Episode 3916

Sesame Street
Telly can't figure out what to give Baby Bear for his birthday (season premiere)'
Air date	January 1, 2001
Season	Season 32 (2001)
Sponsors L, 19 Syndication PBS Sprout

Picture	Segment	Description
	SCENE 1 (insert)	Everybody on Sesame Street sings the "Sesame Street Theme." Fades out before Elmo's mention of it being "Sing-Along Day".
	Animation	Stop-motion representation of "Happy Birthday," with balloons, gummi bears, glitter, etc. (EKA: Episode 3387)
	SCENE 2	Telly announces that today is Baby Bear’s birthday and everyone is making something for him. He spots Baby Bear in the garden and wonders what he’s drawing...
	Muppets || Hero Guy transforms into shapes for Baby Bear.
	Film	The floating kids form a triangle. (EKA: Episode 3122)
	SCENE 3	Telly marvels over the picture Baby Bear made him when Elmo, Tarah and the kids rush over with their presents for Baby Bear. They approach him and surprise him. They then display the drawings they made for him. Telly remarks how great they are, but finds he still needs to make Baby Bear something.
	Film	Kids create a mural inside a blank square using paints, markers and paper.
	Muppets	Ernie asks about The Letter of the Day with Rubber Duckie. (EKA: Episode 3816)
	Film	L is for look, legs, light, lemonade, and ladybug. (EKA: Episode 3427)
	Muppets	Muppet & Kid Moments: Grover watches Matthew type the letter L on a computer. (EKA: Episode 3887)
	Film	The letter L dances at the beach. (EKA: Episode 3583)
	SCENE 4	While Baby Bear observes his gifts, Telly laments to the viewer about his lack of a gift. Rosita then arrives with her present: a clay sculpture of her and Baby Bear hugging called “The Big Hug” (with each of them having three arms by mistake). Telly begins pounding his head for ideas.
	Song	"I'm Feeling Proud" (EKA: Episode 3583)
	SCENE 5	Just when Baby Bear thinks his gifts have reached the tip of greatness, Zoe arrives with her gift. She explains that whenever she thinks of him, it makes her happy, so she incorporated that feeling into a dance. She then performs her “Baby Bear Makes Me Happy Ballet” for him, aided by two kids. Baby Bear loves the dance so much and performs the dance with her again. Telly still wishes he had an idea.
	Muppets / Celebrity	Angel Corella dances the Ballet Alphabet, while Telly, Zoe and Elmo name the letters. (EKA: Episode 3785)
	Muppets	Ernie asks about The Number of the Day with Rubber Duckie. (First: Episode 3786)
	Film	Kid mural painting #19 (EKA: Episode 3826)
	Cartoon	19s in space (EKA: Episode 3836)
	SCENE 6	Telly brings Baby Bear outside Big Bird’s nest because Big Bird and Snuffy too have a gift prepared. But, when they enter, they reveal that they have written a poem for him, but haven’t finished it yet. They read through, until the end where they’re missing a rhyme for “end.” Telly suggests “shplend”, when Baby Bear points out the poem is fine as it is. They then realize the missing rhyme is “friend!” Telly vows to make something better than “shplend” for Baby Bear.
	Muppets / Celebrity	Squirrel Nut Zippers sings "Put a Lid on It", and put various objects on Mr. Johnson's head. (scene with Waiter Grover cut)
	Muppets	Ernie and Rubber Duckie laugh out loud, thinking the previous segment was funny. (EKA: Episode 3894)
	Cartoon	A strange poem with L words. (EKA: Episode 3740)
	Film	Alphaboy: L Alphaboy leaps into lots of lovely leaves and becomes lazy. (EKA: Episode 3656)
	SCENE 7	In the arbor, the adults have prepared an opera for the birthday bear about a kingdom with no porridge (starring Miles as Baby Bear), when his Fairy Bearmother (Linda) grants him his wish of birthday porridge. The opera finally gives Telly an idea as to what he can give to Baby Bear and dashes off.
	Film	Cookie Monster sings "What is Friend?" over scenes of kids playing with their friends. (EKA: Episode 3886)
	SCENE 8	Telly rushes back to give Baby Bear his gift, when Baby Bear points out he already gave him his gift, having everyone on Sesame Street make him something for his birthday. Everyone then arrives singing “Happy Birthday to You” and Alan presents Baby Bear with Telly’s gift, a porridge cake. He blows out his candle and everyone heads to Hooper’s to eat.
	Muppets	Elmo's World: Computers
	SCENE 9	While everyone enjoys some porridge, Snuffy announces the sponsors. Baby Bear remarks what a great birthday he's had and digs into his bowl. A full credit crawl follows, even though it's a Monday.

Notes

• This episode takes place on May 12th, considering that it's Baby Bear's birthday.
• This is two of the times where Zoe wears her tutu before 2002. The other time was Episode 3851.

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