Sesame Street Episode 1839 Alternate Ending

Do you know about that 1983 Sesame Street episode where Gordon, Maria, Bob, David, etc. tell Big Bird that Mr. Hooper (Will Lee) passed away, BB doesn't understand and comes up with "Will he come back?" and "Can he come back?"

Well, there is an alternate ending at the Test Viewing, and I worked there and all I can say for kid's reactions were crying, hiding behind their parents, and leaving the room. One mom told us "What the fuck is wrong with you?!" and "This isn't the real Sesame Street!" Here is how the episode went...

Beginning was normal, Forgetful Jones forgets how he is happy, Gordon helps Jones. The Jive Five cartoon. The Singing segment (IDK what it's called) with Bert, Prairie Dawn, Telly, and Ernie. The sandcastle scene. etc.

Now this may ruin your childhood, so do not view if you are a Hardcore SS Fan!

This scene is when Big Bird gets told Mr. Hooper died, and some flashbacks. (These were not included in the final version.) but the ending isn't where BB hangs the picture of Mr. Hooper on the tree in his nest area (Sorry if I spoiled it)

Big Bird is in shock and wants to see Mr. Hooper, he goes to the roads of Sesame Street and sits on a bench, asking the viewer "I think I should do the "Dead", don't you think?". Big Bird stands up and stands in the middle of the road and gets hit by Ernie and Bert's car. "Oh no!" Bert shouts, "WE ARE SORRY BIG BIRD!" Ernie adds. Big Bird's last words were "Thanks guys!" and coughs up blood, revealing he got hit near his lungs. Jim Henson says the sponsors (voice) and the video stops.

Many kids were asking us if Big Bird is dead, we said yes (We didn't know what else to say) and the kids cried and hit us (We tried not to hit back), then we changed the ending, and the same kids were called in (some didn't want to) and they were happy and cheering. Big BIrd (Caroll Spinney) came in and the kids hugged him.