Episode 3763

	Sesame Street
	Grouches who love too much; (repeat of 3519)
Air date	April 15, 1998
Season	Season 29 (1997-1998)
Written by	Belinda Ward
Sponsors	C, 5

Picture	Segment	Description
	COLD OPEN	An announcer (Martin P. Robinson) declares, "And here she is, the one you've all been waiting for... Sally Messy Yuckyael!" Oscar and Grundgetta are guests on Sally's trashy talk show, where today's topic is displayed onscreen: "Grouches who love too much!"
	SCENE 1	Sally announces that today's guests are two Grouches, one of whom fell in love with the other. Oscar admits that it was him and begins to tell the story of how it happened, seen in a flashback. This morning he and Grundgetta were having their usual morning argument. "Suddenly, I started hearing this yucky, sweet violin music," Oscar continues. "And then my heart was going pitty-pat, pitty-pat... I couldn't even nyah-nyah-nyah-nyah-nyeahhh..." Grundgetta couldn't stand Oscar looking at her with "gaga eyes," but the worst part is when Oscar suddenly blurts out, "Grundgetta, I... I love you!"
	SCENE 1 cont'd	Back in the present, the Grouch audience is in shock at this story. Oscar and Grundgetta argue over who suffered more from it, while Sally tells the viewers to stay tuned.
	Cartoon	A pig sings "Pig's Love Song." (new sound effects added) (First: Episode 0407)
	Muppets	Elmo and Winston, a beluga whale, demonstrate the word LOVE. (First: Episode 3526)
	Cartoon	Cap'n Feenie asks, "What is it?" It's the ocean. Artist: ArtistMike (First: Episode 2710)
	Film	Kids demonstrate near and far with soccer balls. (First: Episode 3538)
	Cartoon	A fan reveals the letter C. (First: Episode 2746)
	Muppets / Celebrity	Marilyn Horne sings an opera version of "C is for Cookie". (First: Episode 3189)
	Film	"C" for Circle (First: Episode 3313)
	SCENE 2	Oscar and Grundgetta continue with their story, which picks up at the part when Oscar actually sings a love song to her! A flashback shows Oscar performing "Love in the Junkyard" to Grundgetta as another Grouch plays guitar. She can't believe Oscar's singing her a love song, and refuses to meet Oscar in the moonlight in the junkyard. Oscar decides to show her how much he loves her right at his trash can... and kisses Grundgetta! "I couldn't help it - love made me do it!" declares Oscar.
	SCENE 2 cont'd	This detail sends Sally and the audience into a tailspin, the latter finding it so disgusting that she calls for another break to recover.
	Cartoon	A baby cries whenever he gets a beso. (First: Episode 0433)
	Film	A girl narrates a film of how pan dulce, Mexican bread, is made. (First: Episode 3015)
	Cartoon	Parts of a face are drawn in black on-screen before forming a picture. (First: Episode 3320)
	Muppets	Ernie and Bert: Love Boat — On the deck of The Love Boat, a uniformed Ernie expresses how much he loves this boat. (First: Episode 1958)
	Cartoon	Fluffy recalls being a homeless dog, getting taken in to the dog pound, and meeting his new pal Petey. (music sting added) Artist: ArtistMike (First: Episode 2981)
	Film	What sound does a cat make? (First: Episode 3414)
	Cartoon	Black cat, white cat, orange cat, marmalade cat, mouse cat, bird cat, chasing balls of string cat. (new music and sound effects added) Artist: Jeff Hale (First: Episode 1141)
	Song	"C, You're Cool" (First: Episode 3443)
	Animation	Sand C/c (First: Episode 0625)
	Muppets	Two-Headed Monster: Milk Carton — After drinking cartons of milk, the monster reuses the cartons as toy trains. (First: Episode 2726)
	Film	"Box City Recycling Rap" Kids sing a rap song about recycling. They build a city out of boxes and cartons. (First: Episode 2851)
	SCENE 3	On the next part of Sally Messy Yuckyael, Grundgetta reveals how she managed to make Oscar stop loving her: she invited him to a romantic dinner at a nice little bistro; again, the idea sickens all the Grouches. As seen in a flashback, a trio of violin-playing penguins perform as they dine, when Grundgetta leans over and kisses Oscar, which snaps him back to his old self and makes him angry. Everyone back on Sally is relieved that the nightmare is now over, though Sally presses if Oscar will fall in love again. "I'm just taking it one day at a time," Oscar admits. Grundgetta warns that she'll kiss him if he ever falls in love with her again, and the former lovebirds start arguing once more as Sally announces another break.
	Cartoon	A shy girl wants to join a group bouncing a ball. (audible dialogue) Artist: Joanna Priestley (First: Episode 2849)
	Cast	The Alphabet: We've Got Your Letter — Elmo, Gordon, and Big Bird vouch for the alphabet in a parody of Citibank commercials. (First: Episode 2972)
	Song	"The African Animal Alphabet" (First: Episode 3396)
	Film	A girl draws a picture of her friend Amelia. (First: Episode 2784)
	Muppets	Maria (in voice-over) gives Humphrey, Ingrid, and Baby Natasha 15 seconds to show what between means, but they don't get it right until after the time is up. (First: Episode 3646)
	Animation	"Five Waltzing Chairs" Artist: Jane Aaron (First: Episode 2983)
	Film	Two girls count to 5 as they clap. (First: Episode 3007)
	Cartoon	Five outlines of people dance. Artist: Keith Haring (First: Episode 3050)
	Film	Wegman's dogs: "Jack Be Nimble" (First: Episode 3526)
	Celebrity	Maya Angelou leads Big Bird and some kids in a ring game, "Little Sally Walker." (First: Episode 3171)
	Film	A baby messes around (literally) with a chocolate cookie, as Cookie Monster (in voice-over) wishes it were for him. (First: Episode 0407)
	Song	Cecille sings "I'm Gonna Get to You." (First: Episode 2873)
	Muppets	The Amazing Mumford: Disappearing Carrot (First: Episode 1210)
	Cartoon	The Carrot (censored version) Artist: Bruce Cayard (First: Episode 1132)
	Film	A child in a classroom draws a picture of her dog Puck, and goes over the care required to keep a pet. A Bert and Baby Fozzie plush can be seen in the little girl's bedroom. (First: Episode 2853)
	Animation	Counting to 10 (Latin rhythm) (English version) (First: Episode 3097)
	Muppets	"The Rhymies at Sea" - Larry, Mary and Barry sail on a ship, which sinks. (First: Episode 1149)
	Cartoon	Jim Thurman sings Calcutta Joe. (new sound effects added) Animation by Buzzco Associates, Inc. (First: Episode 2492)
	Film	Flamingos Music: Joe Raposo (First: Episode 0450)
	Song	"Above and Below" (Christopher Cerf) (First: Episode 2839)
	SCENE 4	Oscar and Grundgetta continue arguing when all of a sudden, Grundgetta hears pretty violin music, her heart goes pitty-pat pitty-pat pitty pat, and she doesn't feel like arguing; she becomes attracted to Oscar! She tells Oscar to kiss her, which Sally is against ("On my show? What are ya tryin to do, raise my ratings?") but Oscar reluctantly does so. Grundgetta returns to normal and gets angry at Oscar for kissing her. They continue arguing as usual while Sally announces the sponsors and signs off.
	SCENE 4 cont'd	"And Slimey's spaceship is still on its way back to Sesame Street!"
	COMING SOON	Coming soon on Sesame Street: Celina choreographs Barkley and some kids in a dance.