Episode 4135

Sesame Street
Plot	The Bookaneers
Air date	August 13, 2007 (season premiere)
Season	Season 38
Sponsors	F, L, 8
Syndication
Releases	Pirates: Elmo and the Bookaneers

Picture	Segment	Description
	COLD OPEN	What's the Word on the Street?: Murray Monster introduces the word squid.
	SCENE	Elmo and Alan are reading in Hooper's Store, when they both hear a boat, then see it (includes a rare appearance of Sesame Street) and the storefront is boarded by a group of Bookaneers. An Anything Muppet and a salty dog are led by their pirate captain, played by guest star Tina Fey. They demand that Elmo hand over his book, but Elmo explains that he loves to read. The pirates invite Elmo to become a Bookaneer, but he must first pass a series of tests. Their theme song can be viewed at Sesamestreet.org. (SSvideo)
	SCENE, cont'd	After pointing out three words that start with F while dancing a jig, and saying the alphabet with a squid, the Bookaneers set Elmo on a quest with a treasure map. The part with the alphabet can be viewed at Sesamestreet.org. (SSvideo)
	SCENE, cont'd	Alan, Elmo, and the Bookaneers use the map to make them locate themselves at the Fix-It Shop. The map says to count eight more steps until seeing the surprise. After counting eight paces, the pirates find themselves at the library. Their treasure is the pages and pages found in the books that fill the library shelves.
	Song	"In the Library" (new audio) Original audio: (EKA: Episode 3491)
	Celebrity	Brian Williams reports about uses of the word squid.
	Muppets	Abby Cadabby sings "I Love Words".
	Film	A big F emerges, "Jaws"-like, in a swimming pool. (EKA: Episode 3702)
	Animation	The letter F in storefront signs. (EKA: Episode 3436)
	Film	Alphaboy tickles his father's feet with feathers. (EKA: Episode 3827)
	Song	Chris Brown and Elmo sing "See the Signs." This segment has been cut from all further airings after February 8, 2009.
	Cartoon	Suzie Kabloozie reads about pirates. (EKA: Episode 3460)
	Muppets	Muppet & Kid Moments: Cookie Monster asks Lexine if she knows any words that begin with the letter L. (EKA: Episode 3259)
	Film	L is for look, legs, light, lemonade, and ladybug. (EKA: Episode 3427)
	Cartoon	A strange poem with L words. (EKA: Episode 3740)
	Song	"Sit Down, Stand Up" Alain Le Lait, Songs for Teaching
	Muppets	The Number of the Day: 8 Eight bats show up when the Count reveals that 8 is the number of the day. (First: Episode 3989)
	Film	Ornate 8s stroll through a gate and pose in other remarkable places. (gate/plate/skate) (EKA: Episode 3976)
	Film	Eight children dance in a colorblock grid. (EKA: Episode 3132)
	Muppets	RSI: Rhyme Scene Investigation.
	Cartoon	A beatnik bat reads poetry at a nightclub. (EKA: Episode 3945)
	Muppets	Elmo's World: The Beach
	Insert	Oscar reads to Slimey the book Rotten Eggs and Jam.