Episode 4157

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	COLD OPEN 	"What's the Word on the Street?" -- pretend
 	SCENE 	Abby Cadabby looks for Elmo, and introduces the viewer to her toy frog, Prince. When Elmo sees it, he doesn't understand how a frog could be a Prince, until Abby explains he was a prince that got turned into a frog. She kisses the frog doll, and POOF! it turns into a prince doll (and vice versa).
 	SCENEcont'd 	Elmo thinks Abby's trick is so cool that he asks Abby to kiss his cheek to see if he will turn into a frog. Although Elmo doesn't turn into a real frog, he pretends to be one. Abby doesn't understand how Elmo can be red, have fur, and still be a frog. Elmo realizes that Abby doesn't know the meaning of "making believe," so he and Abby decide to do it together.
 	SCENEcont'd 	The first thing Abby wants to pretend to be is a chicken, so she and Elmo make believe it by clucking, pecking, and flapping their wings. Abby gets so excited about it that she floats up in the air, attracting the attention of a real chicken (Peter Linz), who joins them.
 	SCENEcont'd 	When Elmo points out to the chicken that she doesn't have to pretend she's a chicken, they decide to pretend to be something else. The chicken has always wanted to be a cow, so they all moo and pretend they have horns, which attracts the attention of Gladys.
 	SCENEcont'd 	Gladys joins them in their make-believe game, as they all pretend they're cars. Soon, Gordon comes along, and they all pretend to be him by repeating everything he says.
 	SCENEcont'd 	Gordon sings a song about "Making Believe," summarizing the episode's theme. An excited Abby calls her mommy to tell her what she learned today, and leaves to go home.
 	Film 	Kids pretend to be animals.Music: Joe Raposo (instrumental of "Look a Little Closer")Film only:
 	Celebrity 	Meredith Vieira likes to pretend to be a train.
 	Animation 	Kids see different objects in the clouds, including a train, a drum and a tiger.
 	Muppets 	The Letter of the Day: ZPrairie Dawn decides to give Cookie Monster a plate of cookies so he doesn't eat the letter Z, but alas, as Prairie lectures, Cookie Monster eats all the cookies and then proceeds to eat the Z.
 	Animation 	The Letter Z in various typefaces.
 	Film 	Kid jungle explorers sight a wild Letter Z.
 	Muppets / Celebrity	John Legend sings "It Feels Good When You Sing a Song" with Hoots.
 	Animation 	A jazz band comes together to play the same notes.
 	Muppets 	The Number of the Day: 10
A talking number ten appears after The Count reveals that 10 is the number of the day. "Finally the ten-sion is broken!"
 	Song 	Counting 10 flowers
 	Animation 	A butterfly has fun with 10 flower petals.Artist: Misseri Studio
 	Muppets 	Abby sings "Kids with Wings."
 	Cartoon 	Campers don't want to play ring toss with Zork, until their counselor reminds them about being judgmental.
 	Muppets 	
 	Film 	A Puerto Rican family get-together includes cooking, playing soccer, and finally the big dinner.
 	Cast 	Luis, Miles and Elmo play music with spoons (cucharas).
 	Film 	Kids play "Twinkle Twinkle" on bucket, glass, and a broiler pan.
 	Muppets 	Ernie can't sleep, because he's afraid of dark shadows and spooky things. Bert comforts him, and the two sing "Imagination" before falling asleep.
 	Cartoon 	A girl thinks she hears a monster doing a cha-cha outside her window, but it's only the wind and crickets. Her snores frighten the real monster.Artist: Deanna Morse
 	Muppets 	Elmo's World: Cameras
 	Muppets 	Oscar's Trashtime Band plays as he announces the sponsors.
==Alterations==
Picture	Segment 	Description
 	Song 	"Imagination Landscape"This segment replaces the Puerto Rican family film in the version on Sesame Street's YouTube channel.
 	Muppets 	The Adventures of Prairie Dawn: Prairie Dawn has a so-called "adventure" by trying a kumquat (which she's never tried before). (intro cut) This segment replaces the "cucharas" segment in the version on Sesame Street's YouTube channel.
 	Animation	Traction Jackson sings "Fruit Snack Samba"This segment appears between The Adventures of Prairie Dawn and the "Twinkle, Twinkle" film in the version on Sesame Street's YouTube channel.
 	Cartoon 	Suzie Kabloozie sings "In My Head"This segment replaces the Deanna Morse cartoon in the version on Sesame Street's YouTube channel.
==Gallery==
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==Notes==
*Leslie Carrara-Rudolph performs the spoon in the "cucharas" segment.
==Sources==
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Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 38