Episode 3776 (2002 Remake)

Premiere: May 1998 (Original)
Defunct: October 1998
Update on PBS: Wednesday, May 8th, 2002
Sponsors: V, 8
Previous: Ernie searches for a Honker Ducker Dinger Jamboree
Next: Bongo Boys
== Scenarios ==
=== Opening ===
Big Bird and the Birdketeers teach Elmo to play the drum and make dancing moves. The big story reveals it's Monster Time!
=== Closing ===
With Elmo fallen asleep on Maria's box, Big Bird whispers the sponsors for today's letter and number so Elmo doesn't wake up.
== Original broadcast ==
Picture	Segment 	Description
 	Muppets 	Telly tries practicing "The Blue Danube" on his tuba, but is disrupted by Elmo, who's practicing his drum. After their problem gets out of hand, they get an idea to cooperate.EKA: Episode 4007
 	Counting Organ	The Number of the Day: 8Eight bats show up when the Count reveals that 8 is the number of the day.
 	Animation 	Swedish number cartoons: 7 chicks and one crocodile = eight eggs
 	Animation 	Suzie Kabloozie gets attention to the judge: the number eight.
 	SCENE 	Elmo just got a drum from his cousin, and it makes him so happy that he vows never to stop beating it. His drumming passes Maria, Big Bird and Alan at Hooper's, he stops to get ice cream from Baby Bear. As soon as he stops drumming, Maria makes Elmo fall asleep. Now he's tuckered out!
 	Story 	Gordon Robinson narrates "The Maestro Plays" with adverbs.
 	Insert 	Journey to ErnieBig Bird sets off on a Journey To Ernie. First, Big Bird looks for Ernie's box across the tightrope.
 	Short 	Kids play bongo drums loud and soft.
 	Insert 	Journey to ErnieBig Bird looks for Ernie's box in the chicken coop.
 	Short 	Yaks demonstrate front and back with ballet equipment.
 	Insert 	Journey to ErnieBig Bird looks for Ernie's box at a disco. We found him!
 	Muppets 	Ernie sings "Little Plant".Come back tomorrow for another Journey to Ernie!
 	Phonics 	The Letter of the Day: VCookie Monster carries a heavy load of bricks in an effort to not eat the Letter V Cookie.A sentence beginning with the letter V: "very vivacious"
 	Animation 	Consonant Sound Poem: V - violin
 	Short 	Floating kids form the letter V.
 	Spanish words 	The Spanish Word of the Day: ZapatoProfessor Grover tries to teach the kids where to wear a zapato (a shoe).cut from DVD version
 	Muppets 	Elmo's World: ShoesEKA: Episode 3791Meaning: Drums don't wear shoes.
== Alterations from DVD ==
Picture	Segment	Description
 	Film 	Baby Tooth and the Fuzzy Funk: "Boogie With Your Buddy" (part one only, vocals removed)
== Trivia ==
*The number 8 and the Spanish Word of the Day segments were similar to episode 3989.
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