| Category | Details |
| Episode Number | 0926 |
| Season | Season 8 Premiere (1976–1977) |
| Air Date | November 29, 1976 |
| Main Event | 25th Anniversary of Hooper's Store |
| The "Big Reveal" | Grover introduces the viewer to the cast |
| Snuffy's Failed Intro | Misses the group due to the park/baseball outing |
| Key Muppets | Grover, Big Bird, Snuffy, Biff, Sully, Ernie, Bert, The Count, Cookie Monster |
| Human Cast | Luis, Bob, Mr. Hooper, Maria, Susan, David, Gordon |
| Special Guest | Edith Ann (Ernestine) |
| Musical Lesson | Bob teaching an operatic cow |
| Physical Comedy | Maria as Charlie Chaplin at the EXIT door |
| Letter of the Day | I |
| Number of the Day | 1, 2, 5, 9, 12 |
| Sponsors | I, 2 |
Parent's Guide
Animated segments feature the letter I. A capital I is quite a guy. A list of cold things, like ice and igloos, starts with the letter I. This helps you to recognise sounds for the first time. Kids learn to categorise words by their starting letters by linking the visual shape to concepts. This is a basic step for reading.
Grover spots you right at the beginning of the episode. He asks you to hide while he gathers the neighbours. He asks everyone to close their eyes and then jumps out. The episode ends with a reverse surprise. Everyone hides from Grover. He feels a bit down for a second, but then they jump out to cheer him up. This story is a great example of social and emotional bonding. Getting you involved makes you feel like you belong. It teaches the give and take of friendship. You give a surprise and you get the joy of being remembered.
A busy subway animation that looks at the idea of being in-between things. A Muppet moment with Ernie, Bert, and a child named Shola really drives the idea home. A wise man tries to illustrate the term. This helps you learn spatial relationship vocabulary. Kids learn that between requires two other points of reference. This helps them learn to follow complex instructions.
Mr Snuffleupagus is all set to meet the grown-ups. Big Bird and Snuffy show up in the yard after the grown-ups have gone off for a picnic. Snuffy wanders off by the time Big Bird finds the group. The adults tell Big Bird he's got a big imagination. This theme looks at how valid a child's inner world is. The audience knows Snuffy is real even if the grown-ups don't. This creates a secret bond with you and validates your experience. It talks about how annoying it is when you don't get the connection you want and how important it is to be patient.
There's a film segment that shows what goes on inside a recycling plant. You know, old glass bottles can be recycled. They become brand new bottles. This is all about environmental stewardship. Kids learn about the cycle of materials. Objects don't just disappear when you throw them away. They can become useful again.
Biff and Sully move a piano. Biff talks about how hard you have to practise to play a scale. Sully's a pretty quiet guy. He sits down and plays a masterpiece as soon as Biff turns his back. This shows humility. Talent speaks for itself. The people who talk the most about work aren't always the ones doing the most skilled work.
