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

2905

StreetScenes
Picture Segment Description
2730a
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, detailing how Gina just ruined her shirt by leaning against his newly-greased can.
3136r
Cartoon Edgar Turtle sings "Hey Diddle Diddle."
Artist: Jeff Hale
(First: Episode 2404)
Bae21
Muppets Ernie & BertErnie and Bert explore an Egyptian pyramid. Bert is excited, but Ernie is afraid. They see statues that look like them. Bert decides to explore a tunnel while Ernie looks at the statues, and then the Ernie statue starts tapping and talking to Ernie. But when Ernie calls Bert back to the room, the statue doesn't move. Ernie is scared until the statue starts singing Rubber Duckie with him. Bert doesn't believe Ernie, until he says "Bye-bye, statue," and the statue replies "Bye-bye!" and laughs... just like Ernie.
(First: Episode 1621)
Luxojrsurprise
Animation Luxo Sr. examines a box. Luxo Jr. pops out of the box, demonstrating "surprise."
(First: Episode 2851)
Film-PaintPorcupine
Film A boy paints a picture of a porcupine on glass.
(First: Episode 0064)
2730b
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.
3459cookiediana
Muppets Muppet & Kid MomentCookie Monster and Diana talk about ideas.
(First: Episode 2582)
2477s
Cartoon Two caterpillars plus three caterpillars equal five
(First: Episode 2324)
Song.doggypaddle
Song Joe Raposo sings "Doggy Paddle."
(First: Episode 1967)
2head.milk
Muppets The Two-Headed Monster finishes drinking milk, and doesn't know what to do with the cartons at first, but gets the idea to "recycle" them and play with them like a train.
(First: Episode 2726)
Stop.Dance
Video Ann Marie DeAngelo and Skeeter Rabbit do their dance routine. The frame freezes whenever the word STOP comes on.
(First: Episode 2600)
2905-Tres
Animation El numero tres (Luis V.O.)
(First: Episode 2119)
2730c

2730d
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. The trick partially works, but the rabbit refuses to come out and the two start arguing. Oscar writes that it was the best magic trick he's ever seen.
MagicalHerman
Cartoon Magical Herman's number trick
(First: Episode 0773)
WhiteShellSand
Animation A white shell is uncovered in the sand.
(First: Episode 2061)
RWilliams.Elmo.stick
Muppets / Celebrity Robin Williams shows Elmo the many fun things one can do with a stick.
(First: Episode 2835)
3159h
Cartoon "Do the Continental" - two kids jump into Africa.
Artist: Marie Poe
(First: Episode 2733)
Honkerscountto3
Muppets The Honkers count to 3. (Part 3 only)
(First: Episode 1458)
Sporty3
Cartoon Sporty 3 demonstrates his agility in various sports.
(First: Episode 1642)
2730e
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. With some assisstance from The Kids, Bob correctly guesses that the rabbit doesn't belong with the three dogs and Blechini tries to make it disappear, only it refuses to leave.
OverUnderAroundThroughfilm
Song "Around and Around"
(First: Episode 2753)
Toon.Orange
Cartoon O for orange
Artist: Bruce Cayard
(First: Episode 0673)
SchoolAfternoon1

SchoolAfternoon2
Muppets A series of trailers for school-related dramas are shown on WCTW's "School in the Afternoon" block.
(First: Episode 2223)
40lemmings
Cartoon 40 lemmings (doo-wop)
(First: Episode 2873)
2730f
SCENE 5 Oscar writes more about Blechini's act, as he now performs a mind-reading trick. His subject is Telly Monster, who's holding a large, heavy weight. Blechini correctly guesses that Telly is thinking about how heavy it is.
666alph
Cartoon Jazz Alphabet: male vocalists shout each letter.
(First: Episode 0619)
Ernie and Bert welcome you
Muppets Ernie & BertBert asks who Ernie is decorating the room for. It turns out to be the viewer at home.
(First: Episode 0352)
P.Penguin
Cartoon P for Penguin
Artist: Jeff Hale
(First: Episode 1190)
Womaninburningbuilding.HELP!
Film Old Time Movies: Anne Meara narrates a silent film of a woman in a burning building, who needs HELP.
(First: Episode 0506)
2730g
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 shoelaces appear in Gina's pockets. Oscar concludes his letter and hopes it doesn't come across too mushy.
Song.moonshine
Cartoon Jerry Nelson sings "Moonshine."
(First: Episode 2775)
Katydid
Film Maria and some kids count katydids hiding in the leaves.
Music: Joe Raposo
(First: Episode 2364)
Song.Air.GuySmiley
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)
Eeh,arh,erh,EXERCISE
Cartoon Three scribbles exercise.
Artist: Fred Garbers
(First: Episode 1579)
MariaMartina
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)
3956h
Cartoon Three computer animated fish.
(First: Episode 2792)
Googlebugle
Muppets Sesame Street News Flash: Oogle FamilyKermit the Frog attends a musical tribute to the "Oogle Family".
(First: Episode 1822)
Fan-O
Animation Fans reveal the letter O.
2730h

2730i
SCENE 7 Oscar asks Gina to put his letter into the mailbox. He also has a message for her from the Great Blechini - check your closet. Gina realizes what this means and she rushes home, while Oscar announces the sponsors. The credit crawl follows.


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