Episode 3911

Sesame Street
A day with Big Bird and the Birdketeers
Air date	March 27, 2000
Season	Season 31 (2000)
Sponsors J, 1 Syndication 123 Sesame Street, PBS Sprout

Picture	Segment	Description
	SCENE 1	Prairie Dawn joins Big Bird and the Birdketeers (including Tyler) as they play the "Mystery Friend" game. Even with the clues he gives, Prairie and the Birdketeers already know that Snuffy is the mystery friend. They remove his mask, and throw confetti.
	Animation	A piece of paper floats down onto a table, then folds itself into a paper crane, which flies away. (EKA: Episode 2956)
	Muppets / Celebrity	Ernie and Rubber Duckie recite the alphabet with Christopher Reeve.
	Film	What sound does a duck make?
	Cartoon	J ... a jumping, juggling jack-in-the-box.
	Song	"J, How Jazzy Can You Get?" (EKA: Episode 3408)
	Animation	Planet J/j (EKA: Episode 3172)
	SCENE 2	Big Bird plays another game with the Birdketeers, "Three of These Things" - but there are only three items on the table (all fruits), and for this game they need four things. To solve this problem, Big Bird recruits Snuffy again. Once again, Prairie Dawn thinks the game is too easy.
	Song	"Banana" (EKA: Episode 3006)
	Cartoon	One chef takes one of each vegetable to make one salad.
	Muppets	Harvey Kneeslapper asks, "Would ya like one?"
	Cartoon	Number Guy sings "How Many Birds Can Sing on This Wire?" One bird provides the answer. (EKA: Episode 3872)
	SCENE 3	The Birdketeers are ready for yet another game, this time hosted by Sonny Friendly (David Rudman). The name of the game is "What's Prairie's Problem?" which confuses Prairie, because she doesn't think she has a problem. No one else can think of an answer, so she answers the question herself by saying this very game show is her problem. To everyone's surprise, she's right! She wins a trip ... to Sesame Street.
	Song	"We're Talking 'Bout the Number One" (EKA: Episode 3154)
	Cartoon	Hortense beats one drum. Artist: Michael Sporn
	Cast	"Old MacRuthie had a farm" - Ruthie dresses in animal costumes.
	Muppets	Muppet & Kid Moments: Megan shows Grover how to draw a face on the computer.
	Animation	Counting to 10 (Chinese imagery) (EKA: Episode 3425)
	SCENE 4	Prairie leaves for her piano lesson, and the Birdketeers continue with their next game ...
File:Tigerchicken.jpg	Animation	Which legs belong on the tiger? (EKA: Episode 3831)
	SCENE 5	Big Bird congratulates the Birdketeers on their good job, and points to the next segment ...
	Film	Feet wearing all different types of shoes dance. (EKA: Episode 3142)
	Cartoon	A dog, a girl and a lizard dance to a bongo beat. Artist: Karen Aqua (EKA: Episode 2795)
	SCENE 6	Big Bird and the Birdketeers are about to start another game, when Alan brings them some sandwiches. Big Bird decides to turn it into a game, "Name That Food!" Of course, the sandwiches are pretty easy to guess when the kids get to see what's inside them. Alan serves them cheese-and-tomato sandwiches. Big Bird is hesitant to try one at first, but he likes it! He also looks forward to the next round: desserts!
	Cartoon	Kids sing about the joys of celery. Artist: ArtistMike (EKA: Episode 3120)
	Film	Kids observe different types of bugs and flowers. (EKA: Episode 3696)
	Cartoon	Consonant Sound: J, jaguar (new music added) (EKA: Episode 1364)
	Film	J, for jiggle, juggle, jump, joy. (EKA: Episode 3724)
	SCENE 7	Big Bird introduces the next game, in which they try to guess who's pictured in the slide puzzle. It's ...
	SCENE 7 cont'd	... Ernie, who shows up as their next guest Birdketeer. Their next game is "Find Feff," in which they watch the clip of Suzie Kabloozie singing "Somebody Come and Play" (EKA: Episode 3786) and point out Feff whenever they see him. The clip is shown with commentary by the gang.
	SCENE 7 cont'd	Ernie points to the screen, because he sees Suzie and Feff again ...
	Cartoon	Suzie Kabloozie sings "Sing." Artist: Mo Willems
	SCENE 8	The last Birdketeer game they play is "Sing After Me." Rubber Duckie also leads them in "*Squeak* After Me."
	Muppets	Elmo's World: Farms (EKA: Episode 3879)
	SCENE 9	Big Bird, Ernie and the Birdketeers announce the sponsors and sign off.

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