Picture Segment Description

SCENE 1 Big Bird observes Maria, Gordon, and Bob going about their business in the yard. He hopes that soon, one of them will leave so he can talk about subtraction, but none of them have any plans to move yet. Instead, Big Bird imagines them subtracting themselves in outlandish ways (Maria leaving to swim across the Atlantic Ocean and Gordon catching the 3 o'clock rocket to Mars; Bob remains put.). When Big Bird snaps back to reality, he notices Maria and Gordon have gone and assumes his fantasy is what really happened, much to the confusion of Bob.

Animation A montage of boys, all of whom are named Joe, saying what their favorite sports are. The last one turns out to be a girl named Joanne.
Artist: John Korty
(First: Episode 1871)

Muppets The Amazing Mumford: Disappearing Pineapple Trick
(First: Episode 0280)

Animation In stop-motion, a boy makes landscapes out of sand and water.

Muppets Sesame Street News Flash: How the Three Little Pigs Feel — Kermit gets reactions to the Big Bad Wolf blowing down the Three Little Pigs' houses.
(First: Episode 1974)

Cartoon Today's Secret Drawing: the letter M
(First: Episode 0131)

Celebrity Carly Simon sings "Be With Me" with Telly and some kids.

Cartoon Typewriter: M for magic
(First: Episode 0841)

Film Things that start with M
(First: Episode 0620)

Muppets Polly Darton sings "I'm Under the Weather Over You."
(First: Episode 1702)

Film 1-20 Ice Skaters (Maria voiceover)
Music: Joe Raposo
(First: Episode 0408)

Muppets Two-Headed Monster: Mom — The monster sounds out the word "mom."
(First: Episode 1481)

Film A man spins in circles while riding in his kayak.
Music: Joe Raposo
(First: Episode 0297)

SCENE 2 Big Bird swings by the Fix-It Shop and asks Maria how she's doing. She vents over all her body parts that are aching while spending all day trying to fix a grandfather clock. Big Bird brings her a handmade flower, which puts her in a much better mood.

Cartoon Nine penguins slide down a hill. (Maria voice-over added)
Artist: Owe Gustafson
(First: Episode 1532)

Cast Bob, Olivia, and David sing a song about the rain...outside, on a rainy day.
(First: Episode 1921)

Cartoon Igor listens as Dr. Frankenstein names body parts in creating another Igor.
Artist: Irra Verbitsky
(First: Episode 1637)

Muppets Ernie and Bert: Touch Your Face — Ernie plays a game of "Touch Your Face" with the viewer.
(First: Episode 0869)

Film "Nine Song (Song of Nine)"
(First: Episode 0016)

Cartoon A bird transforms into a plane, a car, a cat, a fish, a submarine, Submarine Man, and back to a bird.
(First: Episode 1616)

Muppets "M-M-M Monster Meal"
(First: Episode 0380)

Cartoon M in space
(First: Episode 0516)

SCENE 3 Oscar and Grundgetta sing "The Off-Key Song."

Cartoon A tiny ant pushes the huge N into its place in the alphabet.
(First: Episode 0780)

Celebrity Edith Ann says she can count to five, but won't.
(First: Episode 0926)

Film A gemsbok runs fast, then faster.
Music: Joe Raposo
(First: Episode 0416)

Cast Maria as Chaplin looks in a mirror and sees "ME." Maria's reflection is played by Linda.
(First: Episode 1032)

Animation A hand arranges blocks to form benches so a bunny and a chick can have tea.
(First: Episode 1488)

Muppets Anything Muppets: Beatnik Alphabet — Two beatniks recite the alphabet.
(First: Episode 1846)

Animation A snail shell is uncovered in the sand.

Animation Teeny Little Super Guy finds his friend Jane giving up on learning to ride the egg beater. He tells her that it takes time and practice to learn things, and gives Jane some training beaters to help her keep her balance.
Artist: Paul Fierlinger
(First: Episode 1972)

Film A bumble bee
Music: Joe Raposo
(First: Episode 0082)

SCENE 4 Oscar asks Gordon for some help. He has him hold open a newspaper to wrap some fish in. Gordon states there's better things Oscar could do with the paper, such as reading all the great information inside. Oscar gives it a try and takes the paper, forcing Gordon to keep hold of the fish.

Film Old paper, new paper
Music: "Blue Nosed Gopher" by Graham Preskett
(First: Episode 0911)

Cartoon What if I looked like George Washington...
(First: Episode 0586)

Muppets Honkers attempt to play "Mary Had a Little Lamb" on their noses.
Part 1.
(First: Episode 1561)

Cartoon A painter paints a Number Nine, then hangs it.
(First: Episode 1488)

Muppets Honkers attempt to play "Mary Had a Little Lamb" on their noses.
Part 2.
(First: Episode 1521)

Cartoon Krazy Kat proves his love for Ignatz Mouse with a block of cheese. Ignatz carves it into the word "LOVE."
(First: Episode 0615)

Muppets Honkers attempt to play "Mary Had a Little Lamb" on their noses.
Part 3.
(First: Episode 1463)

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

Cartoon A rabbit crosses the STREET, and almost gets run over.
Artist: Cathryn Aison
(First: Episode 0778)

SCENE 5 Gordon is still stuck holding the fish as Oscar spitefully thumbs through the newspaper, which includes an article about today's sponsors. Gordon then drops the fish into the can.