Picture Segment Description

SCENE 1 Elmo greets the viewer and introduces today's sponsors. He then spots Miles practicing in the yard for his basketball game later. Elmo offers to help, but Miles is practicing his shooting which only needs one person, but Elmo gladly watches. "Isn't Miles so cool?" Elmo admires.

Song "It's a Long Hard Road, But I'm Gonna Get There."
(First: Episode 3398)

Animation In a Van Gogh painting, a baby takes its first steps to Papa.
(First: Episode 3492)

Muppets / Celebrity Garth Brooks, Herry Monster and the daycare monsters sing "Together, We'll Make Music."

Cartoon A girl practices to roller skate over many days.
(First: Episode 3556)

SCENE 2 Elmo continues to admire Miles’ basketball skills. "Even when Miles misses, he's cool!"

Animation Fans reveal the letter O.
(First: Episode 2905)

Animation Planting Letters: O
(First: Episode 3010)

Cartoon O for open, off, owl, ocean
(First: Episode 3091)

Muppets Muppet & Kid Moment — Lexine gives Cookie Monster a cookie.
(First: Episode 3245)

Song "Open Song"

SCENE 3 Miles finally calls upon Elmo for help; he needs to practice shooting with someone blocking him and shows Elmo how. Elmo feels very happy that he's able to help Miles!

Cartoon Aliens have a hard time playing basketball, until they decide to take turns.

Song "Jump" (soul)
(First: Episode 3136)

Muppets Ernie plays a guessing game with the viewer to guess what he's holding behind his back. It's small, yellow and you squeeze it. It's Rubber Duckie!

Film What sound does a duck make?
(First: Episode 3298)

Muppets Ernie holds something else behind his back. It's small, yellow and he brings you your mail. It's Mail-Carrier Duckie!

Film At a barbershop, Wegman's dogs act as hair stylists.

Muppets Ernie plays the game again, now holding something small, yellow and he puts out fires. It's Fire Chief Duckie!

Cartoon "Water Conservation": Frank the fish calls Carl and tells him not to leave the water running while brushing his teeth, otherwise the lake will be dry.
Artist: Peter Chung
(First: Episode 2689)

Muppets Ernie plays one last round. He's small, yellow and aids the sick. It's Dr. Duckie!

Film Jodi goes to the doctor for a check-up.
(First: Episode 3526)

SCENE 4 Miles now needs Elmo to pass him the ball so he can shoot it; Elmo's more than pleased to oblige. Just then, all of Miles’ teenage friends arrive so they can go to the game. Elmo is excited to go and play with Miles’ team, but learns the game is just for “big kids” and he can't come. Miles promises to play with Elmo when he gets back and Elmo stays in the yard, sadly moping "... Just big kids..."

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

Cartoon Jazzy alphabet around a city
(First: Episode 3267)

Muppets Grover and Mr. Johnson: Taxi Stand
(First: Episode 2984)

Film A mother and daughter signal for a taxi, and they're picked up by people dressed as the letters TAXI.
(First: Episode 3589)

Cartoon "Island of Emotion" (new sound effects added)
Artist: Sally Cruikshank
(First: Episode 2822)

SCENE 5 Gordon finds a sad Elmo sitting near 123 Sesame Street and is told about what happened earlier (seen in flashbacks). Gordon explains that sometimes, certain age groups usually play together. Since neither of them have Miles around, Gordon suggests they do something together. Elmo wants to look at a picture of Miles, and Gordon shows him a whole slew of them from his wallet.

Cartoon "A Number 10 from Tennessee"
Artist: Gene Barretta
(First: Episode 3526)

Film Three girls do a "One Potato" rhyme.
(First: Episode 3271)

Cartoon Number Guy: 10 Pigs
(First: Episode 3390)

Film A girl uses an instant camera to take pictures of her friends, who demonstrate several emotions.
(First: Episode 3582)

SCENE 6 Elmo feels better, but still wishes Miles was around to play. Miles and his friends show up to eat at Hooper's Store, but Miles decides to play with Elmo first like he promised.

Song Jerry Nelson sings "I'm the Big One Now."
(First: Episode 2876)

Cartoon A lady receives a letter O in the mail, which promptly rolls around her living room.
Artist: ArtistMike
(First: Episode 3348)

Film A gymnast twirls ribbons to form the letter O.
(First: Episode 3136)

Cartoon Soul O
(First: Episode 3375)

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

Cartoon Bruce the moose invites Toulouse LaGoose over for juice.
(First: Episode 2498)

SCENE 7 During Miles and Elmo's game, Big Bird and Zoe come over to remind Elmo it’s time for their game of tag. Elmo explains to Miles that sometimes little kids have to play with little kids, and Miles doesn’t mind him leaving and starts to play basketball with his dad.

Muppets Elmo's World: Balls
(First: Episode 3786)

SCENE 8 Miles and Gordon continue their game as Elmo announces the sponsors.