Episode 2571

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	SCENE 1 	David, Maria, Hiroshi, and Shalon notice a sign on Oscar's trash can, which says "Oscar's Subtraction Show." He has four chairs set up outside it, and tells them all to sit down as his show begins. Everyone is skeptical at first, but Hiroshi persuades them to give it a try. While they take a seat, Oscar plays bagpipes off-key, which bothers Maria and David so much that they walk away. This leaves Hiroshi and Shalon - which, as he points out, is subtraction. Hiroshi applauds upon understanding what just happened and compliments him on his creativity, especially when he sees the four chairs with zero people in them. ("It makes a statement!") Oscar groans and goes back into his trash can to play his bagpipes.
 	Cartoon 	King Minus and the Disappearing Dragons
 	Muppets 	A square monster tires to learn the "In and Out" disco dance.
 	Film 	A variety of cat-shaped objects walk in front of the screen.
 	Cartoon 	D for danger, dragon, doctor, dinner, and dessert
 	Muppets 	
 	Cartoon 	A stop-motion-animated train runs out of track.
 	SCENE 2 	Big Bird comes into the Fix-It Shop and offers to help think of a name for Maria's baby. He'll play the "Name Game," which means he'll say a name that rhymes with whatever she says. He continues playing the game and drives Maria crazy while she answers the phone and tends to a house call (though she's temporarily impressed that he manages to rhyme "no more" with "Igor").
 	Cartoon 	Jim Thurman sings "Calcutta Joe."Animation by Buzzco Associates, Inc.
 	Muppets 	
 	Film 	Old bottles are made into new ones at a recycling center.music: "Black Eyed Peas" by Graham Preskett
 	Cartoon 	A flame burns through a capital letter F, ultimately revealing a lowercase letter f.
 	Muppets 	The Martians examine a grandfather clock
 	Cartoon 	Un circulo
 	SCENE 3 	While Hiroshi works on a painting near Oscar's can, David gives Oscar an old bent pan which Hiroshi suddenly wants to paint. Oscar doesn't feel like sharing it, but Hiroshi suggests he could paint him wearing the pan on his head.
 	Cartoon 	A crocodile, a snake, and a kangaroo all cooperate to escape from the zoo and get ice cream.
 	Song 	"Rainy Day Song"
 	Cartoon 	Kids observe cloud formations, until it starts to rain.
 	Muppets 	
 	Cartoon 	The Bellhop is asked to carry a guest's two small (but heavy) bags to Room 14.
 	Cast 	Luis sings "Baa Baa Bamba."
 	Cartoon 	A man recites a poem about how curious he is.
 	Muppets 	The Two-Headed Monster acts out different feelings.
 	Animation 	Three little people climb up the three flower stems.
 	Film 	A dented car door is repaired and repainted at an auto body shop.
 	Cartoon 	"Daddy Dear"
 	Muppets / Celebrity	Mookie Wilson and Keith Hernandez of the New York Mets try to play baseball with The Count, but he would rather swing the bat and count strikes.
 	Cartoon 	Sign Sounds: BINGO
 	Film 	Kids count 20 penguins going down a slide.
 	Cartoon 	mi kat iz...gone
 	Muppets 	
 	Cartoon 	A mad scientist (voiced by Daws Butler) teaches his monster how to say the words "Fred," "foot", and "Friday."
 	SCENE 4 	At night, Hoots and his band tune up near Oscar's trash can. Hoots offers to cooperate with him: if he lets them play the blues, they'll go away. He unknowingly goes along with it as the band plays "The Grouch Blues." Once they all leave, he wishes he had someone to be grouchy towards. Maria announces the sponsors.
==Notes==
*Additional performers include David Rudman as the Owl-Stars bass player.
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Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 20