Episode 3480
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| Sesame Street | |
| Plot | Slimey's Birthday (repeat of 3200) |
| Air date | March 15, 1996 |
| Season | Season 27 (1995-1996) |
| Sponsors | F, Z, 0 |
| Syndication | |
| DVD | |
| This guide is for a 50-minute episode shown during a PBS pledge season. |
| Picture | Segment | Description |
|---|---|---|
 | | The Grouchketeers, Gabi and Savion are gathered around Oscar's trash can for Slimey's birthday party. They're anticipating the arrival of Wormo the Happy Clown. |
 | | While they wait for Slimey's entertainer, one of the Kids suggests they sing and dance. Oscar leads the group of worms in the great worm dance, the Hokey Wormy. |
 | | Kids sing "Happy Birthday" (EKA: Episode 3200) |
 | | "Washin' the Dog" (EKA: Episode 3143) |
 | | Lillian discusses the adjustments she had to make when her parents had a new baby. She ultimately appreciates her sister. Artist: Craig Bartlett (EKA: Episode 2926) |
 | | Sesame Street News Flash Kermit the Frog interviews a bird who sings about how her parents still love her even though they don't live together anymore (though it is not directly stated whether her parents are divorced or separated). (EKA: Episode 3150) |
 | | A girl dances her way into a family portrait. (EKA: Episode 3314) |
 | | The alphabet (jazzy soundtrack; male chorus shouts each letter) (EKA: Episode 0666) |
 | | Maya Angelou leads Big Bird and some kids in a ring game, "Little Sally Walker." (EKA: Episode 3314) |
 | | F candles (EKA: Episode 3144) |
 | | Alphaquest: F A faucet finishes a fire, and flood of freaky fish. (EKA: Episode 3144) |
 | | The letter F morphs into cartoon faces. (EKA: Episode 2956) |
 | | "The Elephant Elevator Operator" (EKA: Episode 3165) |
 | | Jack-in-the-Box School (EKA: Episode 0514) |
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"Off to School" A parody of Chuck Berry's "Hail Hail Rock & Roll," accompanied by footage of a day at school. |
 | | African quilt pattern |
  | | Savion dresses his finger up as Wormo the Happy Clown when the real Wormo doesn't arrive on time; the worms immediately become suspicious. When the real Wormo arrives, he speeds on through in a tiny car, and the kids chase after him. |
 | | A female voiceover sings about the food that keeps being taken away to make 0. (EKA: Episode 3098) |
 | | Zoe and Wolfgang demonstrate the concept of zero. |
 | | A boy counts down to 0 as he eats his soup. (EKA: Episode 2283) |
 | | Rodrigo lives in the Philippines. He and his family like spending a day at the park. |
 | | Rosita talks about what she does every morning. She kisses her parents, washes her hands and face, and brushes her hair. She has breakfast, brushes her teeth, and says "adios!" before she goes out to play. |
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Kids sing about the joys of celery. |
 | | A judo class does 20 jumping jacks. |
 | | The Two-Headed Monster is in a disagreement about where to go for vacation: the mountains or the seashore. Cookie Monster says he likes both, better than going to Cucamonga for the National Cookie Convention. 2-Head gets inspired, and heads off for Cucamonga, leaving Cookie to choose between the mountains and the seashore. |
 | | "Ja, Ja, That is the Mountain" (EKA: Episode 3021) |
 | | Big Bird displays a letter F for FAST, then moves around fast. |
 | | Suzie Kabloozie hates the letter F, until all F things disappear, including the furniture, the floor and the firefighter. Artist: Mo Willems |
 | | Song: Somethin' Old Into Somethin' New (EKA: Episode 3187) |
 | | Marty the chair keeps bumping into things, until he finds his glasses. "See ya later!" (EKA: Episode 3076) |
 | | Wormo finally arrives, but he's not very happy. He says he's sad because today's his birthday too, and he's never had a birthday party: he's always too busy making other worms happy. Oscar figures on calling another worm that doesn't have so many emotional problems. Slimey instead says that he'll share his birthday party with Wormo. |
 | | A boy demonstrates why his dog's name is Happy. (EKA: Episode 1093) |
 | | "One of These Things" (with Wegman's dogs) (EKA: Episode 3105) |
 | | Monsterpiece Theater: "Waiting for Elmo" Telly and Grover wait for Elmo, and experience different emotions while reflecting on what they think is keeping Elmo away. |
 | | Z / z Gregorian chant |
 | | Over the Top, a ZZ Top-like band, sings "ZZ Blues". (EKA: Episode 2356) |
 | | Sand Z/z (EKA: Episode 1736) |
  | | Slimey and Wormo blow out the candle on their cupcake. Wormo wishes he could have this much fun every year on his birthday. Slimey wishes Wormo could share his birthday every year, and for everyone to dance the Hokey Wormy again. They do so, as Savion announces the sponsors. |
 | | Coming soon on Sesame Street: At a party, Kingston Livingston III dances in his own way. |
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