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* Animation: "That's About the Size of It"
* Street Scene 5
* Film: Parts of a flower
* Animation: Don't pick the flowers
* Street Scene 6
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!!Segments:
* Street Scene 1
* Animation: "Jive Five"
* Muppets: Prarie Dawn's Feelings Pageant
* Animation: Five Tall Things
* Film: Sand Creations
* Muppets: "Fuzzy and Blue (and Orange)"
* Animation: "J Family Jamboree"
* Street Scene 2
* Film: Jumping
* Animation: J in sand
* Film: Tugboats
* Insert: Umbrellas
* Animation: Jam
* Film: Dance Lessons
* Muppets: "Sing After Me" with Madeline Kahn
* Animation: Mighty M
* Street Scene 3
* Film: Polar Bear Feeding
* Muppets: Ernie and Bert at the movies
* Animation: Animals who stole/ruined a man's clothing
* Muppets: A man closes everything
* Animation: How do frogs make more frogs?
* News Flash: Who the princess wants to marry
* Film: The Hospital
* Street Scene 4
* Muppets: Bert's missing paper clips
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* StockEpisodeTitles: Uses a variation of the "Goodbye" stock title, specifically of the "Goodbye, [x]" variety.
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"So Long, Mr. Hooper" (1839) is a Season 15 episode of ''Sesame Street'', which aired on November 24, 1983.

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"So Long, Mr. Hooper" (1839) is a Season 15 episode of ''Sesame Street'', ''Series/SesameStreet'', which aired on November 24, 1983.
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* EverybodyCries: A hallmark part of the episode. The actors, who had become close to Will Lee as their fictional counterparts had to Mr. Hooper, make no effort to hide their tears as they try to remind Big Bird why Mr. Hooper was no longer around. At one point, Bob's (Bob [=McGrath=]) voice cracks as he tries to explain that while it is OK to be sad and to miss Mr. Hooper (as they all do), they all can take solace in their memories. In the end, viewers – especially younger ones – see that it is perfectly normal and OK to cry when someone you love dies, and that in fact many families cry, sometimes together, when grieving the passing of a loved one.

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* EverybodyCries: A hallmark part of the episode. The actors, who had become close to Will Lee as their fictional counterparts had to Mr. Hooper, make no effort to hide their tears as they try to remind Big Bird why Mr. Hooper was no longer around. At one point, Bob's (Bob [=McGrath=]) voice cracks as he tries to explain that while it is OK to be sad and to miss Mr. Hooper (as they all do), they all can take solace in their memories. Moments earlier, Susan (and by extension, Loretta Long) was struggling to hold her composure when explaining that "When people die, they don't come back." In the end, viewers – especially younger ones – see that it is perfectly normal and OK to cry when someone you love dies, and that in fact many families cry, sometimes together, when grieving the passing of a loved one.

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* HiddenDepths: Who knew Big Bird was such an amazing artist?



* HiddenDepths: Who knew Big Bird was such an amazing artist?


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* WhamEpisode: This episode revealing the death of Mr. Hooper and everyone, particularly Big Bird, learning to cope with the loss.

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* BreakTheCutie: Big Bird does not handle the news of Mr. Hooper's death well. It takes Gordon's MeaningfulEcho to help him move on.



** "Big Bird, don't you remember what we told you? Mr. Hooper ''died''." And ...

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** "Big Bird, don't you remember what we told you? Mr. Hooper ''died''." He's dead!" And ...

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* MoodWhiplash: Everyone happy and praising Big Bird's photos up until Big Bird decides to give Mr. Hooper his sketch. Cue the StunnedSilence and WhamLine below.



* StunnedSilence: When Big Bird shows off his sketch of Mr. Hooper, he states that he [Big Bird] can't wait to show it to him. Cue ''all the adults'' who were happily chatting away, becoming utterly silent.

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* StunnedSilence: When Big Bird shows off his sketch of Mr. Hooper, he states that he [Big Bird] can't wait to show it to him.him [Mr. Hooper]. Cue ''all the adults'' who were happily chatting away, becoming utterly silent.
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* HiddenDepths: Who knew Big Bird was such an amazing artist?

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* EverybodyCries: A hallmark part of the episode. The actors, who had become close to Will Lee as their fictional counterparts had to Mr. Hooper, make no effort to hide their tears as they try to remind Big Bird why Mr. Hooper was no longer around. At one point, Bob's (Bob [=McGrath=]) voice cracks as he tries to explain that while it is OK to be sad and to miss Mr. Hooper (as they all do), they all can take solace in their memories. In the end, viewers – especially younger ones – see that it is perfectly normal and OK to cry when someone you love dies, and that in fact many families cry, sometimes together, when grieving the passing of a loved one.
* FiveStagesOfGrief: The first (denial), second (anger) and fifth (acceptance) are explored. The first two come in the episode's definitive scene, the fifth in the closing scene where Big Bird meets new neighbors and their baby.



* PutOnABus: Shortly after Will Lee's death, several options were reportedly discussed to explain why Mr. Hooper was no longer around, including having him leave (quietly) during the off-season and then make a brief mention that he had retired and moved from the area. Famously averted in the end, however.



* WhamLine: "Big Bird, don't you remember what we told you? Mr. Hooper ''died''."

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* WhamLine: WhamLine:
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"Big Bird, don't you remember what we told you? Mr. Hooper ''died''." And ...
** "Big Bird, when people die ... they don't come back.
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In this episode, Big Bird is giving his grown-up friends pictures of them that he drew as presents for them. He gives every picture he made except for one of Mr. Hooper, and is reminded by Maria that Mr. Hooper died. Big Bird says he'll give the picture to him when he comes back, but then starts to get upset when the grown-ups explain he's not coming back.

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In this episode, Big Bird is giving his grown-up friends pictures of them that he drew as presents for them. He gives every picture he made except for one of Mr. Hooper, and is reminded by Maria that Mr. Hooper died. Big Bird says he'll give the picture to him Mr. Hooper when he comes back, but then starts to get upset when the grown-ups explain he's Mr. Hooper is not coming back.



* InMemoriam: The episode ends with the dedication to Will Lee (1908-1982)
* MeaningfulEcho: When Gordon asks why Big Bird was walking with his head down between his legs, Big Bird answers "Because. Just Because". When Big Bird tearfully asks why Mr. Hooper had to die, Gordon just answers "Because. Just Because."

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* InMemoriam: The episode ends with the dedication to Will Lee (1908-1982)
(1908–1982).
* MeaningfulEcho: When Gordon asks why Big Bird was walking with his head down between his legs, Big Bird answers "Because. Just Because". When Big Bird tearfully asks why Mr. Hooper had to die, Gordon just answers answers, "Because. Just Because."



* StunnedSilence: When Big Bird shows off his sketch of Mr. Hooper, he states that he can't wait to show it to him. Cue ''everyone'' who were happily chatting away, becoming utterly silent.

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* StunnedSilence: When Big Bird shows off his sketch of Mr. Hooper, he states that he [Big Bird] can't wait to show it to him. Cue ''everyone'' ''all the adults'' who were happily chatting away, becoming utterly silent.



* WhamLine: "Big Bird, don't we remember what we told you? Mr. Hooper ''died''."

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* WhamLine: "Big Bird, don't we you remember what we told you? Mr. Hooper ''died''."
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"So Long, Mr. Hooper" (1839) is a Season 15 episode of ''Sesame Street''.

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"So Long, Mr. Hooper" (1839) is a Season 15 episode of ''Sesame Street''.
Street'', which aired on November 24, 1983.
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* WhamLine: "Big Bird, don't we remember what we told you? Mr. Hooper ''died''."
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* MeaningfulEcho: When Gordon asks why Big Bird was walking with his head down between his legs, Big Bird answers "Because. Just Because". When Big Bird tearfully asks why Mr. Hooper had to die, Gordon just answers "Because. Just Because."


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* StunnedSilence: When Big Bird shows off his sketch of Mr. Hooper, he states that he can't wait to show it to him. Cue ''everyone'' who were happily chatting away, becoming utterly silent.
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* VerySpecialEpisode: While it's still formatted like a regular ''Sesame Street'' episode, the wraparound about Mr. Hooper was obviously a significant moment for children's television. It aired on Thanksgiving Day 1983, specifically because it would be a day when parents would be home with their children and could discuss the episode with them.

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* VerySpecialEpisode: While it's still formatted like It's actually a regular typical ''Sesame Street'' episode, episode until the wraparound about final 15 minutes or so, when the subject of Mr. Hooper was obviously a significant comes up, which made it an important moment for children's television. It aired on Thanksgiving Day 1983, specifically because it would be a day when parents would be home with their children and could discuss the episode with them.
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* VerySpecialEpisode: While it's still formatted like a regular ''Sesame Street'' episode, the wraparound about Mr. Hooper was obviously a significant moment for children's television. It aired on Thanksgiving Day 1983, specifically because it would be a day when parents would be home with their children and could discuss the episode with them.
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* StockEpisodeTitles: Uses a variation of the "Goodbye" stock title, specifically of the "Goodbye, [x]" variety.
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In this episode, Big Bird is giving his grown-up friends pictures of them that he drew as presents for them. He gives every picture he made except for Mr. Hooper, and is reminded by Maria that Mr. Hooper died. Big Bird says he'll give the picture to him when he comes back, but then starts to get upset when the grown-ups explain he's not coming back.

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In this episode, Big Bird is giving his grown-up friends pictures of them that he drew as presents for them. He gives every picture he made except for one of Mr. Hooper, and is reminded by Maria that Mr. Hooper died. Big Bird says he'll give the picture to him when he comes back, but then starts to get upset when the grown-ups explain he's not coming back.

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'''So Long, Mr. Hooper (1839)''' is a 15th season episode of Sesame Street. The plot was Big Bird was giving presents of pictures of grown up friends. He got everybody except for Mr. Hooper. And Maria told Big Bird that Mr. Hooper has died. And Big Bird was shocked and sadden to see Mr. Hooper has died.

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'''So "So Long, Mr. Hooper (1839)''' Hooper" (1839) is a 15th season Season 15 episode of Sesame Street. The plot was ''Sesame Street''.

In this episode,
Big Bird was is giving presents of his grown-up friends pictures of grown up friends. them that he drew as presents for them. He got everybody gives every picture he made except for Mr. Hooper. And Hooper, and is reminded by Maria told Big Bird that Mr. Hooper has died. And Big Bird was shocked and sadden says he'll give the picture to see Mr. Hooper has died.
him when he comes back, but then starts to get upset when the grown-ups explain he's not coming back.

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* BirthDeathJuxtaposition: The new neighbors' baby is born around the time Mr. Hooper dies.
* BittersweetEnding: In the final scene, just as Big Bird is hanging up Mr. Hooper's picture as a sign that he's beginning to come to terms with his loss, he meets some new neighbors and their baby.



* PassingTheTorch: Well, Mr. Hooper left the store to David.

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* PassingTheTorch: Well, Mr. Hooper left the store to David.David.
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* InMemoriam: The episode ends with the dedication to Will Lee (1908-1982)

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* EarnYourHappyEnding: Well, Big Bird saw the new baby.
* InMemoriam: The episode ends with the dedication to Will Lee (1908-1982)(1908-1982)
* PassingTheTorch: Well, Mr. Hooper left the store to David.
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'''So Long, Mr. Hooper (1839)''' is a 15th season episode of Sesame Street. The plot was Big Bird was giving presents of pictures of grown up friends. He got everybody except for Mr. Hooper. And Maria told Big Bird that Mr. Hooper has died. And Big Bird was shocked and sadden to see Mr. Hooper has died.

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!!This episode provides an example of:
* TheCharacterDiedWithHim: Mr. Hooper was killed off after his actor, Will Lee died on December 7, 1982.
* InMemoriam: The episode ends with the dedication to Will Lee (1908-1982)

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