Episode 0789

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	SCENE 1 	Mr. Hooper has the day off, but drops by the store to check-in. He sees David has his nose in a book instead of working, which he finds upsetting at first. David explains that he has a big law school exam tonight, so he's studying. Mr. Hooper sees this as important work and permits David to spend the day studying while he takes over. Mr. Hooper beams, "My assistant - the lawyer!"
center 	Muppets 	
 	Cartoon 	A bird displays the front and back of a turtle.
 	SCENE 2 	David studies out in the yard, when Big Bird comes by with a bookbag. He intends to do some studying too - studying the letter U. He does this rather noisily, pulling out a ukulele and umbrella from his bag. He tries to do something quiet - going under the table, but this only annoys David further. Big Bird has finished his studying, while David still has a lot to do. Big Bird tells him, "Don't feel bad. Not everybody is as fast a learner as me."
 	Cartoon 	Dr. Frankenstein makes sure his monster knows about front and back. (Voices by Rick Cimino)
 	Muppets 	Grover and Heather talk about rhyming.
 	Cartoon 	A boy needs a letter U to complete the word UP.
 	Film 	U, for Underpass
 	Cartoon 	Speech Balloon: U-Umbrella
 	Cast 	David and Luis assemble a fractured letter U.
 	SCENE 3 	Big Bird tells Mr. Snuffleupagus that they're going to study the number 2 with David. Big Bird sits right beside him, while Snuffy sits behind. David makes sure things are kept quiet as the two stare intently at Big Bird's number 2. David is completely unaware of the looming Snuffleupagus behind him.
 	Cartoon 	"Magic Pig"Artist: Vince Collins
 	SCENE 3 cont'd	Big Bird and Snuffy finish their studying and leave David, who just misses seeing Snuffy.
 	Cartoon 	A duck sings about all the reasons why q should be remembered.
 	Film 	Trees are very nice places, for animals and for people.
center 	Muppets 	Ernie has four apples, and wants to draw the number 4, showing that he has four apples. However, Cookie Monster wants to eat an apple, so Ernie crosses out the 4 and draws a 3. Then Cookie Monster decides not to eat the apple, causing Ernie to have to cross out the 4 again and draw another 3, over and over again.
 	Cartoon 	Vaudeville duo Herman Happy and Stanley Sad sing a song about how they live up to their names.
 	Muppets 	Professor Grover talks about parts of the head, with help from a reluctant Maria.
 	Cartoon 	Ants carry a huge letter 'Q' uphill.
 	Film 	Kids compare animals and human tools and technology.
 	Cartoon 	"Mad Goat Song"Artist: Derek Lamb
 	Muppets 	Little Jerry and the Monotones sing about being "Sad."
 	Film 	Swimming and flying pelicans.
 	Cartoon 	Two men compete to be in front.
 	SCENE 4 	Maria has some reading to do and joins David in the yard. However, she likes studying with music, snacks, and tapping her fingers on the table, all of which disturbs David. She finds his method too quiet and goes to read in the park instead.
 	Cartoon 	Capital letter U for up
 	Muppets 	Bert and Ingrid count backwards from ten to one.
 	Cartoon 	Julius and Jasper: "Why are you holding one leg up in the air, Jasper?" "Because if I hold two legs up in the air, I fall down!"Animation by Cliff Roberts
 	Cartoon 	"Jazz #2"
 	Cartoon 	A man counts two ears, two eyes and two arms. He picks up each leg to count two legs, and then falls down.Animation by Cliff Roberts
 	Cartoon 	A U train spells the words "unite," "U-turn," "underground," "up," and "universe."
 	Cast 	Bob and Maria are spies who meet under a street lamp and greet each other with a recitation of "Hey Diddle Diddle". Once they've confirmed each others identities, Maria produces a card with shapes and a number while Bob shifts to a rendition of "One of These Things" with a British accent.
 	Cartoon 	U for Ugly: A man removes his mask, revealing a hideous monster face.
 	Animation 	Today's Secret Drawing will be a nurse.
 	Muppets 	Marshal Grover asks Fred the Wonder Horse why he's walking backwards -- he can only see where he's been, and not where he's going. He also wants to know what happened to Fred's head. Fred explains that Marshal Grover doesn't know the difference between front and back. "That is a terrible, mean, cruel thing to say to me, Fred!" Marshal Grover exclaims. "It is true, but..." Fred tells Grover that he's facing backward, and if he turns around, he'll see Fred's head. Grover turns around, and cries: "Oh, Fred! I've missed you! Oh, it's good to see you!" Fred says that if he stays turned around, he'll be able to see where he's going. Grover tries it, and he's proud to know the difference between front and back. Unfortunately, now his head is resting on the saddle, with his feet in the air.
 	Cartoon 	The front and back of a costumed horse follow an ice cream truck.
 	Cartoon 	Letter U salesman
 	SCENE 5 	Maria flips on her radio, which plays "Here Are Some Things." She and the kids play a round using some forms of transportation and a teapot.
 	Cartoon 	A dog learns about U.
 	Cartoon 	Three little men climb up the three flower stems.
 	Muppets 	
 	Cartoon 	Train #2
 	SCENE 6 	David thanks Mr. Hooper for taking over the store for the day and letting him study. He assumes his post back in the store, confident he'll do well this evening. Mr. Hooper strolls back down the block, greeting all his small friends, as Maria announces the sponsors.
 	CLOSING SIGNS 	Mr. Hooper holds the Sesame Street sign, while David and Maria hold the CTW sign.
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Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 6