Episode 3788

Big Bird and Elmo play a game of hide-and-seek. Elmo hides under the stairs at the arbor area, but Big Bird has trouble finding Elmo. Elmo eventually gets tired of waiting, stating that this is the worlds longest-ever game of hide and seek, and Telly Monster, as a news reporter, covers this game. Big Bird looks practically everywhere else, even Alaska, but it takes a long time for him to finally find Elmo.

Segments

 * Animation: finding embedded animals in a jungle T-shirt
 * Film: Large "Y" in a pool (Jaws parody)
 * Cartoon: Two balls play hide and seek among large shapes.
 * Film: a montage of children being surprised by a jack-in-the-box
 * Cookie Monster demonstrates "surprise" by not eating a plate of cookies.
 * Cartoon: a slot machine tries to match legs with an image of a man at a bus stop.
 * Ernie and Bert: Ernie is wearing winter gear, and asks Bert to guess what is in his gloves and hat.
 * Song: "Ten Turtles"
 * Song: Uquik (with Big Bird superimposed over the end of the film, looking for Elmo)
 * Telly cheers on Dennis Franz as he recites the alphabet.
 * William Wegman's dogs reenact "Little Bo Peep".
 * Grover surfs, demonstrating near and far.
 * Animation: A girl named Mary explains why she doesn't like the letter "Y".
 * Film: in a country outdoor setting, several people and kids show "Y" words.
 * Animation: four animal dancers form a "Y" with their bodies.
 * The Two-Headed Monster recycles milk cartons.
 * Elmo's World: Balls