Episode 4135

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	COLD OPEN 	What's the Word on the Street?: Murray Monster introduces the word squid.
 	SCENE 	Elmo and Alan are reading The Most Incredible Nursery Rhyme in the World in Hooper's Store, when they both hear a boat, then see it (includes a rare appearance of Sesame Street) and the storefront is boarded by a group of Bookaneers. An Anything Muppet and a salty dog are led by their pirate captain, played by guest star Tina Fey; the three sing a shanty about their love of reading. They demand that Elmo hand over his book, but Elmo explains that he loves to read. The pirates invite Elmo to become a Bookaneer, but he must first pass a series of tests.
 	SCENE, cont'd 	After pointing out three words that start with F while dancing a jig, and saying the alphabet with a squid, the Bookaneers set Elmo on a quest with a treasure map.
 	SCENE, cont'd 	Alan, Elmo, and the Bookaneers use the map to make them locate themselves at the Fix-It Shop. The map says to count eight more steps until seeing the surprise. After counting eight paces, the pirates find themselves at the Library. Their treasure is the pages and pages found in the books that fill the library shelves.
 	Song 	"In the Library" (new audio)Original audio:
 	Celebrity 	Brian Williams reports about uses of the word squid.
 	Muppets 	Abby Cadabby sings "I Love Words."
 	Film 	A big F emerges, "Jaws"-like, in a swimming pool.
 	Animation 	The letter F in storefront signs.
 	Film 	Alphaboy fans his father's feet with feathers.
 	Muppets / Celebrity	Chris Brown and Elmo sing "See the Signs." This segment has been cut from all further airings after February 8, 2009.
 	Cartoon 	Suzie Kabloozie reads about pirates.
 	Muppets 	Cookie Monster asks Lexine if she knows any words that begin with the letter L.
 	Film 	L is for look, legs, light, lemonade, and ladybug.
 	Cartoon 	A strange poem with L words.
 	Song 	"Sit Down, Stand Up"Alain Le Lait, Songs for Teaching
 	Muppets 	The Number of the Day: 8Eight bats show up when The Count reveals that 8 is the number of the day.
 	Film 	Ornate 8s stroll through a gate and pose in other remarkable places. (gate/plate/skate)
 	Film 	Eight children dance in a colorblock grid.
 	Muppets 	RSI: Rhyme Scene Investigation.
 	Cartoon 	A beatnik bat reads poetry at a nightclub, as everything rhymes with the "AT" sound.Artist: Lisa Crafts
 	Muppets 	Elmo's World: The Beach
 	Insert 	Oscar reads to Slimey the book Rotten Eggs and Jam, and The Big Guy (played by Gordon) announces the sponsors.
==Alterations==
Picture	Segment	Description
 	Insert 	Big Bird is glad we are here because he wants to count today. He counts us and then him, which makes two. Then he counts his friends including Elmo, Telly, Rosita, Zoe, and four kids, adding up to ten.This segment replaces "See the Signs" in the online versions.
==Gallery==
4135-BTS.jpg|camera operator Frank Biondo on the library set
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Category:Pirates
Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 38