Picture Segment Description

SCENE 1 On his way out of 123 Sesame Street, Gordon passes by Oscar's trash can and overhears Oscar practicing a marriage proposal to himself for Grundgetta. He's also prepared some anchovy-skunk candles, fresh stinkweed, and has Fluffy trumpet a romantic (and dissonant) serenade to help set the mood, clarifying to "Mr. Snoop" that he doesn't really want to marry Grundgetta - he just wants to hear her say "no" in response. He's certain she will, as he's pulled this similar scheme frequently. When Grundgetta arrives, Oscar pops the question; to his surprise, she responds with a "Yes!" She laughs at the trick she's pulled on him, but now the pair realize that this means... they have to get married!

Song "Doing the Family Thing"
(First: Episode 3180)

Muppets Muppet & Kid Moment — Grover asks Jesse to define marriage. They conclude that married people kiss, hug, live together, and help each other.
(First: Episode 2441)

Cartoon A heart that says "I love you" is drawn.
(First: Episode 1971)

Muppets Baby Tooth and the Fuzzy Funk dance with Mark Morris.
cut from the Max version

Film / animation A talking bowl tells a kid how he became a bowl.
(First: Episode 3396)

Cartoon Apple: a riddle
(First: Episode 2889)

SCENE 2 The Grouches are still upset about getting married when Gordon and Maria explain it's not as simple as that - marriage is a big decision that takes time. Just then, the "world's most perfect Grouch" Martha Sewer arrives, having heard the news and offers to plan their wedding. Having written Martha Sewer's Book of Perfectly Rotten Weddings ("It's a Grouch thing."), she shows them a picture from one of her weddings on the cover. Oscar and Grundgetta greatly admire the cake covered with fish and the bride and groom dressed in trash, finding it's a good excuse to throw a Grouch party. They decide to go ahead with it and Martha schedules the wedding for today, with plans already springing into action as a random Grouch guest (Jerry Nelson) arrives for the ceremony.

Cartoon "Ooh What a Fabulous Party"
Artist: Sally Cruikshank
(First: Episode 3006)

Muppets Ernie and Bert: Watching Fish — Ernie wants to go outside and play catch, but Bert gets him interested in watching his goldfish.
(First: Episode 1422)

Song "It's Fido's Birthday" - a song about a birthday party for a goldfish.

Cartoon A boy puts together a fishbowl, and watches his fish swim around in it.
(First: Episode 2030)

Song Reggae 'Bounce.'
cut from the Max version

Cartoon A concert pianist shows up in a construction worker's lunchbox, singing the alphabet.
(First: Episode 0449)

SCENE 3 The Grouch guest returns after having been shooed out before as Oscar and Grundgetta argue over what yucky things to decorate their invitations with. Grundgetta prefers the tomato sauce, while Oscar likes the ones with chocolate sauce. Martha suggests they stop arguing ("There'll be plenty of time for that on the honeymoon.") and cooperate, showing that they can combine their preferred sauces (with a hint of slime for accent). She also hands out some trashy formal outfits for Maria and Gordon, who have been chosen as the matron of honor and best man respectively.

Film Wegman dogs play "Jack Sprat"
(First: Episode 3522)

Cartoon Two camels (voiced by David Rudman and Joey Mazzarino) at a watering hole learn to share.
(First: Episode 3528)
cut from the Max version

Muppets Herry Monster sings "Two Heads Are Better Than One".
(First: Episode 1447)

Animation L / l (space paint)
(First: Episode 3216)

Film L is for look, legs, light, lemonade, and ladybug.
(First: Episode 3427)

Cartoon L for lion
(First: Episode 2586)
cut from the Max version

Muppets Elmo and his imaginary self sing about what he would do "If Elmo Had Teeth."
(First: Episode 3582)

Cartoon In a circus setting, a girl becomes excited about getting her first loose tooth.
Artist: Steven Fonti
(First: Episode 3266)
cut from the Max version

Song "It's Time for a Rhyme"
(First: Episode 3160)

SCENE 4 Martha hands Oscar a genuine plastic wedding ring, straight from a box of Cracker Yucks. He hands it to Telly, whom he's decided to make the "ring-loser," the one who loses the ring. Telly unsuccessfully tries hiding it several times by casually tossing it, but a couple of kids find it and return it to him each time. Telly tries one last effort and closes his eyes, tossing the ring into the air...

SCENE 4
cont'd ... only to have it land on Oscar's forehead (which the random Grouch gets a good chuckle at). Telly vows to not give up.

Cartoon An elephant (voiced by Marshall Efron) asks Nesbitt (voiced by Don Arioli) for directions to the zoo, but won't listen to him long enough.
Artist: Janet Perlman
(First: Episode 1631)

Muppets Baby Bear visits the Museum of Modern Art, where he observes Joan Miró's sculpture "Moonbird" in the garden. He then passes Big Bird, who laments, "Standing still is hard! How do statues do it?"

Cartoon Jerry Nelson sings "Moonshine."
(First: Episode 2775)

Muppets Zoe and Wolfgang demonstrate the concept of zero.
(First: Episode 3386)

Cartoon A girl's friend tries to guess how many elephants she saw at the zoo today; the answer is zero.
Artist: Fred Garbers

Muppets Muppet & Kid Moment — Cookie Monster asks Lexine what 0 is.
(First: Episode 3249)

Cartoon A detective sees a lever and wonders what will happen if he pulls it.
(First: Episode 2613)

SCENE 5 Amid the chaos of the wedding preparations and incoming guests (including Oscar's niece Irvine and his mother), Oscar sings "I'm Getting Married in the Trash Can." As everyone heads to the wedding, Telly proudly declares he's lost the ring, only to have a girl quickly return it to him.

Cartoon "L Look Around Song"
Artist: Bruce Cayard
(First: Episode 1483)

Film The letter L dances at the beach.
(First: Episode 3573)

Cartoon L for Laugh (new music added)
Artists: Vincent Cafarelli & Candy Kugel
(First: Episode 2767)

Muppets / Celebrity Robin Williams and a robin observe how similar they are. Afterwards, the robin sings "Lullaby of Birdland".
(First: Episode 2848)
cut from the Max version

Cartoon Leanna Williams must save the world by cleaning it.
Artist: ArtistMike
(First: Episode 2839)

SCENE 6 The wedding ceremony begins in the yard, presided over by the Justice of Disturbin' the Peace, who first mistakes Maria and Gordon as the unlucky couple. Fluffy starts blaring the "Wedding March" as Oscar and Grundgetta emerge from their twin cans dressed in their lousiest. After the two exchange the "I do's" the Justice asks if anyone opposes to the two living grouchily ever after. Hearing these words, Oscar suddenly halts the wedding, fearing that he and Grundgetta may be too right for each other and may make each other... HAPPY! Grundgetta agrees to cancel the wedding, but Martha insists it continue for them to have their party; Maria thinks otherwise, saying it should be up to the couple to get married if they want to. The wedding is called off and the trashy party begins, while Martha tries to get the ring back from Telly, who's finally learned to lose it!

SCENE 6
cont'd Oscar and Grundgetta consider getting married again tomorrow for another party as Mr. Handford announces the sponsors, while the random Grouch guest pops up one more time to get a taste of the fishy cake.

COMING SOON Coming soon on Sesame Street: The Count tries to console a frustrated number 1 who wants more out of her life.