Episode 1554

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	Insert 	Mr. Snuffleupagus is competing in the Great Snuffleupagus Derby, named such because the winner gets a derby hat. He wears a sheet with the number 9, indicating his spot in the race. He asks Big Bird to watch his bucket of orange juice so he can have a refreshing drink as he passes by mid-race. The derby begins and Snuffy takes off. Big Bird sees other Snuffleupaguses pass by, thinking they're Snuffy, until he sees they're not wearing his number. Big Bird eventually drifts off to sleep, just before Snuffy arrives and slurps down the juice. Big Bird stirs and thinks someone else has drank it all, when Snuffy returns, wearing his victory derby and sets things straight. The two both take a nap together.
 	Film 	D is a very useful letter -- there are animals, jobs, and hobbies that begin with D.
 	Muppets 	An Anything Muppet asks another "Is this the D train?" A subway train then arrives, letting out several letter Ds.
 	Film 	Some kids observe a woman drawing pictures of a building, and eventually guess that she's an architect.
 	Animation 	Sand D/d
 	SCENE 1 	Oscar still has all the adult guests (with Barkley, and Gordon and Susan who have joined since last night) staying in his trash can, singing "I Don't Want No More of Trash Can Life" and having a great time, which Oscar can't stand. Luis thinks he can help out Oscar, but that requires the Grouch to cooperate. Oscar wants no part in this plan, until Buffy returns with pizza for everyone.
 	Cartoon 	Two men push two large bird eggs on top of two hills.
 	Muppets 	Kermit's Lectures: To demonstrate "through," Kermit tries to get Cookie Monster to run through a piece of tissue paper. Instead, Cookie offers other alternatives, ultimately choosing to go around it. He helps Kermit with his demonstration by passing the tissue paper through Kermit.
 	SCENE 1 cont'd 	Oscar assists Luis as they break the lock on the Hooper's Store front door, followed by fixing the broken pipes in Gordon and Susan's apartment.
 	Muppets 	
 	Film 	A man spins in circles while riding in his kayak.Music: Joe Raposo
 	SCENE 1 cont'd 	The adults make their way out of the can, thanking Oscar for not only giving them a place to stay, but fixing their problems. Oscar doesn't like the adulation, but perks up when he receives the broken lock to Hooper's as a gift. "If all of Luis' customers pay like this, then I wanna work for him a couple of days a week!" Oscar exclaims.
 	Cartoon 	Kids on a bench wait for the bus: "Here comes the bus!"
 	Muppets 	"At the Bus Stop Sign"
 	Cartoon 	A dog chases a cat around, through, over, and under a doghouse.
 	Film 	Lions (instrumental, with occasional lion growls)Music: Joe Raposo
 	Insert 	Scanimate Films #10
 	Cast 	Maria accompanies Big Bird to a bandshell in Lincoln Center, where Big Bird wants to get good seats for an upcoming concert. After spending much time figuring out whether to sit near or far from the stage, he finally settles on a spot in the middle of the area...only the concert isn't starting until 8 o'clock the next evening.
 	Cartoon 	"Ten Turtles"Artist: Bud Luckey
 	Song 	"Beautiful Baby" song, over footage of various babies and their parents.
 	Cartoon 	I - ice cream.
 	SCENE 2 	Dr. Nobel Price shows Gordon his newest invention - the catchy-catcher (an umbrella). He holds it upside-down and claims it can be used to catch things falling from the sky, such as leaves or baby birds dropped from the nest. Gordon doesn't have the heart to tell him what the invention really is, but claims there's something else that can be done with it. The rain begins to fall and Dr. Price uses his device to catch the raindrops.Rehearsal footage of this scene was released on Old School: Volume 3.
 	Cartoon 	Letter I (Beep Beep)
 	Film 	Milk! (From Farm To Market To Home)
 	Cartoon 	D - dig, deep, dinosaur
 	Animation 	David spots a square in space.
 	Muppets 	
 	Cartoon 	Dogs cheer D-O-G and fight with cats.
 	Cast / Celebrity	Olivia and George Benson sing "A Friend for All Seasons."
 	Cartoon 	Workmen construct a D building, filled with everything that begins with D.
 	Muppets 	Kermit and Tracy count to 10.
 	Animation 	6 dots - 1 = 5 dots
 	Muppets 	
 	Cartoon 	The Story of the Crow and the Pitcher
 	Animation 	David spots a rectangle in space.
 	SCENE 3 	The adults carry some party supplies to Oscar's can and tell him they had such a good time staying over that they want to throw a party in there tonight. Oscar refuses and they reveal they were just pranking him; the party is at Gordon and Susan's. Oscar appreciates their gag and decides to go to the party too. Dr. Price announces the sponsors.
 	CLOSING SIGNS 	Bob and Linda hold the Sesame Street sign while Olivia holds the CTW sign.
==Notes==
*Additional performers include Ed Christie as Dr. Price's right hand.
==Gallery==
Behind the scenes footage, as seen in Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street:
1554-song.jpg|The cast gather around to practice their "Trash Can Life" song.
1554-Hooper.jpg|Will Lee (foreground) rehearses a scene with Caroll Spinney (Oscar) and Roscoe Orman (background).
1554-crew.jpg|Members of the crew: Arlene Sherman and Frank Biondo.
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Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 12