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| Timi signs another day of WORM-TV programming | |||||||
| Air date | April 7, 1982 | ||||||
| Season | Season 13 (1981-1982) | ||||||
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| Picture | Segment | Description |
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Cast / Celebrity | Judy Collins sings a "Water Cantata" with Susan, Maria, Bob, David and Gordon. (First: Episode 1000) |
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Cartoon | A cat catches a TELEPHONE and eats it. Artists: The Hubleys (First: Episode 0154) |
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Muppets | Ernie and Bert: Bert's Telephone — Bert gets his own telephone so he doesn't have to wait for Ernie to finish his call. (First: Episode 1394) |
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Song | "Windy Day" (First: Episode 1645) |
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Muppets | Muppet & Kid Moment — Ernie and Jason: AT family. (First: Episode 1435) |
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Film | In a gymnasium, a teacher and some kids play catch with a balloon. (First: Episode 1088) |
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Cartoon | A story of a man who hates frogs (voiced by Daws Butler), until his swamp becomes infested with flies. (First: Episode 0387) |
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Muppets | Sesame Street News Flash: Frog on the Street: Loud and Soft — Kermit interviews a man on the street. (First: Episode 0546) |
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Cartoon | A hippo who lives in the country, and likes it quiet, is disturbed when a mouse, who likes it loud, moves in. Artist: Jeff Hale (First: Episode 1432) |
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SCENE 1 | Oscar learns some grouchy signs from his book "Signing for Grouches." Timi overhears him and suggests that she and Linda avoid his can, knowing he intends to just get them angry. Linda is certain she can handle Oscar and shuts her eyes as he signs, preventing him from having any effect. |
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Cartoon | A boy's friends bring him flowers to cheer him up, not knowing that he's allergic to them. (First: Episode 1524) |
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Muppets | Harvey Kneeslapper looks inside a paper bag and laughs and asks his next victim, "Wanna see?" The man says yes, so Harvey puts a letter C on him. (First: Episode 0294) |
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Cartoon | Speech Balloon: C for carrot (First: Episode 0203) |
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Film | What do birds eat? (First: Episode 0495) |
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Cartoon | Various sounds are demonstrated, including an alarm clock, a baby crying, a telephone, a faucet dripping, and a boy sneezing. Artist: Irra Verbitsky (First: Episode 1483) |
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SCENE 2 | WORM-TV presents some programming geared to the Grouch youth - a fairy tale. Timi signs as Oscar reads "Goldilocks and the Three Grouches" to Irvine. In the story, Papa Grouch (Oscar), Mama Grouch (Grundgetta) and Baby Grouch find their porridge isn't cold enough yet and go for a walk. Goldilocks (Mona Monster) comes in and breaks Baby Grouch's chair and eats his porridge. When the Grouches return, they're thrilled by the trouble she's caused and invite her to stay. |
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Cartoon | C - Cake (First: Episode 0153) |
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Muppets | Cookie Monster sings "C is for Cookie." (First: Episode 0372) |
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Film | Elephants (African percussion soundtrack) (First: Episode 0389) |
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Cartoon | A man (voice of Bob Arbogast) talks about his favorite letter, C, which is for cat. He opens a door to reveal a lion. (First: Episode 0029) |
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Muppets | Ernie and Bert: World's Greatest Counter — Ernie proclaims himself to be the world's greatest counter, yet he counts very slowly, and starts all over again if Bert interrupts him. (First: Episode 0107) |
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Cartoon | Rocks aren't alive, so it must be a turtle. (First: Episode 1519) |
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SCENE 3 | Forgetful Jones brings Buster over to Timi and Linda to learn the sign for the kind of animal he is, which Forgetful can't remember. They show him the sign for "horse," which he can't replicate with his hooves, but he can move his ear like the sign replicates. |
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Cartoon | "Dinner for Nine" Artist: Paul Fierlinger (First: Episode 1658) |
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Muppets | Waiter Grover: Grover tells Mr. Johnson the menu, which has the items numbered. Number 9 is the special of the day. It turns out to be a real number nine, but Mr. Johnson doesn't want it. (It's medium rare, and he likes his nines well-done.) (First: Episode 1377) |
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Cartoon | 9 Ants Owe Gustafson (First: Episode 1485) |
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Film | A man shows a boy how to make a wheelbarrow. (First: Episode 1488) |
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Cartoon | A cat follows its ears to a squeaking noise, which he thinks is coming from mice, but it's coming from swings. Artist: Irra Verbitsky (First: Episode 1518) |
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Muppets | Honkers attempt to play "Mary Had a Little Lamb" on their noses. Part 1. (First: Episode 1561) |
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Film | A kid narrates footage of a termite colony. (First: Episode 0408) |
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Muppets | Honkers attempt to play "Mary Had a Little Lamb" on their noses. Part 2. (First: Episode 1521) |
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Cartoon | Hats (First: Episode 0773) |
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Muppets | Honkers attempt to play "Mary Had a Little Lamb" on their noses. Part 3. (First: Episode 1463) |
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SCENE 4 | Timi is reluctant to participate in the WORM-TV weather report, since Oscar claims they show the weather in addition to reporting it. As Oscar forecasts various weather conditions across the country, Timi is pelted with various items, blown at by a fan and hit with snow. When it comes time for a word from their sponsor, "Miss Grumble's Yucchy Cream Pies," Timi ducks out of the way and Oscar is hit with a pie (which he doesn't mind much). |
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Cartoon | Kids narrate a Letter 'Z' Drawing (First: Episode 0359) |
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Muppets | An Anything Muppet sings a "Pretty Little Song" with a canary, but neither of them can figure out when it ends. (First: Episode 1298) |
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Cartoon | The Typewriter: Z for Zoo (First: Episode 0776) |
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Film | A piece of construction equipment and a giraffe are shown side-by-side. (First: Episode 1550) |
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Transition | Bridge #3 - 4 Corner Bridge A (First: Episode 0282) |
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SCENE 5 | Timi has had it with WORM-TV and wants to quit. Oscar begs her to stay for one last segment. Oscar announces the sponsors of the day, which drop from above and block the view of Timi and Oscar. |
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CLOSING SIGNS | The Two-Headed Monster holds the Sesame Street sign, while Oscar holds the CTW sign. |
Notes
- Richard Hunt performs Baby Grouch, and the puppet built for the role would eventually be used for Irvine for all future appearances starting in season 14. Additionally, Martin P. Robinson announces the Grouch Weather Show for scene 4.
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