Episode 3931

Granny Bird sends a model boat to Big Bird, who works on assembling the U.S.S. Terrific with the help of Gordon, Telly, Zoe and the Kids. There's plenty of pitfalls -- first, Barkley runs off with the instructions, and then Oscar secretly fills the boat with marbles so it'll sink. (Gordon finds the marbles in the boat and returns them to Oscar, who uses them to sink his own model boat, the Queen Muddy.) Elizabeth plays the kazoo as they successfully launch the U.S.S. Terrific in the bathtub.

Sketches

 * Little Richard sings a rock 'n roll version of "Rubber Duckie".
 * Ernie: Captain Ernest pilots the Love Boat. He loves his boat, and soon all of the passengers join him in expressing their love for the boat.
 * Ernie and Bert: It's time for Bert to give his nephew, Brad, a bath, but Ernie thinks the tub needs some toys, and puts so many toys in the tub that there is no room for Brad to take a bath.
 * Sesame Street News Flash: Kermit interviews Christopher Columbus before he begins his voyage to discover America. Kermit tries to tell him that the third ship is tied to the dock, but it's too late -- the dock breaks free, and takes Kermit along with the ship.
 * Elmo's World: Water