Episode 1316

Picture	Segment 	Description
 	COLD OPEN/SCENE 1 	Maria is excited that, for her almost 21st birthday, she's going to Puerto Rico, where she grew up. Olivia is going with her, to keep her company. Big Bird sees them off, and Maria tells Big Bird she's sorry he couldn't come, and Olivia quickly stops him from giving any signs that he will.
 	SCENE 1cont'd 	Big Bird, Bob, David, Linda, Gordon and Susan bid Maria and Olivia farewell as they board the bus to the airport. Once the bus is out of sight, they happily grab their own luggage and prepare to follow them -- all except for Gordon, who isn't going with them.
 	SCENE 1cont'd 	Oscar pops out of his can after he hears Bob say, "This'll be the greatest trick we ever played on anybody!" Oscar, who loves tricks, wants to be in on this one, so he asks Gordon to lower his trash can to the ground so he can take the next bus to the airport. Oscar says as he walks away, "I don't know what the trick is, but I don't wanna miss it!"
 	SCENE 1cont'd 	A series of aerial shots of Puerto Rico, followed by a montage of Olivia and Maria arriving and taking the bus to their destination while getting a glimpse of the scenery -- set to a Spanish version of the "Sesame Street Theme."(Portions of this scene were cut from the Noggin version.)
 	SCENE 1cont'd 	Maria and Olivia arrive at their destination. Maria's family greets them with open arms.
 	SCENE 1cont'd 	As they walk through the courtyard, Maria says to Olivia, "I wish everyone from Sesame Street could be here with us." Little does she know that wish is about to come true as Olivia winks at the camera.
 	SCENE 1cont'd 	The rest of the gang arrives in Puerto Rico, getting off at the same location that Maria and Olivia got off. Big Bird tries to get Maria's attention, but David quickly shushes him since he does not want him to spoil the surprise for Maria until they arrive at the party.
 	SCENE 1cont'd 	Oscar: "Yuck! All that traveling just so we could play hide-and-seek!"
 	Cartoon 	Words that begin with A, ending with ambulance (Spanish soundtrack)Animated by Cliff Roberts
 	Muppets 	Ernie, Bert, and Shola observe a letter A. Ernie calls out, "A, Bert!"
 	Cartoon 	Pinball Number Count #2Artist: Jeff Hale
 	SCENE 2 	Olivia is excited about taking many pictures of the colorful Puerto Rican surroundings. Maria points to the house she grew up in.
 	SCENE 2cont'd 	Maria's family offers them many things at once - food, drinks, even a boat ride. But Maria, weary from traveling, suggests to them (in Spanish) that they all sit down and rest for a while.
 	Song 	Joe Raposo sings "Families."
 	Muppets / Celebrity	Edith Ann talks to Herry about being proud.
 	Cartoon 	An Indian guru counts to twenty.
 	Muppets 	
 	Film 	Sea HorseMusic: Joe Raposo
 	Cartoon 	A man displays his invention, the A-box, which only takes the letter A.
 	SCENE 3 	Big Bird and the rest of the Sesame Street gang are taking a walk downtown. Big Bird wishes they could see Maria now, but Susan tells him they'll have to wait until later, and suggests they all split up and hide.
 	SCENE 3cont'd 	Meanwhile, Maria and her cousin are taking a walk downtown with Olivia. Maria thinks she sees Susan, but it's only someone who looks like Susan.
 	SCENE 3cont'd 	After they leave, Susan thanks her "stunt double."
 	SCENE 3cont'd 	Maria thinks she sees Luis and David, but again, it's only two lookalikes. Olivia says, "You've just got David on the mind..."
 	SCENE 3cont'd 	The real Luis and David don't show up again until Maria leaves.
 	SCENE 3cont'd 	Maria: "Oh no ... Olivia, I just saw Big Bird. Now take a look and don't tell me he's not there."
 	SCENE 3cont'd 	After they leave, Olivia waves at Big Bird, and he thanks "Pepe" the rooster.
 	Cartoon 	A girl draws an A, for apple.
 	Muppets 	Grover the Assistant: The Amazing Mumford's pineapple subtraction act
 	Film 	"Listen ..." to various sounds, including the ocean, a heart beating, a clock ticking, a horse galloping, crickets chirping, a passing train, and others.
 	SCENE 4 	Oscar isn't too happy with his experience in Puerto Rico so far. But then he notices a pair of eyes peeking out of a nearby trash can to where he has stopped. These eyes belong to Osvaldo, el Gruñón.
 	SCENE 4cont'd 	Osvaldo explains that he's getting ready for a stroll in the morning rain, and Oscar is delighted to hear that it rains in such a sunny place as Puerto Rico. When Oscar asks if he can join, Osvaldo snaps, "¡NO!" and shuts his can. Oscar remarks, "I think this is the beginning of a great friendship!" and chases after Osvaldo's rolling can.
 	Cartoon 	Madrigal AlphabetArtist: Jeff Hale
 	SCENE 4 con't d 	The rain has begun and Oscar delights in every aspect, from the leaky gutters to the miserable people rushing to get dry.
 	Muppets 	Simon Soundman goes to Marvin's Music City to buy a nice shiny trumpet. However, Marvin keeps bringing the wrong instrument.
 	Song 	Joe Raposo sings "Two is You and Me."
 	Cartoon 	Big, bigger and biggest elephants
 	Muppets 	Little Jerry and the Monotones sing "Telephone Rock."
 	Animation 	Drawing a chicken (child V/O in English and Spanish)
 	SCENE 5 	Back at the old house, everyone is setting up for the big party. Maria is so excited, she decides to call someone back home on Sesame Street. The first person that comes to mind is David. After she goes for the phone, David comes out of hiding and summons the rest of Maria's friends.
 	SCENE 5cont'd 	Maria waits for someone to pick up the phone as her friends (whom she thinks are back home) sneak past her.
 	SCENE 5cont'd 	Maria comes back outside, feeling down because no one would answer the phone. She turns around, and gets the biggest surprise of her life when she sees her friends standing there! Everyone gathers around her and sings "Happy Birthday" to her. Overwhelmed and overjoyed, she laughs, "I think you're all crazy!" (an ad-lib by Sonia).
 	Animation 	Arthur and Annie look for the letter A, while a shadowy figure observes all the A words they say.Features the voice of Jim Thurman
 	SCENE 6 	The children have a good time at the party as Spanish music is played.
 	SCENE 6cont'd 	Oscar is disappointed to learn that he participated in a nice trick on someone. Maria gives Oscar a kiss.
 	SCENE 6cont'd 	Luis sings "Capullito de Alelí" with the band.
 	SCENE 6cont'd 	The birthday cake is brought out as everyone sings "Happy Birthday" in Spanish. Maria blows out the candles, and the children dance in celebration.
 	SCENE 6cont'd 	Oscar announces the sponsors. "And I've been suckered again!"
 	CLOSING SIGNS 	The Sesame Street and CTW signs are shown fading in and out on a blue background outside Maria's house.
==Gallery==
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==Notes==
* This episode did not open in the typical way. Rather than starting with the theme song, it cut straight to the opening scene with the cast preparing to leave. Then, during the sequence with Maria and Olivia traveling, the "Sesame Street Theme" is sung in Spanish, accompanied by a flamenco orchestration. However, due to clearance issues, the song was not used in the DVD edition of the episode on Old School: Volume 3. It was replaced with authentic Puerto Rican music. The original theme was restored on HBO Max.
*This episode was repeated in season 13 as Episode 1626.
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Category:Birthday Episodes
Category:Sesame Street Episode Season 11