Episode 4126

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	COLD OPEN 	Today on Sesame Street, you'll meet a rock dressed like a clown, a rock with glasses, a rock with a wig, and a rock that's very, very heavy.
 	SCENE 	Zoe, in a party hat, excitedly welcomes the viewer, and informs Gordon and Elmo that today is somebody's birthday. After some clues, a displeased Elmo realizes it's Rocco's birthday! Zoe has prepared party invitations and gives cards to Gordon and Elmo. Elmo loves parties (even when Rocco is involved), but he has a problem: what do you give a rock for a present?
 	SCENE, cont'd	Sensing a problem on the street below, Super Grover promptly crash-lands and tries to think of solutions for gifts. He suggests a pony, and calls for one he knows. The pony (Joey Mazzarino) doesn't like the idea of being a gift horse and trots back to his corral. Miles arrives and helps give Elmo a more rational idea: drawing a picture!
 	SCENE, cont'd	Finally, it's party time! Rocco's entire family and friends are present: Rocky (adorned with a gold medal), Rockmaninoff, Uncle Rock, Aunt Rock, and Little Rock. The group presents their gifts, including a painted seashell and Big Bird's birdseed bow tie. Elmo's gives his picture to Rocco: a picture of Rocco getting a pony ride. Rocco "says" it's the best picture he's ever received.
 	SCENE, cont'd	After a performance from "Rock the Clown" Miles brings the cake and everyone sings a birthday song. Zoe notes that Rocco is thankful and happy, and they all dance... except for Super Grover, pinned under the boulder he lugged in as a present!
 	Song 	John Pizzarelli sings about feeling "happy and proud" on your birthday.
 	Insert 	None, some and all of the dancers dance as Big Bird narrates.
 	Muppets 	Letter of the Day: XCookie Monster eats the letter cookie without reservation...as an X-ray soon reveals!
 	Cartoon 	A family comes across a giant X.
 	Film 	Wegman dogs form the letter X and demonstrate an X-ray.In the streaming version, the segment ends immediately after the dogs form the letter.
 	Film 	A big X emerges, Jaws-like, in a swimming pool.
 	Cartoon 	Healthy food song: Corn (new sound effects added)
 	Muppets 	Elmo, Telly, Zoe and Baby Bear prepare to chase a cheese. A sportscaster asks them why they chase the cheese, and they all have different answers. They agree that exercise is fun, and it makes you healthy and strong. But what does the cheese have to say? "You can't catch me!" Now the chase is on! The runners all have fun going after the cheese, but they have just as much fun when the cheese goes after them! Elmo invites the sportscaster to join them.
 	Film 	Kids dance around at gymnastics to "Rockin' Robin." (new audio, with Luis, Rosita, and Telly Monster singing)
 	Muppets 	Murray Monster demonstrates jumping jacks with Finn.
 	Muppets 	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.
 	Animation 	Arnold uses his imagination and rides his chair.
 	Film 	Amelia pretends she's an astronaut.
 	Cartoon 	"This is the Game Today"
 	Film 	One of These Things: Three pineapples and one watermelon.
 	Muppets 	Global Grover: Grover returns from Argentina with a box of candy. In his film , Lucia watches her grandparents make candy in their chocolate factory. Afterwards, The Three Little Pigs come and compliment Grover on his candy pig.
 	Muppets 	The Number of the Day: The Count counts and sings up to 17, accompanied by the Countess and their band of musicians.
 	Cartoon 	Rap #17
 	Animation 	Parade of Numbers #17
 	Muppets 	Elmo's World: BirthdaysIn the streaming version, this segment includes the introduction from Elmo's World: Birthdays, Games & More!.
 	Insert 	The Adventures of Trash GordonChapter 538On the Planet Spaghetti, Trash distracts a pasta dish with a pair of meatballs.
==Gallery==
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EmilySquires2.jpg|Behind the scenes, Emily Squires helps supervise a rehearsal.
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Category:Birthday Episodes
Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 37