Episode 2081

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	SCENE 1 	Big Bird comes across a sad Honker, depressed that he doesn't know what to do. Big Bird takes this to mean what kind of job he wants. He and the Honker envision him in such roles as a bus driver, taxi driver, and captain of a tugboat (honking as if he's a foghorn). The Honker then explains he's not worried about what to do when he grows up - he doesn't know what to do this afternoon. Big Bird suggests he pretend to be a bus driver.
 	Cartoon 	Typewriter: U for Umbrella
 	Film 	A woman repairs wires for the telephone company.
 	Cartoon 	Speech Balloon: U for UP
 	Muppets 	
 	Animation 	In stop-motion, blocks stack and arrange themselves to form zoo cages, arches, and a whole city.Artist: Al Jarnow
 	Film 	Old Time Movies: Anne Meara narrates a silent film about an automobile that can be either long or short.
 	Cast 	Maria as Chaplin gets their suspenders stuck on a wall while reaching for the door, demonstrating long, longer, and longest.
 	Insert 	Bob reads the kids a story about seven mice, with some animated mice displaying the story. (framing scenes removed)
 	Insert 	Olivia helps a lonesome Telly Monster feel better by singing "I Feel Good Being on My Own."
 	Film 	The Steam Shovel
 	Muppets 	Cookie Monster comes to the bakery looking for something delicious that rhymes with BUY. He tries the I (from the MIKE'S BAKERY sign) and the baker's TIE, both of which aren't that delicious. Finally, Guy Smiley comes in and loudly announces that he would like to BUY a PIE. Cookie then knows what he can get in the bakery that rhymes with BUY and is delicious: it's GUY! A chase ensues, and Cookie requests for the baker to send him the bill.
 	Cartoon 	Seven owlsArtist: Owe Gustafson
 	Song 	"Old Button Hole"
 	Muppets 	Kermit's Lectures: Grover helps Kermit demonstrate "long" and "short" by picking up a short ladder. Then Kermit says he'll help Grover bring in a long ladder, but Grover says he'll get it alone. He carries the long ladder past Kermit, who's amazed that Grover can get it all by himself. When the other end of the ladder passes by, Grover is holding that end too. (alternate take)
 	Cartoon 	A man blows 7 bubbles.
 	Insert 	The Two-Headed Monster argues over which direction to go, so Gordon decides to help by teaching them how a coin flip works. Once the monster learns how it works, they decide to stay and play the coin flip game instead!
 	Animation 	Yellow drops don't want to play with a red ball at first, but they make a good flower together.
 	Film 	A bumble beeMusic: Joe Raposo
 	Cartoon 	A U train spells the words "unite," "U-turn," "underground," "up," and "universe."
 	Film 	"Listen ..." to various sounds, including the ocean, a heart beating, a clock ticking, a horse galloping, crickets chirping, a passing train, and others.
 	Muppets / Celebrity	Cab Calloway and the Count sing "I Want to Count."
 	Animation 	¿Que es esto? (una vaca)
 	Muppets 	Cookie Monster and Ernie: Ernie and Cookie Monster discuss hope. Ernie has something in a brown paper bag, and asks Cookie Monster what he hopes it is. Cookie Monster hopes that it is a cookie. It turns out that Ernie has ten cookies in the bag.
 	Cartoon 	"Poverty U" -- A figure gives a salute to the letter U, and presents the letter with a bouquet of flowers.Artist: Cliff Roberts
 	SCENE 2 	A Grouch junk mailman (Kevin Clash) delivers a package to Oscar. The parcel comes from Grundgetta on behalf of the Disagreeable Order of Grouches. He has been chosen as a judge in this year's Grouch of the Year contest and has been given a trophy to bestow upon whomever he deems worthy. Oscar doesn't think anyone other than himself is grouchy enough to receive such an honor. Olivia then comes outside, tearing her jacket on the 123 Sesame Street doorknob, then stepping in gum on the stoop. Her mood is soured even more when encountering Oscar, who believes today may be her lucky day.
 	Film 	Kids learn how to use a computer at a public school.
 	SCENE 2 cont'd 	In Hooper's Store, Oscar tries to reach Grundgetta over the phone at Grump Tower to report his potential winner. As his call gets patched through, David realizes he left the milk out and it's gone sour. He accidentally spills it all over the counter and floor, then spills his paper towels. Piri startles him while asking for some milk, putting David in an even worse mood. Oscar finally gets through just as David now breaks a dish, and Oscar begins telling Grundgetta about his findings.
 	Cartoon 	T for treasure (Jim Thurman VO)
 	Muppets 	Forgetful Jones needs something to ride around the ranch. Clementine gives him clues: it has four legs, a bushy tail, eats hay, and neighs. It's his horse Buster, who arrives with the jeep.
 	Cartoon 	T for topArtist: Cliff Roberts
 	SCENE 3 	David and Olivia are still brooding, to Oscar's delight. Grundgetta, president of the D.O.G., arrives to see Oscar's candidates for Grouch of the Year. However, David and Olivia have begun to cooperate and help with each other's problems, thus softening their demeanors. Oscar, now embarrassed in front of his president, snaps at the "cooperatin' cream-puffs," then at Grundgetta for putting him in the position in the first place. Grundgetta then makes her decision for Grouch of the Year - Oscar! He gives a speech naming all the people he'd like to thank, but won't.
 	Cartoon 	Sign Sounds: DON'T WALK
 	Muppets 	Anything Muppets sing "How Do You Get From Here to There?"
 	Film 	"Seven Song (Song of Seven)"
 	SCENE 4 	Grundgetta asks Oscar to repeat his acceptance speech. He does so as Olivia announces the sponsors.
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Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 16