Episode 0088

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	SCENE 1 	Mr. Hooper gets a call from a distressed Oscar who asks him to come over to his can. He wants to take his grouch friends to the movies because one of the worst films of all time is playing: "The Cowboy and the Meanie" starring Roy Rotten and his horse Crummy. The problem is, he doesn't have enough money, so he needs a job. Mr. Hooper offers to employ him in making sundaes at his store, which excites Oscar. Oscar goes to gather his ingredients …
 	Cartoon 	A song about a rolling OAnimation by John and Faith Hubley
 	SCENE 2 	At Hooper's Store, Mr. Hooper instructs Oscar in manners (Oscar's instinct is to say "Get lost!"), then in sundae making (Oscar's method is with spinach, chocolate syrup and pickles). Oscar quits immediately.
 	Film 	"Seven Song (Song of Seven)"
 	SCENE 3 	Gordon points Oscar to a sign in front of Ernie and Bert's window: "Sitter wanted". He explains what a babysitter does, and Oscar reluctantly takes the job.
 	SCENE 3cont'd	In Ernie's apartment, Oscar learns that Ernie wants someone to "duckie-sit" his Rubber Duckie. Oscar thinks this is beneath him, but agrees to do it anyway. Ernie shows him how to take care of the duckie: float him in the tubby, wash his little head and back with a scrub brush, and sing happy little songs to him. Just as Oscar is ready to do those things, Ernie hears from Rubber Duckie that he doesn't want to be away from Ernie, so he doesn't need a duckie sitter after all. Oscar lets out a scream.
 	Cartoon 	Speech Balloon: O for Open
 	SCENE 4 	Gordon and the kids notice Oscar loudly advertising his "beautiful things" for sale, which are a three month old sandwich, a rotten sneaker, and a jar of mud. Gordon agrees to buy them, but Oscar suddenly decides he doesn't want to sell them after all.
 	Cartoon 	"Poverty Z" -- A figure tries to sell a Z. His only customer stops him by locking him inside a zoo cage.Artist: Cliff Roberts
 	Animation 	Clay animation insert by Jim Henson -- Z words.
 	SCENE 5 	Oscar gets a call from Sam the garbageman, and learns that a replacement nightwatchman is needed at the dump. Oscar rejoices at landing the perfect job.
 	Film 	"Seven Song (Song of Seven)" (repeat)
 	Muppets 	Part 1: Guy Smiley hosts "The Mr. and Mrs. Game", a quiz show for newlywed monsters.
 	Film 	A man asks a purple fellow what G word is behind a circus curtain. It's a gorilla.Artist: Film Fair
 	Muppets 	Part 2: Mr. and Mrs. Monster win the game, and Guy offers the choice of three prizes: a new house, a trip to Hawaii, or a cookie. Mr. Monster ravenously devours the cookie.
 	SCENE 6 	Mr. Hooper has been reading Clyde of Africa to himself and says it's nice to see animals eating, playing and resting.
 	Film 	Apes play at the zoo.
 	Muppets 	
 	Film 	"Six Song (Song of Six)"
 	Cartoon 	Jazz #6
 	SCENE 7 	Gordon, Sarah, and Vanessa watch Alphabet Bates skywrite the letter O . They think of some O words, including "ocean" and "octopus."This scene marks the first time that the skywriter is given a name, though here Gordon calls him "Letter-Writing Lewis."
 	Song 	"Octopus One-Man Band"
 	Muppets 	An Anything Muppet boy teaches "forward" and "backward" with a group of Muppets who keep running over the boy when his back is turned.
 	Celebrity 	Pat Paulsen demonstrates "forward" and "backward".
 	Cartoon 	A goat discusses the letter "G". A man comes by to also talk about G, but rather than point out that "goat" is a G word, he observes the grass. Disgusted, the goat butts the man out of the way.
 	Cartoon 	G for Gorilla (in man suit)
 	Muppets 	Guy Smiley sings "Gone with the Wind" to a young woman. During the song, a very strong wind blows – making the leaves fly off the tree, causing the woman's house to collapse, and finally ripping Guy's clothes off.
 	SCENE 8 	Gordon, Vanessa, and Sarah watch some baby chicks eating and drinking. Gordon introduces another family of animals.
 	Film 	Sesame Street Animal Films: Lion family.
 	Muppets 	
 	Film 	Body Parts vs. Heavy Equipment: Three boys (including Brian Henson) pretend to be steam shovels, playing in the dirt. This segues into footage of real construction vehicles. A parallel is drawn between the machinery and how the boys' arms and mouths work.
 	SCENE 8cont'd	Niko joins the other kids in watching the chickens feed as Gordon signs off and announces the sponsors.
 	CLOSING SIGNS	Gordon holds the Sesame Street sign, and Mr. Hooper holds the Children's Television Workshop sign.
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Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 1