Seasons & episodes

Maria and David stand by as Slimey reads "The Earthworm's Book of Magic. Oscar tells Linda and Bob to scram now that they've gotten a chance to see an embiggened Slimey. Buster drops by and calls him enormous, prompting a warning from Oscar not to call him names. Sponsors: I, L, 12

Oscar objects to Gordon sweeping in front of his trash can. Gordon says Oscar doesn't own the sidewalk, so he won't stop sweeping. Big Bird, Piri, and some kids make a tower out of some boxes, stacking them in order of size. Sponsors: L, P, 2

Big Bird asks the viewer not to touch that dial and hums a game show fanfare as he announces that it's time for... Gordon steps out of 123 Sesame Street to rake up some fallen leaves when he hears Telly yelling in front of Oscar's trash can. Sponsors: E, R, 3

Big Bird gets up early in the morning and encounters a sleepy Hoots the Owl who is too tired to play with Big Bird. Oscar visits Gordon as he finishes feeding Miles his lunch. He enjoys watching Gordon clean up the messy baby, thinking Miles would rather be dirty than clean. Sponsors: R, U, 4

Oscar quizzes the Grouchketeers on opposites, namely ones that pertain to Grouches (being dirty instead of clean, loud instead of quiet, etc.). Oscar leads David and the Grouchketeers in a reading lesson using a Grouch newspaper. Sponsors: F, X, 6

Big Bird and Elmo surprise Snuffy with an "abierto" sign on the door to Big Bird's nest. They sing "Abierto to You" to Snuffy, who informs them it’s not his birthday. Big Bird, Justin, Betsy, and Carese play with blocks on the work table outside the Fix-it Shop, when Maria needs to use the table. They put the blocks back in the boxes that have a matching shape. Sponsors: B, K, 7

Maria has just finished making a small table to give to Linda for her birthday. Telly comes by with a potted plant and asks Maria to build him a table to put it on. Buster the Horse greets Oscar and remarks that he looks rather slovenly, a word Oscar has never heard before. Buster explains it and gives various synonyms which are new to Oscar as well. Sponsors: O, T, 8

At the library, Telly Monster looks for a book called The Book of Trees. Micki helps him look in the section it should be in, but it's not there. Maria finishes painting a chair for Mrs. Osborne when Elmo comes by, eager to play a game. Maria proposes a guessing game where Elmo must figure out where her WET PAINT sign must go. Sponsors: M, Q, 9

Forgetful Jones can't remember Buster the Horse's telephone number, so Luis (taking a break from repairing the window of Gordon and Susan's apartment) looks it up in a telephone book. Daniella goes to Hooper's Store and wants to call someone, so David shows her how a phone book works. It turns out she only needed the book as a footstool... she knew the number already. Sponsors: W, Z, 10

Maria welcomes the viewer as she fans herself with a magazine, upset by the extreme heat today. Oscar calls her over and shows her the new Grouch fan he installed above his trash can. Oscar stops Luis as he passes by and offers him a glass of water to beat the heat, no jokes or tricks. Luis skeptically takes a sip and is pleased it's normal. Sponsors: H, N, 11

Big Bird, taking a cue from “Ask Oscar,” sets up an information booth with a sign that reads “telephone. Mr. Snuffleupagus stops by Big Bird’s booth and asks if he can call his mommy on the telephone. Sponsors: C, D, 12

Maria tells the viewer that she's going shopping downtown. Grundgetta guesses what she's going to be shopping for, which turns out to be shoes. At the shoe store, quirky saleswoman Edith Prickley (Andrea Martin) tries to find the right size shoe, hopeful she'll make a sale as it's her first day on the job. Sponsors: A, S, 2

Telly displays a sign that reads "INFORMATION" so he can give an explanation of what the word means. Buster the Horse, Desiree, and Bjorn concoct a trick to play on Bob. Buster asks him and the kids to repeat various neighs and whinnies that he makes. Sponsors: Q, Z, 10

At nighttime, Hoots the Owl meets up with fellow jazz musician Wynton Marsalis. Wynton says that "N" begins the word "note," and Hoots names the different kind of musical notes there are as demonstrated by Wynton and his trumpets. Sponsors: N, Y, 4

Big Bird delivers detective-style narration over scenes of the street, claiming today was just like any other day. Big Bird finds Maria about to play tennis, but her three tennis balls disappear behind their backs one by one. Sponsors: C, S, 6

Telly shows Maria that he's taking care of Piri's dog Cool while he's off downtown. Maria and some kids draw pictures of dogs to hang around Sesame Street, hoping it will help Telly find Cool. Sponsors: A, V, 4

Telly explains to Susan and Gordon that he's waiting at the bus stop for Uncle Wally to arrive. When the bus does arrive, Telly is so fixated on the sign that he doesn't notice that Uncle Wally has passed him until it's too late. Sponsors: P, U, 3

Oscar the Grouch warns Chip and Dip to stay away from his trash can, but it only prompts them to sing a song about how they are the same with the exception of their voices. Slimey helps out at the Fix-It Shop when Maria and Luis hear a loud, growling sound. The two assume it's the other's stomach growling, but it turns out to be tiny Slimey's stomach. Sponsors: O, W, 8

At dusk, Maria observes the many sounds coming from her neighbors: Gordon vacuuming, Bob listening to his records, and Luis using a drill inside the Fix-It Shop. Maria naturally assumes a blackout has occurred, so she goes inside to call the electric company from the Fix-it Shop landline. Sponsors: U, Y, 7

Luis tells Big Bird that his friend, singer Rubén Blades, is coming to visit today. Rubén sings "Ayuda" with Piri and the kids, who shout out the title word throughout the song. Sponsors: S, X, 2

Gordon introduces Leo the Party Monster to Miles and demonstrates how he can almost walk, sort of dance, and he's beginning to talk. Placido Flamingo sings "La donna è mobile" with lyrics about opposites with a Honker. Sponsors: E, F, 6

Uncle Wally emerges from his apartment, dressed in overalls and a straw hat. Uncle Wally plants the seeds in the dirt. He discovers one left in the package, but he has no room to plant it, nor any place else he can put it. Sponsors: I, J, 11

Big Bird greets Susan, Maria and Barkley before checking out what Bob is up to. Bob is listening to an opera on the radio and Big Bird imagines if everyone sang instead of speaking. Maria stands still as Rachel, an artist, paints her portrait. Oscar enjoys Rachel's stained overalls and bossy attitude as she tells Maria to sit still. Sponsors: Q, T, 10

Maria introduces Snuffy to Baby Natasha, whom she's watching while her mother is away. Elmo stops by the Fix-It Shop and plays his latest game. He packs his make-believe suitcase for a make-believe trip to his granny's, making sure to get a "goodbye hug" from Luis before he goes. Sponsors: C, G, 12