Episode 2716

	Sesame Street
	Oscar's trash sale
Air date	April 2, 1990
Season	Season 21 (1989-1990)
Written by	Luis Santeiro
Production	December 6, 1989
Sponsors	F, V, 6

Picture	Segment	Description
	SCENE 1	Oscar puts some of his trash out on the street to hold a trash sale; he's tired of looking at the same, old trash and wants to buy some new trash. He guilts Telly into helping sort some of it by showing him the three piles - trash with missing wheels, trash with writing on it, and trash that makes noise. He gives Telly a broken toy taxi that honks, which fits into all three categories. He struggles to find the correct one as Oscar cackles from the side.
	Cartoon	Can a cat bark? (First: Episode 0859)
	Film	A baby messes around (literally) with a chocolate cookie, as Cookie Monster (in voice-over) wishes it were for him. (First: Episode 0407)
	Muppets	For Show-and-Tell, Bert sings a song about his rock. (First: Episode 1309)
	Cartoon	V in space (First: Episode 0481)
	Muppets	Grover tries to ignore three monsters who look big and scary to him. When they notice him carrying a flute, they grab his attention and ask -- in what appears to be a threatening way -- if Grover wants to play. The three monsters pull out a clarinet, an oboe and a bassoon and begin to play, urging Grover to join in. (First: Episode 1412)
	Cartoon	I am dry, he is wet (circus elephant) Artist: Cliff Roberts (First: Episode 0309)
	SCENE 2	Luis visits the trash sale in the hope of finding a part he can fix up a typewriter with. Sure enough, he finds just the right part and goes upstairs to get Oscar his bag of trash as payment, exclaiming how happy he is. Oscar doesn't like how this situation is going.
	Cartoon	The Ringmaster displays six marvelous monkeys who do stunts. (First: Episode 1289)
	Muppets	The Two-Headed Monster shares a pillow. (First: Episode 1669)
	Cartoon	A man talks about how much he loves his bones. Artist: Bruce Cayard (First: Episode 2628)
	Song	Joe Raposo sings "Take a Breath." (re-filmed version) (First: Episode 2518)
	Cartoon	Fleas have fun in fur! Artist: Bruce Cayard (First: Episode 0630)
	SCENE 3	Big Bird shows Snuffy the toy taxi he got from Oscar's trash sale, which he recalls owning before Snuffy accidentally sat on it. As it is seen in a flashback, Big Bird becomes angry and Snuffy becomes sad. In the present, Big Bird claims he's re-bought the toy because it makes him happy to look at it, knowing that he and Snuffy can still be friends no matter what.
	Cartoon	V for violin (First: Episode 2386)
	Muppets	Guy Smiley promotes the use of "Air." He leads his marching band through the walls of a barber shop every time someone there says a word out loud that rhymes with "air." (First: Episode 2682)
	Cartoon	A construction worker explains the uses of a folding ruler. (First: Episode 0572)
	Celebrity	Madeline Kahn plays a pair of twins that take turns counting to 20. (First: Episode 1139)
	Film	Two boys working at the family Mexican restaurant show how they prepare for the day, and how tacos and enchiladas are made. (First: Episode 1890)
	Cartoon	Sign Sounds: BINGO (First: Episode 1171)
	SCENE 4	As a crowd rummages through Oscar's wares, Luis, Snuffy, the kids, and a Honker sing a song about how happy they feel ("Happy Trashing"). Oscar can't stand it and decides once and for all to end his sale.
	Cartoon	A trainer announces that his talking dog will say YES, but he says NO instead. Artist: Derek Lamb (First: Episode 0511)
	Cast	The Alphabet Dancers form the letter V. (First: Episode 0455)
	Film	A bulldozer moves dirt up a construction site. (First: Episode 0799)
	Cartoon	Little Red Riding Hood uses a map to get to Grandma's house. (First: Episode 2686)
	Muppets	Sesame Street News Flash: Santa Claus — Kermit witnesses how Santa Claus comes down the chimney. (First: Episode 2592)
	Cartoon	I am dry, they are wet (Umbrella) Artist: Cliff Roberts (First: Episode 0344)
	SCENE 5	Bob and Linda find Telly and the kids meowing "Happy Birthday to You" to Barkley. Telly explains that they're teaching Barkley how to sing the song in case should he ever be invited to a cat's birthday party. Bob tells him dogs aren't able to meow, so Telly tries teaching him to sing in cow instead.
	Film	Counting six oryx Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0410)
	Muppets	Bruce Stringbean, Clarice and S Street Band perform "Born To Add." (First: Episode 1375)
	Animation	A man plays a memory game using cards. (First: Episode 1232)
	Cartoon	An actor demonstrates anger towards a casting director - literally! (First: Episode 2061)
	SCENE 6	Telly asks Bob and Linda why Barkley is chasing his tail. They give him a few possible answers, and Telly also learns that the two of them can't chase their tails because they don't have any. Telly thinks it's a slight shame, since they're missing out on all the fun.
	Cartoon	The Square (First: Episode 0536)
	Muppets	Ernie notices that none of the lampposts are on, and the lights won't turn on. Bert says that there is a blackout, but has to repeat himself when Ernie suggests they watch TV, play a record, and listen to the radio. Ernie decides to call someone to see if anybody else knows about it. He calls Oscar the Grouch, who grouchily asks who's calling and threatens to "see to it that you don't sleep for a week." Ernie says "It's Bert" and hangs up. (First: Episode 0652)
	Cartoon	"The Stranger" - a song about a baseball team hesitantly allowing a newcomer to join them, who ends up helping them win the game. Artist: Michael Sporn (First: Episode 2108)
	Film	Baby animals nurse. Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0546)
	Cartoon	One cube plus two equals three. Three cubes plus two equals five. (First: Episode 2220)
	SCENE 7	Telly gives clues as to what his gifts to Bob and Linda are. They turn out to be some homemade tails, which they happily wag as Luis announces the sponsors.

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