Episode 2571

Sesame Street
Oscar cooperates
Air date	March 20, 1989
Season	Season 20 (1988-1989)
Sponsors D, F, 14

Picture	Segment	Description
	SCENE 1	David, Maria, Hiroshi and Shalon notice a sign on Oscar's trash can, which says "Oscar's Subtraction Show." Oscar has four chairs set up outside the trash can, and tells them all to sit down as his show begins. Everyone is skeptical at first, but Hiroshi persuades them to give it a try. While they sit in the chairs, Oscar plays bagpipes off-key, which bothers Maria and David so much that they walk away, leaving Hiroshi and Shalon, which, as Oscar points out, is subtraction. Hiroshi applauds upon understanding what just happened, and compliments Oscar on his creativity, especially when he sees the four chairs with zero people in them. Oscar goes back into his trash can to play his bagpipes.
	Cartoon	King Minus and the Disappearing Dragons (EKA: Episode 0666)
	Muppets	Song: In/Out (that's what the song is all about) disco. (EKA: Episode 2159)
	Film	A variety of cat-shaped objects walk in front of the screen. (EKA: Episode 1845)
	Cartoon	D for danger, dragon, doctor, dinner and dessert
	Muppets	Ernie and Bert: Ernie decides to set up an apple-selling stand, and has everything he needs, leaving out the apples. (EKA: Episode 2477)
	Cartoon	A stop-motion-animated train runs out of track. (EKA: Episode 1576)
	SCENE 2	Big Bird comes into the Fix-it Shop and offers to help think of a name for Maria's baby. He'll play the "Name Game," which means he'll say a name that rhymes with whatever she says. He continues playing the game while Maria answers the phone, and drives her out of the Fix-it Shop.
	Cartoon	Jim Thurman sings "Calcutta Joe." Animation by Buzzco Associates, Inc.
	Muppets	Monsterpiece Theater: "The 39 Stairs"
	Film	Old bottles are made into new bottles at a recycling plant. music: "Black Eyed Peas" by Graham Preskett (EKA: Episode 0926)
	Cartoon	F / f (Gordon voiceover)
	Muppets	The Martians examine a grandfather clock (EKA: Episode 0736)
	Cartoon	Un circulo (EKA: Episode 2363)
	SCENE 3	While Hiroshi works on a painting, David gives Oscar an old bent pan, which Hiroshi suddenly wants to paint. Oscar doesn't feel like sharing it, but Hiroshi suggests he could paint Oscar wearing the pan on his head.
	Cartoon	A crocodile, a snake and a kangaroo all cooperate to escape from the zoo and get ice cream.
	Song	"It's a Rainy Day" (EKA: Episode 1740)
	Cartoon	Kids observe cloud formations, until it starts to rain. (EKA: Episode 2356)
	Muppets	Sesame Street News Flash In London, Kermit tries to talk about the London Fog, but is interrupted by the London Frog, a Grenadier Guardsman carrying "The Famous London Log," and a London Hog. By the time he's ready to talk, the Fog has evaporated, and the others gather around to dance the London Clog. (EKA: Episode 2404)
	Cartoon	The Bellhop is asked to carry a guest's two small (but heavy) bags to room 14.
	Cast	Luis sings "Baa Baa Bamba."
	Cartoon	A man recites a poem about how curious he is. (EKA: Episode 2487)
	Muppets	The Two-Headed Monster acts out different feelings. (EKA: Episode 2073)
File:ThreeGnomes.jpg	Animation	Three gnomes appear in the flowers.
	Film	A dented car door is repaired and re-painted at an auto body shop.
	Cartoon	"Daddy Dear" (EKA: Episode 0406)
	Muppets / Celebrity	Mookie Wilson and Keith Hernandez of the New York Mets try to play baseball with The Count, but he would rather swing the bat and count strikes.
	Cartoon	Sign Man: BINGO
	Film	Kids count 20 penguins sliding down.
	Cartoon	mi kat iz ... gone (EKA: Episode 2059)
	Muppets	Ernie plays Old King Cole and calls for his pipe and bowl. When he calls for his fiddlers three, they each appear one at a time allowing Ernie to practice his addition.
	Cartoon	A mad scientist teaches his monster how to say the words "Fred," "foot" and "Friday." (EKA: Episode 2484)
	SCENE 4	At night, Hoots and his band tune up near Oscar's trash can. Hoots offers to cooperate with Oscar: if he lets them play the blues, they'll go away. Oscar unknowingly goes along with it as the band plays "The Grouch Blues," but once they all leave, Oscar wishes he had someone to be grouchy towards. Maria announces the sponsors.

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