As the show's seventh season begins, Mr. Snuffleupagus walks down the street, counting the people who fail to glimpse him (yet again). He counts ten in all. Later on, a journalist visits the street with the scoop on Snuffy, coming up with a few rhyming headlines in the process. Sesame Street is brought to you today by the number two and the letter P. Meanwhile, a cow dog sings a song about his job, while practical joker Harvey Kneeslapper is up to another of his tricks, this one involving a pogo stick. Kermit reports on yet another fast-breaking news story, this one ...
Luis gets a call from relatives in New Mexico where he grew up, asking him to come back to help build a house. Luis agrees, and Big Bird, Maria, Bob, Gordon, and Oscar accompany him. The Count excitedly counts the six people going.
Mr. Hooper reveals that he is back to school and has been up half the night studying for a G.E.D. exam. So Big Bird offers to watch over the store while he studies. Today's sponsors are the letters Q and Y and the number 11.