Episode 5426

	Sesame Street
	Elmo's Little Star; (repeat of 4727)
Air date	May 2, 2024 (HBO Max); December 23, 2024 (PBS)
Season	Season 54 (2023-2024)
Sponsors	M, 4

Picture	Segment	Description
	COLD OPEN	Grover introduces a theme of "music" for today's show, interrupted by some sunglass-wearing chickens. (First: Episode 4607)
	SCENE 1	Elmo tries playing his favorite song, "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star," on the piano, but messes up a note. Telly happens by with his tuba and they attempt a duet, but both hit the same sour note; Telly vows to practice some more. Elmo struggles some more and decides to give up, when a star falls from the sky. He introduces himself as Twinkle Twinkle, the titular star from the song. He informs Elmo that whenever somebody gives up on playing his song, he loses his twinkle and falls from above. He and Elmo sing his song, encouraging Elmo to try again, but he still messes up the same note.
	SCENE 1 cont'd	Suddenly, Grover the Music Monster arrives to help out. He plugs his patented "Feel the Music Method" and has the two move away from the piano. He sings "Feel the Rhythm" to get Elmo feeling how the song goes. Elmo plays the song and makes it beyond the first line, but messes up at the end of the second. Grover can't offer any solution; he only feels music. He recommends more practicing and heads off to teach his method to the Cleveland Orchestra.
	SCENE 1 cont'd	Abby poofs in and becomes starstruck at the sight of Twinkle Twinkle. She has just so happened to learn a special trick for piano playing and tests it on Elmo. Her magic gives him a snazzy white suit and superb piano skills. His playing attracts Chris and a small crowd of admirers, as well as lamb singing sensation Lady Baba, who sings along. He hits a sour note when his skills and suit suddenly vanish, making everyone disperse. Abby admits her magic must have worn off and poofs out to practice the spell.
	SCENE 1 cont'd	Telly rushes back to show Elmo how he's mastered playing the song. Elmo doesn't understand how Telly has gotten so good, even when he's been practicing too. Telly tells him he has to keep practicing without giving up and eventually, he'll be able to do it. Elmo heeds his advice and practices all day and into the night, when he finally manages to play it flawlessly. Twinkle Twinkle begins to regain his twinkle and rises back to his place in the sky as Elmo plays his song.
	Insert	I Wonder, What If, Let's Try Elmo rides his trike down the block and hears a song coming on... (First: Episode 5104)
	Muppets	Elmo and friends sing and clap as they find out the letter of the day - M. (First: Episode 5005)
	Song	"Music's in the Air" (First: Episode 4827)
	Muppets	Elmo and Big Bird hear the sounds of the next segment coming up... (First: Episode 5102)
	Muppets	Cookie Monster's Foodie Truck A young musician orders a Caprese salad. The recipe requires mozzarella cheese, which the Foodie Truck is out of. Cookie Monster and Gonger drive to a delicatessen to see how they hand-produce the cheese. (First: Episode 5119)
	Muppets	Elmo and Abby pose as astronauts and sing about finding the number of the day by counting Martians. Today, there are 4. (First: Episode 5005)
	Cartoon	An animal rock group performs a song about counting to 4. (First: Episode 5030)
	Cartoon	A man booms four big drums and taps four little drums over a song.
	Cartoon	Sesame Street Nature Explorers Grandma Nell says she's listening to the wonderful sounds of nature, yet Gabrielle, Elmo, and Tango claim not to hear anything. But as they listen closer, they hear the "wssk wssk wssk" of the leaves blowing in the wind, which leads them to wonder what other sounds nature makes. On their search, they hear a bird singing, their feet crunching the leaves, water flowing down a stream, and the wind blowing through tall grass.
	SCENE 2	Elmo and Telly play a duet of "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star," much to Oscar's dismay.