Larry and Phyllis

Larry and Phyllis are a comedy duo who appeared in recurring sketches in season 2 of Sesame Street. Sometimes referred to as "the Cooperation Couple," they replaced Buddy and Jim.
The pair were played by a real-life couple, actor Alan Arkin and his wife Barbara Dana.
Larry and Phyllis were replaced by Wally and Ralph in season 3.
Larry and Phyllis monitor.jpg|Arkin and Dana watch a monitor with Jon Stone and others
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==Segments==
	Singing 
Phyllis hears Larry making honking sounds and asks what he is doing. Larry explains that he is singing. Phyllis likes his singing, and then shows Larry what singing she is capable of, which consists of beeping noises. They decide to put their sounds together and cooperate.
	Penny 
Larry and Phyllis retrieve a lucky penny from under a bag of potatoes.
	Photograph 
Larry and Phyllis argue about which of two photographs to put on the wall, ultimately choosing a third that they both like. They cooperate to hang the picture together.
	Suitcases 
Larry and Phyllis cooperate when moving suitcases onto a shelf, one of which is full of bricks.
	Dinner Chores 
Larry tells Phyllis that he invited their friend Fred to dinner. Without listening to him any further, Phyllis tries to do multiple chores at once, until she realizes that they have to cooperate in order to spiff up the place. They do so in sped-up tape, then Larry reveals that Fred can't come to dinner tonight.
	Present 
Larry and Phyllis cooperate when wrapping a present.
	Party Invitations 
Phyllis is making preparations for a party, and Larry offers to help. Phyllis suggests that Larry go out and buy the decorations, but he insists on helping her with the invitations, with less-than-successful results.
	Rhythm 
Separately, Larry plays a guitar while Phyllis plays drums. Then they play different songs at the same time (Larry plays "Hippopotamus Named Phil" while Phyllis plays "Rhinoceros Took a Bath"), until they cooperate to play "The Girl from Ipanema."
	Galoshes 
Larry is getting all bundled up in winter clothing, but he can't seem to get his galoshes on. He enlists the help of Phyllis, and the two of them work together to get the galoshes on Larry's feet.
	Television 
Larry and Phyllis cooperate by watching the same show on television.
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