Sesame street letter day

Cookie Monster enlists the help of Ernie to protect the letter "A" cookie. Cookie warns him that he will be very tempted, and beg and cry for the cookie (even resorting to telling Ernie's mommy), but no matter what, Ernie should not give it to him. However, Ernie does give him the cookie simply because Cookie politely asked for it.

Cookie Monster locks the letter of the day cookie in a small safe and puts the key into the safe's top slot. It turns out that even a steel safe can't protect the cookie from a monster's hunger.

Cookie Monster and his mother talk about the letter B. Cookie's mother tries to get her son not to eat it, but finally gives in to temptation.

Cookie Monster asks The Amazing Mumford to make the cookie with the letter of the day disappear so that he can't eat it. Mumford tries and fails to make the cookie disappear, but Cookie Monster figures out a way to do it...

Part 1: Cookie Monster makes a "DON'T" sign to prevent him from eating the Letter D cookie.
Part 2: Cookie Monster bites off part of the sign so it says DO, and then eats the cookie.

This segment was taped on May 24, 2001 and was directed by Lisa Simon.^[1]

Cookie Monster brings out several wild animals which are supposed to "eat" the letter E cookie, until he realizes that his plan will not work out and decides to eat the cookie himself.

Cookie Monster plans to draw a picture of the letter F cookie so that he can eat the real one, yet still have a visual aid to teach with. He ends up eating both the cookie and the drawing, though!

Part 1: Cookie Monster discovers there is no cookie for him ("That funny--propman usually here hand it to me") until a giant one lands into his paws. Trying to sustain himself, he eats the giant cookie a few nibbles at a time.

Part 2: After eating the giant cookie, Cookie Monster has grown much larger. He burps, then starts naming G words like "gassy" and "genius."

Cookie Monster decides to hide the letter H cookie. He then finds a place to hide it: In his tummy!

Rather than eating the cookie, Cookie Monster decides to eat the icing instead. Doing so makes the letter disappear, allowing the rest of the cookie to be consumed.

Cookie Monster jumps along with a jumping cookie with the letter J on it. Upon "tiring" the cookie out, Cookie Monster promptly eats it.

Cookie Monster sends his K cookie away on the letter K train so he won't eat it. Unfortunately, it returns a few moments later.

Cookie Monster thinks that singing can help stop him from eating the "Letter of the Day" cookie.

Cookie decides to disguise the letter M cookie in an effort to not eat it.

Part 1: Cookie Monster tries to figure out how to not eat the cookie with an N on it.

Part 2: Super Grover tries to help keep Cookie Monster from eating it, but proves himself unsuccessful.

In a rare instance of switching performers within the same segment, Frank Oz performs Cookie Monster in part 1. In part 2, David Rudman plays Cookie, while Oz performs Super Grover. Additionally, Eric Jacobson dubs Super Grover saying the word "nap."

Part 1: Cookie decides to send his cookie away so he can't eat it.
Part 2: Grover (from Federal Impress) takes Cookie's package to deliver it. The mailing address ends up being Cookie's. (Grover: I do not think he understands the concept of the postal service.)

Since P begins the word "Prairie," Prairie Dawn does not want Cookie Monster to eat the letter of the day, so she puts a blindfold on him and leaves. While Prairie is gone, Cookie Monster smells the letter P cookie and eats it, remarking "Piquant." When she comes back to check, Prairie Dawn sees that the letter P cookie is gone. Cookie Monster burps and covers his mouth; then an annoyed Prairie Dawn remarks "Pathetic."

Cookie Monster eats the little stemmy part off a Letter Q cookie, and Prairie Dawn thinks it’s the letter O. She worries that the viewers will be confused, urging Cookie Monster to "do something quickly. " He responds by eating the rest of the letter cookie. When Prairie Dawn groans "Oh!" Cookie Monster corrects her: "No, Q." Prairie ends the segment by announcing, "I quit!"

Cookie Monster sings a rap song about the letter R, naming R words and singing about how he shouldn't eat the letter of the day while singing the song, but then he finishes the song (and after that, he finishes the cookie).

Super Grover has a super plan to keep Cookie Monster from eating the letter of the day. He puts the cookie into a basket, and pulls it up with a rope. However, Cookie Monster pulls down on and eats the basket, sending Super Grover flying.

Cookie Monster makes a hat from a letter T-shaped cookie. Unfortunately, he's so hungry he could eat his hat.

Cookie Monster puts the letter of the day, U, on a rocket and sends it away, but it comes back.

Cookie Monster carries a heavy load of bricks in an effort to not eat the letter V cookie. However, after he falls down, he eats it anyways.

Cookie Monster decides to take his mind off eating the letter of the day cookie by naming words that begin with W. Prairie Dawn shows up, but Cookie Monster is too deep in thought to notice her. When she finally gets his attention, he eats the cookie.

Cookie Monster eats the cookie with the letter of the day before he can introduce any words beginning with X ("Oh, me feel tremendous guilt. "), so an Anything Muppet doctor puts an X-ray machine in front of Cookie Monster; he reveals the monster's insides, with a still-intact X floating around to complete the word "X-ray."

Cookie Monster locks the letter Y cookie in a suitcase so he won't eat it, but the suitcase has no bottom. "Me wonder how that happened."

Part 1: Cookie Monster avoids eating the "Letter of the Day" cookie... for now.
Part 2: Cookie Monster builds the Great Wall of Cookie to separate him from the "Letter of the Day" cookie.
Part 3: Cookie Monster smashes through the Great Wall of Cookie, and then eats the letter Z cookie.

Prairie Dawn encourages Cookie Monster to think of words that begin with "A. " She can't successfully keep him from eating the letter in question, though, much to her "a"ggravation.

Prairie Dawn and Cookie Monster introduce the letter of the day. While he doesn't intend to eat the letter, Cookie Monster does note that "C" stands for cookie... eventually leading him to do just that.

Prairie Dawn begins to introduce the Letter of the Day segment, when Cookie Monster comes in, saying the green letter E is a cookie. Prairie tries to correct Cookie, and is relieved when Cookie says he pretending. He cites "Eat," "Egg," and "Elephant" as E-words. Prairie compliments him, saying that it's "Excellent." The cookie Cookie imagines has chocolate chips, delicious sprinkles, and vanilla icing. Cookie's eats the letter E, stating "Me have good imagination. " Frustrated Prairie Dawn says "I'm going to imagine this never happened."

After Cookie Monster promises not to eat the letter H, Prairie Dawn retorts that he will eat it: she mimics his typical speech and behavior in these segments, even eating the H herself after losing control.

Cookie Monster teaches Prairie Dawn a new K word, "Kowabunga."

Prairie Dawn convinces Cookie Monster that the letter M is not a cookie, but is for "Mmm-Monster" and other M words. Cookie Monster says that "Mmmm" is the sound he makes after eating a cookie. He proceeds to demonstrate by eating the letter "M," which Prairie Dawn declares "Mmm-Messy. " "And educational!" Cookie Monster adds, as he "Mmm"'s off the stage.

Prairie Dawn tells Cookie Monster that the letter N is not a cookie, but Cookie Monster finds himself on “horn of dilemma” and eats the letter N.

Prairie Dawn assures Cookie Monster that the letter O is not a cookie and does her best to intervene, but he eats it anyway as a means of "making sure." Oh!

Cookie Monster looks intently for cookies, but according to Prairie Dawn, there are none in the vicinity. He eventually comes to the same conclusion, but only after eating the letter "T. "

Prairie 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.

Elmo, Zoe, and a letter A Muppet vote to see a film about the letter A.

In a parody of The Tonight Show, Big Bird introduces Snuffy, who will present the letter B on his back. However, Big Bird sees no B, until he spots Slimey on Snuffy’s back, wearing a hat with a B on it.

While Chris washes the counter at Hooper's, Elmo shows up as a magician. He makes the letter C appear, then "disappear."

Abby and Big Bird watch as Maria and Luis continues to dance. They receive a knock at their door from the letter D, who has come to dance with them.

Big Bird finds the letter of the day, E, in his mailbox, which transitions into the next segment.

Chris realizes that he forgot to show the letter of the day, and the fireflies help him out by forming a letter F.

Chris planned on showing the view the letter of the day, but it was dirty so he’s washing it. In lieu of that, he shows the viewer the letter G in the washing machine.

Baby Bear opens one of his presents, and finds the letter of the day, H, inside, which transitions to the next sequence. ..

Telly shows Baby Bear his new vest, which has letters all over it. On the back is the letter of the day, I.

Telly shows Baby Bear his new vest, which has letters all over it. On the back is the letter of the day, J.

Big Bird and Snuffy host a nest sale. Rosita comes rushing in, looking for the letter of the day, K, and finds it in Big Bird's nest.

Still at the laundromat, Murray Monster displays the letter of the day, L, and asks Gordon to give some L words. Gordon does so, even though he's busy with his load of lots of laundry.

At the Laundromat, Leela asks Horatio to help her show the letter of the day, M. However, he gets stuck in the entrance way.

Gina shows the Letter of the Day block to Marco; the block says "N."

Big Bird finds the letter of the day, O, in his mailbox, which transitions into the next segment.

Big Bird and Snuffy present the letter of the day, P, who displays its talent by making its own sound.

Gina tries to eat her lunch, a plate of spaghetti and meatballs, in the garden, but is spooked by the cheerleaders, leaving a Q-shaped stain.

Big Bird finishes reading a book about a dinosaur to Connor and Tiffany, and picks up another book: the "Letter of the Day" book. He opens it, revealing the letter R, and sees the next segment...

Gabi reveals the letter of the day, S, by showing what she wears on her feet: a sneaker, a sandal, and socks.

Chris planned on showing the viewers the letter of the day, but it was dirty so he’s washing it. In lieu of that, he shows the viewers the letter T in the washing machine.

Big Bird finishes reading a book about a dinosaur to Connor and Tiffany, and picks up another book: the "Letter of the Day" book. He opens it, revealing the letter U, and sees the next segment...

Leela jogs by and runs into the letter V, who tells her that he’s playing hide and seek with Rosita. His way of hiding is to split in half and become the number 11. Once Rosita leaves, he becomes a V again.

Slimey and Oscar watch as Dirty digs a letter W in the dirt.

Big Bird and Snuffy host a nest sale. Rosita comes rushing in, looking for the letter of the day, X, and finds it in Big Bird's nest.

The Alpha-Beta Bots introduce the letter of the day, Y.

Murray and the kids rap about A words.

Murray and the kids play plays "What's on Me That Starts with B?" Kids identify the B words Murray wears.

Murray and some kids play "What's on Me That Starts with C?" Kids identify the C words Murray wears.

Murray and some kids play "What's on Me That Starts with D?" Kids identify the D words Murray wears.

Murray and the kids play "What's on Me That Starts with E?" Kids identify the E words Murray wears.

Murray plays "Bring Out Your F" with some New York citizens.

Murray and some kids play "What's on Me That Starts with G?" Kids identify that Murray wears glasses, gloves, and two green things: a hat and a scarf.

Murray plays "Bring Out Your H" with some New York citizens.

Murray and the kids rap about I words.

Murray plays "Bring Out Your J" with some New York citizens.

Murray plays "Bring Out Your K" with some New York citizens.

Murray plays "Bring Out Your L" with some New York citizens.

Murray plays "Bring Out Your M" with some New York citizens.

Murray plays "Bring Out Your N" with some New York citizens.

Murray sings "Old MacMurray Had an O" and names some O words, including orange and octopus.

Murray and some kids play "What's on Me That Starts with P?" Kids identify the P words Murray wears.

Murray and the kids rap about Q words.

Murray plays "Bring Out Your R" with some New York citizens.

Murray and the kids rap about S words.

Murray and some kids play "What's on Me That Starts with T?" Kids identify the T words Murray wears.

Murray and some kids rap about U words.

Murray and some kids play "What's on Me That Starts with V?" Kids identify the V words Murray wears.

Murray plays "Bring Out Your W" with some New York citizens.

Murray and the kids rap about X words. However, he stops the song, realizing how few X words there are. Instead, they name words that end with X.

Murray and some kids rap about Y words.

Murray and some kids play "What's on Me That Starts with Z?" Kids identify the Z words Murray wears.

Cookie Monster enlists the help of Ernie to protect the letter "A" cookie. Cookie warns him that he will be very tempted, and beg and cry for the cookie (even resorting to telling Ernie's mommy), but no matter what, Ernie should not give it to him. However, Ernie does give him the cookie simply because Cookie politely asked for it.

Cookie Monster locks the letter of the day cookie in a small safe and puts the key into the safe's top slot. It turns out that even a steel safe can't protect the cookie from a monster's hunger.

Cookie Monster and his mother talk about the letter B. Cookie's mother tries to get her son not to eat it, but finally gives in to temptation.

Cookie Monster asks The Amazing Mumford to make the cookie with the letter of the day disappear so that he can't eat it. Mumford tries and fails to make the cookie disappear, but Cookie Monster figures out a way to do it...

Part 1: Cookie Monster makes a "DON'T" sign to prevent him from eating the Letter D cookie.
Part 2: Cookie Monster bites off part of the sign so it says DO, and then eats the cookie.

This segment was taped on May 24, 2001 and was directed by Lisa Simon.^[1]

Cookie Monster brings out several wild animals which are supposed to "eat" the letter E cookie, until he realizes that his plan will not work out and decides to eat the cookie himself.

Cookie Monster plans to draw a picture of the letter F cookie so that he can eat the real one, yet still have a visual aid to teach with. He ends up eating both the cookie and the drawing, though!

Part 1: Cookie Monster discovers there is no cookie for him ("That funny--propman usually here hand it to me") until a giant one lands into his paws. Trying to sustain himself, he eats the giant cookie a few nibbles at a time.

Part 2: After eating the giant cookie, Cookie Monster has grown much larger. He burps, then starts naming G words like "gassy" and "genius."

Cookie Monster decides to hide the letter H cookie. He then finds a place to hide it: In his tummy!

Rather than eating the cookie, Cookie Monster decides to eat the icing instead. Doing so makes the letter disappear, allowing the rest of the cookie to be consumed.

Cookie Monster jumps along with a jumping cookie with the letter J on it. Upon "tiring" the cookie out, Cookie Monster promptly eats it.

Cookie Monster sends his K cookie away on the letter K train so he won't eat it. Unfortunately, it returns a few moments later.

Cookie Monster thinks that singing can help stop him from eating the "Letter of the Day" cookie.

Cookie decides to disguise the letter M cookie in an effort to not eat it.

Part 1: Cookie Monster tries to figure out how to not eat the cookie with an N on it.

Part 2: Super Grover tries to help keep Cookie Monster from eating it, but proves himself unsuccessful.

In a rare instance of switching performers within the same segment, Frank Oz performs Cookie Monster in part 1. In part 2, David Rudman plays Cookie, while Oz performs Super Grover. Additionally, Eric Jacobson dubs Super Grover saying the word "nap."

Part 1: Cookie decides to send his cookie away so he can't eat it.
Part 2: Grover (from Federal Impress) takes Cookie's package to deliver it. The mailing address ends up being Cookie's. (Grover: I do not think he understands the concept of the postal service.)

Since P begins the word "Prairie," Prairie Dawn does not want Cookie Monster to eat the letter of the day, so she puts a blindfold on him and leaves. While Prairie is gone, Cookie Monster smells the letter P cookie and eats it, remarking "Piquant." When she comes back to check, Prairie Dawn sees that the letter P cookie is gone. Cookie Monster burps and covers his mouth; then an annoyed Prairie Dawn remarks "Pathetic."

Cookie Monster eats the little stemmy part off a Letter Q cookie, and Prairie Dawn thinks it’s the letter O. She worries that the viewers will be confused, urging Cookie Monster to "do something quickly. " He responds by eating the rest of the letter cookie. When Prairie Dawn groans "Oh!" Cookie Monster corrects her: "No, Q." Prairie ends the segment by announcing, "I quit!"

Cookie Monster sings a rap song about the letter R, naming R words and singing about how he shouldn't eat the letter of the day while singing the song, but then he finishes the song (and after that, he finishes the cookie).

Super Grover has a super plan to keep Cookie Monster from eating the letter of the day. He puts the cookie into a basket, and pulls it up with a rope. However, Cookie Monster pulls down on and eats the basket, sending Super Grover flying.

Cookie Monster makes a hat from a letter T-shaped cookie. Unfortunately, he's so hungry he could eat his hat.

Cookie Monster puts the letter of the day, U, on a rocket and sends it away, but it comes back.

Cookie Monster carries a heavy load of bricks in an effort to not eat the letter V cookie. However, after he falls down, he eats it anyways.

Cookie Monster decides to take his mind off eating the letter of the day cookie by naming words that begin with W. Prairie Dawn shows up, but Cookie Monster is too deep in thought to notice her. When she finally gets his attention, he eats the cookie.

Cookie Monster eats the cookie with the letter of the day before he can introduce any words beginning with X ("Oh, me feel tremendous guilt. "), so an Anything Muppet doctor puts an X-ray machine in front of Cookie Monster; he reveals the monster's insides, with a still-intact X floating around to complete the word "X-ray."

Cookie Monster locks the letter Y cookie in a suitcase so he won't eat it, but the suitcase has no bottom. "Me wonder how that happened."

Part 1: Cookie Monster avoids eating the "Letter of the Day" cookie... for now.
Part 2: Cookie Monster builds the Great Wall of Cookie to separate him from the "Letter of the Day" cookie.
Part 3: Cookie Monster smashes through the Great Wall of Cookie, and then eats the letter Z cookie.

Prairie Dawn encourages Cookie Monster to think of words that begin with "A. " She can't successfully keep him from eating the letter in question, though, much to her "a"ggravation.

Prairie Dawn and Cookie Monster introduce the letter of the day. While he doesn't intend to eat the letter, Cookie Monster does note that "C" stands for cookie... eventually leading him to do just that.

Prairie Dawn begins to introduce the Letter of the Day segment, when Cookie Monster comes in, saying the green letter E is a cookie. Prairie tries to correct Cookie, and is relieved when Cookie says he pretending. He cites "Eat," "Egg," and "Elephant" as E-words. Prairie compliments him, saying that it's "Excellent." The cookie Cookie imagines has chocolate chips, delicious sprinkles, and vanilla icing. Cookie's eats the letter E, stating "Me have good imagination. " Frustrated Prairie Dawn says "I'm going to imagine this never happened."

After Cookie Monster promises not to eat the letter H, Prairie Dawn retorts that he will eat it: she mimics his typical speech and behavior in these segments, even eating the H herself after losing control.

Cookie Monster teaches Prairie Dawn a new K word, "Kowabunga."

Prairie Dawn convinces Cookie Monster that the letter M is not a cookie, but is for "Mmm-Monster" and other M words. Cookie Monster says that "Mmmm" is the sound he makes after eating a cookie. He proceeds to demonstrate by eating the letter "M," which Prairie Dawn declares "Mmm-Messy. " "And educational!" Cookie Monster adds, as he "Mmm"'s off the stage.

Prairie Dawn tells Cookie Monster that the letter N is not a cookie, but Cookie Monster finds himself on “horn of dilemma” and eats the letter N.

Prairie Dawn assures Cookie Monster that the letter O is not a cookie and does her best to intervene, but he eats it anyway as a means of "making sure." Oh!

Cookie Monster looks intently for cookies, but according to Prairie Dawn, there are none in the vicinity. He eventually comes to the same conclusion, but only after eating the letter "T. "

Prairie 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.

Elmo, Zoe, and a letter A Muppet vote to see a film about the letter A.

In a parody of The Tonight Show, Big Bird introduces Snuffy, who will present the letter B on his back. However, Big Bird sees no B, until he spots Slimey on Snuffy’s back, wearing a hat with a B on it.

While Chris washes the counter at Hooper's, Elmo shows up as a magician. He makes the letter C appear, then "disappear."

Abby and Big Bird watch as Maria and Luis continues to dance. They receive a knock at their door from the letter D, who has come to dance with them.

Big Bird finds the letter of the day, E, in his mailbox, which transitions into the next segment.

Chris realizes that he forgot to show the letter of the day, and the fireflies help him out by forming a letter F.

Chris planned on showing the view the letter of the day, but it was dirty so he’s washing it. In lieu of that, he shows the viewer the letter G in the washing machine.

Baby Bear opens one of his presents, and finds the letter of the day, H, inside, which transitions to the next sequence. ..

Telly shows Baby Bear his new vest, which has letters all over it. On the back is the letter of the day, I.

Telly shows Baby Bear his new vest, which has letters all over it. On the back is the letter of the day, J.

Big Bird and Snuffy host a nest sale. Rosita comes rushing in, looking for the letter of the day, K, and finds it in Big Bird's nest.

Still at the laundromat, Murray Monster displays the letter of the day, L, and asks Gordon to give some L words. Gordon does so, even though he's busy with his load of lots of laundry.

At the Laundromat, Leela asks Horatio to help her show the letter of the day, M. However, he gets stuck in the entrance way.

Gina shows the Letter of the Day block to Marco; the block says "N."

Big Bird finds the letter of the day, O, in his mailbox, which transitions into the next segment.

Big Bird and Snuffy present the letter of the day, P, who displays its talent by making its own sound.

Gina tries to eat her lunch, a plate of spaghetti and meatballs, in the garden, but is spooked by the cheerleaders, leaving a Q-shaped stain.

Big Bird finishes reading a book about a dinosaur to Connor and Tiffany, and picks up another book: the "Letter of the Day" book. He opens it, revealing the letter R, and sees the next segment...

Gabi reveals the letter of the day, S, by showing what she wears on her feet: a sneaker, a sandal, and socks.

Chris planned on showing the viewers the letter of the day, but it was dirty so he’s washing it. In lieu of that, he shows the viewers the letter T in the washing machine.

Big Bird finishes reading a book about a dinosaur to Connor and Tiffany, and picks up another book: the "Letter of the Day" book. He opens it, revealing the letter U, and sees the next segment...

Leela jogs by and runs into the letter V, who tells her that he’s playing hide and seek with Rosita. His way of hiding is to split in half and become the number 11. Once Rosita leaves, he becomes a V again.

Slimey and Oscar watch as Dirty digs a letter W in the dirt.

Big Bird and Snuffy host a nest sale. Rosita comes rushing in, looking for the letter of the day, X, and finds it in Big Bird's nest.

The Alpha-Beta Bots introduce the letter of the day, Y.

Murray and the kids rap about A words.

Murray and the kids play plays "What's on Me That Starts with B?" Kids identify the B words Murray wears.

Murray and some kids play "What's on Me That Starts with C?" Kids identify the C words Murray wears.

Murray and some kids play "What's on Me That Starts with D?" Kids identify the D words Murray wears.

Murray and the kids play "What's on Me That Starts with E?" Kids identify the E words Murray wears.

Murray plays "Bring Out Your F" with some New York citizens.

Murray and some kids play "What's on Me That Starts with G?" Kids identify that Murray wears glasses, gloves, and two green things: a hat and a scarf.

Murray plays "Bring Out Your H" with some New York citizens.

Murray and the kids rap about I words.

Murray plays "Bring Out Your J" with some New York citizens.

Murray plays "Bring Out Your K" with some New York citizens.

Murray plays "Bring Out Your L" with some New York citizens.

Murray plays "Bring Out Your M" with some New York citizens.

Murray plays "Bring Out Your N" with some New York citizens.

Murray sings "Old MacMurray Had an O" and names some O words, including orange and octopus.

Murray and some kids play "What's on Me That Starts with P?" Kids identify the P words Murray wears.

Murray and the kids rap about Q words.

Murray plays "Bring Out Your R" with some New York citizens.

Murray and the kids rap about S words.

Murray and some kids play "What's on Me That Starts with T?" Kids identify the T words Murray wears.

Murray and some kids rap about U words.

Murray and some kids play "What's on Me That Starts with V?" Kids identify the V words Murray wears.

Murray plays "Bring Out Your W" with some New York citizens.

Murray and the kids rap about X words. However, he stops the song, realizing how few X words there are. Instead, they name words that end with X.

Murray and some kids rap about Y words.

Murray and some kids play "What's on Me That Starts with Z?" Kids identify the Z words Murray wears.