| Category | Details |
| Episode Number | 0598 |
| Season | Season 5 (1973–1974) |
| Air Date | February 13, 1974 |
| Theme | Snow and Deduction |
| Letter of the Day | U |
| Number of the Day | 9 |
| Key Muppets | Sherlock Hemlock, Big Bird, Oscar, Grover, The Count, Martians |
| Human Cast | Luis, Bob, David, Jay |
| Fix-It Shop Job | Repairing a walkie-talkie and a baseball bat |
| Street Games | Digging for letters; "Three of These Things" |
| Sponsors | U, 9 |
Street Scenes
Bob and the kids are digging through snow piles to find a hidden letter U. Meanwhile, Sherlock Hemlock brings in a broken walkie talkie to get it fixed at the Fix It Shop. Luis realizes he lost his pencil. Sherlock investigates the disappearance with flawed logic. He points at Big Bird when Luis mentions the color yellow. He says a baseball bat is a pencil because it's long and thin. Luis finds the pencil behind his ear. Sherlock takes credit for solving the mystery.
Oscar the Grouch tricks David into a frustrating task. He asks David to help him put on a snow hat. Oscar keeps an eye on David's every move. David loses his patience and yanks the hat over Oscar's eyes and mouth. Oscar is thrilled. He likes to keep to himself and block out the world.
Neighbors meet at Hooper's Store to keep warm. Bob, Luis, and David are playing a game of Three of These Things. They compare scarves, hats, and gloves to a book. The residents identify the item that doesn't belong. Neighbors play in the snow as the sun sets. Luis announces the sponsors to wrap up the day.
Parent's Guide
Sherlock Hemlock helps Luis find a lost pencil. Luis describes the features of the tool. He says it's yellow and thin. Sherlock's conclusions are off. Luis finds the pencil behind his own ear. This story teaches mindfulness. Kids often miss simple answers to complex problems. You should encourage your child to describe lost toys out loud. Talking about color and shape gets your mind clear. It also shows that even experts make mistakes.
George the Farmer and Mr. Tweak show the difference between above and below. These words help develop spatial reasoning. This skill is a step toward reading maps and understanding 3D space. Why not play a game in the kitchen? Have your child look for the pots that are under the counter. Ask them to find boxes above the fridge. This makes directional words useful in everyday life.
Oscar asks David for help with a snow hat. David pulls the hat over Oscar's face, clearly frustrated. Oscar's thrilled with the outcome. This shows that everyone has different preferences. What makes one person happy might not be the same as your standards. You can use this to teach respect for personal boundaries.
Bob and Luis play a game with a scarf, a hat, a glove, and a book. They identify the item that doesn't belong. Categorization is a foundation for math and logic. Kids learn to sort the world into groups. You should try this when you're doing laundry. Have your child sort the items based on where they go on the body. For example, do they go on the feet or the legs?
Bob and the kids have fun digging in the snow to find the letter U. They turn a chore into a scavenger hunt. This shows that education is tactile. Kids remember stuff better when lessons are turned into physical games.
A cartoon shows the negative effects of destroying trees. You should use simple stories to start a conversation about nature. Our actions impact the living things around us.
