Episode 0148

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	SCENE 1 	Gordon is about to build a window box for Susan, but he doesn't know what kind yet. While Grover observes from the window, Big Bird (whom Susan has told the specifics to) attempts to tell him what kind, but Gordon reminds him that "long" and "tall" can mean different things to different people, and explains how measuring works. Gordon is less than enthused when Big Bird decides to stick around and help build the window box.
 	Cartoon 	Jazz #9
 	Muppets 	Grover the Assistant: Kermit and Grover count nine blocks.
 	SCENE 2 	Gordon has finished building the window box, but now it has to be painted. Mr. Hooper, Susan, Bob, and Big Bird all give their say in what color it should be, as well as what should be planted in the box. Gordon helps them all compromise and settle on a green flower box with a few of everybody's favorite flowers.
 	SCENE 2cont'd	Gordon brings the box in front of his apartment where Grover is, but Susan thinks that the other window would be better. Since they have trouble deciding again, Gordon recommends they set it up on another window from their apartment.
 	Muppets 	An Anything Muppet demonstrates empty by leaving his room, soon Grover and his friends, including Cookie Monster, occupy the room making it full. The Anything Muppet comes in and scares the monsters away leaving it empty.
 	Cartoon 	Alice Braithwaite Goodyshoes demonstrates empty and full.
 	Cartoon 	Rocket countdown: The rocket doesn't go off until a few seconds after the countdown commences.
 	SCENE 3 	Gordon and the kids talk about shapes using the scraps of wood left over from the window box.
 	Muppets 	Kermit's Lectures: Kermit gives a lecture about rectangles. Cookie Monster smashes the shape, but says it'll still work out: "It's a wreck -- and it's a tangle!"
 	Cartoon 	Rocket countdown: The director's hat blasts off instead.
 	SCENE 4 	Mr. Hooper sings "Three of These Things" with groups of pencils, scissors, balls, and erasers.
 	Cartoon 	Speech Balloon: O for Open
 	Cartoon 	A song about a rolling OAnimation by John and Faith Hubley
 	Muppets 	Little Bird plays an imagination game, closing his eyes and imagining he hears sounds. At the end of the game, he imagines that he hears a scary monster -- and when he opens his eyes, Herry Monster is there, growling at him.
 	Cartoon 	Rocket countdown: Unlike previous segments, the rocket successfully launches at the right time as everyone celebrates, and the director grins at the camera.
 	Muppets 	
 	SCENE 5 	Gordon, Big Bird, Betty Lou, and Farley count nails in a board and observe three groups each have the same number despite being in different arrangements. Big Bird wants the board afterward to make a window box for his nest.
 	Muppets 	Bob and the Anything Muppets sing "The People in Your Neighborhood": Grocer and Doctor.
 	SCENE 6 	Susan and Bob encounter Oscar having an open house party in his trash can. Oscar is really happy with it, as he's the only one there. Susan and Bob sing "Happiness Is," followed by Oscar's grouch-skewed version.
 	Muppets 	Herbert Birdsfoot displays the letters O and P, mentioning that they're the OP family. When he adds an M for "mop," he has Grover fetch a mop. When he adds a DR for "drop," he has Grover drop a heavy rock. When he adds an H for "hop," he has Grover hop repeatedly until he faints. Herbert then adds a FL for "flop" and a ST for "stop."
 	Film 	A gibbon swings, and an audience cheers when the film ends.Music: Joe Raposo
 	SCENE 7 	Following the swinging gibbon film, Bob introduces a machine that swings.
 	Film 	A magnetic crane picks up large pieces of metal.
 	SCENE 8 	Bob shows some kids what different tools are used for. He displays an L-shaped ruler.
 	Cartoon 	L is for Lunchbox
 	Cartoon 	L is for Ladder
 	Celebrity 	Tim Conway shouts "Gimme an L!" and is handed one.
 	Film 	How milk is made, featuring the song "Hey Cow." (edited)
 	SCENE 9 	A busy Mr. Hooper asks Big Bird to answer the phone for him. When Big Bird answers it, he is confused when he hears "hola." Mr. Hooper explains that "hola" means "hello" in Spanish. But now, it's time to say goodbye. As Big Bird heads outside to play with the kids, Bob announces the sponsors.
 	CLOSING SIGNS	Oscar and Gordon hold the Sesame Street sign, while Bob and Susan hold the Children's Television Workshop sign.
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Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 2