• Today is Antonio's birthday, and the theme of the show centers around his birthday party -- an old-fashioned traditional Mexican fiesta. Mr. Hooper, Luis, Bob and Maria plan to decorate the yard with flowers, prepare special foods, provide Mexican music and hang a piñata.

• Mr. Hooper, wearing a circus ringmaster's top hat and cape, tries to balance four cans at a time.

• Luis, Maria and Susan make tacos for the birthday party.

• Roosevelt Franklin recites the alphabet. (First: Episode 0103)

• As he decorates the yard for the birthday party with Mr. Hooper and Rafael, Bob sings the Sorting Song.

• The decorations for the party are complete. People bring platters of food. Bob and Luis sing "Bienvenidos!" as everyone gathers in the yard for the birthday party.

• Kermit gets to be all over the place. There's a frog in a nest and in a box. There's a frog on the counter and on the trash can. There's a frog under the table and under the newspaper. (EKA: Episode 0295)

• Antonio arrives, and the Mexican fiesta begins. Everyone wishes him a happy birthday, in English and Spanish. He's delighted to see all the food: enchiladas, frijoles, arroz, tacos, pasteles and hot chile. They sing "Las Manitas" and "Cumpleaños Feliz" for Antonio.

• Bill Cosby has a hard time counting four kids. (EKA: Episode 0176)

• It's time for the piñata at the party. Antonio gives it a good whack with the broom handle, and candy and nuts and little toys come flying out of it.

• As the party continues, Oscar comes in with his "Grouch Piñata". He whacks at the ugly thing and out comes rocks, old sneakers, dust and spiders!

• Maria carries out a large birthday cake with eight candles on it, and brings it to Antonio. He blows them all out, and the mariachis break into a lively song as everyone starts dancing.

NotesEdit

• The "Bienvenidos" song appears on the DVD set Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days.