Episode 1575

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	SCENE 1 	Maria doesn't like the current heat wave, but Oscar does, saying it's the perfect weather for a Grouch like himself. They briefly discuss their differences until Oscar suggests that she go to Hooper's Store since it's air conditioned. Oscar admits to himself that the main reason Grouches enjoy the heat is because everyone else is inside to stay cool... so he yells at the viewer to go away as well.
 	SCENE 1cont'd 	The camera follows Maria to Hooper's, and Olivia invites the viewer to come inside.
 	Cartoon 	A mad scientist (voice of Arnold Stang) puts together a capital H.
 	Muppets 	
 	Film 	Body parts song sung in Spanish.
 	Cartoon 	Two boys peek into a fire house, and write HAT, HOSE and HOOK on the window using their breath. Two dogs come by and wonder what a HAT HOSE HOOK is, but their question is answered when the fire truck leaves the station.Artist: Paul Fierlinger
 	Muppets / Celebrity	Cab Calloway sings "Jumpin' Jive" when the Two-Headed Monster can't decide whether to jump or jive.
 	Cartoon 	A red man tries to think of words that begin with H, but a yellow man keeps spewing them out until Red draws a hole under Yellow, who yells "HELP!!"
 	SCENE 2 	Basking in the heat, Oscar entertains himself by making noise with his car horn, jackhammer, and cassette tape of his elephants blaring. He finds that it isn't as much fun as he thought since everybody is inside the store keeping cool, and even regrets scaring away a bird as it was his only company. Oscar begins to feel very sad and lonely.
 	Cartoon 	K is for Karate
 	Song 	Joe Raposo sings "Pretty Baby."
 	Cartoon 	K is for Kick
 	SCENE 3 	At Hooper's, Telly notices Oscar feeling sad, and suggests that everyone go over to him so he can annoy them and be happy. Everyone is reluctant, but Telly reminds him that Oscar is their friend, so they should help.
 	SCENE 3cont'd 	Everyone follows Telly's suggestion, and subject themselves to the heat and Oscar's loud noises. Telly remarks to Maria, "I did good, huh?" as he beams with pride.
 	Cartoon 	A ship captain orders the numbers 1-20 into a boat - which promptly sinks.Artist: Harvey Kurtzman
 	Muppets 	Juanita looks for "YO", asking, "¿Esto es yo?" Nope, it's a toy car, and a tomato, and a mirror. Looking in the mirror, she finds herself. "¡Hola, yo!" she cries.
 	Cartoon 	The Ringmaster displays 12 fluttering finches.
 	Film 	Kids narrate what a bald eagle sees when it flies over islands.Music: Joe Raposo
 	Cartoon 	A mother bird brings her babies a huge number 12.
 	Film 	Field of hay (kid voice-overs)Music: Joe Raposo
 	SCENE 4 	Telly chats with Oscar about how he knew how he was feeling, acknowledging that's what friends do. He then sings him a friendship song, which Oscar finds dreadful.
 	Cartoon 	A schoolyard of gloves invites other gloves to join them.
 	Muppets 	
 	Cartoon 	A janitor sweeps up his own footprints the wrong way, then the right way. Just then, a giant centipede leaves tracks all over the floor.Music: Joe Raposo
 	Muppets 	Herry Monster and Christopher explore the ways they're the same and different.
 	Cartoon 	A troll draws different faces on herself in front of a mirror.
 	Film 	A lobster and a crab.Music: Joe Raposo
 	Cartoon 	Words that rhyme with BALL (voices of Bob Arbogast and Daws Butler)
 	Film 	A marching band counts from 1 to 20.
 	Cartoon 	The Typewriter: H for Hand
 	SCENE 5 	As familiar theme music plays, Big Bird passes by a well-dressed man reading while waiting in front of Hooper's Store. Big Bird wonders, "Where have I seen that face before?" before going into Hooper's.
 	SCENE 5cont'd 	Big Bird announces to everyone that he's preparing to have a race around the block with Snuffy. Since everyone thinks Snuffy is imaginary and it's such a hot day, nobody agrees to judge the race. Luckily, the man in front of the store is willing to oblige.
 	SCENE 5cont'd 	Big Bird goes to Snuffy at his nest area to give the low-down on the race, and soon they're off! Since Snuffy is so slow, however, Big Bird ends up way ahead and crosses the finish line.
 	SCENE 5cont'd 	Big Bird suddenly fears that he may have hurt Snuffy's feelings by finishing before him. The man sees the issue from both sides, but points out that Big Bird can still be Snuffy's friend. Just then, the man has to leave, and it is at that point that Big Bird finds out who he was just talking to: Mr. Rogers!
 	SCENE 5cont'd 	Snuffy comes to the finish line, and tells Big Bird that he doesn't feel bad for finishing last, because he knows that he and Big Bird are still friends. However, he doesn't believe Big Bird when he hears that Mr. Rogers judged the race. An upset Big Bird laments to Maria, "It was the most exciting day of my life, and I don't want to talk about it!" before storming off.
 	Cartoon 	Travis Travel demonstrates different methods of transportation.
 	Muppets 	On a boring day, two hipsters sing "Meet Me at the Bus Stop" and decide to do so.
 	Film 	Kids climb in and out of a tire.Music: Joe Raposo
 	Cartoon 	A father explains to his son why it is important to wear a seat belt when riding in a car.Artist: Cliff Roberts
 	Muppets 	Bert and David display their mad and happy faces.
 	Cartoon 	A man shows the difference between a regular slice of bread and a toasted one.
 	SCENE 6 	Mr. Rogers comes to visit Big Bird at his nest. Big Bird wonders if Mr. Rogers is really here, because no one believed him before. Mr. Rogers observes that sometimes it's hard to distinguish between fantasy and reality, and suggests that they both pretend some more. Big Bird imagines a teddy bear riding a unicycle, and realizes that he can't touch him - except in his imagination. On the other hand, he's able to confirm that Mr. Rogers is indeed real, and they both share a hug.Snuffy announces the sponsors as Big Bird introduces Mr. Rogers to his teddy bear Radar, and the credit crawl follows. So ends the 12th season of Sesame Street.
 	CLOSING SIGNS 	Bob and Linda hold the CTW sign, which appears by itself.
==Notes==
* Part of Scene 6, where Mr. Rogers and Big Bird discuss real and pretend, is available on 40 Years of Sunny Days.
==Gallery==
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Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 12