Episode
Sesame Street: Oscar's eclipse party
Overview
Oscar throws an eclipse party with his Grouch telescope while Telly panics about the moon disappearing and prepares with a protective outfit. Maria scolds Oscar for tricking Telly, allowing him to yell at the Grouch before they reconcile. Sponsors: D, H, 2
Details
- Series
- Sesame Street
- Season
- Season 15
- Episode
- Episode 12
- Air date
- 1983-12-06
Episode context
Oscar's eclipse party is Episode 12 in Season 15 of Sesame Street. It aired on 1983-12-06.
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Episode 11: Barkley's bath
The gang prepares a bath for Barkley using an inflatable pool and increasing amounts of water. When Snuffleupagus arrives thirsty and drinks the entire tub, nobody believes Big Bird's story until later when they finally bathe and dry off the dog.
Sponsors: D, J, 12
Episode 13: Dr. Nobel Price invents a puzzle
Oscar hosts Monster on the Spot radio while dismissing various sounds until Telly's complaining becomes "beautiful." When Dr. Nobel Price accidentally breaks his picture, he invents a puzzle by putting the pieces together with Olivia's help.
Sponsors: H, Q, 3
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Episode 16: Episode 1851
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Sponsors: F, O, 6
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Episode 6: Oscar teaches the DBC's
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