Episode 1062

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	SCENE 1 	Big Bird asks Mr. Hooper at his store to help him wrap a surrpise present for a friend; when it comes to wrapping something, Big Bird admits he's "all feathers." He's brought all the supplies for Mr. Hooper to use, but Big Bird wants his present to be absolutely perfect and constantly points out Mr. Hooper's every movement, worrying about how he folds and wrinkles the paper and asking if his hands are clean.
 	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
 	Muppets 	An Anything Muppet boy plays hide-and-seek with three letter Zs, who blend into his porch.
 	SCENE 1 cont'd	Mr. Hooper's patience is tested as Big Bird continues to critique his wrapping, asking him not to use too much tape....
 	Cartoon 	zip, zoom, zoom, zig, zag, zany, zoo.
 	Film 	City alphabet (Joe Raposo instrumental with kid voiceover)
 	SCENE 1 cont'd	Mr. Hooper has finally wrapped the present to both his and Big Bird's liking, with Big Bird making sure that the ribbon is put in just the right place. Big Bird tells him to then open it up - the present is for him! The storekeeper rips his hard work apart to get into the box, which contains a pair of Big Bird-sized sunglasses. He tells Big Bird he likes them, so Big Bird asks him to stay put as he zips off to get something.
 	Cartoon 	A race announcer doubles as the man who holds up the START and STOP sign.
 	Film 	Stop! (kids dancing)Music: Joe Raposo
 	Muppets 	Grover and Heather talk about rhyming.
 	Cartoon 	What Do You Do With a Pet?
 	SCENE 2 	Big Bird returns to the store with another box and wrapping materials. He tells Mr. Hooper that he wants it wrapped just like the last one and that it's for a "special friend," though he lets it slip that it's an extra pair of sunglasses for him; Mr. Hooper collapses into a sobbing mess. "Some people cry because they're so happy!" Big Bird comments.
 	Muppets 	Grover the Elevator Operator: Grover's elevator holds five people.
 	Cartoon 	A mother bird brings her babies a huge number 12.
 	Film 	Swimming and flying pelicans.
 	Cartoon 	A supermarket worker stacks 12 cans, which keep collapsing every time someone grabs one.
 	Celebrity 	Stevie Wonder performs his hit single "Superstition".
 	Cartoon 	A song about a rolling OArtists: The Hubleys
 	Muppets 	When Maurice, a hapless casanova, puts an Anything Muppet woman's head together, he tells her that he loves her, but it turns out she doesn't love him. He then proceeds to take her head apart, bit by bit, as he sings "I Want to Hold Your Ear" (as well as eyes, nose, tooth, and hair). After she walks off in a huff, he notices to his shock that the parts he set aside have attached themselves to the tablecloth, who thinks he's kinda cute.
 	Cartoon 	Christopher Clumsy demonstrates the things feet can do.Artist: Cliff Roberts
 	Muppets 	
 	Film 	Kids use a magnet to retrieve a jack.
 	Cartoon 	They'd play with me if I had...
 	Film 	A wheel rolls away from a junkyard. A boy captures it to complete his wagon.
 	Song 	Bob sings "Three of These Things" about three kids playing basketball and one kid sweeping.
 	Muppets 	
 	SCENE 3 	Singing, "The bird from Indiana" to himself, Big Bird approaches Susan eating some apples at her apartment window. She offers one to him, but Big Bird is reluctant as he's never had one before. After trying one and liking it, he ends up eating all of Susan's apple slices. To make up for it Big Bird offers his birdseed to Susan, who doesn't seem too thrilled with the idea. Big Bird encourages her to try the new food, feeding her the same lesson she just gave him.
 	Cartoon 	A man lifts a rock and finds the word UNDER.
 	Cast 	At the circus, Ringmaster David introduces the tightrope walker, the Fabulous Flying Fleegle. Instead, his replacement, Floogle (Luis), shows up and struggles to walk on the tightrope.
 	Film 	Film footage of a baby reindeer taking its first steps. (Music: Joe Raposo)
 	Celebrity 	Joe Namath and his team of kids make a football pass after counting to 3.
 	Cartoon 	Little girl and cat (she imagines role reversal)
 	Celebrity 	Joe Namath passes on 4.
 	Cartoon 	Two alpine climbers hike up a letter Z and stake a claim on it.
 	Muppets 	Lefty sells Ernie an invisible ice cream cone; Ernie pays for it with an invisible nickel.
 	Cartoon 	Dot Bridge #1
 	Cartoon 	Z In Space
 	SCENE 4 	Big Bird shares a bag of apples with the kids as Mr. Hooper announces the sponsors.
 	CLOSING SIGNS 	Gordon holds the Sesame Street sign, while Susan holds the CTW sign.
==Notes==
*A Japanese broadcast of this episode also featured Snuffy's CTW announcement from Episode 0625 at the end of the credits.
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Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 9