Episode 2735

	Sesame Street
	Oscar tries proving Gabi is a Grouch
Air date	April 27, 1990
Season	Season 21 (1989-1990)
Written by	Sonia Manzano
Directed by	Lisa Simon
Sponsors	C, X, 8

Picture	Segment	Description
	SCENE 1	Oscar and the Grouchketeers want Gabi to join their organization. He gives the kids a demonstration of loud and quiet. He's pleased with Gabi, who doesn't follow any of Oscar's commands. He believes she's becoming more like a Grouch with each passing day, though Maria counters otherwise. He tells the viewer to stick around and see his other Grouch tests he can try on Gabi.
	Cartoon	A hippo who lives in the country, and likes it quiet, is disturbed when a mouse, who likes it loud, moves in. Artist: Jeff Hale (First: Episode 1432)
	Muppets	The Singing Dentists sing "Say Toothpaste, Somebody!" (First: Episode 2705)
	Cartoon	C for Cat Artist: Bud Luckey (First: Episode 1141)
	Muppets	Monsterpiece Theater: The Taming of the Shoe "Grovero" is accompanied by a talking shoe, whom he convinces to cooperate with him and help him get to the Padua Mall. (First: Episode 2587)
	Film	Some kids watch a film of a man working in a greenhouse, and try to guess what his job is. (First: Episode 0772)
	SCENE 2	Gabi pulls apart a cassette tape, which Oscar considers very Grouch; Maria asserts that Gabi is merely being curious.
	Cartoon	A man learns that it's better not to pick the flowers. (First: Episode 0416)
	Muppets	Gladys the Cow assists the Amazing Mumford on stage. Mumford says he will make her disappear, but his attempts fail, so he says he'll turn her into a duck instead. She runs offstage in fright, which means his trick did work this time. (First: Episode 2579)
	Film	A boy makes fruit salad. (First: Episode 1195)
	Cartoon	X for X-ray: The Typewriter gets a check-up with help from an x-ray. (First: Episode 0787)
	Muppets	Pretty Great Performances: James Galway and the All Animal Chamber Ensemble perform a work by Johann Sebastian Fox. (First: Episode 2561)
	Cartoon	8 Bats Artist: Owe Gustafson (First: Episode 1552)
	SCENE 3	Maria relaxes after putting Gabi down for her nap. Oscar appears from behind a chair and shouts, "Aha! Where is she?!" This wakes Gabi back up and she begins to cry. Oscar considers her cries, as well as her mess of toys, the cookware and shoes, as more evidence of her being a Grouch. Maria points out these are just further examples of her being a typical child.
	Cartoon	Sign language: Morning, noon, night (First: Episode 1173)
	Film	Kids narrate a film of how a lift bridge works. (EKA: Episode 2253)
	Cartoon	The Bellhop has to bring 8 steamer trunks down 8 flights of stairs. (First: Episode 2511)
	Muppets	Ernie and Bert sing "Feelin' Good/Feelin' Bad." (First: Episode 1164)
	Cartoon	A boy puts together a fishbowl, and watches his fish swim around in it. (EKA: Episode 2212)
	SCENE 4	Maria notes how messily Gabi eats, further evidence for Oscar of her true, Grouch potential.
	Cartoon	A flea sets up camp on a dog. Artist: Bruce Cayard (First: Episode 1004)
	Film	A blind class goes on a field trip to the park, using their other senses to experience their surroundings. The teacher sings "If You're Happy and You Know It." (First: Episode 2566)
	Cartoon	C is for Candle (the candle blows back) (First: Episode 0703)
	Cast	Big Bird, Susan and Bob sing "Can Read" while at a newsstand. (First: Episode 2268)
	Film	Fay Ray moves clockwise and ticks, until an alarm sounds. (First: Episode 2597)
	Muppets	Sesame Street News Flash Kermit the Frog witnesses how the mailman and salesman knock at the door while the Big Bad Wolf chases Little Red Riding Hood around the bed. Eventually, the Woodsman shows up, and Red and the Wolf chase him for cutting down a maple tree which was their favorite one. (First: Episode 0621)
	Cartoon	Brand X (First: Episode 0299)
	SCENE 5	Maria watches over Barkley for the time being. She shows the viewer a floppy disk, containing information on all the Fix-It Shop's equipment. Barkley then grabs it and chews it up. Oscar appears from behind the counter and assumes it was Gabi's work, applauding her Grouchy efforts.
	Cartoon	The Ringmaster showcases eight skating penguins. (First: Episode 1291)
	Muppets	Muppet & Kid Moment — Bert and Sherlock Hemlock ask John-John if he wants to count, and John-John enthusiastically rises to the occasion. (EKA: Episode 1474)
	Cartoon	A baby sees a "danger" sign, which points to several dangerous images. (First: Episode 0933)
	Muppets	Grover sings about his furry little shadow. (First: Episode 1810)
	Cartoon	The Story of Cowboy X, with the voices of Jean Shepherd (First: Episode 0325)
	Muppets	Two-Headed Monster tries on shoes. (First: Episode 2142)
	Song	Sesame Street Creature Feature: Joe Raposo sings "Goats." (First: Episode 2366)
	SCENE 6	Oscar recaps all the Grouchy things Gabi has done today. Maria finally gets him to admit that she won't make a fine Grouch, though he had hoped she could one day become President. Maria shares that has the same aspirations, until Oscar clarifies that he means President of the Groucketeer Club, not of the United States. Maria leaves and Oscar announces the sponsors.