Episode 1626

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	COLD OPEN/SCENE 1	Maria is excited that, for her 21st birthday, she's going to Puerto Rico, where she grew up. Olivia is going with her, to keep her company. Big Bird sees them off, and Maria tells Big Bird she's sorry he couldn't come, and Olivia quickly stops him from giving any signs that he will.
 	SCENE 1cont'd 	Big Bird, Bob, David, Linda, Gordon and Susan bid Maria and Olivia farewell as they board the bus to the airport. Once the bus is out of sight, they happily grab their own luggage and prepare to follow them -- all except for Gordon, who isn't going with them.
 	SCENE 1cont'd 	Oscar pops out of his can after he hears Bob say, "This'll be the greatest trick we ever played on anybody!" Oscar, who loves tricks, wants to be in on this one, so he asks Gordon to lower his trash can to the ground so he can take the next bus to the airport. Oscar says as he walks away, "I don't know what the trick is, but I don't wanna miss it!"
 	SCENE 1cont'd 	A series of aerial shots of Puerto Rico, followed by a montage of Olivia and Maria arriving and taking the bus to their destination while getting a glimpse of the scenery -- set to a Spanish version of the "Sesame Street Theme".
 	SCENE 1cont'd 	Maria and Olivia arrive at their destination. Maria's family greets them with open arms.
 	SCENE 1cont'd 	As they walk through the courtyard, Maria says to Olivia, "I wish everyone from Sesame Street could be here with us." Little does she know that wish is about to come true as Olivia winks at the camera.
 	SCENE 1cont'd 	The rest of the gang arrives in Puerto Rico, getting off at the same location that Maria and Olivia got off. Big Bird tries to get Maria's attention, but David quickly shushes him since he does not want him to spoil the surprise for Maria until they arrive at the party.
 	SCENE 1cont'd 	Oscar: "Yuck! All that traveling just so we could play hide-and-seek!"
 	Cartoon 	Blue and pink characters fight for a spot on the subway, until Pink spots an open seat.
 	Muppets 	Tanya helps Grover learn the difference between up and down so they can play a game about it.
 	Cartoon 	Two groups of mountain goats try to pass each other on a mountain road.
 	Film 	A scuba diver collects shells, which some kids count in voice-over.Music: Joe Raposo
 	Muppets 	Simon Soundman sings to his date about the "Sounds That Remind Me of You."
 	Cartoon 	A man (Jim Thurman) is interrupted as he tries to recite the alphabet.Artist: Cliff Roberts
 	SCENE 2 	Olivia is excited about taking many pictures of the colorful Puerto Rican surroundings. Maria points to the house she grew up in.
 	SCENE 2cont'd 	Maria's family offers them many things at once - food, drinks, even a boat ride. But Maria, weary from traveling, suggests to them (in Spanish) that they all sit down and rest for a while.
 	Cartoon 	A man uses a wheelbarrow to carry blocks needed to make a staircase.Artist: Tom Gabbay
 	Muppets 	
 	Cartoon 	An orchestra conductor asks "May I have an A, please?" at which point a giant letter A falls from the sky.
 	Film 	A bumble beeMusic: Joe Raposo
 	Cartoon 	Billy Jo Jive and Sunset help out Wrong Way Willie for the big bike race by showing him signs he might encounter. He ends up losing the race for not realizing he can advance beyond the STOP sign.
 	Muppets 	Instead of cookies, Cookie Monster recites a poem about galoshes -- or at least he tries.
 	Animation 	Sand A/a
 	SCENE 3 	Big Bird and the rest of the Sesame Street gang are taking a walk downtown. Big Bird wishes they could see Maria now, but Susan tells him they'll have to wait until later, and suggests they all split up and hide.
 	SCENE 3cont'd 	Meanwhile, Maria and her cousin are taking a walk downtown with Olivia. Maria thinks she sees Susan, but it's only someone who looks like Susan.
 	SCENE 3cont'd 	After they leave, Susan thanks her "stunt double."
 	SCENE 3cont'd 	Maria thinks she sees Luis and David, but again, it's only two lookalikes. Olivia says, "You've just got David on the mind..."
 	SCENE 3cont'd 	The real Luis and David don't show up again until Maria leaves.
 	SCENE 3cont'd 	Maria: "Oh no ... Olivia, I just saw Big Bird. Now take a look and don't tell me he's not there."
 	SCENE 3cont'd 	After they leave, Olivia waves at Big Bird, and he thanks "Pepe" the rooster.
 	Cartoon 	A for Ape (who crashes into a tree and forms a SHAPE)
 	Film 	Five dancers disappear one by one, until there are none left.
 	Muppets 	"Bein' Green," with Lena Horne and Kermit.
 	Song 	Joe Raposo sings "Take a Breath."
 	Cartoon 	A man goes to the grocery store to buy apples, but he can't decide how many to get. This frustrates the grocer, who has to keep adding and subtracting the amount of apples on his scale.Artist: Cliff Roberts
 	Film 	A baby messes around (literally) with a chocolate cookie, as Cookie Monster (in voice-over) wishes it were for him.
 	Cartoon 	A for Acorn
 	SCENE 4 	Back at the old house, everyone is setting up for the big party. Maria is so excited, she decides to call someone back home on Sesame Street. The first person that comes to mind is David. After she goes for the phone, David comes out of hiding and summons the rest of Maria's friends.
 	SCENE 4cont'd 	Maria waits for someone to pick up the phone as her friends (whom she thinks are back home) sneak past her.
 	SCENE 4cont'd 	Maria comes back outside, feeling down because no one would answer the phone. She turns around, and gets the biggest surprise of her life when she sees her friends standing there! Everyone gathers around her and sings "Happy Birthday" to her. Overwhelmed and overjoyed, she laughs, "I think you're all crazy!" (an ad-lib by Sonia).
 	Cartoon 	What Do You Do With a Pet?
 	Celebrity 	The Fonz has a message - "A."
 	Cartoon 	A for Acrobats
 	Film 	PeacockMusic: Joe Raposo
 	Cartoon 	"Jazz #2"
 	Film 	Pizza is made.Music: Joe Raposo
 	Cartoon 	Two ElephantsArtist: Owe Gustafson
 	Muppets 	Farley sings "Figure It Out."
 	Cartoon 	A for apricot, alligator, acrobat, accordion, artist, airplane.
 	Film 	A scuba diver swims away from.
 	Cartoon 	A man explains to a girl what a surprise is.Artist: Bruce Cayard
 	SCENE 5 	The children have a good time at the party as Spanish music is played.
 	SCENE 5cont'd 	Oscar is disappointed to learn that he participated in a nice trick on someone. Maria gives Oscar a kiss.
 	SCENE 5cont'd 	Luis sings "Capullito de Alelí" with the band.
 	SCENE 5cont'd 	The birthday cake is brought out as everyone sings "Happy Birthday" in Spanish. Maria blows out the candles, and the children dance in celebration.
 	SCENE 5cont'd 	Oscar announces the sponsors. "And I've been suckered again!"
 	CLOSING SIGNS 	The Sesame Street and CTW signs are shown fading in and out on a blue background outside Maria's house.
==Notes==
* This episode is a repeat of the scenes from Episode 1316, but excludes the parts in which Oscar meets Osvaldo, el Gruñón (since by season 13 Oscar has interacted with Osvaldo multiple times).
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Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 13