Gordon welcomes the viewer to Sesame Street. Cookie Monster approaches Gordon, and shows him a picture that he drew of a cookie. However, this picture isn't just any cookie: It's a drawing of the Moon, which Cookie Monster believes to be a giant cookie in the sky!

Cookie Monster tries to get to the Moon by jumping, and standing on a ladder. Gordon tells him it isn't possible to get to the Moon that way. He also gently explains that the Moon isn't a cookie. Cookie Monster then recalls that Slimey the Worm has traveled to the Moon, and goes to ask him some questions.

Cookie Monster asks Slimey if the Moon is a cookie. Slimey doesn't know, however, because he didn't taste it when he was there.

Upon Cookie's request, Slimey calls WASA on his cell phone, noting that his friend wants to go to the Moon. A rocket and portable launchpad from WASA immediately shows up, but Cookie Monster is too big to get on!

Cookie Monster, Gabi, and several children congregate in the arbor, and Gordon approaches them with astronaut Buzz Aldrin, who was the second person to set foot on the Moon.

Buzz Aldrin introduces himself and tells the group about his Moon trip. Cookie Monster asks him if the Moon is a cookie. Aldrin says that it isn't, but notes that even so, the Moon is an exciting place. One can see the stars and the Earth, and take large hops due to the weaker gravity.

Cookie Monster thanks Aldrin for his "hard-earned knowledge," and sings "If Moon Was Cookie".

Afterwards, it strikes Cookie Monster that even though the Moon isn't a cookie, the stars might be. He walks back to Aldrin, and asks him if he's landed on stars or other planets. Aldrin's response is again negative, but he encourages Cookie Monster to become an astronaut himself.

"Planets, Moon and Stars" (sung by Jerry Nelson)

The Letter of the Day: T
Cookie Monster looks intently for cookies, although Prairie Dawn assures him that there are none in the vicinity. He eventually comes to the same conclusion, but only after eating the letter "T." Tasty!

T for tiger, teapot, television, and taxi.
(EKA: Episode 3959)

The letter T at the beach.
(EKA: Episode 3540)

The Spanish Word of the Day: "Gracias"
Rosita presents the Spanish word for "Thank you," in response to thrown flowers and applause.
(EKA: Episode 4031)

Corn marching song

Elmo, Telly, Zoe and Baby Bear prepare to chase a cheese. A sportscaster (Jerry Nelson) asks them why they chase the cheese, and they all have different answers. They agree that exercise is fun, and it makes you healthy and strong. But what does the cheese have to say? "You can't catch me!" Now the chase is on! The runners all have fun going after the cheese, but they have just as much fun when the cheese goes after them! Elmo invites the sportscaster to join them.

Muppet & Kid Moments: Papa Bear has Antonio demonstrate his capability of doing splits.

Ernie and Bert: Ernie sings "I Love My Room" about all the things he can do in his room - which is also Bert's room.

A girl fantasizes what she could do without leaving her room if her nose, ears, legs, and arms got bigger.
(EKA: Episode 3696)

Global Grover: Grover returns from Trinidad on a pair of stilts. In his film, Asha and her friends practice and dance on stilts in preparation for a carnival. Afterward, Grover muses about the things he's learned to do on stilts...including the need to practice more!
(First: Episode 4049)

Song: "2, 2, 2, Me and You"
(EKA: Episode 3713)

A space shuttle and astronauts demonstrate 2.
(EKA: Episode 3962)

A parrot narrates examples of 2.
(EKA: Episode 3140)

Buzz Aldrin and Alex recite a pretend rocket countdown.

An alien comes across a pair of tree trunks; one with multi-colored leaves, the other without. He finds and grows leaves to mount on the other tree, then strings a hammock between the two.
(EKA: Episode 2363)

Elmo's World: Sky
(EKA: Episode 3982)

The Adventures of Trash Gordon
Chapter 842
On the Planet of the Shoes, Trash plays music to get a pair of wingtips to dance away.