Episode 4805

	Sesame Street
	Martian Mission
Air date	December 16, 2017
Season	Season 48 (2017-2018)
Sponsors	P, 9

Picture	Segment	Description
	COLD OPEN	Grover tells the viewer that today's show is all about people. He looks out for some people, but only sees some shoes and grapes. He is unaware that Alan and Chris are people.
	SCENE 1	Elmo welcomes the viewer on a regular day on Sesame Street, which proves to be anything but when a spaceship lands in the arbor. Two Martians emerge and receive a communication from their leader, who reiterates their mission - find out what Earth people are like. The Martians mistake the nearby street fixtures (a trashcan and fire hydrant) for people, when Elmo clears up the confusion. He shows them he's nice and friendly and offers to help show them what Earth people are like, as long as he keeps them hidden (it's a secret mission).
	SCENE 1 cont'd	In the garden, they all observe some kids having a tea party. The Martians conclude all Earth people are small, but Elmo points out that there are big Earth people as well.
	SCENE 1 cont'd	Elmo and the Martians now observe the activity inside Hooper's Store, where Chris serves Jesus his lunch. The Martians now conclude all Earth people have brown skin, but Elmo points out all the different skin colors as the lunch rush comes in. Alan and Chris suspect a strange noise nearby, forcing Elmo and the Martians to duck out of sight. He continues to show them around the street and witness Earth people in action.
	SCENE 1 cont'd	Elmo disguises the Martians show they no longer have to hide and can see Earth people up close. They have a close encounter with Nina and tell their leader that all Earth people speak the same language. Elmo shows them again that's not so, as people around them speak Spanish, French, Arabic and even sign language. The Martian Leader has a question - if everyone is so different, can they still be friends? Elmo sings about how everyone can be friends, as the Martians make friends with everyone on the street.
	Muppets / Film	Kindness Cam Elmo replays a clip from the story (Elmo's friendship song), then a similar scenario is acted out by real-live kids.
	Muppets	Abby Cadabby leads the gang in a song to introduce the letter of the day - P.
	Muppets / Celebrity	Alessia Cara and friends sing "So Much Alike."
	Muppets	Cookie Monster's Foodie Truck Cookie Monster thinks their video feed is on the fritz when a pair of twins place an order. They order a pizza with half mushroom, half pineapple toppings. The monster foodies have everything, except pineapples, which Cookie Monster has eaten. He attempts to combine a pinecone and apple, but Gonger instead has them drive to a pineapple farm.
	Film	Nine people do many different things.
	Muppets	Elmo's World: People
	SCENE 2	Elmo watches as the Martians depart back to the skies, their mission completed.