Episode 3806

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	SCENE 1 	Today is Linda's birthday, and for a surprise, Bob teaches Maria, Gabi, Alan, Rosita, Zoe, Snuffy and Baby Bear how to sing "Happy Birthday to You" in sign language. Snuffy can't sign, so he will conduct. Everyone suddenly leaves when Linda comes by, but Bob tells her everything is normal.
 	Cartoon 	An elephant tries to remember Nigel (a cat's) birthday, succeeding after stringing together a series of clues. Artist: Fred Garbers
 	Muppets 	Sesame Street Goes to Day CareBig Bird and Veronica say the alphabet.
 	Film 	Using sign language, a boy reads his poem, "The Hawk."
 	SCENE 2 	Maria wants to practice the signs with Zoe, but Zoe is more interested in the concept of surprise. Maria explains that she can't demonstrate surprise to Zoe if she knows in advance. The Honkers bring a toaster to be fixed and surprise them both.
 	Animation	Luxo Sr. examines a box. Luxo Jr. pops out of the box, demonstrating "surprise."
 	Song 	John Pizzarelli sings about feeling "happy and proud" on your birthday.
 	SCENE 3 	Snuffy is practicing singing and conducting "Happy Birthday" outside Oscar's trash can. Oscar jokes that Linda is coming, and Snuffy frets. Oscar warns him again because she really is coming, so Snuffy hides in the trash can.
 	Cartoon 	A girl practices to roller skate over many days.
 	Muppets 	Kingston Livingston III sings "A Cat Had a Birthday."
 	SCENE 4 	Linda jogs by Oscar's can and notices it's shaking and rattling. Snuffy is inside practicing conducting "Happy Birthday."
 	Cartoon 	A group of kids' voices sing "Happy Birthday" while the word "happy birthday" and then a cake with animated candles is shown.
 	Muppets 	
 	Film 	How to say "butterfly" in sign language
 	SCENE 5 	While Maria tries to help Zoe rehearse the signs, Zoe asks her questions about deafness and aging.
 	Cartoon 	Planet H / h
 	Muppets 	Worms in SpaceThe worms form the letter H.
 	Animation	H in space (with astronauts)
 	Film 	A visual representation of the nursery rhyme "Pat-a-Cake" with Wegman's dogs.
 	SCENE 6 	The group decides to practice one last time. After that, Snuffy bumps his snuffle and is in pain.
 	Film 	Bethany visits the doctor.
 	Cartoon 	Hs are found on the street.
 	Film 	The floating kids form H.
 	Song 	Soul H
 	SCENE 7 	Snuffy is too afraid of having ice put on his snuffle. When Oscar says the surprise would be ruined, Snuffy changes his mind. Everyone thanks Oscar.
 	Animation	"Six Circus Balls"Artist: Jane Aaron
 	Film 	Six children dance in a colorblock grid.
 	Animation	The numbers 1-6 are carried away and/or demolished by construction equipment.
 	SCENE 8 	Linda loves the surprise, though Snuffy's snuffle still hurts when he is hugged. She asks Bob if he did this planning and thanks him.
 	Cartoon 	In Chardin's classic painting, a boy blows a bubble. It pops, and some kids yell "Surprise!"
 	Muppets 	The Count directs Liam Neeson counting to 20, several times, in "Translyvania 6-5000." The shoot evolves into "Counting in the Rain."
 	Cartoon 	Shifty Sid wears a mask to hide his dirty teeth. He goes to the dentist and becomes Smiling Sid.Artist: Fred Garbers
 	Film 	"One Thousand Faces"
 	SCENE 9 	Linda thanks everyone. Linda invites Snuffy to dinner with her and Bob. Bob is shocked and Zoe points out that’s a good surprise.
 	Muppets 	Elmo's World: Jackets
center 	SCENE 10 	Bob, Linda and Snuffy return from dinner and while Bob thinks this will be their departure from Snuffy, he invites himself over for movies and popcorn. They read and sign the sponsors.
==Alterations==
Picture	Segment	Description
 	Muppets	The Two-Headed Monster shares a pair of headphones.This segment replaced Sesame Street Goes to Day Care during summer reruns.
 	Muppets	On a vaudeville stage, Herry Monster sings "Big Round Nose" with three monsters and a Honker as visual aids.This segment replaced "A Cat Had a Birthday" during summer reruns.
 	Muppets	This segment replaced the Ernie and Bert sketch during summer reruns.
 	Muppets	Sesame Street Goes to Day CareHerry and Baxter talk about the letter H, and what words start with it.This segment replaced the Floating Kids sketch during summer reruns.
 	Cartoon	A troll draws faces on herself in front of a mirror. (new music added)This segment appears right after "One Thousand Faces" during summer reruns.
 	Muppets	Elmo's World: FoodThis segment replaced Elmo's World: Jackets during summer reruns.
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Category:Birthday Episodes
Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 30