Episode 2985

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	SCENE 1 	Hoots jams in an empty Birdland, when a young teen enters. He introduces himself as Jelani Jones and is looking for an after school job, pointing out the club's "Help Wanted" sign. Hoots is in need of a waiter and isn't sure Jelani, a human, would be capable of working with the mostly avian clientele. He gives Jelani a shot anyhow, and celebrates with a musical accompaniment.
 	Song 	En Vogue sings "Adventure."
 	Animation 	Abstract count to 14.
 	Muppets 	The Count sings "The Batty Bat."
 	Animation 	Lillian discusses the adjustments she has had to make as a big sister. She ultimately appreciates her little sister.Artist: Craig Bartlett
 	Song 	Jerry Nelson sings "I'm the Big One Now."
 	SCENE 2 	The club is now full of customers. Jelani takes a duck's dinner order, constantly having to check in with Hoots to translate the quacks (which he is able to mimic perfectly). As he tends to a chicken customer, Hoots starts to see promise in his new hire.
 	Cartoon 	W For Wilbur
 	Muppets 	In a Dragnet parody, Sergeant Thursday and Ben hunt for a wanted W.
 	Cartoon 	Leanna Williams explains why she loves her brother’s shoes - she has fun with the box they came in.Artist: ArtistMike
 	Film 	A boy narrates a film of what happens when it changes from fall to winter.
 	Cartoon 	A man talks about how much he loves his bones.Artist: Bruce Cayard
 	SCENE 3 	Jelani serves a pair of birdseed juices to two different birds. However, both drinks are different sizes, and their respective beaks won't be able to fit in the glass they've been given. Instead of getting them each new glasses, he simply switches their drinks. "What a fast-thinking dude," Hoots notes.
 	Cartoon 	David reminds a boy to wash his face and brush his teeth before going to bed.
 	Muppets 	"African Alphabet Song"
 	Cartoon 	The letter F morphs into cartoon faces.
center 	Song 	Joe Raposo sings "I'm an Aardvark."Re-filmed version
 	Muppets 	Elmo explains the importance of sleep, but the audience won't stop applauding and let him sleep afterwards.
 	Cartoon 	How they say "good night" in Haiti and in India.
 	Song 	"Around and Around"
 	SCENE 4 	Hoots gets a call from his secondary waiter (covering once Jelani leaves), who has come down with Chirp-itis. He also reports the bird who tends to the club's phone has flown south with no intention of returning. Jelani thinks he can cover their jobs and demonstrates (in fast-motion).
 	Cartoon 	F for fire, fountain, face, farmer, etc.
 	Cast 	Maria and Luis perform "You Say Hola and I Say Hola."
 	Cartoon 	Joe's Lap (limerick)
 	Film / Animation	A class of Navajo kids use art to describe their families, or clans.
 	Muppets 	Biff says he will count to 40, but Roxie Marie does it for him first.
 	Animation 	Number creatures #14
 	SCENE 5 	The crowd starts chanting for some entertainment, when Hoots informs them that their singer is stuck in a snowstorm over Chicago. Jelani again thinks he can substitute. As Hoots and the house band plays, Jelani sings "Believe in Yourself."
 	Cartoon 	F - finished
 	Film 	A gymnastics team practices tricks for the circus.
 	Animation 	Cecille sings “Up Down, In Out, Over and Under.”
 	Film 	Fay Ray gets on and under a rug.
 	Cartoon 	We Are Kids from Far and Wide: Rice harvesting in Sierra Leone
 	Muppets 	Ernie sings "Dance Myself to Sleep."
 	Cartoon 	Speech Balloon: W for water
 	SCENE 6 	Hoots is very impressed with Jelani's work performance tonight. Jelani states there's one thing he can't do - stay (he's got studying to do). When he leaves, Hoots plays the sax and a tired patron announces the sponsors.
==Notes==
* This is one of the few Friday episodes not to include a credit sequence, due to the repeat street scenes coming from a Tuesday episode.
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Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 23