Episode 2276

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	SCENE 1 	Oscar introduces the Grouchketeers, then hosts "This Is Your Trash," a show that gives people a chance to revisit things they threw away. Today's unsuspecting participants are Harold and Maybelle Sweet from Sunnygrove, Montana. The upbeat couple suddenly turns sour on each other when Oscar pulls Harold's favorite sneakers (which she threw away) and Maybelle's vase (which he broke) from their trash. “Trash always brings out the best in people,” says Oscar.
 	Cartoon 	E for Elephant & Elk, the nominees for best E animal.
 	Muppets 	Sesame Street News Flash: Kermit interviews Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny and a witch -- they are all confused about who they are and what holidays they belong in.
 	Film 	A little girl gets herself a glass of AGUA.
 	Muppets 	Grover climbs a tree and finds a bird's nest with some eggs in it. The eggs hatch, and the baby birds think Grover is their mommy. When the real mother bird arrives, she mistakes Grover for one of her babies. She gives them all a flying lesson, but Grover promptly falls to the ground.
 	Cartoon 	The HummingbirdBruce Cayard
 	Celebrity	Patti LaBelle and The Sweeties sing "Take the Hand of Someone You Love."
 	Cartoon 	A mad scientist (voiced by Daws Butler) teaches his monster how to say the words "Fred," "foot", and "Friday."
 	Muppets 	Bert is preparing to give his nephew Brad a bath, but Ernie chastises him for not providing any bath toys. He brings so many toys that Bert feels there is no longer room for Brad. So as not to waste the water, Ernie hops into the tub.
 	Film 	George the Farmer puts his head through a barrel stave. He also goes through the barn.
 	Cartoon 	A mother and child make juice popsicles.Artist: Cathryn Aison
 	Film 	Two apples balance on a block seesaw.
 	Cartoon 	A Spanish-speaking man seeks agua in the desert. A cowboy gives him a glass, and he uses it to wash his hands.
 	Insert 	Big Bird finds out how many feet Mr. Snuffleupagus has.
 	Cartoon 	A boy puts together a fishbowl, and watches his fish swim around in it.
 	Muppets 	The Count croons "Count Up to Nine."
 	Cartoon 	Triangles are found in various things such as a see-saw, ice cream cone, etc.
 	Film 	A girl and her friend David, a blacksmith, talk as he makes an iron wolf for his door.
 	Cartoon 	Jazz #9
 	Muppets 	Herry Monster plays a game with a boy named Eric, who closes his eyes and guesses what Herry hands him (a ball, a feather, and his head).
 	Cartoon 	E for Eel
 	Muppets 	Guy Smiley hosts the Letter of the Day Pageant.
 	Animation	Sand E/e
 	Insert 	Oscar hosts "Real Grouches," the show that showcases talented Grouches from around the world. First, Romeo Scuggs plays his screechy violin. Then, Luba Merquit performs a song on a screechy blackboard. Finally, the mysterious "Bob the Blob" appears, playing a nice song on his flute. It turns out to be Bob in disguise.
 	Cartoon 	A flea circus performs feats beginning with the letter F.
 	Film 	Pizza is made.Music: Joe Raposo
 	Animation	Finding shapes in colored pixel-blocks
 	Muppets 	In the kitchen, Ernie bakes some cookies of different shapes; he lets Cookie Monster eat each one after he finishes displaying it to the viewer.
 	Cartoon 	A dog chases a cat around, through, over, and under a doghouse.
 	Film 	A scuba diver collects shells, which some kids count in voice-over.Music: Joe Raposo
 	Cartoon 	Mi kat iz ... gone
 	SCENE 2 	Elmo comes over to the Fix-It Shop with a bag of things to read. He loves being read to and asks Maria to read him some stories from the things in his bag. The bag is full of various items like a sneaker and a toothpaste tube; Maria reads the various labels and such on the items as an enthralled Elmo listens. Oscar announces the sponsors.
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