Picture Segment Description

COLD OPEN The Grouchketeers, Gabi, and Savion are gathered around Oscar's trash can for Slimey's birthday party. Right now, Slimey and his worm friends are anticipating the arrival of Worm-O the Happy Clown, who seems to be late.

SCENE 1 The worms are starting to get upset, so while they wait for Slimey's party entertainment, Nathan suggests they sing and dance. Oscar leads everyone in the great worm dance, the "Hokey Wormy."

Cartoon Kids sing "Happy Birthday". While they're singing, a birthday cake with animated candles is shown.
(First: Episode 3005)

Muppets Old West: Surprise — Bad Bart is looking for Marshal Earp to give her a big surprise.
(First: Episode 0537)

Song "At the Coastline" (Beach Boys style)
(First: Episode 2792)

Cartoon Sign Sounds: Hand
(First: Episode 1179)

Film Katie is going to be a big sister.
(First: Episode 2769)

Cartoon A father explains to his son why it is important to wear a seat belt when riding in a car.
Artist: Cliff Roberts
(First: Episode 1446)

Film Kids play bongo drums loud and soft.
(First: Episode 2862)
cut from the Noggin version

SCENE 2 Oscar says that Worm-O has arrived, but when the alleged worm clown appears, Slimey and his friends get suspicious. Oscar compares his worm clown to a poster of Worm-O, and Slimey points out how the fake Worm-O is lacking the real one's red nose (not to mention that he doesn't wiggle like a worm). Oscar reveals that he had Savion dress his finger up as Worm-O the Happy Clown since the real one is still late. When the real Worm-O arrives, he speeds on through in his tiny car and ends up going in the wrong direction, and Oscar has the kids chase after him.

Cartoon A woman visits a car dealer, looking for a small car. She will only take a car small enough to fit her clowns.
Artist: ArtistMike
(First: Episode 3079)
cut from the Noggin version

Film Amelia pretends she's an astronaut.
(First: Episode 2918)

Song Joe Raposo sings "Little Things".
re-filmed version
(First: Episode 2485)
cut from the Noggin version

Muppets Ernie and Bert: Ernie's Important Note for Bert — Ernie has an important note for Bert, but he can't find it.
(First: Episode 0255)

Cartoon On his way to the store, a boy gets distracted and remembers to buy different things. (new music tag added)
(First: Episode 0768)
cut from the Noggin version

Film Fay Ray subtracts one ball.
(First: Episode 2634)

Muppets Monsterpiece Theater: Much Ado About Nothing — Waiter Grover serves Mr. Johnson during Shakespearean times. (new sound effects added)
(First: Episode 2991)

Song "Zero Song": A female voiceover sings about the food that keeps being taken away to make 0.
Arist: Jane Aaron
(First: Episode 3003)

SCENE 3 Worm-O finally arrives, but he's not very happy. He says he's sad because today's his birthday too, and he's never had a birthday party: he's always too busy making other worms happy. Oscar figures on calling another worm that doesn't have so many emotional problems, when Slimey instead says that he'll share his birthday party with Worm-O. Now everybody's happy!

Cartoon A troll draws different faces on herself in front of a mirror.
(First: Episode 0800)

Muppets Moe Cocker sings "With a Little Yelp from My Friends"
(First: Episode 3108)

Cartoon A curious cat chases after a ball of string and explores various places in its home.
Artist: Michael Sporn
(First: Episode 2238)

Film Kids shout "empty" and "full" to describe a subway car.
(First: Episode 0415)

Cartoon F: A frog and a fly. (voiceover: Casey Kasem)
(First: Episode 0034)

Muppets Dialing for Prizes Movie — Call-in contestant Mr. Lucky wins a prize.
(First: Episode 0629)

Cartoon A football player talks about his favorite sport.
Artist: John and Faith Hubley
(First: Episode 0135)

Film Flamingos walk around to classical music. (new child voice-overs added)
(First: Episode 2498)

Cast Gordon, Bob, Maria and Gina sing a song about exploring in the yard. Bob is transported to the beach, Gordon to the farm, Maria to the top of a mountain and Gina to the bottom of the ocean.
(First: Episode 2744)

Cartoon Young Chris Columbus explores the world of ants - and they, in turn, explore his house.
Artist: ArtistMike
(First: Episode 2816)

Film A saxophone is made in a factory. The film is underscored by a solo saxophone.
(First: Episode 1446)

Muppets "Pond Full of Fish"
(First: Episode 2840)

Cartoon A baby tries to climb a flight of stairs.
(First: Episode 1717)

Animation "Just One Strawberry Blues"
(First: Episode 3161)

Cartoon King Minus
(First: Episode 0345)

Insert Jay Leno describes what he has to do before going for a ride on his motorcycle. Big Bird shows up to pull him around on a tricycle instead.
(First: Episode 2408)

Cartoon A red armless character is stalked by the letter Z until he eats it.
(First: Episode 1340)

Animation The Letter Z in various typefaces.
(First: Episode 2855)

Cartoon The Typewriter: Z for Zoo
(First: Episode 0776)

Muppets Bip Bippadotta and The Androoze Sisters sing "Everybody's Song."
(First: Episode 2064)

Film Ducks swim and fly.
Music: Chopin's Valse Op. 64, no. 2)
(First: Episode 2510)

SCENE 4 Slimey and Worm-O blow out the candle on their cupcake (even uplifting it slightly from their strong breath). Worm-O wishes he could have this much fun every year on his birthday, while Slimey wishes Worm-O could share his birthday every year. He also wishes for everyone to dance the "Hokey Wormy" again, and they do so as Savion announces the sponsors. The credits follow.