| Sesame Street | |
| Plot | The Bookaneers |
| Air date | August 13, 2007 (season premiere) |
| Season | Season 38 |
| Written by | Joey Mazzarino |
| Directed by | Kevin Clash |
| Sponsors | F, L, 8 |
| Releases | Pirates: Elmo and the Bookaneers |
| Picture | Segment | Description |
|---|---|---|
 | COLD OPEN | What's the Word on the Street?: Murray Monster introduces the word squid. |
   | SCENE | Elmo and Alan are reading in Hooper's Store, when they both hear a boat, then see it (includes a rare appearance of Sesame Street) and the storefront is boarded by a group of Bookaneers. An Anything Muppet and a salty dog are led by their pirate captain, played by guest star Tina Fey. They demand that Elmo hand over his book, but Elmo explains that he loves to read. The pirates invite Elmo to become a Bookaneer, but he must first pass a series of tests. |
  | SCENE, cont'd | After pointing out three words that start with F while dancing a jig, and saying the alphabet with a squid, the Bookaneers set Elmo on a quest with a treasure map. |
  | SCENE, cont'd | Alan, Elmo, and the Bookaneers use the map to make them locate themselves at the Fix-It Shop. The map says to count eight more steps until seeing the surprise. After counting eight paces, the pirates find themselves at the library. Their treasure is the pages and pages found in the books that fill the library shelves. |
 | Song | "In the Library" (new audio) Original audio: (First: Episode 3423) |
 | Celebrity | Brian Williams reports about uses of the word squid. |
 | Muppets | Abby Cadabby sings "I Love Words." |
 | Film | A big F emerges, "Jaws"-like, in a swimming pool. (First: Episode 3353) |
 | Animation | The letter F in storefront signs. (First: Episode 3353) |
 | Film | Alphaboy fans his father's feet with feathers. (First: Episode 3442) |
 | Muppets / Celebrity | Chris Brown and Elmo sing "See the Signs." This segment has been cut from all further airings after February 8, 2009. |
 | Cartoon | Suzie Kabloozie reads about pirates. (First: Episode 3460) |
 | Muppets | Muppet & Kid Moment — Cookie Monster asks Lexine if she knows any words that begin with the letter L. (First: Episode 3259) |
 | Film | L is for look, legs, light, lemonade, and ladybug. (First: Episode 3427) |
 | Cartoon | A strange poem with L words. (First: Episode 3715) |
 | Song | "Sit Down, Stand Up" Alain Le Lait, Songs for Teaching |
 | Muppets | The Number of the Day: 8 Eight bats show up when The Count reveals that 8 is the number of the day. (First: Episode 3989) |
 | Film | Ornate 8s stroll through a gate and pose in other remarkable places. (gate/plate/skate) (First: Episode 3231) |
 | Film | Eight children dance in a colorblock grid. (First: Episode 3115) |
  | Muppets | RSI: Rhyme Scene Investigation. |
 | Cartoon | A beatnik bat reads poetry at a nightclub, as everything rhymes with the "AT" sound. Artist: Lisa Crafts (First: Episode 3396) |
 | Muppets | Elmo's World: The Beach |
 | Insert | Oscar reads to Slimey the book Rotten Eggs and Jam, and The Big Guy (played by Gordon) announces the sponsors. |
Alterations
| Picture | Segment | Description |
|---|---|---|
 | Insert | Big Bird is glad we are here because he wants to count today. He counts us and then him, which makes two. Then he counts his friends including Elmo, Telly, Rosita, Zoe, and four kids, adding up to ten. This segment replaces "See the Signs" in the Hulu version. |
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