Episode 3960

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 a second time 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."
 	Cartoon 	"I'm six years old today!"
 	Film 	Six kids dance on a playground to the same beat.
 	Cartoon 	Rap #6
 	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 they're singing, 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)
 	SCENE 6 	The group decides to practice one last time. After that, Snuffy bumps his snuffle and is in pain.
 	Cartoon 	Hands embrace the words LOVE. (new music and sound effects added)
 	Cartoon 	Hs are found on the street.
 	Film 	The floating kids form 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.
 	Cartoon 	Six camelsArtist: Owe Gustafson
 	Film 	Six children dance in a colorblock grid.
 	SCENE 8 	Linda loves the surprise, though Snuffy's snuffle still hurts when he is hugged.
 	Cartoon 	In a classic painting, a boy blows a bubble. It pops, and some kids yell "Surprise!"
 	Muppets 	Tim Robbins and Elmo talk about surprise.
 	Cartoon 	Shifty Sid wears a mask to hide his dirty teeth. He goes to the dentist and becomes Smiling Sid.Artist: Fred Garbers
 	SCENE 9 	Linda thanks everyone. Bob gets a surprise when Linda invites Snuffy to dinner with them.
 	Muppets 	Elmo's World: Birthdays
 	SCENE 10 	Bob, Linda and Snuffy return from dinner and read the sponsors. Bob's reference to the Children's Television Workshop is removed. The Season 32 credit crawl follows.
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Category:Birthday Episodes
Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 32