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Episode 1508

Sesame Street
Grandma Grace pays another visit
(repeat of 1263)
Air date February 18, 1981
Season Season 12 (1980-1981)
Sponsors Q, W, 2


Picture Segment Description


SCENE 1 David anxiously waits at the bus stop for his Grandma Grace who is visiting today. When the bus finally arrives, Mr. Macintosh steps out and tells him he hasn't seen her; he was the only passenger. David wonders what could've happened to her when he hears her voice coming from Oscar's trash can and sure enough finds her inside! David helps her out as Grace explains she caught an earlier bus and knew David would be sleeping, but Oscar was awake and the two had breakfast together (she planned ahead and brought her own food). She tells Oscar she had a terrible time, knowing how to treat an old Grouch like him.
Cartoon A father explains to his son why it is important to wear a seat belt when riding in a car.
Artist: Cliff Roberts
(First: Episode 1446)
Muppets Here Is Your Life: A loaf of bread is profiled.
(First: Episode 0709)
Cartoon "Poverty Q": A figure demonstrates Q words, despite the unruly stem of his letter Q that keeps detaching itself.
Artist: Cliff Roberts
(First: Episode 0048)
Muppets Muppet & Kid MomentErnie and Jason do the "10-Q" bit.
Cartoon Hypnotic "Q" rainbow
(First: Episode 0440)
Muppets Marshal Grover tries mounting Fred the Wonder Horse using a "run and jump" technique. But every time he gets close, Fred moves away from him, causing onlookers in the saloon to laugh at them. Fred finally explains that he doesn't appreciate the act, as it hurts his back. Grover promises never to run and jump onto his back again, and asks him to roll over so he may do so on his belly.
(First: Episode 0825)
Video Scanimate kids intro
(First: Episode 0798)
SCENE 2 Grace has a picture of birds on the back of the Hooper's Store newsstand. Each has a number 2 hidden within that Frankie, Geoffrey and Brett try to find.
Cartoon Two cavepeople find a way to get around a dinosaur on their log bridge.
(First: Episode 1475)
Muppets / Cast Gordon sings "The People in Your Neighborhood" with a park attendant and garage mechanic.
(First: Episode 1061)
Cartoon An old woman goads a man into guessing who she met today. Through the clues she gives, he soon finds out she's referring to him.
Artist: Bruce Cayard
(First: Episode 0798)
Muppets Muppet & Kid MomentKermit the Frog and Tracy demonstrate "close" and "far".
(First: Episode 0129)
Film A scuba diver swims away from.
(First: Episode 0537)
Muppets Muppet & Kid MomentKermit the Frog and Tracy demonstrate "close" and "far". (Spanish dub)
(First: Episode 0349)
Cartoon The Typewriter: "Q", Quiet
(First: Episode 0768)
SCENE 3 Big Bird talks about away from by pointing out how Olivia and Luis, going about their daily routines, are away from him. He tries to shoo Grace away, explaining it's for the purposes of the lesson. Instead, she gets close to him since she's tired of being away from him for such a long time, and the two share a hug.
Cartoon W for Wilhelmina
(First: Episode 0512)
Song "Fall Song"
(First: Episode 1286)
Muppets Ernie and Bert: Cups and SaucersErnie stacks cups and saucers in order to count them, making Bert quite nervous.
(First: Episode 0586)
Cartoon Speech Balloon: W for water
(First: Episode 0062)
Film Exploring on the ocean rocks
(First: Episode 1414)
Cartoon Before dinnertime, a boy discovers a worm under a rock and some baby birds in their nest.
Insert Bob sings "It's All Imagination" to Sheila.
(First: Episode 1465)
Cartoon Billy Jo Jive and Smart Suzie Sunset help Wrong Way Willie find his missing house keys.
Song Joe Raposo sings "Two is You and Me."
(First: Episode 0375)
Muppets Kermit the Frog draws the number 2 on-screen. The Two-Headed Monster then shows up as a visual aid.
(First: Episode 1479)
Cartoon Julius and Jasper: "Why are you holding one leg up in the air, Jasper?" "Because if I hold two legs up in the air, I fall down!"
Animation by Cliff Roberts
(First: Episode 0406)
Muppets Grover gets under his blanket, pretending that he is on the moon.
(First: Episode 1309)
Cast Maria and Linda sew quilts with a Q on them.
Cartoon Ants carry a huge letter 'Q' uphill.
(First: Episode 0787)

SCENE 4 Grace reveals David's plan to take her on a boat tour around Manhattan, but business has gotten so busy at Hooper's Store that the plans might be postponed. David cites that the cart outside is already filled with groceries ready to be delivered, and Grace wants to help to make things go quicker by cooking the cheeseburgers for Olivia, Luis, and a kid. David insists that she should relax since she's his guest, denying her next request when Big Bird comes in ordering a birdseed plus special. Since she can't help inside the store, she winds up making off with the delivery cart to make the deliveries for him.
Cartoon Two giraffes
Artist: Owe Gustafson
(First: Episode 1468)
Film How sweaters are made from sheep's wool.
(First: Episode 1009)
Muppets Herry Monster sings "Two Heads Are Better Than One."
(First: Episode 1447)
Song Joe Raposo sings "Look a Little Closer." (hand)
(First: Episode 0147)
Muppets Ernie and Bert: Bert's TelephoneBert gets his own telephone so he doesn't have to wait for Ernie to finish his call.
(First: Episode 1394)
Cartoon Four motorcycle-riding chickens hatch out of an egg.
(First: Episode 0796)
SCENE 5 Grace tells Luis and Olivia about the boat ride, then all the sights they saw in-person. Olivia and Luis wonder where David is right now, and Grace quietly points them to David in the corner, napping in the store's booth. Mr. Macintosh announces the sponsors.

CLOSING SIGNS Bob and Linda hold the Sesame Street sign, and Olivia holds the Children's Television Workshop sign.


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