Episode 2042

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	SCENE 1 	Gordon sets aside some food, drinks, and other necessities next to a chair beside Oscar's trash can. Oscar asks him what he's doing, to which Gordon explains that he has agreed with Big Bird to meet Mr. Snuffleupagus today, and has planned everything so that he won't miss him. Frustrated with having his space invaded, Oscar insists that the creature is imaginary and storms back into his can.
 	Animation	Three balls compare sizes. An orange ball (voiced by Daws Butler) boasts that he's the smallest, until his little brother comes onto the scene.
 	Film 	Kids paint pictures of things that start with B.Producer: Ken Snyder Enterprises
 	Cast 	Big Bird watches the shape dancers form a rectangle.
 	Cartoon 	"Measuring, Measuring"Artist: Michael Sporn
 	Muppets 	Kermit's Lectures: Kermit tries to present a lecture about the letter B, but Cookie Monster eats the bottom of the B and turns it into an R. Kermit talks about the R, but then Cookie Monster snacks some more, and makes it a P. Kermit tries to go on, but the monster keeps eating, making it into an F, and then an I, and then nothing at all. Kermit chides Cookie Monster for ruining his lesson. Cookie Monster gives Kermit a kiss, then exits.
 	Cartoon 	Big Daniel Boone looks for a bear.Artist: Bruce Cayard
 	SCENE 2 	With Gordon still waiting, Oscar devises a prank with Grundgetta in the yard. Although Grundgetta is reluctant, she puts on a Snuffleupagus mask made out of trash and gets on top of Oscar's shoulders, with fur cloaking them both. Then, they walk over to Gordon hoping to make him assert that his waiting is over so he can leave. However, Gordon quickly catches on to their plan and asks to hug the fake Snuffleupagus, scaring the two away.
 	Cartoon 	Small letter b (ball/bat)
 	Cast 	Maria as Chaplin falls in love with a painting (Linda) at the art museum.
 	Cartoon 	"Count Up Elevator" -- An elevator operator stops at ten floors to pick up passengers, including a witch, a fireman, and a kangaroo. The tenth passenger, a mouse, causes the elevator to overload and explode.
center 	Muppets 	Betty Lou learns some Spanish words from her friend Carlos, including "Amigo."
 	Cartoon 	B for boats, bouquet, baby, bonnet, etc.
 	Film 	Some kids watch a silent film featuring a lady in a burning house. They instruct her to "go to the EXIT!"
 	SCENE 3 	Susan walks by and laughs at Gordon for actually going through with his plans of waiting for Mr. Snuffleupagus. She reminds him that they incidentally have a dinner date this evening, but Gordon wants to commit to his plans of waiting. Susan becomes upset and Oscar tries to instigate the two's negotiations, but she finally gives in and reschedules their date for tomorrow, eventually deciding to join Gordon for company.
 	Film 	Joe Raposo: Insects (instrumental w/ kid VO, same music as "Peacock")
 	Cartoon 	Six camelsArtist: Owe Gustafson
 	Muppets 	Kermit shows what's inside of Herry Monster using the X-ray machine.
 	Cartoon 	A man finds many ways to "EXIT", which slowly irritates him.
 	Muppets 	Forgetful Jones, Clementine and Buster are in the dark because Forgetful forgot to turn something on. It's not the water, the electric fan, or the radio ... it's the light!
 	Cartoon 	An alligator and an elephant chat about how to remember their names.
 	SCENE 4 	Gordon is still waiting when he is called over to the window by Susan. She informs him his mother just called and wants to talk to him. Gordon hesitantly goes inside to answer the phone after deciding it'll only take a minute. Just as he leaves, Mr. Snuffleupagus walks up to Oscar's can. Aghast, Oscar observes that his voice, snuffle, eyes, and fur are all real! He suddenly bursts into a shout, letting the street know that he is indeed real (as well as interrupting Gordon's phone call). Snuffy mistakes Oscar for Gordon, and decides to leave after concluding their meeting is over. Oscar tries to stall and make him stay for Gordon to see, but Snuffy finds Oscar's invitations much too nice for him to be a Grouch, and he splits the scene. Just then, Gordon comes back and hears from Oscar all about his encounter, but assumes it's just another fib to make him leave.
 	Animation	Shape organization, part 1
 	Cast 	Big Bird watches the shape dancers make a square.
 	Animation	Shape organization, part 2
 	Film 	A kid marching band forms a triangle.
 	Animation	Shape organization, part 3
 	Muppets 	Two Anything Muppet kids argue over a cookie. Cookie Monster arrives and says that the smallest person should get the cookie, and then, as the kids argue over which one is smaller, Cookie Monster shrinks himself.
 	Animation	Shape organization (all formations review), part 4
 	Film 	A gazelle runs fast across a plain.Music: Joe Raposo
 	Cartoon 	A blue triangle looks for his friend in a museum.
 	SCENE 5 	It's nighttime, and Big Bird bursts out of his nest to ask Gordon how the meeting was. Gordon tells him that they haven't met yet, but when Big Bird explains how Snuffy met someone near Oscar's can earlier today, he realizes that Oscar was telling the truth after all. ("That explains why he kept talking about your green hair," Big Bird adds.) Upset with missing him, Gordon still believes he will meet the Snuffleupagus eventually, and packs his things to go inside.
 	Cartoon 	Black cat, white cat, orange cat, marmalade cat, mouse cat, bird cat, chasing balls of string cat.Artist: Jeff Hale
 	Film 	City alphabet (Joe Raposo instrumental with kid voiceover)
 	Muppets 	"Listen to the Bells"
 	Cartoon 	C for Candle (blows man away)
 	Song 	"It's Easy" / "I Can Do It By Myself"
 	Muppets 	
 	Film 	The Mad Painter #6
 	Cartoon 	"I'm six years old today!"
 	SCENE 6 	Snuffy comes back to apologize to Oscar for mistaking him for Gordon, and Oscar almost redirects him to Gordon only to find out he has left. He tries to call him over but Snuffy shushes him, explaining that it's past his bedtime anyhow, and leaves. Gordon also comes back to apologize to Oscar for not believing his encounter with Snuffy, to which Oscar invites him to have a seat so he can hear about it. Right as Gordon is settled, Oscar snarkily tells him to forget it, leaving Gordon to go back home. Susan announces the sponsors.
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Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 16