Episode 1173

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	SCENE 1 	Oscar has perfected his latest invention: the electric spoon, likening it to how an electric knife is used. He rallies Bob as a guinea pig and instructs him to try to eat a bowl of gravy (courtesy of Mr. Hooper) while using the device. Oscar flips the switch and the spoon shakes wildly, causing Bob to spill the gravy all over himself. Oscar considers the invention a bust, however, when he learns Bob was still able to get a little bit of it in his mouth.
 	Cartoon / Film 	Things that begin with N: nail, nest, net, notebook, needle, noodle, nuts, napkins, nose. (Don't make noise at night). The letter N is nice.
 	Muppets / Cast 	Maria and the Anything Muppets sing "The People in Your Neighborhood" — painter and milkman.
 	Cartoon 	Speech Balloon: N - Nail
 	Video 	Scanimate kids intro
 	Video 	Four children roll on a gym mat while The Count counts them (in voice-over).
 	Cartoon 	He, She and It: The IT educates the two on how mirrors work.
 	Muppets 	
 	Cartoon 	A dog tries desperately to meow, but can only bark.
 	Celebrity 	Victor Borge talks about practicing by showing how he's "improved" at playing the scales from a young age.
 	Cartoon 	Sign language: Morning, noon, nightArtist: Steve Finkin
 	SCENE 2 	At his store, Mr. Hooper nurses a sore tooth as he makes out a list of things for David to do while he goes to the dentist. Moments after, David calls in sick and can't make it, so Mr. Hooper wonders who will be able to take care of his store in David's absence. Since Linda is the only one around, she volunteers to watch the store for him. Mr. Hooper gives her his apron and a quick tour behind the store counter before heading to the dentist, pinning the list he made for David on the shelf. Linda spots the list and decides to do the extra work as well.
 	SCENE 2 cont'd 	Big Bird comes by and orders some birdseed, but isn't quite sure what Linda is trying to tell him. Instead, she takes out two bags and Big Bird deduces that she was asking about the size of the order. After he leaves Susan comes in for a lettuce and tomato sandwich; Linda shows her how to make the signs. A girl is easily able to get an apple from her as well.
 	Animation 	Sand M/m
 	Muppets 	Sherlock Hemlock tries to figure out why there is a mess outside. He speculates that the Twiddlebugs made a mess after a Twiddlebug dance.
 	Cartoon 	A mouse takes a bite out of a good-smelling M.Artist: Cliff Roberts
 	Film 	FlamingosMusic: Joe Raposo
 	Cartoon 	Speech Balloon: M for Mail
 	SCENE 3 	Mr. Hooper returns to the store, where everyone tells him how great Linda has been - not only in making food, but she's taught them new signs for everything they've ordered. Mr. Hooper is pleased that the store was left in good hands, especially when he sees the new menu Linda designed and tastes her tuna salad (both being the items on David's to-do list). She notices he hasn't eaten and offers to make something for him too. Mr. Hooper is amused at the role reversal and asks Bob if Linda would ever consider giving up the acting life for a job in his shop; Linda gives a very audible and pleased, "No!"
 	Cartoon 	"Have you seen my NO?"
 	Muppets 	Ernie, Bert and Shola talk about taking a nap.
 	Cartoon 	Pinball Number Count #8
 	Film 	Mad Painter #8
 	Cartoon 	"Lowercase n"
 	Muppets / Celebrity	Big Bird suggests that Judy Collins sing a duet with Mr. Snuffleupagus one day. He touts Snuffy's singing skills and envisions the two singing an operatic version of "The Alphabet Song." Big Bird then realizes there'd be one problem - Snuffy's too shy to sing in public.
 	Cartoon 	A large bird munches on rectangle edges, forming the word "BIRD."
 	Muppets 	Kermit, Farmer Grover and a horse show how a horse-and-cart works.
 	Film 	George the Farmer counts 20 barrels.
 	Cartoon 	A bee looks for a flower.Artist: Bruce Cayard
center 	Muppets 	
 	Cartoon 	Sign Sounds: TAXI
 	SCENE 4 	Linda teaches Bob and the kids (including Debbie) the sign for "elephant." A kid uses one of Big Bird's feathers as a peanut for her to "eat," and they all pretend to be elephants walking in a line down the street.
 	Film 	A film shows parts of an elephant.Music: Joe Raposo
 	Cartoon 	Billy Jo Jive: The doctor asks Billy and Sunset to get Bad News Barton to his office. They eventually bring Bad News Barton to the office, but the whole thing had been a set-up to get Billy Jo Jive to come to the doctor to get a shot.
 	Film 	A scuba diver collects shells, which some kids count in voice-over.Music: Joe Raposo
 	Cartoon 	N is for nose.
 	SCENE 5 	Bob, Linda, and the kids return hopping up the street like frogs. They all do the sign for "frog" as Mr. Hooper announces the sponsors.
 	CLOSING SIGNS 	David holds the Sesame Street sign, and Oscar holds the Children's Television Workshop sign.
==Notes==
*The episode was initially scripted to feature the song "The Things I Love," as well as an alternate closing scene where Oscar and his singing group (the Aristocrats) perform their own version of the "Sesame Street Theme."
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Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 9