Episode 1424

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SCENE 1 Gordon happens across Oscar the Grouch seated in the Sloppy Jalopy, where he is squabbling with fellow Grouch Darryl (Brian Muehl). A sign adorns the side of the car: "Grouch Driving School." Gordon notes that while Oscar is the instructor, he is seated in front while Darryl the student sits behind him. Oscar explains that he's giving him a Grouch lesson on driving - backseat driving that is (complaining to the driver). Oscar thinks it's time to hit the road ("Awaaaaay we go!") and drives off, leaving a stunned Gordon in a cloud of exhaust.
SchoolRoom
Film In stop-motion, assorted furniture places themselves in a classroom.
(First: Episode 0647)
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Muppets Waiter Grover: All Out of FoodGrover informs Mr. Johnson that the restaurant is out of a lot of items that are on the menu.
(First: Episode 0976)
Toon.school
Cartoon Jack-in-the-Box School
(First: Episode 0284)
The Fonz - W
Celebrity The Fonz walks out of the "Guys" room and points to the "W" flag, reminding him of a W word he forgot before leaving the bathroom...
(First: Episode 1182)
Wilbur
Cartoon W For Wilbur
(First: Episode 0366)
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Insert The girls play double dutch jumping. One girl turns as she jumps.
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Film Kids ride horses.
Music: Joe Raposo
(First: Episode 0541)
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Muppets Kermit Lecture: W Part 1 — Kermit talks about the letter W, but Cookie Monster keeps eating pieces off of it.
(First: Episode 0001)
Wih.Witch
Cartoon W for witch
Artist: Jeff Hale
(First: Episode 1182)
Kermitwlecture2
Muppets Kermit Lecture: W Part 2 — The W starts to walk as Kermit talks about it.
(First: Episode 0001)
Toon.CatMouse
Cartoon A pink circle splits into a cat, and a gray circle splits into a mouse.
(First: Episode 0452)
Sunflowerbells
Film Footage of a sunflower seed factory, where birdseed bells are manufactured.
(First: Episode 1181)
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SCENE 2 Jennifer admires Big Bird as he twitters a tune, and wonders how to do so without a beak. Olivia shows the kids how to whistle without the use of one, and everyone gives it a try. Maria greets the whistling crew and admits she knows a little about whistling. She uses her fingers to let out a loud, taxi-hailing-style whistle, impressing everyone.
Film-Struggle
Film Kids narrate footage of humans and animals overcoming obstacles, particularly a boy trying to ride a two-wheeler.
(First: Episode 0132)
SchoolQuickies
Muppets Anything Muppets: School — A group of children wander into a classroom and wonder where they are.
(First: Episode 1391)
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Cartoon Gloria talks about 'W'
(First: Episode 0806)
Hat,CoatandPants
Cast Bob and Linda musically show the signs for "Hat, Coat, and Pants."
(First: Episode 1031)
TodaysDrawing.Nurse2
Animation Today's Secret Drawing will be a nurse.
(First: Episode 0239)
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Muppets Anything Muppets: Clubhouse — Some kids plan to decorate their clubhouse.
(First: Episode 0280)
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Insert Alaina Deleon does some speed jump-roping with the Double Dutch Jumpers.
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Cartoon The weary traveler asks the wise man to demonstrate none, some, most and all with a basket of oranges.
(First: Episode 0939)
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Film Joe Raposo: Insects (instrumental w/ kid VO, same music as "Peacock")
(First: Episode 0410)
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Muppets Farley looks for his lost toy box.
(First: Episode 0279)
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Insert The double dutch girls recite a chant as they jump rope.
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Cartoon T for typewriter and toe
Artist: John Korty
(First: Episode 0506)
WomenCanBe
Muppets A group of female Anything Muppets sing about the many things "Women Can Be."
(First: Episode 0773)
1448-Toes
Film T is for toes.
(First: Episode 0506)
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SCENE 3 At the Fix-it Shop, Maria has some plans out to make a new doghouse for Barkley. To determine the size it will be she needs to measure him, which isn't easy to do given how antsy Barkley can get. Big Bird and the kids manage to hold him still by surrounding him and Maria is able to get the proper height, then Big Bird tricks him into lying down by yawning so Maria can get his length written down. The sleepy dog now refuses to get up, so Big Bird proposes building the doghouse around him instead.
Cincodemayo
Film A band plays and children dance at a Cinco de Mayo celebration.
(First: Episode 0438)
MartianBeauty
Cartoon "Martian Beauty" has nine hairs, nine bows, nine eyes, nine nostrils, nine arms, and nine toes.
Artist: Bud Luckey
(First: Episode 0316)
Painter9
Film The Mad Painter #9
(First: Episode 0338)
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SCENE 4 Everyone puts the finishing touches on the doghouse and compare it to the plans. The last thing missing is a sign with Barkley's name, which Big Bird adds with Gordon's help. They realize they aren't able to get it outside to surprise Barkley - it won't fit through the Fix-It Shop door! They spout out a few ideas until Big Bird notices the skylight, and believes they can lower it to the ground from the roof; he suggests next time it would be easier to just build the doghouse outside.
Flying Fingers
Muppets Ernie and Bert: Ernie's Flying FingersErnie says that he has "flying fingers," and tries to find ten different things that his fingers can do.
(First: Episode 0617)
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SCENE 4 cont'd The doghouse is lowered onto the sidewalk and carried over to the yard, where Big Bird has prepared a mailbox for Barkley (along with some mail since dogs usually don't get any). They set his favorite old slipper inside to help attract him, and Barkley returns to inspect his new dwelling. He only stays for a second to retrieve his slipper before running back out. The adults suspect Barkley doesn't like the new house and Big Bird announces the sponsors, realizing that the doghouse turns out to be a fun playhouse for the kids!
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CLOSING SIGNS The Count holds the Sesame Street sign, and Maria holds the CTW sign.