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| Mumford helps Oscar | |||||||||
| Air date | January 16, 1998 | ||||||||
| Season | Season 29 (1997-1998) | ||||||||
| Written by | Cathi Rosenberg-Turow | ||||||||
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SCENE 1 | Oscar attempts to have his morning oatmeal (with meatloaf and sprinkles), but it's too hot. Mumford offers to cool it down by making a fan appear with his magic, but instead he conjures up other F words - a firetruck and set of fingerpaints. "I guess you're not gonna win that old Magician of the Year Award again," Oscar quips, but Mumford won't quit and waves his wand once more, conjuring up... |
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Cartoon | Suzie Kabloozie hates the letter F, until all F things disappear, including the furniture, the floor and the firefighter. Artist: Mo Willems (First: Episode 3274) |
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Film | Alphaboy fans his father's feet with feathers. (First: Episode 3442) |
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Muppets | "Cereal Girl" (First: Episode 2687) |
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Film | Jodi goes to the doctor for a check-up. (First: Episode 3526) |
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Cartoon | A Zerkel named Dan demonstrates -an words. Artist: Sally Cruikshank (First: Episode 3515) |
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SCENE 2 | Mumford gives his trick another try and makes another segment appear... |
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Cartoon | A magician writes in his diary about the many mishaps during his performance. (new music and sound effects added) (First: Episode 2053) |
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Muppets | Grover and Mr. Johnson: Department Store (First: Episode 3448) |
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Cartoon | In rhyme, a man points out animals who stole and/or ruined his clothing. (new music and sound effects added) (First: Episode 0778) |
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Song | "See Like a Bird" (Seagull) (First: Episode 3681) |
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Muppets | Big Bird exclaims "Amazing!" (new music added) (First: Episode 3191) |
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Cartoon | "Up and Down with Captain Brown" (First: Episode 2493) |
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Film | A man (voice of Jim Thurman) finds a magic remote control that makes things go up and down. He tests it on various objects. When he presses "down" for a bridge, it crumbles and falls into the river below, prompting him to abandon the remote and slink away. A girl then finds it and makes the bridge go back up. (First: Episode 2614) |
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Cartoon | Letters gather in order, against the birds-eye view of a city. (First: Episode 3267) |
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SCENE 3 | Mumford tells Gordon about his trick, having produced several more F-word items like some fabric, feathers, a football, and a can of fish flakes. By now, Oscar's oatmeal has cooled down so he wouldn't need the fan anyway, though Mumford still takes credit for taking so long with his trick and "timing it right." He heads off to a magic convention, forgetting to get rid of all the junk he made magically appear. Oscar considers keeping them to make them trash, but Gordon thinks he should instead give it to Gina and the kids at day care. Oscar claims a Grouch wouldn't do such a thing, but Gordon suggests he think it over. |
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Animation | Before / after: Designs of a rainforest are painted on a chair. (First: Episode 3129) |
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Cartoon | Frances Fairy displays several F words. (First: Episode 0335) |
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Film | Alphaquest: F (First: Episode 2759) |
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Cartoon | F-face: Various faces morph into each other. (First: Episode 2916) |
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Muppets | Monsterpiece Theater: Cyranose de Bergerac — Cyranose de Bergerac helps finish a poem. (new sound effects added) (First: Episode 3000) |
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Cartoon | I hab a cauld ib by dose. Artist: Bruce Cayard (First: Episode 1170) |
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Muppets / Celebrity | "Two Princes" (First: Episode 3450) |
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Film | The McDouble twins know how to help each other. (First: Episode 3213) |
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Cartoon | Number Creatures #20 (First: Episode 2687) |
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Film | A judo class does 20 jumping jacks. (First: Episode 3403) |
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Muppets | Big Bird asks to see that number one more time. (First: Episode 3247) |
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Cartoon | The Bellhop is sent to the grocery store to get twenty grapefruits. He counts to 20 on the way there so that he can remember the quantity, but forgets what item he was sent for. (First: Episode 2533) |
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Song | Joe Raposo sings "What Do You Do With a Fruit?" (First: Episode 2050) |
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Muppets | Two-Headed Monster: Hop — The monster sounds out the word "hop" and starts hopping. (First: Episode 1482) |
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Cartoon | POP loves to BOP. Artist: Joey Ahlbum (First: Episode 3519) |
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Film | A dance class does some stretching exercises, then dance in their own ways, ending with the tango (instrumental: "Naughty Door Opera"). (First: Episode 3022) |
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Cartoon | A man talks about how much he loves his bones. Artist: Bruce Cayard (First: Episode 2628) |
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SCENE 4 | Oscar quietly informs the viewer he's decided to give the stuff to Gina's after all, claiming the only reason he's doing it is because the items are too nice for his taste. He places the items at the day care center's door, then runs off and watches from outside the Furry Arms Hotel. Gina, Baby Bear, and the kids rummage through the items excitedly; Baby Bear especially loves the toy freight train and string of fake frankfurters. Oscar realizes he's feeling happy watching them and decides to leave: "I'd better get out of here before I start pettin' bunny rabbits!" he exclaims. Gordon comes across the group and recognizes the playthings all came from Oscar. The day care group decides to head to Oscar's trash can to thank him. |
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Song | "Happy Happiness," against footage of kids playing at a beach. (First: Episode 3320) |
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Cartoon | Two ducks look the same height when they're in the bathtub, but one duck (Joe Flynn) is short and the other is tall. (First: Episode 0303) |
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Muppets | Big Bird comments, "That was funny!" (First: Episode 3147) |
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Animation | Teeny Little Super Guy: Two boys are fighting over a swing, so Teeny Little Super Guy shows them how to share. Artist: Paul Fierlinger (First: Episode 1967) |
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SCENE 5 | Everyone surrounds Oscar's can to thank him for the F-presents. Oscar allows them to say a unanimous, quick thanks as long as they scram afterwards. He becomes immediately disgusted when they start hugging and showering him with kisses as Gordon announces the sponsors, as well as reporting the status of Slimey's spaceship. The credits follow. |
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COMING SOON | Coming Soon on Sesame Street: The gang dresses as astronauts and pretend to "moonwalk" in the yard. |
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