Episode 2612

	Sesame Street
	Maria's pregnancy — Grundgetta becomes nice due to the baby
Air date	May 9, 1989
Season	Season 20 (1988-1989)
Written by	Mark Saltzman
Production	January 16 & 19, 1989
Sponsors	C, J, 9

Picture	Segment	Description
	SCENE 1	Grundgetta rushes into the baby's room to see the newborn child, but Maria explains yesterday's incident was merely a false alarm. Maria shows off some of the baby items she's preparing in the meantime, which even Grundgetta can't help but call cute. Grundgetta wonders if there's something wrong with her.
	Cartoon	Jughead Jones's J story (First: Episode 0231)
	Song	"Starfish" by Joe Raposo. (re-filmed version) (First: Episode 2487)
	Muppets	Here Is Your Life: House — Guy Smiley salutes the life of a house, 2102 Shady Lane. (First: Episode 2225)
	Cartoon	Nine sheep (Maria voice-over added) Aritst: Owe Gustafson (First: Episode 1501)
	SCENE 2	Oscar teaches the Grouchketeers the "Heimyuck maneuver," meaning whenever they see a Grouch acting nice, they yell, "Yuck! Yuck-yuck-yuck!" until the Grouch is back to normal. He gives them a couple of scenarios so they can practice.
	Cartoon	C is for Cowboy (First: Episode 0703)
	Muppets	Telly is shocked to see Little Chrissy and the Alphabeats at the library. They explain that in addition to being rock stars, they're also "Rock 'N Roll Readers."
	Cartoon	Sign Sounds: KISS ME (First: Episode 1136)
	Film	Kids narrate a film of how a lift bridge works. (First: Episode 2253)
	Muppets	Ernie and Bert: Bernice Plays Checkers — Ernie is amazed that Bert's pigeon Bernice can play checkers. (First: Episode 1227)
	Animation	CH words are formed on a set of hanging click-balls. (First: Episode 2591)
	Song	"Drink of Water" (First: Episode 2545)
	Cartoon	Black cat, white cat, orange cat, marmalade cat, mouse cat, bird cat, chasing balls of string cat. Artist: Jeff Hale (First: Episode 1141)
	SCENE 3	Oscar continues his lesson when he sees Grundgetta and Maria strolling past having a nice conversation; Grundgetta's even wearing the baby's bonnet for fun. The Groucketeers surround Grundgetta and give her the Heimyuck maneuver, snapping her out of her pleasant demeanor.
	Film	Fay demonstrates addition by placing 4 balls on a table. Artist: William Wegman
	Muppets	Monsterpiece Theater: Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves — Alistair Cookie runs out of time counting the 40 thieves. (First: Episode 2402)
	Cartoon	Two orange balls perform "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star." Artist: Fred Garbers (First: Episode 2160)
	Film	Exploring on the ocean rocks (First: Episode 1414)
	Muppets	Two-Headed Monster: Emotions — The Two-Headed Monster demonstrates different feelings. (First: Episode 1982)
	Cartoon	Rap #9 (First: Episode 2509)
	SCENE 4	Oscar sends the Grouchketeers off to find Grouches in need of the Heimyuck maneuver. Grundgetta explains how seeing all the baby stuff made her feel nice and she even imagined having a whiny, Grouch baby of her own. Oscar finds this a pleasant idea, when the Groucketeers deliver the Heimyuck maneuver to the two of them.
	Film	A circle finds its place on a game board. (First: Episode 1831)
	Muppets	Harvey Kneeslapper looks inside a paper bag and laughs and asks his next victim, "Wanna see?" The man says yes, so Harvey puts a letter C on him. (First: Episode 0294)
	Cartoon	"In and Out Crowd" Artist: Sally Cruikshank
	Muppets	Ernie and Bert: Bert Almost Shops for Dinner — Upon Bert's own instructions, Ernie won't open the door for him. (First: Episode 1787)
	Film	Kids climb in and out of a tire. Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0450)
	Cartoon	A picture of a girl playing a guitar is drawn as off-screen kids (speaking English and Spanish) try to guess what the drawing will be. (First: Episode 0406)
	Muppets	Snuffy says the "big alphabet," while Alice says the "little alphabet." (First: Episode 2553)
	Cartoon	Monster in the dark (finding a light switch) (First: Episode 0493)
	Muppets / Celebrity	Linda Ronstadt sings "La Charreada" with Elmo and Parker. (First: Episode 2540)
	Cartoon	The Great Inventors Series: John Montague, Earl of Sandwich, invents a new type of food that can be eaten while playing cards. Artist: Bruce Cayard (First: Episode 2574)
	Muppets	Sesame Street News Flash: Alphabet Mine — Kermit interviews J miners. (First: Episode 2302)
	Cartoon	J - Jam (First: Episode 0012)
	SCENE 5	Grundgetta makes Maria promise not to tell anyone else about her acting nice. Suddenly, Maria feels the baby pushing inside her and sends Grundgetta to fetch Luis. Oscar announces the sponsors.