Episode 2917

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	SCENE 1 	Hiroshi washes some paintbrushes in his art studio when he's startled by a quacking duck. Big Bird runs in to translate - the duck explains the importance of water and points out that Hiroshi's faucet is leaking. He goes to get Maria to fix it when the duck starts quacking about water again; this time, he and Big Bird need it to drink after all their yelling and quacking.
 	Cartoon 	"The Wasteroon Song" - three water drops complain about people wasting water, calling them "Wasteroons."Artist: ArtistMike
 	Muppets 	Cookie Monster and Ernie: Cookie Monster appears to Ernie as the Cookie Bunny.
 	Film 	Letter O hoistMusic: Joe Raposo
 	Cartoon 	The O falls off a man's grocery store sign; he tries replacing it with a donut, then a pizza, neither of which work. Finally, the sign man paints it on.
 	Muppets 	Guy Smiley sings "I'll Love You in Springtime."
 	Animation	Stop-motion: A bunny tries to make a bench with blocks, but needs a chick's help.
 	SCENE 2 	The duck dictates something as Big Bird writes it down on his large paper. They show Hiroshi it's a sign to make sure people don't waste water. However, it's written in duck language (nothing but "quack") and Hiroshi tells them nobody will understand it. Maria exits the studio, finished with the job, then reads the sign and rushes back home to check if her sink is running.
 	Cartoon 	A spoof of Alice Cooper's "Eighteen" - the number of sandwiches the singer has to choose from.
 	Film 	A man makes a shadow puppet of a rabbit.
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 	Cartoon 	A girl inflates a balloon in the shape of an S.
 	Animation	Teeny Little Super Guy finds his friend Jane giving up on learning to ride the egg beater. He tells her that it takes time and practice to learn things, and gives Jane some training beaters to help her keep her balance.Artist: Paul Fierlinger
 	Muppets 	Chip and Dip hold a sign with the word "CAT" written on it and ask Danny if he knows what it says. When they learn that he can't read the sign, they give him clues.
 	Cartoon 	A song about a very curious cat, who explores until it rains pots and pans.
 	SCENE 3 	Hiroshi paints a special picture of fish for Wolfgang the Seal, who doesn't see any fish at all. Hiroshi points out the three fish hidden within the artwork. Wolfgang tries to eat it (getting paint on his nose), but Hiroshi stops him and provides him with the fish he used as models.
 	Animation	Sand S/s
 	Muppets 	Bert sings "Keep the Park Clean for the Pigeons" to address the importance of proper trash disposal for the sake of pigeons.
 	Cartoon 	Moonlight count to 20 (Maria voice-over added)
 	Film 	Empty / full playground (time-lapse)
 	Muppets 	Waiter Grover: Mr. Johnson eats at an airport restaurant and is on his way to South America. When Grover learns about Mr. Johnson's trip, he gives a big lecture on South America, causing Mr. Johnson to miss his flight.
 	Cartoon 	Kids try to guess what a bunch of shapes will form; eventually they form a chicken.
 	Insert 	Lou Diamond Phillips helps Snuffy practice writing his name. A starstruck Gina asks for Lou's autograph and Snuffy allows Lou to use his (large) pencil and crayon to write it. Snuffy also thanks Lou for his help by letting him have his autograph.
 	Cartoon 	"Pirate Plan"Artist: Michael Sporn
 	Muppets 	Director Kermit is filming Oklahoma with Forgetful Jones as the star. Forgetful is supposed to enter sing "Oklahoma!" but sings "Aklahoma!", "Eeklahoma!" and "Iklahoma!" instead. When he finally gets it right, the production assistant says it's time for lunch.
 	Cartoon 	What if I looked like George Washington...
 	Song 	"Me and My Chair"
 	SCENE 4 	Oscar and the Grouchketeers are trying to cure Grundgetta's Grouch headache, which makes her feel nice and calm. Hiroshi complains about the noise but is drafted into helping them remedy it by joining in playing loud horns and banging on pots and pans. Hiroshi feels good now that Grundgetta's better, so Oscar and the others make more noise to sour his mood.
 	Cartoon 	Two groups of mountain goats try to pass each other on a mountain road.
 	Muppets 	"It is I, Captain Vegetable!"
 	Cartoon 	I Love You, in American Sign LanguageArtist: Steve Finkin
 	Song 	"When You Grow Up"
 	Cartoon 	A girl puts imaginary things in a jar, which makes her laugh.Artist: Bruce Cayard
 	SCENE 5 	Hiroshi has a headache of his own thanks to Oscar and company and goes back to his studio for some quiet. It's disrupted by a Honker, who honks much too loud. Hiroshi recommends he write down what he has to say instead of honking. The Honker first writes in honk, then in duck, cueing the presence of the duck (who is somehow able to honk their beak) once more. Both of them honk at Hiroshi as Big Bird announces the sponsors.
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Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 23