Picture Segment Description

SCENE 1 Oscar asks the viewer if they have any trash, as he's noticed there's a considerable shortage of it for him lately. He's expecting a group of Grouches from Cincinnati to visit, and finds himself in desperate need of trash for games. His situation worsens when both David and Maria refuse to give him cans, bottles, jars, and newspapers that they're taking to the recycling center. Bob, however, has a whole bag of non-recyclable trash, which he showers over a now-contented Oscar.

Cartoon D-dart
(First: Episode 0292)

Film A film insert of kittens playing, with child voiceovers in English and Spanish.
(First: Episode 0429)

Muppets Sesame Street News Flash: Rapunzel — Prince Charming attempts to rescue Rapunzel from the tower.
(First: Episode 0409)

Animation The Queen of Six explores her garden.
(First: Episode 0223)

Song Joe Raposo sings "Families."
(First: Episode 0454)

Animation Sand D/d
(First: Episode 0640)

Muppets Ernie and Bert: After the Bath — Ernie comes from finishing his bath and tells Bert that there's something that he forgot.
(First: Episode 0347)

SCENE 2 Big Bird has invited David and Maria over to his nest for dinner, having asked around to find out what their favorite foods are. The couple arrives neatly dressed and bringing some flowers, but the whole thing is a flop because Big Bird serves unopened clams, frozen roast beef TV dinners (Big Bird: "Can't you just suck 'em like a popsicle?"), unthawed peas, and unmixed chocolate pudding powder. He realizes his mistakes, and instead invites them to his favorite restaurant on Fogel Street: The Feeder, which serves cracked corn, sunflower seeds, breadcrumbs, suet, and worms. David and Maria suddenly lose their appetite.

Cartoon Two boys notice a D, saying it looks fat. A resonant voice (Gary Owens) informs them that it's the letter D. This leads to a jazzy story about a dog who digs for dice, wins a duck, and buys a dinosaur with a dime. Moral: "If you dig a dinosaur, drop your duck for a dime."
(First: Episode 0016)

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)

Film Children in a movie theater tell a man on the screen not to open a door that says "DANGER" on it. He opens it, and there's an explosion.
(First: Episode 0526)

Cartoon Jasper thinks that he has lost his elbow, but Julius shows him his elbow by bending his arm.
Artist: Cliff Roberts
(First: Episode 0410)

Film Gibbons make screeching noises.
(First: Episode 0276)

SCENE 3 A rainstorm is approaching, so Bob plays a quick game of "Three of These Things" using a raincoat, umbrella, rainhat, and sandals. As the rain begins to pour he demonstrates how all the clothes can go together to wear, but three of the items help keep him dry from the rain.

Film D is a very useful letter -- there are animals, jobs, and hobbies that begin with D.
(First: Episode 0367)

Muppets Roosevelt Franklin Elementary School: Roosevelt makes sure the class knows the difference between loud and soft. ("Don't tell me I can't teach.")
(First: Episode 0510)

Film The Mad Painter #6
(First: Episode 0335)

Cartoon Workmen construct a D building, filled with everything that begins with D.
(First: Episode 0406)

Muppets Anything Muppets: Witches Cooperate — Three witches attempt their own individual spells.
(First: Episode 0407)

Cartoon "Daddy Dear"
(First: Episode 0367)

Film Sesame Street Animal Films: Kids comment over footage of an eagle's view of different kinds of roads.
Music: Joe Raposo
(First: Episode 0377)

Cast Bob and Maria visit a letter "D" museum, and observe pictures of a dark "D", a dazzling "D", and a delightful "D". Big Bird notices a dusty "D" statue, but ends up destroying the delicate "D" despite Bob and Maria's warnings.

Cartoon "Egg Chant": A girl skips rope as a boy sits with an egg on his knee. They recite an alphabet poem together. The egg hatches and a dancing lizard emerges.
(First: Episode 0003)

Muppets Waiter Grover: Bacon and Eggs — Grover prolongs Mr. Johnson's breakfast order into lunch time.
(First: Episode 0408)

Cartoon Speech Balloon: Z for zipper
(First: Episode 0025)

Film Apples grow on a tree.
(First: Episode 0093)

Cartoon A boy's jump rope rhyme identifies the parts of his body that hurt - "otherwise I feel fine!"
(First: Episode 0003)

Muppets Muppet & Kid Moment — Kermit, Chris and Stephanie count ears.
(First: Episode 0458)

SCENE 4 David and Maria are about to enjoy some walnuts, only to realize that Maria has forgotten her nutcracker. David tries to smash two together, but it doesn't work too well. Oscar overhears them, and mentions that he's hosting the Jersey Grouch (author of The Great Trash of Hoboken) and requests he not be disturbed, slamming the lid down on his trash can. Maria and David get an idea, and sneak a nut onto the edge of Oscar's can. David engages Oscar in a quick argument, resulting again in Oscar slamming the lid behind him and cracking the walnut open.

Cartoon "Poverty Z”: -- A figure tries to sell a Z. His only customer stops him by locking him inside a zoo cage.
Artist: Cliff Roberts
(First: Episode 0085)

Cartoon "I'm six years old today!"
Artist: Jim Simon
(First: Episode 0357)

Film Kids watch a silent movie with a man resting on the train tracks with an oncoming trolley - DANGER!
(First: Episode 0480)

Cartoon A baby bird falls from a tree. A boy puts him back, and in return, the mother bird saves the boy from embarrassment.
(First: Episode 0550)

Muppets Harvey Kneeslapper approaches a man and says, "Knock, knock!" The man asks, "Who's there?". Harvey says, "Dion." The man asks, "Dion who?" Then Harvey slaps a letter D on the man's chest and says, "D on you!"
(First: Episode 0292)

Cartoon D-dart (repeat)

Muppets Ernie and Bert: Loud Noises at the Movies — Bert loses his temper over Ernie making loud noises in the movie theater.
(First: Episode 0536)

Cartoon A man uses drinking glasses on his eyes and pours water over his seeing glasses.
(First: Episode 0485)

Animation The Queen of Six explores her garden. (repeat)

Film Joe Raposo: Elephant (instrumental).
(First: Episode 0034)

Animation Slide puzzle: Ernie
(First: Episode 0403)

SCENE 5 Oscar has discovered the couple's trick, and lets them continue doing so on the condition that he gets to keep all the broken shells (and that they insult him in the process). Bob announces the sponsors.

CLOSING SIGNS David holds the Sesame Street sign, and Maria holds the Children's Television Workshop sign.