Episode 1570

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	SCENE 1 	Oscar is having a boring day, until he sees something in the sky. Oscar exclaims, "It's a bird, it's a plane, it's... a trash can?!"
 	SCENE 1cont'd	Sure enough, a trash can-shaped contraption lands on the ground next to him. The top hatch opens, and a silver creature wearing a helmet peers out. "That was a great landing!" he mutters before catching a glimpse of Oscar. They both realize, to their delight, that they are both Grouches! The silver Grouch introduces himself as Othmar, from the planet Zircon.
 	SCENE 1cont'd	Linda, Olivia and Luis arrive on the scene, and realize that a Grouch from Outer Space just landed. Linda shows them how to sign "get lost," and Othmar suddenly feels optimistic about his surroundings.
 	Cartoon 	"L" for "Large" and "l" for "little"
 	Muppets 	Maria reads "The Legend of Lord Lester." Lord Lester and his wife, Lady Lulu, love the letter L so much, they send their loyal lackey Louie to fetch things that start with L. He returns with a multitude of items, becoming so exhausted, he quits and decides to live in a lighthouse.
 	Cartoon 	The man is only afraid of one thing: FEAR.
 	Film 	A man shows a boy how to make a wheelbarrow.
 	Cartoon 	"The Little Letter L: A Poem By Louise"Artist: Bruce Cayard
 	SCENE 2 	Oscar tells Olivia that he's going to the Moon with Othmar in the giant trash can, and asks her to help them with the countdown from 10 to 1. They close the lid of the trash can and prepare for takeoff. Olivia begins the countdown, but Oscar interrupts after realizing he forgot to pack their lunch. Olivia hands it to them and begins another countdown. She covers her ears as the trash can shoots into the air.
 	SCENE 2cont'd	As the giant trash can rises further and further into space, Olivia remarks, "Well, now I've seen everything."
 	SCENE 2cont'd	Oscar and Othmar notice how different the Earth looks from above (seen via film footage). They pass through the space dump, and then get closer to the surface of the Moon while they eat their sandwiches. Oscar wants to get back to Sesame Street later on, because "I haven't insulted Olivia all day -- she's gonna think I don't care."
 	Cartoon 	A rolling circle becomes a square, then a triangle, and various other shapes.
 	Film 	Four Song (Song of Four)
 	Muppets 	Mr. Johnson has been served a bowl of soup, but flags down his waiter to make a complaint. He asks Grover to inspect the fly that's in his soup, but Grover looks under; next to; and above the soup before he agrees to bring out a new bowl. The kitchen is all out of what Mr. Johnson ordered, so he brings him Cream of Mosquito.
 	Cartoon 	Four elephants at the circusArtist: Owe Gustafson
 	Film 	A film of two kids and a goat riding a turtle at a petting zoo is narrated in English and Spanish.Music: Joe Raposo
 	Cartoon 	How many legs does a horse have?
 	Muppets 	Michelle teaches Herry Monster how to say the name of several body parts in Spanish.
 	Film 	Lizards
 	Muppets 	Two-Headed Monster: RUN
 	SCENE 3 	Olivia and Linda are doubtful that Oscar and Othmar went to the Moon. While they wait, Linda shows some kids how to sign "moon," "rocket," and "stars." Olivia stages a game where they pretend to be each of the things they signed, and count down from 10 to 1. Olivia, meanwhile, wonders where Oscar is.
 	Cartoon 	X in EXIT: Animals sing as they exit a building.
 	Muppets 	Polly Darton sings "Wavin' Goodbye to You with My Heart."
 	Film 	The Alphabet Dancers make a letter X.
 	Cartoon 	A boy counts while erasing things and people.
 	Song 	"Look Around, Look Around", a song about seasons.
 	Cartoon 	The Typewriter gets a check-up with help from an x-ray.
 	Muppets 	Grover watches The Amazing Mumford practice a trick, making a rabbit come out of his hat. Mumford has trouble getting a rabbit to come out of the hat, and both are oblivious to the fact that Grover is turning into a rabbit.
 	Cartoon 	The Story of Cowboy X, with the voices of Jean Shepherd
 	SCENE 4 	Olivia and Telly Monster explain to Luis about Oscar's trip with Othmar, and that they've drawn a circle in the street for them to land on when they return. Upon their descent, the Grouches squabble over who's really driving and miss their target.
 	Animation 	Sand X/x
 	Muppets 	
 	Cartoon 	Rocks aren't alive, so it must be a turtle.
 	Muppets 	Big Bird sings "Without People."
 	Cartoon 	A man sees a giant OUT, yells the word, and everyone runs out of it.
 	Film 	FlamingosMusic: Joe Raposo
 	Animation 	The mountains make a snack for a bird, but he forgets to brush his teeth afterward.
 	Insert 	Various things in a kitchen become CERRADO. (Luis voice-over)
 	Cartoon 	In Spanish, a man makes everything in the room cerrada, and considers making the basket abierto if only for the guitar band inside.
 	SCENE 5 	Othmar announces it's time for him to return to planet Zircon, "Sailing through the stars, across the vast universe... Carl Sagan, eat your heart out." The cast counts down his blast-off, but his ship collapses. Othmar asks Oscar to call him a taxi. "Okay, you're a taxi!" Luis announces the sponsors, and the credits roll.
 	CLOSING SIGNS	Kermit holds the Sesame Street sign, while two kids hold the CTW sign.
==Notes==
* Behind the scenes footage of the episode, including the story meeting and shooting, appears on 40 Years of Sunny Days. A graphic erroneously labels it as coming from season 14, in reference to its repeat that year.
* Oscar would launch into space again in Episode 1714.
==Gallery==
Behind the scenes footage:
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Category:Space
Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 12