Episode 5133

	Sesame Street
	Turtle Tunes
Air date	June 24, 2021 (HBO Max); March 21, 2022 (PBS)
Season	Season 51 (2020-2021)
Sponsors	T, 10

Picture	Segment	Description
	COLD OPEN	Elmo introduces one of his favorite reptiles, who is standing right next to him. The reptile (Tyler Bunch) is confused because he thought he was a turtle, not a reptile. Elmo explains that turtles are a type of reptile.
	SCENE 1	Elmo and Rudy have made friends with Morty the sea turtle (David Rudman), and they wish to show him around the street. They arrive at Hooper's Store, excited for Alan to meet their new friend. But when they turn around, they find no turtle in sight. Turns out Morty was too slow compared to the two monsters, necessitating that Nina lift him up to the store. Then, when asked about his species, Morty gets sad, mentioning sometimes he wishes he were never a turtle at all. To cheer him up, Elmo has the idea of singing songs to Morty, helping him appreciate his turtle self...
	SCENE 1 (cont'd)	Then, Elmo sings a song about turtles, specifically their "Webby Flippy Feet." Morty realizes that being a turtle isn't so bad after all, to which Rudy responds, "Bad? Turtles are terrific!" and sings a song about turtle shells. Morty responds positively to the song, making him love his shell even more. Alan then explains that turtles can do things that people can't, sometimes even feeling jealous of their lifestyle. He then sings a song about a turtle's life. Morty loves it, mentioning that he used to wish to be something cooler, like a bird. Nina replies that birds and turtles do have something in common: laying eggs, she then sings a song about turtle eggs. Morty is really amazed at all the things turtles can do and he feels better. Morty, Elmo, and Rudy play slow tag, the first one to the community center is a rotten egg.
	Insert	I Wonder, What If, Let's Try Grover interviews a tortoise (John Kennedy).
	Muppets	Elmo and friends sing and clap as they find out the letter of the day - T. (First: Episode 5021)
	Film	T for Turtle: A baby turtle hatches from its egg and makes its way to the ocean. (First: Episode 4515)
	SCENE 2	Elmo and Abby are making turtles out of paper plates, and then they hear a song...
	Cartoon	Abby's Amazing Adventures Basket takes Abby and Rudy to a submarine underwater, in which they follow a sea turtle. After that, they protect the turtle's nest.
	Muppets	Elmo and Abby pose as astronauts and sing about finding the number of the day by counting Martians. Today, there are 10. (First: Episode 5012)
	Film	Ten different types of turtles.
	Animation	"Ten Turtles" (remake; new graphics added) (First: Episode 4212)
	Muppets	Elmo's World: Turtles
	SCENE 3	Elmo, Rudy, and Morty sign off slowly.