Episode 3727

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	COLD OPEN 	Ruthie closes up Finders Keepers and tells the viewer today's her day off and that she bets whatever she'll be doing will be exciting.
 	SCENE 1 	Oscar has to visit his mom to snap her out of her happy-feelings, but can't get a replacement Grouch to take his place. Ruthie doesn't understand why there needs to be a Grouch to replace him. He explains that without a Grouch, Sesame Street could turn friendlier than ever. Since Ruthie has the day off, she offers to take his place. He is reluctant, but lets her take his place and begins to pack.
 	Song 	A salute to M-O-M.
 	Cartoon 	How they say "good night" in Haiti and in India.
 	Muppets 	When Frazzle is scared of going to the dentist, his mother tries to comfort him by telling him what a good time he will have. In the end, the dentist turns out to be scared of Frazzle.
 	Song 	"Write Your Name"
 	Cartoon 	Some animals want a boy to share his birthday cake with them, but he keeps changing his "No ______ allowed" sign, until they all offer him a glass of milk.Artist: Gene Barretta
 	SCENE 2 	Oscar has made all his preparations and leaves Ruthie a "SCRAM" sign to remind her what to say to people who bother her. Before he leaves, however, he must teach her the proper way of saying it.
 	Cartoon 	Suzie Kabloozie and her cat Feff pretend to be each other.Artist: Mo Willems
 	Muppets 	Cookie Monster sings "What is Friend?"
 	Animation 	Sand K/k
 	Film 	Girls dance and chant about K.
 	Cartoon 	K for kick (football players)
 	Muppets / Celebrity	Big Bird introduces ballet dancers Jock Soto and Lourdes Lopez, as they demonstrate up and down.
 	Animation 	Two frogs demonstrate up and down.
 	Film 	A girl narrates a segment about her friend, Billy, who swims with dolphins.
 	Cartoon 	"From Your Head"Artist: Sally Cruikshank
 	SCENE 3 	Telly strolls over to Oscar's can, hoping he'll want to play today. He surprised to find Ruthie instead. He thinks she's too "pretty and nice" to be like Oscar and gives her suggestions on how to be Grouchier. Telly has a hard time believing her as a Grouch and leaves.
 	Animation 	Teddy bears demonstrate opposites.
 	Cast 	Elmo, Big Bird and Gordon star in a commercial for the Alphabet (as if it were a bank).
 	Film 	Footage of kids playing professions, alternating with footage of analogous real-life jobs.
 	Animation 	Seventeen derby hats drop onto a balloon head.
 	Animation 	Ornate 17s swing by.
 	Cartoon 	Rap #17
 	Muppets 	"Fat Cat"
 	Cartoon 	Alice Kadeezenberry has a hard time figuring out how to get around a mud puddle without getting dirty.Artist: Paul Fierlinger
 	SCENE 4 	Ruthie tells two kids to scram, but they find her unbelievable too and walk away. Telly comes back with Dear Crabby, a famous Grouch journalist, to help make Ruthie Grouchier. Crabby tells her to muss up her hair and get some dirt on her face. She has little time to help her out after, so she gives Ruthie a copy of her book: "Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Grouches, But Were Afraid To Ask Because Grouches Don't Like to Answer Questions", which will give her all the help she needs. Ruthie begins to read and Telly notices she's getting Grouchier.
 	Animation 	"Animal Books"Artist: Steve Segal
 	Film 	A visual representation of the nursery rhyme "Pat-a-Cake" with Wegman's dogs.
 	Muppets 	
 	Film 	Kids narrate footage of toddlers learning to walk.
 	Cartoon 	A baby bird tries and tries again to fly from its nest.Artist: Don Duga and Irra Verbitsky
 	SCENE 5 	As Ruthie continues to read, Maria comes by to question why Ruthie's in Oscar's can. She is promptly told to beat it. Telly is amazed at how closely she's beginning to sound like Oscar, despite being insulted.
 	Cartoon 	Actor demonstrates anger towards casting director - literally!
 	Song 	14 Karat Soul sings about what's "Down Below the Street."
 	Insert 	"Professor Television" (Bill Irwin) tries to demonstrate near and far, with help from Maria's voice.
 	Cartoon 	A girl notices some footprints near and far to her. They belong to a giant purple bird.Artist: Fred Garbers
center 	Muppets 	Grover applies to be a lifeguard, demonstrating to the employer that he has what it takes. He soon learns that there's only one thing he needs: swimming lessons.
 	Film 	The letter K dances at the beach.
 	Cartoon 	A lowercase "k" kisses everything.
 	Animation 	"k" for king, kiss and key
 	Cartoon 	A pig sings "Pig's Love Song." (new sound effects added)
 	SCENE 6 	Ruthie finishes telling "Music-Puss" to beat it, when Oscar arrives back from his mother's. He is amazed at Ruthie's progress and offers her a night-shift position. Ruthie declines, saying that being nice is just who she is. She and Oscar engage in a Grouchy argument, while Telly announces the sponsors and Slimey's progress to the moon.
 	COMING SOON 	Coming soon on Sesame Street: As part of a pageant, Elmo sings about strawberry ice cream.
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Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 29