg-Turow
Sponsors D, F, 14

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 sit in the chairs, Oscar plays bagpipes off-key, which bothers Maria and David so much that they walk away, leaving 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. Oscar 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 (EKA: 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 while Maria answers the phone, and drives her out of the store.
	Cartoon	Jim Thurman sings "Calcutta Joe." Animation by Buzzco Associates, Inc. (First: Episode 2492)
	Muppets	Monsterpiece Theater: "The 39 Stairs" (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	F/f (Gordon voiceover) (EKA: 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, 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 In London, Kermit tries to talk about the London Fog, but is interrupted by the London Frog, a Grenadier Guardsman carrying "The Famous London Log", and a London Hog. By the time he's ready to talk, the Fog has evaporated, and the others gather around to dance the London Clog. (EKA: 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. (EKA: Episode 2401)
	Muppets	The Two-Headed Monster acts out different feelings. (EKA: 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. (EKA: Episode 2493)
	Cartoon	Sign Man: 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 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. He 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," but once they all leave, he wishes he had someone to be grouchy towards. Maria announces the sponsors.

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