Episode 2905

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	SCENE 1 	After welcoming the viewer, Gina sees Oscar writing something and wants to know what it is, but he tells her to stay away from his trash can. She tries leaning against it to get a view and he finally relents. He explains that Grundgetta is visiting her aunt in Trashylvania and he's writing a letter about all the rotten things she might be missing. Gina assures him that nothing rotten has happened, or will. Oscar continues writing anyway, detailing how Gina just ruined her shirt by leaning against his newly-greased can.
 	Cartoon 	Edgar Turtle sings "Hey Diddle Diddle."Artist: Jeff Hale
center 	Muppets 	
 	Animation 	Luxo Sr. examines a box. Luxo Jr. pops out of the box, demonstrating "surprise."
 	Film 	A boy paints a picture of a porcupine on glass.
 	SCENE 2 	Bob watches Oscar pace back and forth, trying to think of something else to write. Suddenly, Oscar gets an idea and the two sing a song about it ("I've Got an Idea"). However, afterwards Oscar won't tell Bob what it is.
 	Muppets 	Cookie Monster and Diana talk about ideas.
 	Cartoon 	Two caterpillars plus three caterpillars equal five
 	Song 	Joe Raposo sings "Doggy Paddle."
 	Muppets 	The Two-Headed Monster finishes drinking milk, and doesn't know what to do with the cartons at first, but gets the idea to "recycle" them and play with them like a train.
 	Video 	Ann Marie DeAngelo and Skeeter Rabbit do their dance routine. The frame freezes whenever the word STOP comes on.
 	Animation 	El numero tres (Luis V.O.)
 	SCENE 3 	Oscar starts to write about what happened the previous day - a magic show by The Great Blechini. In the flashback, we see his act as he tries to pull a rabbit out of his hat for a small crowd (including the Grouchketeers and Mr. Macintosh). The trick partially works, but the grouchy rabbit refuses to come out and the two start arguing. Oscar writes that it was the best magic trick he's ever seen.
 	Cartoon 	Magical Herman's number trick
 	Animation 	A white shell is uncovered in the sand.
 	Muppets / Celebrity	Robin Williams shows Elmo the many fun things one can do with a stick.
 	Cartoon 	"Do the Continental" - two kids jump into Africa.Artist: Marie Poe
 	Muppets 	The Honkers count to 3. (Part 3 only)
 	Cartoon 	Sporty 3 demonstrates his agility in various sports.
 	SCENE 4 	Oscar goes on to describe the second part of Blechini's act. For the trick, he needs a volunteer and pulls Bob from the crowd. Blechini has Bob sing "One of These Things" and will make the item that doesn't belong disappear among three toy dogs and the Grouch rabbit. With some assistance from the Grouchketeers, Bob correctly guesses that the rabbit doesn't belong and Blechini tries to make it disappear, only he refuses to leave.
 	Song 	"Around and Around"
 	Cartoon 	O for orangeArtist: Bruce Cayard
 	Muppets 	A series of trailers for school-related dramas are shown on WCTW's "School in the Afternoon" block.
 	Cartoon 	40 lemmings (doo-wop)
 	SCENE 5 	Oscar writes more about Blechini's act, as he now performs a mind-reading trick. His subject is Telly, who's holding a 1000 lb. barbell. Blechini correctly guesses that Telly is thinking about how heavy it is, but is wrong when guessing that Telly is relieved after dropping the weight that it missed his foot (which it doesn't).
 	Cartoon 	Jazz Alphabet: male vocalists shout each letter.
 	Muppets 	
 	Cartoon 	P for PenguinArtist: Jeff Hale
 	Film 	Old Time Movies: Anne Meara narrates a silent film of a woman in a burning building, who needs HELP.
 	SCENE 6 	Oscar writes about Blechini's grand finale - he will make trash appear where it never was before. With a wave of his wand and the magic words ("A la sour grapes!"), some rotten, broken shoelaces appear in Gina's pockets. Oscar concludes his letter with a bunch of insults, hoping it doesn't come across too mushy.
 	Cartoon 	Jerry Nelson sings "Moonshine."
 	Film 	Maria and some kids count katydids hiding in the leaves.Music: Joe Raposo
 	Muppets 	Guy Smiley promotes the use of "Air." He leads his marching band through the walls of a barber shop every time someone there says a word out loud that rhymes with "air."
 	Cartoon 	Three scribbles exercise.Artist: Fred Garbers
 	Cast / Celebrity 	Maria interviews Martina Navratilova about her victory against Luis, but the replay tapes show she had trouble going over the net to shake hands.
 	Cartoon 	Three computer animated fish.
 	Muppets 	
 	Animation 	Fans reveal the letter O.
 	SCENE 7 	Oscar asks Gina to put his letter into the mailbox. He also has a message for Gina from the Great Blechini: "Look in your closet." She realizes what this means and rushes home. Oscar starts a new letter for Grundgetta, but first announces the sponsors, and the credits follow.
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Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 23