| Category | Details |
| Episode Number | 0953 |
| Season | Season 8 (1976–1977) |
| Air Date | January 5, 1977 |
| Main Love Interest | The Countess von Numeral |
| The Count's Gifts | 12 Roses, Box of Bat-shaped Chocolates |
| The Breakthrough | Counting "Kisses" instead of objects |
| Key Muppets | Big Bird, The Count, Cookie Monster, Grover, Ernie, Bert, The Amazing Mumford |
| Human Cast | Maria, Bob, Mr. Hooper, David, George the Farmer |
| Cooperation Lesson | Mr. Hooper and Bob sharing a coat hanger |
| Visual Effects | Thunder peals and bell tones (Count & Countess) |
| Classic Segments | "Wonderful Me," "The Alligator King," "Wonderful G" |
| Letter of the Day | G, K |
| Number of the Day | 5, 12, 20 |
| Vocabulary | Me, Tall, Small, Karate, Glue, Kiss |
| Sponsors | G, K, 5 |
Parent's Guide
The letter G is all over the place today. A G-Gorilla appears in a speech balloon. Grover shows a letter G that grows so large it scares him away. This helps to build letter-form and sound associations. It's a clever play on words, showing the letter growing makes it even more fun. It helps children remember the name and shape of the character.
Two cavemen are having a debate about the word 'me'. A man writes the word in the snow. A young girl is a bit of a rebel, and a witch turns her into different things. She shouts that she is still me. This story looks at self-identity and sight words. Kids understand that who they are inside doesn't change even when things around them are different. The scene introduces a basic word in a memorable way.
The Count is really down. He thinks the Countess von Numeral doesn't return his feelings. He tries gifts like flowers and chocolates. The Countess just counts them and throws them away. Maria suggests a direct approach that's tailored to her interests. The Count plants a big kiss on her lips, and she's delighted to count that as one. This breakthrough leads to a romantic counting marathon. This is a lesson in how to speak the language of someone else. Everyone has their own way of showing interest. It helps the Count and Countess get on. It shows how important it is to ask for advice when you're with other people.
Ernie's lying in bed chatting about shapes. He explains how to identify a square or a triangle. He counts the number of sides for each one. This is where we start to look at the basic geometric properties. Kids learn the logic behind shapes instead of just memorising names. Counting four sides for a square and three for a triangle is a pretty logical way to categorise objects.
Bob and Mr Hooper are having a bit of a tiff over a coat hanger. They have a bit of a tiff for a minute. They realised they could hang both coats on the same hanger. This is all about resolving conflicts and sharing resources. It's not always necessary to compete for a limited resource. If we all cooperate, we can solve the problem.
A boy plays with a wagon and pretends it's a bus. His friend says it's a wagon. She then explains the important job her father does as a professional bus driver. This segment mixes playing around with real-world knowledge. It's a fun way to learn about the community helpers while getting some information. Kids learn about safety and schedules. This helps them understand how the working world works.
