Episode 4157
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| Sesame Street | |
| Plot | Elmo teaches Abby to make believe |
| Air date | October 8, 2007 |
| Season | Season 38 |
| Sponsors | Z, 10 |
| Syndication | |
| DVD | |
| Picture | Segment | Description |
|---|---|---|
 | | "What's the Word on the Street?" -- pretend |
  | | Abby Cadabby looks for Elmo, and introduces the viewer to her toy frog, Prince. When Elmo sees it, he doesn't understand how a frog could be a Prince, until Abby explains he was a prince that got turned into a frog. She kisses the frog doll, and POOF! it turns into a prince doll (and vice versa). |
 | cont'd | Elmo thinks Abby's trick is so cool that he asks Abby to kiss his cheek to see if he will turn into a frog. Although Elmo doesn't turn into a real frog, he pretends to be one. Abby doesn't understand how Elmo can be red, have fur, and still be a frog. Elmo realizes that Abby doesn't know the meaning of "making believe," so he and Abby decide to do it together. |
  | cont'd | The first thing Abby wants to pretend to be is a chicken, so she and Elmo make believe it by clucking, pecking, and flapping their wings. Abby gets so excited about it that she floats up in the air, attracting the attention of a real chicken, who joins them. |
 | cont'd | When Elmo points out to the chicken that she doesn't have to pretend she's a chicken, they decide to pretend to be something else. The chicken has always wanted to be a cow, so they all moo and pretend they have horns, which attracts the attention of Gladys. |
  | cont'd | Gladys joins them in their make-believe game, as they all pretend they're cars. Soon, Gordon comes along, and they all pretend to be him by repeating everything he says. |
  | cont'd | Gordon sings a song about "Making Believe," summarizing the episode's theme. An excited Abby calls her mommy to tell her what she learned today, and leaves to go home. |
 | | Kids pretend to be animals. Music: Joe Raposo (instrumental of "Look a Little Closer") |
 | | Meredith Vieira likes to pretend to be a train. |
 | | Kids see different objects in the clouds, including a train, a drum and a tiger. |
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The Letter of the Day: Z |
 | | The Letter Z in various typefaces. (EKA: Episode 2855) |
 | | Kid jungle explorers sight a wild Letter Z. (EKA: Episode 3713) |
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John Legend sings "It Feels Good When You Sing a Song" with Hoots. |
 | | A jazz band comes together to play the same notes. |
 | | The Number of the Day: 10 A talking number ten appears after The Count reveals that 10 is the number of the day. "Finally the ten-sion is broken!" |
 | | Counting 10 flowers (EKA: Episode 4057) |
 | | A butterfly has fun with 10 flower petals. (EKA: Episode 4100) |
 | | Abby sings "Kids with Wings." |
 | | Campers don't want to play ring toss with Zork, until their counselor reminds them about being judgmental. (EKA: Episode 3067) |
  | | Sesame Street Dinner Theatre: "Pear" A hippie father prepares his family a series of pear dishes, and they all sing in praise of the green fruit. |
 | | A Puerto Rican family get-together includes cooking, playing soccer, and finally the big dinner. (EKA: Episode 3081) |
 | | Luis, Miles and Elmo play music with spoons (cucharas). |
 | | Kids play "Twinkle Twinkle" on bucket, glass, and a broiler pan. |
 | | 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) |
 | | A girl thinks she hears a monster doing a cha-cha outside her window, but it's only the wind and crickets. Her snores frighten the real monster. (EKA: Episode 2951) |
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  | | Oscar's Trashtime Band plays as he announces the sponsors. |
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