Episode 2089

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	SCENE 1 	Gordon, Susan, Bob, Telly Monster, and the kids gather around Oscar's trash can to hear Oscar tell them a story, particularly the day he first arrived on Sesame Street.
 	SCENE 1 cont'd	Many years ago (seen in a sepia tone filter), Oscar wanders onto Sesame Street where he looks for a new place to live. He spots an empty space next to the stoop of 123 Sesame Street and decides that this would be the perfect spot for his home. He meets his first potential neighbor, Gordon, who receives some insults about his bald head and gets tricked by Oscar's "snake in a can" prank. Back in the present, Oscar takes a break before moving on with the story.
 	Film 	David narrates some films showing the homes of animals.
 	Muppets 	The Count sings about what he does when there's "Nothing to Count" - he imagines counting birdies and elephants.
 	Cartoon 	Three mice (Swedish animation)
 	Cast 	A CASA is drawn around Maria.
 	Cartoon 	A hand draws a farm backdrop for the animals.
 	SCENE 2 	Oscar continues his story, where he meets Susan for the first time. She and Gordon see he's set up a tent made from used newspapers, which he comes to realize as an impractical way to live. He then pulls the snake trick again on Susan. Oscar takes another break to get some Grouch juice and to reminisce about Susan's reaction to his trick.
 	Cartoon 	The O falls off a man's grocery store sign; he tries replacing it with a donut, then a pizza, neither of which work. Finally, the sign man paints it on.
 	Muppets 	Ferlinghetti Donizetti delivers "The Easy Rhythm Rappin' Alphabet" while Grover displays his super smooth break-dance moves.
 	Cartoon 	An O rolls over and over a horse. The horse eats the O.
 	Film 	A boy and his dad build a bookshelf out of wood.
 	Cartoon 	"Mi casa es su casa."
 	SCENE 3 	In the final part of Oscar's story, he sets up his living space with a metal wastebasket. He meets yet another new neighbor, Bob, who points out how the wastebasket won't make for a good home. He goes on to describe a clean-up drive he's planning, having gotten some brand-new trashcans for the occasion. Inspired, Oscar asks to have one of the old trashcans that are being replaced, and it has been his home ever since.
 	SCENE 3 cont'd	Telly enjoyed the story and asks to try some Grouch juice. Oscar hands him the thermos, which has spring-loaded snakes in it. "The old snake trick - just as beautiful today as it was way back then on the first day I came to Sesame Street," says Oscar.
 	Cartoon 	Animals who eat crunchy things have nice teeth.
 	Muppets 	
 	Film 	Kids go roller-skating in a playground as ragtime music plays.
 	Celebrity 	John Moschitta, Jr. has a baby who has a name beginning with every letter of the alphabet.
center 	Cartoon 	V in space
 	Muppets 	Ernie and Jason: AT family.
 	Cartoon 	Children describe how to draw an elephant.
 	Cast 	The Alphabet Dancers form the letter V.
center 	Muppets 	
 	Cartoon 	"Imagination V" -- A surreal segment involving the Venus de Milo statue, a violin, a vampire, and vigilantes.Artist: Jeff Hale
 	Film 	Some kids have a bike race by the river.
 	Cartoon 	V for volcano, violet, and violin
 	Celebrity 	Judy Collins sings "Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow" with some kids on the shore.
 	Cartoon 	What if a turtle and rabbit switched appearances?
 	Muppets 	Three witches attempt their own individual spells, which don't work out to their liking. They decide to cooperate by bringing all of their ingredients together, thus making chicken soup.
 	Film 	Marching Band #3
 	Cartoon 	Birds appear around the numerals one through twenty as jazz music plays.Artists: The Hubleys
 	Muppets 	On Vacation with Guy SmileyGuy Smiley and his tour guide have difficulty taking pictures of animals in the jungle because of Guy's uncontrollably loud voice. A tiger recognizes him, and offers to take a picture of him and some other animals. "Say TREES!"
 	Film 	Kids narrate what a bald eagle sees when it flies over islands.Music: Joe Raposo
 	Cartoon 	3 doctors cure a sick 3.
 	SCENE 4 	Telly asks if the story of Oscar's first day on Sesame Street was true. Oscar says he made it all up and will tell Telly the real story... tomorrow. To Oscar's dismay, Telly continues to hang around and wait. Bob announces the sponsors.
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 2089
 2089
Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 16