Episode 2424

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	Insert 	Oscar holds a Grouchketeers meeting, teaching them some Grouchy words, such as "rotten," "yucky," and "terrible." Buster the Horse appears and teaches him another word - "abominable," which he passes onto the kids. Maria is pleased he's learned a new word and gives him a kiss of congratulations, making him furious.
 	Cartoon 	A cat desperately tries to open a can of cat food by himself while his mistress is on the phone.Animation by Dan Haskett
 	Muppets 	
 	Film 	FlamingosMusic: Joe Raposo
 	Cartoon 	A dog learns about U.
 	Muppets 	"I'm in Love with U"
 	Cartoon 	Two itchy gorillas agree to scratch each other's backs.
 	Muppets 	Luis reads the story of "The King Who Ate Only Chicken."King Richard the Chicken-Hearted does not know of any food other than chicken, thus he eats it for every meal. Seeking a change, he initiates a "New Royal Food Contest," with a hefty reward (half the kingdom and a trip to Bermuda). His subjects bring him many healthy foods and the King enjoys them all. They convince him to eat all the foods together, thus making a healthy meal and a healthier king.
 	Film 	In time-lapse footage, a construction crew builds a house and paints it green, and a family moves into it.
 	Cartoon 	A man chases a runaway "no."
 	Film 	Students prepare for a spelling bee.
 	Celebrity	Ricky (Billy Crystal) walks through a letter U, which he thinks is UNBELIEVABLE!
 	Cartoon 	A father explains to his son why it is important to wear a seat belt when riding in a car.Artist: Cliff Roberts
 	Muppets 	An Anything Muppet boy and girl have a conversation using the letters of the alphabet.
 	Film 	Kids use a magnet to retrieve a jack.
 	Cartoon 	The Story of Cowboy X, with the voices of Jean Shepherd
 	SCENE 1 	Big Bird enters Hooper's Store, feeling sad. David and Gina explain that it's okay to feel sad and it helps to talk about what's wrong. Big Bird explains that Granny Bird was going to visit, but she had to cancel. Talking about it has rid him of his sadness, but now he's angry!
 	Cartoon 	Two Elephants (Gordon voice-over added)Artist: Owe Gustafson
 	Muppets 	Bip Bipadotta leads "Scratch My Back" as a song about two monsters named Jack and Jill who swear that they will always be there to scratch each other's backs.
 	Cartoon 	"Have you seen my NO?"
 	Cast 	A voiceover instructs Maria as Chaplin where to put the shirts and the towels. (piano underscore)
 	Animation	It's a giraffeArtist: Ishu Patel
 	SCENE 2 	Bob invites Big Bird to sing "The Alphabet Song" with him and the band (including Gordon, Miss Trump, and the kids), but Big Bird doesn't feel like singing such a "sappy, happy tune" when he's not in a good mood. Bob has the band play a harsher arrangement of the tune for Big Bird to sing to. Afterward, Big Bird feels happy and he requests a more joyful "surprise" version of the song.
 	Animation	A kerosene lamp assembles itself in stop-motion.
 	Cartoon 	The moon listens to everyone say "Good night" in different languages.
 	Muppets 	Sherlock Hemlock tries to figure out why there is a mess outside. He speculates that the Twiddlebugs made a mess after a Twiddlebug dance.
 	Cartoon 	The Ringmaster charms two snakes with his saxophone.Artist: Jeff Hale
 	SCENE 3 	Big Bird finds Snuffy sad in his nest area. Using what he's learned, Big Bird asks his friend to confide in him. Snuffy states that he's sad because Granny Bird's visit means they can't play together. When he learns Granny Bird won't be visiting, he perks up. Snuffy suggests they pretend; Big Bird plays Granny Bird and Snuffy plays Big Bird and they re-enact her call to her grandson canceling their plans.
 	Cartoon 	Two caterpillars plus three caterpillars equal five.
 	Song 	Joe Raposo sings "Two is You and Me."
 	Muppets 	Kermit shows what's inside of Herry Monster using the X-ray machine.
 	Cartoon 	The great Alphonso and his trained X's
 	Film 	Squares are shown in close-up.
 	SCENE 4 	Bob and his band are picking a song to practice. Gladys the Cow suggests a cow song (such as "Mary Had a Little Cow," "Row, Row, Row Your Cow," "Moo River," and "Blue Moo"). Because it's time to say goodbye, Bob instead thinks they should play the "Sesame Street Theme." Gladys initially refuses, until she learns the lyrics aren't "sweeping the cows away." She sings along, then announces the sponsors.
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Category:Feelings
Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 19