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>> Oh, hi, welcome to Sesame Street.
Boy, it's gonna be a fun day today because we're getting ready for
a party to celebrate Family Day.
[LAUGH] >> We have families coming from all over to celebrate with us.
>> We sure do, and can you believe it?
My cousin came by bus all the way from California.
>> Wow.
>> And I brought my camera to take pictures of everyone, so smile!
>> Smile.
>> Cheese.
>> Yeah, and my brother is driving over with his family.
>> Well our parents will be here later.
>> Yeah, so will Elmo's mommy and daddy.
>> I can't wait for the party to start.
>>Yeah. [LAUGH]
>> Oh and somebody we know is gonna get a big surprise.
>> You know what?
I better get more chairs.
>> Hey guys.
The party looks great.
>> [CROSSTALK] Hi Big Bird. Hi. Hi.
>> So, is your granny bird coming?
>> Well, no.
Yeah, I was hoping that she would but, she lives too far away, and she doesn’t fly.
>>Aw.
>> Not even on airplanes.
>>Aw.
>> Well you know, Big Bird, you still have all of us to celebrate with.
>> Thank you Alan, that's so nice of you.
Well, you know what.
I'm gonna go put on my my party tie.
That always cheers me up.
>> Sure okay, bye.
[LAUGH] Boy, is Big Bird gonna be surprised. Shh. [SOUND].
>> And it sounds like the surprise just got here.
>> Well hello everybody. >> [CROSSTALK]
>> Oh oh oh. The big surprise is Big Bird’s Granny Bird!
>> This is so fun.
>> Yes, but I don't want my grandson Big Bird to see me until after the party starts.
[LAUGH] So shh!
Help me keep it a surprise.
>> Okay.
>> We're here [SOUND].
>> Oh hi! Frank. Dave. [CROSSTALK] [LAUGH]
>> Okay, everybody, everybody,
I want you to meet my brother Dave, >> Hi.
>> His husband Frank.
>> Hi. Hello.
>> And my sobrina Mia.
>> My niece.
>>Hi Mia.
>> [LAUGH] >> Pappy, Daddy,
Sesame Street is even more amazing than you said.
>> [LAUGH] >> We're glad you like it.
>> Yeah, Elmo's so happy that you're all here.
>> Are you kidding?
We wouldn't have missed Family Day for anything.
>> [LAUGH] >> We'd better get this food ready,
the party is about to start.
>> That's right.
>> Good idea, Tia Nina.
>> Yeah, lead the way.
>> Okay, right over this way. Let's go.
>> [CROSSTALK] Abby.
>> Oh. Hi >> Hi Nina, oh you must be Frank and Dave.
Oh I'm Maggie, Abby and Rudy's mom.
>> It's nice to meet you at last.
>> And this is Mia.
>> Hi.
>> Oh. Hi Mia. [LAUGH]
>> Hey guys come on. Let's go.
>> Oh that food smells delicious. Well, don't let me keep you. [LAUGH]
Uh-oh, look who's coming.
>> Wow, [LAUGH] it looks really nice.
>> [GASP] Big Bird.
>> Whoa. Big Bird hi, hi. Hey over here.
>> Oh, hi Alan.
>> Can I take your picture?
>> Oh but, yeah, okay.
>> Right over here, you look so good in that tie.
>> Gee, thank you Alan [LAUGH].
>> All right, here.
>> We better hide Granny Bird.
>> Yeah yeah, Granny, Granny right behind us.
>> Wait Elmo, I think we're too small to hide her, but that's okay don't worry.
Are you ready mommy?
>> Always my little corncob.
>> Here we go.
Double pace, cut to the chase, find Granny Bird a hiding place.
>> Zippidy Zap.
>> Wow.
>> Thanks [LAUGH] >> Oh here he comes.
>> Hey guys.
Is there anything I could do to help?
>> Um.
>>Gee, that bush wasn't here before, was it?
>> The uh the bush? The bush was a, it just appeared.
>> What Elmo means is that, it uh just got delivered.
>> Got delivered. >> For the party.
>> For the party.
>> Yeah, I guess you could call it a family tree.
>> A family tree.
>> A family tree >> So is there anything I can do to help?
>> [CROSSTALK] Ms.Cadabby?Ms.Cababby? >> Oh. Yes, sure, Big Bird, absolutely.
I um ordered some flowers.
>> Flowers.
>> For the party.
>> Okay.
>> Could you please go over to one, two, three and see if they've arrived yet?
>> If they've arrived yet?
>> Sure, sure no problem.
>> Thank you, Big Bird >> I'll be right back.
>> [CROSSTALK] >> Bye Big Bird.
>> Bye.
>> Boy that was close.
>> Super close, that was good thinking Mommy.
>> My, it's so hard to keep myself from giving my sonny bird a great big hug.
>> But Granny Bird just think how much he'll love it when you finally jump out
and surprise him when the party starts.
>> Yeah.
>> I can't wait.
>> Hey, how about we see if Nina's family needs any help.
>> Good idea Abby [CROSSTALK] >> So good Mommy. >>Thanks sweetie.
>> [LAUGH] >> Boy, oh boy. It smells delicious.
[SNIFFS] What is that? >>Yeah.
>> Vegetable Lasagna.
It's our favorite food to make together.
Pappy makes a sauce and I help daddy put it all together.
>> Our family likes to cook together too, we make pumpkin ravioli.
>> Yeah it's good.
>> Well I couldn't show up empty handed so
I made some of my special birdseed cupcakes.
They're my sonny birds favorite.
>> [LAUGH] >> Here are the flowers.
>> That's Big Bird.
>> We better hide Granny.
>> Okay, here they are.
What should I do with it?
Those feathers look kind a familiar.
>> What feathers?
Oh. You mean those feathers?
That's Alan's new feather duster.
>> Oh yup. La La La La. Feathers Yeah. >> Big Bird,
we were about to take the rest of the food to the arbor.
Why don't you meet us there and then we can decide where to put the flowers.
>> Okay, see you there.
>> [SIGH] That was a real close one. >>Yeah.
>> Oh dear, I don't know how much longer I can keep
from getting my Sonny Bird a great big hug. [SIGH]
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>> Look, Big Bird,
these cans should be perfect to hold the flowers.
>> Yeah, come on, we can arrange them together.
>> Yeah.
>> You okay, Big Bird?
>> Well, it's just that my Granny Bird used to put flowers in cans like those,
just really wish she could be here.
>> Well you know Big Bird sometimes wishes do come true.
>> That's true.
But I'm not so sure about this one though, Nina.
>>Oh. Oh.
>> Hey, meet my mom and dad.
>> Hi, I'm Mary, this is Victor.
>> So nice to meet you. >> [CROSSTALK]
>> This is Elmo's family,
that's Elmo's daddy.
>> I'm Louie.
>> And Elmo's mommy.
>> Hi. I'm May. >> Hi.
>> And this is my family, Daddy Freddy is my stepdad.
>> Howdy.
>> And this is Rudy my stepbrother.
>> Hi, wow all the families are so different. >>Yeah.
>> Yeah, there's all kinds of different families.
But what makes us a family is that we love each other.
>> That's true.
>> Certainly do.
>> Well I couldn't agree more with that.
Right, cuz?
>> Right, cuz.
>> Family picture time.
Hey. Everyone this is my cousin Andy.
>> Hi, Andy, welcome. >> [LAUGH]
>> Hey Big Bird.
How are you doing?
>> I'm all right, Nina.
You know, it's nice seeing everyone celebrating with their family.
Well, do you remember what you wished for just a little while ago?
>> You mean that my Granny Bird could be here?
>> Yeah.
>> Did I hear somebody say my name? >>[GASPS]
>> Granny Bird, what are you doing here?
>> Did you really think I could miss spending Family Day with my dearest grandson.
>> Aw I love you Granny Bird.
>> [CROSSTALK] >> Alright. Family portrait time everybody.
All right, everybody say family.
>> Family.
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