Episode 2793

	Sesame Street
	Rebuilding Hooper's Store — Construction on Hooper's
Air date	January 16, 1991
Season	Season 22 (1990-1991)
Written by	Belinda Ward
Directed by	Jon Stone
Production	October 16, 1990
Sponsors	F, Q, 14

Picture	Segment	Description
	SCENE 1	In the early hours of the morning, Maria, Luis, and the hardhats get ready to continue repairs on Hooper's Store. Oscar, dressed as a reporter, tells them to wait until he gets upstairs. From inside Bob's bedroom, Oscar delivers a "Grouch noise" report. He notes that Bob is fast asleep for the time being... until the construction downstairs causes him to jolt from bed. He demands that Oscar do his report downstairs since that's where all the noise is coming from; Oscar counters that his apartment's where all the complaining is, so he sticks around.
	Cartoon	"Do the Continental" - two kids jump into Asia. Artist: Marie Poe (First: Episode 2712)
	Celebrity	John Moschitta, Jr. has a baby who has a name beginning with every letter of the alphabet. (First: Episode 2048)
	Cartoon	Fleas have fun in fur! Artist: Bruce Cayard (First: Episode 0630)
	Song	Sesame Street Creature Feature: Joe Raposo sings "Bein' a Pig." (First: Episode 2356)
	Muppets	The Amazing Mumford: Rabbit Trick (First: Episode 0407)
	Cartoon	The Four Squares sing "It's Hip To Be a Square." Artists: Vincent Cafarelli & Candy Kugel (First: Episode 2615)
	SCENE 2	Oscar continues his report while Bob attempts to give Jessica a piano lesson. Oscar observes that the construction noise is too loud to hear the piano, so Bob and Jessica play louder and louder until they're able to drown out the construction. Oscar retreats downstairs, where he can listen to the noise in peace.
	Cartoon	The Typewriter: "Q", Quiet (First: Episode 0768)
	Muppets	Ernie and Bert: Bert Is It — Ernie wants to play tag while Bert reads his book. (First: Episode 1026)
	Song	Lillian sings "Face Facts." (First: Episode 2760)
	Cartoon	A loud-voiced girl talks about her dog, Pete. Artist: Bruce Cayard (First: Episode 1266)
	Muppets	The Three Little Pigs look for the Big Bad Wolf in a police line-up. (First: Episode 2541)
	Cartoon	"Sing a Song of Fourteen" (First: Episode 2670)
	SCENE 3	Snuffy stops Alice from going inside Hooper's and shows her the "CLOSED" sign. She tries to go in anyway, nearly colliding with Maria as she exits. This happens once more before Alice finally gets the message, falling asleep in front of the door. Maria winds up tripping over the young, sleepy Snuffleupagus.
	Film	The sign CLOSED spins around. (First: Episode 0955)
	Animation	A ball looks for its match on a brick wall. (First: Episode 1470)
	Muppets	A shark sings about his "Perfectly Pearl-White Teeth." (First: Episode 1446)
	Cartoon	F for fire, fountain, face, farmer, etc. (First: Episode 1614)
	Animation	Teeny Little Super Guy finds his friend Jane giving up on learning to ride the egg beater. He tells her that it takes time and practice to learn things, and gives Jane some training beaters to help her keep her balance. Artist: Paul Fierlinger (First: Episode 1972)
	Muppets	Sesame Street News Flash: Mary and Her Little Lamb — Kermit is bothered by Mary's lamb, Felix. (First: Episode 1943)
	Animation	Number creatures #14 (First: Episode 2712)
	SCENE 4	Mr. Handford comes across Biff, Sully, and Stella doing some exercises. They've been ordered to move the counter into the store, but as Biff states, they need to feel good and strong to be able to do it. Once they're done with exercises, they take another coffee break.
	Cartoon	A detective decides to exercise on a slow day, as a crook attempts to get rid of him. (First: Episode 2607)
	Film	Alphaquest: F A faucet finishes a fire, and flood of freaky fish. (First: Episode 2759)
	Muppets	Beautiful Day Monster is part of a group of cheerleaders who cheer up to the letter F. When the leader asks what "ABCDEF" spells, they are all stumped, and Beautiful Day Monster comments on how weird that is. (First: Episode 0094)
	Film	A girl narrates a film of herself taking care of her horse, Strawberry. (First: Episode 2641)
	Cartoon	The Bellhop is asked to carry a guest's two small (but heavy) bags to Room 14. (First: Episode 2571)
	Muppets	The Martians look for Earth. (First: Episode 2725)
	Film	Time-lapse of seeds growing. Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0416)
	SCENE 5	Big Bird strolls over to the store, ready to help Maria and Luis. He inadvertently knocks over the painted shelves and Luis' planks, then bumps heads with Luis trying to pick them up. He tells Big Bird that he's just in the way, sending the bird off, upset. Big Bird vents to Radar at his nest and refuses to speak to Luis when he arrives. Luis tries to explain his actions and tells Big Bird there's something he can do to help - play with his friends, so the work won't be interrupted and the store will be open much quicker.
	Cartoon	A hippo has difficulty getting the succulent fruit down from a tree, and enlists the help of another hippo. Artist: John Korty (First: Episode 1899)
	Film	Fay Ray climbs over a box. (First: Episode 2620)
	Muppets	Here Is Your Life: House — Guy Smiley salutes the life of a house, 2102 Shady Lane. (First: Episode 2225)
	Film	Old Time Movies: Anne Meara observes wondering if the dashing hero will go over or under. (First: Episode 0517)
	Cartoon	An owl and a bluebird work out a compromise. (First: Episode 1493)
	SCENE 6	Close to midnight, Bob tosses and turns in bed, still dealing with the construction below. The noises stop and Bob tries to sleep, relieved. Oscar pops up with yet another report; not to hear Bob complain about the noise, but so he can complain about the lack of noise. The two argue as Maria announces the sponsors.