Episode 3976

The episode's plot begins with Big Bird and Gordon conversing on and about a windy day. They are soon interrupted by a Muppet farmer on the street, who remarks that his chickens quack and his sheep do the cha-cha whenever there is a hurricane.

They walk to Hooper's Store, where the entire cast is congregated around the television set for a special weather bulletin. Kermit the Frog appears on Sesame Street News to announce the hurricane, before cutting to Al Roker posed in front of a weather map. Telly and Elmo fret about the news, but the human characters detail ways in which they can prepare.

Ernie's Show and Tell: Ben shows Ernie his weather map of the United States.
(EKA: Episode 3836)

Kids and animals alternate in passing letters over themselves, in an alphabet song.
(EKA: Episode 3740)

Kermit and Al are on location, explaining ways the presence of a hurricane can be noticed. They are soon interrupted by the Muppet farmer seen previously.

Kermit interviews Luis and Maria about ways they are preparing for the hurricane. Afterwards, he interviews Alan and Baby Bear, then Elmo and Zoe about the ways they are contributing and cooperating.

A big X emerges, Jaws-like, in a swimming pool.
(EKA: Episode 3904)

Big Bird's friends help him prepare for the hurricane by helping him place his possessions in a toy chest. Gordon then informs Big Bird that he cannot stay in his nest, and must be indoors during the storm.

Mary Shaboom reluctantly moves to a new house, and muses about the consequences.
(EKA: Episode 3134)

Milo Counting: 8
(EKA: Episode 3697)

Suzie Kabloozie: Judge #8
(EKA: Episode 3893)

Ornate 8s stroll through a gate and pose in other remarkable places.
(EKA: Episode 3259)

Grover demonstrates "surprise" with Prairie Dawn in thirty seconds.
(EKA: Episode 3907)

Two viewers with Picassoesque facial features in an art gallery critically examine the portrait of a viewer.
Artist: Mo Willems
(EKA: Episode 3722)
This cartoon replaced the above segment when this episode was rerun on PBS in 2004 and 2005.

As evening approaches, Telly and Gabi look out at the storm through their windows. Indoors, Luis and Maria share fish sticks with a pair of penguins. Gina and Zoe converse with each other. Bob is frazzled both by Oscar demanding more peanuts for the elephants in his trash can, and a host of monsters chunking a hurricane song out on a piano. Meanwhile, Susan gives Big Bird a birdseed milkshake.

Eight children dance in a colorblock grid.
(EKA: Episode 3132)

Clown Honking #8
(EKA: Episode 3438)

Cookie Monster sings "Eating Cookie" -- there's another reason every season.
(EKA: Episode 3749)

Luxo Jr. demonstrates "up" and "down."
(EKA: Episode 3525)

Susan, Gordon, Miles, and Big Bird are sitting out the hurricane when the lights flicker and go out. Nevertheless, they manage to entertain themselves by playing games and telling a story with flashlights.

Noodles and Nedd play shadow games indoors with a flashlight, and outdoors.
(EKA: Episode 3778)

Ernie and Bert: Ernie can't sleep, because he's afraid of dark shadows and spooky things. Bert comforts him, and the two sing "Imagination" before falling asleep.
(EKA: Episode 3912)

Gerald is repeatedly kept awake by his dog Sparky, who does a dance and poses as an alligator through his shadow whenever his parents close his door.
(EKA: Episode 1563)

Big Bird remains worried about his nest, and cannot fall asleep. He walks into Gordon and Susan's bedroom and climbs into their bed.

Elmo's World: Birds
(First: Episode 3945)

The episode concludes with a view of the Robinsons' window from the storm outside. Oscar reads off the day's sponsors.

The story of the hurricane continues in episode 3977...