| Sesame Street | |||||||||
| Grouch vacation maps / Car trip gone wrong | |||||||||
| Air date | May 5, 1989 | ||||||||
| Season | Season 20 (1988-1989) | ||||||||
| Written by | Luis Santeiro | ||||||||
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SCENE 1 | Gordon finds Oscar and Grundgetta arguing over triangles and squares. They happen to represent two different Grouch vacation routes - the Triangle Vacation stops at three destinations, while the Square Vacation stops at four. Neither of them are interested in traveling anywhere - they just want to argue about it. |
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Film | "Listen ..." to various sounds, including the ocean, a heart beating, a clock ticking, a horse galloping, crickets chirping, a passing train, and others. (First: Episode 0951) |
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Muppets / Cast | Professor David lectures his class on trees. He says they are only good for looking at and leaning against, but they mention other uses for them. (First: Episode 1584) |
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Cartoon | Different ways to use a string Artist: Paul Fierlinger (First: Episode 0916) |
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Muppets | Ernie and Bert: Someone to Watch Over Me — Ernie enjoys watching Bert read a book, but Ernie's staring at him is driving Bert bananas. (First: Episode 1741) |
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Cartoon | The Ringmaster displays 11 purple pooches. Animation by Jeff Hale (First: Episode 1484) |
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Film | Empty / full classroom (time-lapse) (First: Episode 0475) |
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Cast | Linda teaches a kid how to sign the word CLOSED. (remake) |
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Cartoon | Lightbulbs subtract from 5 to 0. Artist: Fred Garbers (First: Episode 2188) |
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Muppets | Sesame Street News Flash: London Fog — The fog in London dissipates before Kermit can report on it. (First: Episode 2360) |
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Cartoon | Consonant Sound Limerick: D—Dog Artist: Jeff Hale (First: Episode 1149) |
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Film | Kids with special needs do gymnastics at the Mamaroneck Co-Op Camp. (First: Episode 0953) |
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Muppets | The Two-Headed Monster shares a pair of headphones. (First: Episode 1628) |
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Cartoon | Animals who eat crunchy things have nice teeth. (First: Episode 1487) |
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Insert | R2-D2 falls in love with a fire hydrant. (First: Episode 1396) |
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Cartoon | Joe's Lap (limerick) (First: Episode 0617) |
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Muppets | "Big Kids Cry" (First: Episode 1488) |
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Cartoon | The letter X (First: Episode 0482) |
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Film | Kids narrate what a bald eagle sees when it flies over islands. Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0424) |
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Cartoon | Dr. Nancy Einstein does some experimenting with ice cubes. Artist: Bruce Cayard (First: Episode 2582) |
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Muppets | Monsterpiece Theater: Chariots of Fur — Herry Monster and Grover race across the beach. (First: Episode 1833) |
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Cartoon | What if we celebrate Valentine's Day with chickens instead of hearts? (First: Episode 0488) |
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SCENE 2 | Oscar and Grundgetta seem to be arguing again, now over the letter X and a train. They tell Gordon they're actually preparing for a song about the "X Train," a favorite method for Grouch vacations. They're backed up by a pair of Grouch conductors. |
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Cartoon | Es un perro (First: Episode 1969) |
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Muppets | Beat the Time: Elmo must bring in three items that start with "SN" within thirty seconds. They turn out to be a man's snack of nuts and raisins, a sneaker (worn by Telly Monster), and finally, the massive Mr. Snuffleupagus! As his prize, he is given a snowman wearing a snorkel. |
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Animation | Sand X/x (First: Episode 0638) |
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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) |
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Cartoon | A man recites a poem about how curious he is. (ending line cut) (First: Episode 2361) |
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SCENE 3 | Gordon, Susan, and Miles are going to the lake for a nice picnic, but their car won't start. Oscar and Grundgetta hope that the Robinsons will yell and stomp their feet like they did on the X Train, but become upset when they see how calmly the family is behaving. While Susan works on the car, Gordon reads Miles "To Catch a Fish," a poem from the book Under the Sunday Tree. The car breaks down again, so Gordon and Miles pretend to have a tantrum to please the Grouches, then calmly return to their book. |
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Song | Joe Raposo sings "Doggy Paddle." (First: Episode 1967) |
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Muppets | Ernie and Bert: Get Moving — Bert joins Ernie in listening to a radio exercise program. (First: Episode 1025) |
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Animation | Where do the Ds fit? (First: Episode 1617) |
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Cast / Celebrity | Maria interviews Martina Navratilova about her victory against Luis, but the replay tapes show she had trouble going over the net to shake hands. |
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Cartoon | Rap #11 (First: Episode 2531) |
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SCENE 4 | Susan returns from the nearest gas station empty handed; she tells Gordon and Miles that the neighboring gas stations also didn't have the available parts, putting their vacation to an end. The Grouches are pleased until the family decides to postpone their trip to the lake tomorrow, and heads to the park for their picnic instead. The Grouches leave in a huff while Big Bird announces the sponsors, and the credits follow. |
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