Episode 5326

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	COLD OPEN 	Grover introduces today's theme of instruments. He is briefly interrupted by a cheese (Martin P. Robinson), who is not a musical instrument.
 	SCENE 1 	Bob is conducting a small child orchestra. Abby overhears it and instantly falls in love with it, wishing to make music too. Bob tells her anyone can make music and offers to teach her, but she needs an instrument first. But what instrument should she choose?
 	SCENE 1 cont'd	"I believe I can help you with that," shouts Grover. Peddling a briefcase and dubbing himself the "Music Monster," he gives a musical sales pitch for some instruments. The "instrument expert" pulls from his case a "stringy-thingy" (a violin), believing the music is made by the mice inside, and the bow is to hit it to wake them up. Bob clears up Grover's confusion, having Ursula demonstrate how the violin works. He continues, showing the two how vibrations make sound. Grover offers to sell her it half price ("No strings attached...full price if you want the strings."), but Abby wants to peruse his other selections before settling on an instrument.
 	SCENE 1 cont'd	Grover now pulls out a "tootle-tooter," a.k.a. a trombone. Bob has Lauren show them how it works and how vibrations come into play when using it. Grover tries to sell the 76 of them he has in stock, but Abby still wants to see her other options.
 	SCENE 1 cont'd	While Grover digs through his briefcase, Abby spots the timpani nearby and Bob has Zachary show them how it plays music. Abby decides this is the perfect instrument for her and Bob allows her to play with the class. Grover reveals he doesn't know how any instruments work, but Abby suggests he sing along. Together, they perform "Great Vibrations."
 	Insert 	Celebrating Me, Celebrating You, Celebrating Us!Elmo rides his trike down the block and hears a song coming on...
 	Muppets 	Elmo and the gang introduce the letter of the day, I, with a song and dance.
 	Film 	I is for Instruments: Kids show various instruments and play music together.
 	Muppets 	Elmo and Big Bird hear the sounds of the Foodie Truck approaching...
 	Muppets 	Cookie Monster's Foodie TruckA young musician orders a Caprese salad. The recipe requires mozzarella cheese, which the Foodie Truck is out of. Cookie Monster and Gonger drive to a delicatessen to see how they hand-produce the cheese.
 	Muppets 	Count von Count and friends sing and stomp to find the number of the day - 10.
 	Muppets 	Elmo's World: Instruments
 	SCENE 2 	Elmo and Abby play the "Sesame Street Theme" as Grover signs off. The cheese returns, playing along on trumpet. Grover wishes he could join, but has been told not to play with his food.
===Notes===
*This episode paid tribute to Bob McGrath, who died on December 4, 2022. A dedication is shown at the end with text that says "In loving memory of our dear friend, Bob McGrath."
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Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 53