Episode
Sesame Street: Bernie, a piano tuner, tunes Oscar's piano; Olivia goes on a date with Bernie
Overview
As Olivia rushes to work, she bumps into Bob and his friend, who Olivia shows signs of interest in. When they pass Oscar's trash can, Oscar is introduced to Bob’s friend, Bernie (a piano tuner). Sponsors: L, Y, 3
Details
- Series
- Sesame Street
- Season
- Season 17
- Episode
- Episode 12
- Air date
- 1985-12-03
Episode context
Bernie, a piano tuner, tunes Oscar's piano; Olivia goes on a date with Bernie is Episode 12 in Season 17 of Sesame Street. It aired on 1985-12-03.
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Episode 11: Big Bird's toys
Bob plays “Pop Goes the Weasel” with two kids and Forgetful Jones, who plays the cymbals off-cue. Bob instructs him to play after the word “fun,” but he does so when Susan stops by and asks if she can join the fun.
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