Episode 0968

Sesame Street
Oscar teaches how to read the word "ROTTEN".
Air date	January 26, 1977
Season	Season 8 (1976-1977)
Sponsors E, S, 11

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• Oscar the Grouch teaches how to read the word "ROTTEN".

• Film: Scanimate kids intro (First: Episode 0798)

• Oscar, Bob and the Kids play a "Freeze" game.

• Template:Eba Ernie eats the cake that Bert was planning to eat. Bert sees some icing on Ernie's mouth, a bib around his neck, and a fork and knife in Ernie's hand, and Ernie tells Bert that a monster came in, ate Bert's cake, and put the evidence on Ernie. Bert doesn't believe Ernie's lie and gets another piece of cake, but when he leaves the room, Beautiful Day Monster comes in and does exactly what Ernie told Bert happened to the first piece. Ernie tries to explain, but Bert doesn't believe him. (First: Episode 0119)

• Muppet & Kid Moments: Mr. Snuffleupagus and Joey say the alphabet. (EKA: Episode 0671)

• Ernie and Bert: Ernie has a so-called "magic" chain which can form into any shape he wants. Bert is dismissive of the chain's magic properties. And yet, when Bert asks for the chain to provide a sandwich, it does. (EKA: Episode 0680)

• Film: Baby animals are fed milk. (EKA: Episode 0238)

• Cartoon: S - Subway (EKA: Episode 0279)

• Film: A boy imagines seeing everything in slow-motion.

• Gordon and Susan sing the "Same/Different" song.

• Film: A gymnast demonstrates 'slow.' (EKA: Episode 0781)

• Cartoon: Two dots play hide-and-seek amongst different shaped blocks. (EKA: Episode 0833)

• Song: "Fireman Ready to Go" (First: Episode 0131)

• Cartoon: A STOP sign commands a train to stop. (EKA: Episode 0893)

• Film: A kid marching band counts to twenty.

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