Episode 2905

	Sesame Street
	Oscar writes to Grundgetta; (repeat of 2730)
Air date	December 20, 1991
Season	Season 23 (1991-1992)
Directed by	Jon Stone
Sponsors	O, P, 3

Picture	Segment	Description
	SCENE 1	After welcoming the viewer, Gina sees Oscar writing something and wants to know what it is, but he tells her to stay away from his trash can. She tries leaning against it to get a view and he finally relents. He explains that Grundgetta is visiting her aunt in Trashylvania and he's writing a letter about all the rotten things she might be missing. Gina assures him that nothing rotten has happened, or will. Oscar continues writing anyway, detailing how Gina just ruined her shirt by leaning against his newly-greased can.
	Cartoon	Edgar Turtle sings "Hey Diddle Diddle." Artist: Jeff Hale (First: Episode 2404)
	Muppets	Ernie and Bert: Egyptian Mummies — Ernie and Bert explore an Egyptian pyramid. (First: Episode 1621)
	Animation	Luxo Sr. examines a box. Luxo Jr. pops out of the box, demonstrating "surprise." (First: Episode 2851)
	Film	A boy paints a picture of a porcupine on glass. (First: Episode 0064)
	SCENE 2	Bob watches Oscar pace back and forth, trying to think of something else to write. Suddenly, Oscar gets an idea and the two sing a song about it ("I've Got an Idea"). However, afterwards Oscar won't tell Bob what it is.
	Muppets	Muppet & Kid Moment — Cookie Monster and Diana talk about ideas. (First: Episode 2582)
	Cartoon	Two caterpillars plus three caterpillars equal five (First: Episode 2324)
	Song	Joe Raposo sings "Doggy Paddle." (First: Episode 1967)
	Muppets	Two-Headed Monster: Milk Carton — After drinking cartons of milk, the monster reuses the cartons as toy trains. (First: Episode 2726)
	Video	Ann Marie DeAngelo and Skeeter Rabbit do their dance routine. The frame freezes whenever the word STOP comes on. (First: Episode 2600)
	Animation	El numero tres (Luis V.O.) (First: Episode 2119)
	SCENE 3	Oscar starts to write about what happened the previous day - a magic show by The Great Blechini. In the flashback, we see his act as he tries to pull a rabbit out of his hat for a small crowd (including the Grouchketeers and Mr. Macintosh). The trick partially works, but the grouchy rabbit refuses to come out and the two start arguing. Oscar writes that it was the best magic trick he's ever seen.
	Cartoon	Magical Herman's number trick (First: Episode 0773)
	Animation	A white shell is uncovered in the sand. (First: Episode 2061)
	Muppets / Celebrity	Robin Williams shows Elmo the many fun things one can do with a stick. (First: Episode 2835)
	Cartoon	"Do the Continental" - two kids jump into Africa. Artist: Marie Poe (First: Episode 2733)
	Muppets	The Honkers count to 3. (Part 3 only) (First: Episode 1458)
	Cartoon	Sporty 3 demonstrates his agility in various sports. (First: Episode 1642)
	SCENE 4	Oscar goes on to describe the second part of Blechini's act. For the trick, he needs a volunteer and pulls Bob from the crowd. Blechini has Bob sing "One of These Things" and will make the item that doesn't belong disappear among three toy dogs and the Grouch rabbit. With some assistance from the Grouchketeers, Bob correctly guesses that the rabbit doesn't belong and Blechini tries to make it disappear, only he refuses to leave.
	Song	"Around and Around" (First: Episode 2753)
	Cartoon	O for orange Artist: Bruce Cayard (First: Episode 0673)
	Muppets	A series of trailers for school-related dramas are shown on WCTW's "School in the Afternoon" block. (First: Episode 2223)
	Cartoon	40 lemmings (doo-wop) (First: Episode 2873)
	SCENE 5	Oscar writes more about Blechini's act, as he now performs a mind-reading trick. His subject is Telly, who's holding a 1000 lb. barbell. Blechini correctly guesses that Telly is thinking about how heavy it is, but is wrong when guessing that Telly is relieved after dropping the weight that it missed his foot (which it doesn't).
	Cartoon	Jazz Alphabet: male vocalists shout each letter. (First: Episode 0619)
	Muppets	Ernie and Bert: Special Day — Bert is curious as to whom Ernie is decorating the room for. (First: Episode 0352)
	Cartoon	P for Penguin Artist: Jeff Hale (First: Episode 1190)
	Film	Old Time Movies: Anne Meara narrates a silent film of a woman in a burning building, who needs HELP. (First: Episode 0506)
	SCENE 6	Oscar writes about Blechini's grand finale - he will make trash appear where it never was before. With a wave of his wand and the magic words ("A la sour grapes!"), some rotten, broken shoelaces appear in Gina's pockets. Oscar concludes his letter with a bunch of insults, hoping it doesn't come across too mushy.
	Cartoon	Jerry Nelson sings "Moonshine." (First: Episode 2775)
	Film	Maria and some kids count katydids hiding in the leaves. Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 2364)
	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	Three scribbles exercise. Artist: Fred Garbers (First: Episode 1579)
	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. (First: Episode 2610)
	Cartoon	Three computer animated fish. (First: Episode 2792)
	Muppets	Sesame Street News Flash: Oogle Family — Kermit the Frog attends a musical tribute to the "Oogle Family". (First: Episode 1822)
	Animation	Fans reveal the letter O.
	SCENE 7	Oscar asks Gina to put his letter into the mailbox. He also has a message for Gina from the Great Blechini: "Look in your closet." She realizes what this means and rushes home. Oscar starts a new letter for Grundgetta, but first announces the sponsors, and the credits follow.