Episode 1025

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	SCENE 1 	Big Bird, Bob, Gordon, and Susan find that Hooper's Store is closed. Inside, they spot Mr. Hooper in an oversized gown and mortarboard practicing a speech. They deduce that he's completed night school and will be speaking at the graduation ceremony. They alert him of their presence and he sheepishly hides the outfit and speech. Mr. Hooper admits that his graduation ceremony is tonight and that he was first in his class. He pulls his speech from the dishwater it fell in, making it illegible. Everyone agrees to help him out - Gordon and Bob will adjust his clothing, while Susan offers to type up his speech.
 	Cartoon 	"Two headlights, two eyes, two schoolbooks, two pies..."
 	Muppets 	
 	Cartoon 	Donnie Budd sings a two-step for pairs of animals.Artist: Bud Luckey
 	Song 	Joe Raposo sings "Flies on Animals" over footage of animals bugged by pests.
 	SCENE 2 	Everyone cooperates helping Mr. Hooper get ready, though Big Bird doesn't have a job. He's allowed to clean Mr. Hooper's glasses while Gordon finishes adjusting the gown, Bob finishes adjusting the hat to fit properly, Stephanie finishes shining his shoes, and Susan finishes typing his speech. Mr. Hooper isn't able to read it, until Big Bird returns the glasses. He feels good about graduating, but sadly sighs that his family won't be present...
 	Cartoon 	Ralph asks Marvin what would happen if he didn't have a mouth, a nose and ears.
 	Cast 	Maria and David find two sets of sacks, which have incorrect numerical labels.
 	Muppets 	
 	Cartoon 	A little girl shows the building and apartment where she lives -- both with the number 6.
 	Film 	George the Farmer saws the legs off a table.
 	Cartoon 	W is for Worm
 	Film 	Footage of a coral reef, showcasing the plant life and the fish.Music: Joe Raposo
 	Cartoon 	W - wallpaper
 	Celebrity 	The Pointer Sisters sing the "Swingin' Alphabet."
 	Cartoon 	Krazy Kat proves his love for Ignatz Mouse with a block of cheese. Ignatz carves it into the word "LOVE."
 	SCENE 3 	Everyone dons their finest with a surprise in mind for Mr. Hooper - they'll be going to his graduation ceremony! They all hide out in Big Bird's nest area, until Bob gives them a verbal signal to come out. Bob accompanies Mr. Hooper to the corner and utters a phrase to cue the surprise, but Big Bird (having slammed the door too hard) isn't able to open it. He charges and bursts through as everyone comes out to surprise Mr. Hooper. Everyone wonders what happened to Big Bird, and are surprised to see him standing by with his head stuck in the mailbox. ("Hey, look what's in here... a postcard from Amy!")
 	Cartoon 	A man walks by different people who demonstrate what love is.
 	Film 	A farmer takes care of baby calves.
 	Muppets 	Bert sings the club song for The National Association of W Lovers.
 	Cartoon 	The Typewriter: W, Wall
 	SCENE 4 	The graduation ceremony at Sesame High School is underway. Mr. Hooper is among several other adult graduates (including Donald C. Moore and Grisha Mynova) receiving their diplomas, as is the younger Jay Tucker. Throughout the process, Big Bird learns about what a diploma is and asks Gordon and Susan various questions regarding the ceremony. After Mr. Hooper receives his diploma (with the principal bungling his last name as Big Bird does), he steps to the podium to deliver his speech, which he is unable to find. Deciding to wing it, he recalls having dropped out of high school at the age of 14 to help support his family and how he always wanted to finish, thus returned through night courses. He concludes that he is very proud of this day, and his friends cheer and advance toward the stage to congratulate him. Mr. Hooper introduces his classmates to his friends, as Susan has them all pose for a photo.
 	Cartoon 	C is for Candle (the candle blows back)
 	Muppets 	Professor Grover talks about parts of the head, with help from a reluctant Maria.
 	Cartoon 	Speech Balloon: C for cat (impostor)
 	Song 	Joe Raposo sings "Everybody Run."
 	Cartoon 	Two cavemen argue, each chanting "Me!" A large monolith bearing the word ME puts fear in both of them.
 	Film 	A figure skater illustrates forward and backward.
 	Muppets 	"There's a Hole in the Bucket"
 	Cartoon 	Kids around the world say "ME."
 	Film 	Bus trip around town (guitar soundtrack)
 	Animation 	Slide puzzle: Ernie
 	Animation 	Sand W/w
 	Muppets 	Grover and John-John count to 20.
 	SCENE 5 	At Hooper's Store, Big Bird "studies" to become a high school graduate like Mr. Hooper by doing some work in his coloring book. Mr. Hooper is doing some studying of his own, looking at potential colleges to continue his educational pursuits. Susan announces the sponsors, and the credits roll.
 	CLOSING SIGNS	Kermit holds the Sesame Street sign, and two kids hold the Children's Television Workshop sign.
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Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 8