( theme music playing )
( horn honks )
( horn honks )
( horn honks )
( hiccups )
- Hey, Chris.
- Hey!
- Have a good day, Chris.
- Oh, you too.
( theme music playing )
- Sir...
- Mm-hmm.
Mmm! Alphabet soup.
Mm. Hello?
Ernie: Hey, Bert!
Ready to go shopping?
- Just a minute, Ernie. - I want to check the weather.
- ( newscast playing on TV ) - Check the weather?
But Bert, we're just going
across the street to Hooper's.
Can't be too careful.
- ( Gale on TV ) - Hi there, folks.
This is Gale Warning,
and here's your weather.
Looks like it's gonna be
another sunny day,
sweepin' those clouds away.
( chuckles )
Ah, gee.
- I would I could be - a weathercaster
Like Gale Warning.
- Bert, that would be - a great job for you!
You could forecast
the weather on TV.
Oh no, no, no, Ernie.
I only wish I could be
a TV weathercaster,
because there's no way
I could ever be one.
Over here in the heartland,
we've got snow, yes,
- we've got snow, - and some more snow...
Not in a million years.
Oh. Well, sure you could, Bert!
Gale:
a bigger coat.
You're gonna need
Oh, I think you'd be great
on TV, Bert.
- You could tell everyone - the weather.
- You could tell 'em - to put on a hat
- Because it is going - to be sunny.
Or to wear a scarf
- because it's going - to be cold. Whoo!
Or to wear rain boots
all the time
because you never know.
You never know, Ernie.
It is so true.
- The weather changes all the... - ( laughing )
Ah, but I can't be
on TV, Ernie.
Remember when you made
that video last week?
( sighs )
Ernie here with
my old buddy Bert.
- ( Ernie humming )
- Ernie, what are you...?
- Say hi to the camera, - Bert.
( squeals )
Bert? Hey, Bert,
are you OK?
Oh.
Well, Bert?
- Oh, you're really hungry, - huh, Bert?
Cameras make me so nervous
I freeze up!
Oh, I'll never be
a TV weathercaster
for the simple reason
that you will never,
ever, see me on TV!
Hmm.
Ha ha! Oh, hi, Big Bird!
Hi, Elmo!
Oh, Chris!
Elmo has a question!
- Oh, hey, Elmo. - Just a second.
Uh, who ordered two slices
of banana toast?
Ah! That was me, Chris.
Aha-ha!
Mmm.
I ordered one, two...
Two tasty slices
of banana toast.
- Ah! Ah! Ah!
- ( thunder crashes )
I knew I should have
brought an umbrella.
( sighs )
- Thank you, Chris.
- Oh! Sure thing!
- Hi!
What's up?
- Oh! Hey! Hey, Elmo.
- Chris is so busy today!
- Yeah.
- Can Elmo help? - What do you say?
Elmo and Chris,
side-by-side.
- ♪ Running the store together ♪ - ( Chris laughs )
- What do you say? - Elmo, that's so nice of you!
- And you know what? - I really could use
Some help today.
You got it, buddy!
Here we go.
- Whoa, whoa, whoa! - Elmo. Hey. Hey.
- I just don't think - you're big enough yet, buddy.
- Yeah. - Oh.
- Bert: - Oh, Chris?
- Oh, yes! Be right there! - Bert: Chris?
Uh, Chris?
Bert, Ernie,
I am so sorry for the delay.
- How can I help you?
- We need some detergent.
OK, let's see.
We have Suds,
we have Yuck Away,
and we have Kleenso.
- I better check the list, Bert. - Oh, right, right, right.
Mr. Johnson: Chris!
Where's my alphabet soup?!
- Ah! Right away! - Excuse me.
- Ernie: Oh. Oh. - Comin' up!
- Kleenso, that's it. - Yeah.
- Oh, don't worry! - Elmo can help you.
- Bert: Hmm? - Ernie: Oh.
Yeah! Now where's the Kleenso?
- It's all the way - at the top there, Elmo.
- Bert: Yeah, up there. - Oh.
- But that's pretty far.
- No, no, no!
We'll just get...
- Don't you worry about it! - Don't you worry.
You keep shopping.
Elmo is here to help.
OK.
( grunting )
Boy, it is high, isn't it?
Yeah.
- Oh! - Are you OK?
- Elmo! You OK? - Elmo: Elmo's OK.
- What happened?
- Elmo tried to help
Ernie and Bert
with the Kleenso.
- Oh. - Boy, Elmo wishes
That Elmo was big like Chris
so he could reach it.
Aww. Bert, Ernie?
This is for you.
- Oh, thank you, Chris. - Thank you so much, Chris.
- Come on, Bert. - Now, what else do we have?
- Bye. - Hey, Elmo.
- Huh? - You said you wish
- You were big like me? - Yeah.
On a day like today,
I wish I were a kid like you.
Hubba what? Why?
So that whenever
I felt tired,
- like right now,
- Oh.
I could take a nap.
I tell ya, if I had one wish,
that would be my wish.
- Big Bird: Chris? - Oh?
- May I please have - a birdseed smoothie?
- Sure thing, Big Bird.
- And a straw?
- Comin' right up. - Thank you.
- See ya. - Bye.
- Woman: - Boy...
The handprint
on the refrigerator
was the last clue she needed.
- Natalie Neptune - had solved the mystery
Of who took the last cookie
from the cookie jar!
( gasps ) Who would do
such a thing?
- Besides me?
- ( all laugh )
It was...
- All: - Professor Pilferson!
I knew it, I knew it,
I knew it!
- You did? - Yeah.
I just put all the clues
together
and I figured it out!
Nice work! Muy bien!
Oh!
Thank you so much.
Oh, how I wish...
I wish I could be
a real detective
like Natalie Neptune
and solve mysteries.
- If only...
- Could I?
- What if... - Who knows?
- If I could just...
- If me only...
- If you think?
- ♪ Imagine me ♪
- Just suppose...
- All: ♪ Imagine me ♪
- ♪ Elmo... ♪
♪ Imagine me a detective ♪
♪ Trying to find
who did the crime ♪
♪ You'd follow footprints,
wear disguises ♪
Both: ♪ And you'd
just in time ♪
solve the case
♪ Imagine me ♪
♪ What I could be ♪
♪ Imagine Elmo
big as Chris is ♪
♪ Tall enough to reach
the highest shelf ♪
♪ Imagine me
a kid like Elmo ♪
♪ I'd have the day
all to myself ♪
♪ Elmo could be in charge ♪
♪ Make the smoothies ♪
♪ Running, playing,
climbing trees ♪
- ♪ And never hear ♪
- ♪ And get to hear ♪
♪ Can I get
some service, please? ♪
- Sorry! - Coming, Mr. Johnson!
- ♪ Imagine me ♪
- ♪ Imagine Elmo ♪
Both:
♪ What I could be ♪
♪ Imagine me
with a spoon ♪
♪ Now, wouldn't that be fun? ♪
♪ Imagine me eating cookies ♪
♪ Every day
me eat just one ♪
- ♪ Ton! ♪ - Mm! Num-num-num!
- Should we got the one - that's lower-priced,
- Or the one - with more in it?
Aw, gee, that's a puzzler,
all right.
♪ Look at Bert,
plain old Bert ♪
♪ But inside him
something wants to roar ♪
♪ Roar! ♪
- Over time, I think - the large size
- Is actually - the better value.
♪ Someday he's gonna cut loose ♪
♪ And let his inner
weathercaster ♪
♪ So-o-o-o-oar ♪
Ladies and gentlemen!
It's the TV weathercaster
you've all been waiting for!
He's fair, he's breezy,
and always mild...
( laughs )
Weather alert!
It's Bert!
Chorus:
♪ Here he is ♪
♪ It's Bert, Bert, Bert ♪
♪ Bert, Bert ♪
♪ Bert ♪
Here I am!
♪ Let's look at the weather
together ♪
Both: ♪ He'll broadcast
the forecast for you ♪
♪ The weather to be
on the land and sea ♪
♪ And right in
your neighborhood too!
♪ In the days to come,
no need to be glum ♪
♪ Clouds aren't allowed,
and what's more ♪
- ♪ Skies will be clear ♪
- ♪ From here to next year ♪
- ♪ With lots of sunny days
- ♪ Yes, sir ♪
in store ♪
All:
sunny days in store ♪
♪ With lots of
But, uh, wear your rain boots
just in case, huh?
( laughs )
♪ Oh, but cameras
make Bert freeze ♪
♪ And feel weak in the knees ♪
♪ Imagine he ♪
♪ Could imagine like me ♪
♪ If I could just ♪
♪ If I could be ♪
♪ Just suppose ♪
- All: - ♪ Imagine ♪
- ♪ Me ♪
- ♪ Elmo ♪
Wonderful! Wonderful!
Now can I have
my spoon, please!
- Right away, Mr. Johnson! - Ohh!
Bert, did you decide
on detergent?
- Female delivery person: - Delivery for Hooper's!
Hello?
- Oh. Hi. - Hi.
Oh, you look tired.
in charge here.
You must be
Yes.
- Please sign right here - below the line that says,
- "Please sign right here - below the line."
Oh. OK.
And what is this?
Oh, I don't peek.
I just deliver huge,
and then leave.
mysterious things
OK.
♪ Imagine me in a spaceship ♪
♪ Bringing huge things
from beyond the moon ♪
Thank you!
I don't remember
ordering anything.
What is this?
Whoa!
- Whoa! - Elmo: Whoa!
- Ernie: What is that?
- Chris: I have no idea.
- I've never seen
- Ernie: Hey, lookie there.
anything like it.
There's a big green button
right on the front there.
- Hey, you know, I wonder - if that's what makes it go.
Oh, oh, oh, oh!
Can Elmo push the button?
- Can Elmo - push the button, please?
Sure thing, Elmo.
figure out what it does.
You'd be helping me
- Really? - Mm-hm.
- Elmo's helping! Yay!
- ( Ernie laughs )
Ka-toosh!
( electronic warbling )
Uh, is that a pickle?
I am the Wish Pickle!
Wish me your wish
and it will be done!
- All: - Ooh.
Yeah, I'm kind of a big dill.
So, you got a wish?
I can wait. Not goin' anywhere.
Wow, a patient pickle
that grants wishes?
- Who would send me this?
- A wish played.
What should Elmo wish for?
- I know what - I'd wish for, Elmo.
I'd wish that my old buddy Bert
could be on TV.
Ooh! One wish comin' up.
The magic words:
Cucumber dill. Cucumber dill.
Cucumber dill!
Gherkin!
You got your wish.
Pickle out. Lights.
- That's all it does?
- Huh.
Hey, hey, Bert!
- Bert, I just wished - on a pickle for you.
Bert? Oh. Gee, I guess
he went home already.
Well, see you guys later.
- OK, bye, Ernie. - See ya, Ernie.
- Ah ha. Um, hey, Chris...
- Hey.
Um, do you think that
it might be possible
for Elmo to make a wish?
- Sure thing, Elmo. - Ha ha ha ha!
- Maybe it'll do - something better this time.
OK! OK, let's see.
Ka-toosh!
( electronic warbling )
I am the Wish Pickle!
- Wish me a wish - and it will be done.
- I'm kind of a big dill, - take your time,
I got nowhere to go.
Elmo wishes to be like Chris
and run the store!
Hey, I'll tell you what.
While we're at it,
Chris wishes he could be like
Elmo so he could take a nap.
- Elmo: Oh.
- Ooh! Double-wish.
The magic words!
Cucumber dill! Cucumber dill!
Cucumber dill!
Gherkin!
You got your wishes.
Pickle out. Lights.
Uh, I guess that's it.
Whoa-ho-ho-ho! Cool!
- Whoa! - Whoa-ho!
- Elmo's voice: - Elmo is big!
- Chris's voice: - My hands weren't red and furry
- When I left home this morning. - ( gasps )
- You're me!
- Chris is Elmo! ( laughs )
- Chris's voice: - Hold on a minute.
I'm a kid.
- I'm too small to run - the store now.
What am I gonna do?!
Elmo's voice:
to run the store.
Chris doesn't have
Chris can!
'Cause Chris is big
and can reach
all the shelves, baby!
Yeah, you're right!
- And I can have a break - and go play like a kid
Just like I wanted!
Don't worry.
Elmo plays "pretend store"
all the time
and knows what to do.
Only maybe you better
cover this machine
so nothing weird happens.
Good idea.
Have fun running the store,
Elmo!
I mean Chris.
Bye, Chris!
Oh. Chris means, "Bye, Elmo!"
- Call if you need help! - Uh-huh.
Ha ha!
( upbeat theme playing
( on TV within )
- Bert, I'm back!
Wonderful!
- Man on TV: Wonderful!
Yes, Guy Smiley here,
to "Let's Dance!"
and welcome back
- Let's meet - our next contestants.
Say hello to Bert
and Bernadette!
- Huh?!
The Pigeon.
- They'll be dancing
- What... I...
doing on TV?
- Bert! What are you
- What's going on? - I don't understand!
I-I was shopping,
and then... and now...
- Ernie: - The pickle worked!
I wished you could be on TV,
and you are.
- Wait, I'm what?!
- You're on TV, Bert.
You're on camera.
( squeals )
( audience cheering,
( band playing music )
Oh. Oh, Bert.
Bert, don't freeze up now.
Bert? Uh-oh...
( band continues playing
( on TV )
Do something, Bert.
Heh. Oh, boy.
You know,
time sure zooms by
when you're reading
Natalie Neptune stories!
Well, tell you what, we can
read some more tomorrow.
- Oh, really? - Mm-hmm.
Aw, Nina, thanks so much
for reading to me.
- Da nada. - See ya later.
- OK. - Hasta luego.
OK, bye!
Wow, being a detective
seems like it would be
a really cool job!
Wish Pickle:
Who's talkin' here?
Huh? What?
Who turned out the lights?
- I wish Natalie Neptune - were here
To help me learn
how to solve mysteries!
- Wish Pickle: - I heard that.
Cucumber dill.
Cucumber dill.
Cucumber dill. Gherkin!
Huh?
Did someone say "mystery"?
I am all over that!
What? I can't believe it!
It's Natalie Neptune!
That's right! Being a detective
and solving mysteries is my job.
- ( fly buzzing )
- What is that? A clue?
No. Bug.
- You must be Abby.
- How did you know that?
- Because I did what - detectives always do.
- Huh? - I observed,
I investigated,
and I deduced.
- Uh, de-what? - I figured it out.
- Oh.
- I observed a word
written on the cover
of your book. You see?
And then I investigated
what it said
by looking closer.
A-B-B-Y.
"Abby."
So I figured out
that your name
- must be Abby. - ( laughs shyly )
- You like stories... - Yeah.
- You have good taste in books. - ( laughs )
- And you like to work - in the garden.
Wait? What?
Tha-That's right!
But how did know all that?
- By observing!
- Ahhh.
- You have a book... - Yeah.
- The book is about me... - ( laughs )
- And you've got dirt - under your wings.
Oh! Wow!
You are as amazing
in real life
as you are in my book!
By the way, how did you
get out of my book?
I don't know.
- It's a mystery!
- Oh!
A mystery?
One we can solve...
together?
- Excellent idea, partner!
- Whoa! Partner?!
Wow! Oh boy, oh boy,
this is a dream come true!
Being a detective with you
and solving a mystery!
What do we do first?
First, we observe...
by looking closely for clues.
You see anything unusual?
Just you.
Ah, let's check
our surroundings.
Yeah, gotta love
trash day.
Just look at
all this beautiful junk
that was lying around.
This is great.
What is that?
Oh. That's just Oscar.
He's a grouch.
Is he a nice grouch?
Uh... ehh.
Heh heh.
- Hey, what's in the bag, - mister?
Hmm? Oh.
A bunch of junk.
And you're not gettin' any.
Go find our own!
Hey, Oscar, we're trying
to solve a mystery
about how Natalie
got here to Sesame Street!
Oh, sounds thrilling.
Ugh...
- Did you see anything unusual - today?
Uh, not really, it...
Well, unless you count this.
- ( Abby gasps ) Oh. - Here.
Now, if you'll
excuse me,
I've got some junk to collect.
- Yeah, yeah, yeah. - What does it say?
I don't know!
I can't read it!
- Because it's written - in a secret code?
No! It's because I'm four.
I don't know how to read.
- Oh, I should have - observed that.
Never mind.
- Ah-ha! - Huh?!
- It's a delivery slip. - Oh!
- Something was delivered - this morning
From the Magic
I can't read it.
something-or-other.
But still, "Magic" sounds
like a clue, all right.
I didn't get here by walking.
- Well, well, well, - does it say where it went?
Good question! Yes!
To Hooper's store!
- We have to get there - quickly!
Shall we got by boat or train?
Well, it's right here! Ha ha!
Good eye! We make
a great team, Abby!
Aw. Hey, well, come on.
Maybe we can ask Chris
where it was delivered!
- Excellent idea! - Let's investigate!
( Abby chuckles )
Hey, Chris!
( Chris with Elmo's voice )
Hey, Abby! Hi, nice lady!
We are detectives,
to solve a mystery.
and we're trying
- Does this mean - anything to you?
Uh-huh. But look
at what Chris can do!
Huh? Huh?
Ta-da! Chris can lift
way up high!
two big doggie bags
- How wonderful!
- Abby: Uh, heh, yeah.
- Hey, Chris, - Natalie and I
- Are trying to solve - a mystery.
Have you noticed anything
unusual today?
Including yourself?
Does Abby mean
since Elmo made a wish?
Chris, I'm in
a big of a hurry here.
- Oh, OK. - ( whispers ) Where's Elmo?
Sorry, Abby.
Mr. Arfie...
Arfay.
- Mr. Arfay needs - Chris's help.
It's kind of Chris's job.
Chris is in charge
of the whole store!
( laughing )
( barking )
Huh. Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy.
You know what?
That was really weird!
- It was? - Yeah.
Chris didn't sound
like Chris at all.
- ( gasps ) - Good observation!
- Here.
- What?
Oh. A notebook?
- Yeah. That's right. - If you're gonna be a detective,
- It's important to write down - your observations
- So you remember. - Oh. OK.
- One. - Yeah?
Something came
from a magic store
- and was delivered to Hooper's. - Mm-hmm.
Two. Chris didn't sound
like Chris anymore.
Nope.
And he mentioned
who made a wish?
someone named Elmo
- ( gasps ) - And there he is!
- ( Chris's voice ) - Vroom!
Come on! Ha ha ha!
( imitating race car engine )
- Abby: Hey, Elmo. - Huh?
Elmo. Ha ha.
Natalie Neptune and I
are detectives,
- and we're trying to solve - the mystery
Of how she ended up here
on Sesame Street.
Yes, friendly monster,
can you help us?
Have you seen anything?
- Uh, I see that.
- What?
(Elmo with Chris's voice)
of cumulous clouds.
A fantastic formation
- Nina: - Elmo! There you are!
Hi there, Nina.
Elmo? Uh, did you forget,
- I'm sitting with you - this afternoon
While you take your nap?
Nap? Can I take a nap now?
- Wait, you want
- Oh, yeah!
to take a nap?
It's my wish come true!
Well, OK, let's go.
But wait! Wait! Wow!
That was really weird!
- It was? - Well, yeah!
I mean, Elmo never
talks like that.
And Chris? He sounded
just like Elmo.
And then Elmo sounded
just like Chris!
It sounds like we have
another mystery
on our hands.
But we haven't even
solved the mystery
- of how you got out - of my book.
But sometimes
a lot of little mysteries
add up to one big mystery.
You solve one,
you solve 'em all.
Well, how do we do that?
Well, we gather the facts
by observing
and investigating...
And...?
Oh, and figuring things out.
Right. And observing means
using all of our senses.
- So let's do that now. - OK.
See anything unusual?
Mmm...
Nooooo.
- Smell anything?
- Nope!
Hear anything?
- Ernie: Everyone,
- ( gasps )
Bert and Bernadette!
I do hear something!
I think it's coming
from over there!
- OK, you go check - over there,
- And I'll go check - over there.
OK. Ha ha ha ha!
- Ernie: Go ahead, Bert.
- ( Abby singing )
- Start anytime you like. - Wh...?
- Bert, the show's almost over! - Huh.
- Bert! Bert!
- ( humming ) Ha! Hi, Grover!
Oh, hello, Abby.
Goodness, I wish
I could get a job here.
So many TVs to watch.
That one is my favorite.
If you watch closely,
an orange sock goes by.
Oh! There it is!
Oh! Now it is gone.
You missed it.
( sighs )
"must watch" TV.
That is what I call
- Abby: - Hey, Grover.
Is... Is Bert in here?
I thought I heard someone
call his name.
Hmm? Oh, yes, our friend Bert
is on that TV there.
Is it not exciting?
Although mostly
in one place.
he just stands
- Grover: Look!
for "Let's Dance!"
- Well, that's it
See you next week!
- Female announcer: - Don't go away!
Coming up next,
"Real Mean! Wrestling".
- Male announcer: - Watch tonight
As the champion,
Todd "The Crusher" Jameson,
faces the new challenger...
- this guy.
- Huh?
- ( bell rings ) - Ahh! Aaah!
- The Crusher: All right,
- Bert: No, no! No, no, no!
all right, come here!
Hey, Bert, look at you!
Well, you're not frozen anymore!
Bert:
Ernie, get me out of here!
Aaah!
And you're talking
on camera, too.
Oh, what an improvement.
You're showing lots
of confidence, Bert.
( Bert screaming )
- Female announcer: - Coming up after wrestling,
- Stay tuned - as we unlock the secrets
- Of perfect cooking - in your own home.
Ah, this is better.
- Announcer: - Featuring our own expert chefs,
The latest kitchen equipment...
- A blender. Two speeds, even!
- ( pounding on door )
And tonight, featuring
a special celebrity guest.
Who could that be?
- Hi!
- ( screams )
Male announcer:
of "Real Mean! Wrestling,"
Yes! It's the star
Todd "The Crusher" Jameson!
Ernie, change the channel!
Aah!
Change the channel?
Oh, but Bert,
you're doing so great.
You're moving and talking.
This is such terrific practice
for being a weathercaster on TV.
Use the remote!
Use the remote!
( screams )
( gasps )
Bert's on every show!
Oh! This could be a clue.
I better write it down.
( gasps )
another mystery!
Looks like we got
Boy, I love
bulk item trash day.
I feel like I hit
the motherlode.
( snickers )
( yawning )
Chris's voice:
Hmm. Being a kid is great.
I get to take a nap
anytime I like?
( chuckles )
( yawning )
Great drawings.
Elmo has some imagination.
( theme music playing )
- ( song ends )
- Wha...? Whoa.
Huh?
Uh, OK. This is a dream, right?
( gasping ) I'm dreaming
in Elmo's imagination?
How cool is that?
All right!
( laughs )
Hiya, Elmo!
Uh, who are you?
- You don't recognize me?
- Uh, no.
( gasps )
You're not really Elmo, are you?
You're smart!
Well, yeah.
That's my name...
Smartie.
And answering questions
is my job.
- Oh, well, - that sounds like fun!
- ( sighs ) You know, the store - is really busy today,
And some days, I just wish
I had a different job.
But I don't know
what else I'd do.
Well, what do we do
to learn something new?
I don't know.
We... look it up.
Getting to work on jobs.
( theme music playing )
- Smartie: - There are lots
Of jobs you can do.
There are outside jobs...
That looks good.
- Smartie: - and jobs you do indoors.
As you can see, we've got
next quarter.
some great volume through
Some jobs take
special training.
Is that good?
- Veterinarian: - Awesome! That looks great.
- Smartie: - And there are lots of jobs
That help people.
Everything from being
a TV weathercaster...
- On the east coast, - you may just need
To grab a jacket today...
- Smartie: - Or crime-solving detective...
to being a store manager
who helps people get
the things they need.
The choice is yours.
- Did you learn - what you wanted to know?
Yeah! You reminded me
how much I love
working at Hooper's.
- ( sighs ) - I love helping my neighbors.
I want to go back to work!
Smart choice,
Not-Elmo.
( both laugh )
Well, my job is calling.
Literally. Gotta fly!
Ha ha ha! Bye, uh...
- Smartie! - Smartie!
Uh, oh. Uh, hello there.
Uh... who are you?
( silly sound effects )
That's Mr. Noodles' sister,
Ms. Noodle.
Oh ho! Hi!
Are you packing groceries?
No! No! Don't put
the heavy watermelon
on top of the egg... Ohh!
Eggs go on top.
Watermelon, no.
Eggs go on top,
watermelon, no.
( yawning )
watermelon no.
Eggs go on top,
Oh. I needed that nap.
I'd really like
to get back to work, though.
But what if Elmo
loves the job as much as I do
and doesn't want to stop?
( gasps )
Hey, Cookie Monster,
can you go to Hooper's
and ask Elmo
if he needs my help?
OK, this trick question, right?
Because me pretty sure
you Elmo.
I mean, ask Chris.
And tell him Elmo said
to give you a cookie.
Me do it!
Waddle waddle waddle waddle...
- Huh?
- ( all clamoring )
- Come on!
- I'm late for my meeting!
Hey, excuse me.
Excuse me,
you didn't cut my sandwich.
( Elmo's voice )
to use a Kn*fe yet,
Uh, Chris is not allowed
- but come back - when Chris is six.
Excuse me! Sorry! Excuse me!
Monster coming through.
Hi, Chris.
Elmo want to know if,
um, you need help.
Yes!
The freezer is off, and... and...
Everything!
Boy, this job is hard!
He said
you'd give me a cookie.
( plates clatter )
And tell Chris...
I mean, tell Elmo: hurry!
Me hurry!
Nothing will slow me down!
( customers clamoring )
Oh! What this?
( gasps )
Hey! Look at that button.
( electronic warbling )
I am the Wish Pickle!
Wish me a wish
and it will be done!
Oh! You kind of a big dill.
I sure am. Got a wish?
Oh, boy, me... ( gasps )
Cookie.
Me Cookie Monster,
and me wish for two...
Make that two hundred.
Are you sure about that?
That me wish.
OK. You asked for it.
The magic words!
Cucumber dill. Cucumber dill.
Cucumber dill!
Special effects?
Gherkin!
You got your wish. Good luck.
Pickle out. Lights.
Oh, me... Hmm?
Ohh. Mmm!
Ahh! Cookie!
Hey!
That guy took me... Whoa!
- Wait... What...
- Cookie. Cookie...
Yah, something not right here.
Oh, boy.
All:
Dum dee dum dee dum...
- Boy, - that's a handsome monster!
Dum dee dum deed dum...
Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy,
- oh boy, oh boy, - oh boy, oh boy...
( Chris's voice )
What did he say?
Hey, Cookie Monster.
What who say?
Chris! Did you talk to Chris?
Uh, no. Bye-bye.
- Oh boy, oh boy, - oh boy...
- OK. Me talk to Chris. - ( Elmo gasps )
( panting )
Who's that?
Oh, yeah. Me make Pickle Wish.
Yeah, me ask for cookies,
but instead, me got
Cookie Monsters.
Yeah, that pickle has bad ears.
But what did Chris say?
Oh, uh, Chris said
that he wants some...
He wants some help,
and um, that...
What was it again?
Mm! Hi, sir.
Um, that he needs, um...
What was it again?
Oh, yeah, to hurry.
- Dum dum dum dum dum... - Nina!
- I'm finished with my nap! - Can I go over to Hooper's?
- Nice looking cookie. - Thank you.
Dum dee dum dum dum...
Excuse, Elmo. Pardon, Elmo.
- Oh! - That tickles.
- ( all clamoring )
- Elmo's here to help.
The freezer's out!
Push the reset switch!
- OK!
can Elmo help with?
- What else
Everything! The man
spinach quiche?
wants Chris to make
The lady wants waffles...
Chris can't find waffles.
Chris just wishes
little monster again.
he were an adorable
And I need to get to work.
Come on, let's do this.
Elmo and Chris,
running the store.
side-by-side,
Really? OK!
Waffles!
Waffles go over there?
- Thanks, Chris.
- Dum dee dum dee dum.
Dum dee dum.
Oh, cheers!
Dum dee dum,
dum dee dum dee dum.
Both:
Whoa, cheers!
Both:
Ahh! Num num num num!
Num num num num num
num num num num num.
Hi, little jacket.
Dum dee dum dum dum.
Dum dee dum...
Oh, that is strange.
- Yes, our friend Bert - seems to be on
Every TV show today.
Except for this one.
Huh. Know what?
I think Natalie should see this.
I'm gonna go get her!
( singing )
Oh! Hi, Abby!
Ha ha! Hi, Cookie.
Oh! Hi, Abby!
( gasps ) What?!
I think I saw
two Cookie Monsters!
Natalie!
Female announcer:
And now, "The Antiques Show."
Another show is starting
on the Bert Channel.
Now where am I?
What is happening?
Oh, this is so confusing!
Um, you are supposed
to look at my antique
- and tell me - how much it is worth.
- What...? - In money.
- Ernie: - Oh, Bert! This is great.
You're on that antique show
you like to watch all the time.
Bert: I am?
Really?
Ahem. Ahem. Ahem.
OK. So, this industrial
antique bobbin
has been in my family
for over years!
Wow! That's impressive.
I'd like to see
the sewing machine.
It's a doozy.
- Ernie: - Hey, Bert. Look at you.
- You're moving - and you're talking
And you're explaining things...
Bert, you are ready!
Ready for what?
- Ready to be - a weathercaster on TV.
- Hey, I'm gonna put on - The Weather Channel.
No, no, no, no. Ha ha.
I don't know if I'm ready
to do the weather, Ernie.
I think I should stay here.
Announcer:
of "The Antiques Show."
Stay tuned for more
Later, join us as we discover
the secrets of the deep.
It's "Shark att*ck".
- Ernie, quick! - Change the channel!
But Bert, you just said that...
Sharks! Hurry! Use the remote!
OK, Bert, whatever you say.
Whoopsie-doodle!
- What? What? What? - What's the matter?
What happened?
Um, I think
the remote's broken.
No! Ernie, sharks!
Ernie, you have to save me!
Well, uh...
Oh, wait!
Well, I know, Bert.
I wished you into the TV,
all I have to do
is go to the Wish Pickle
and wish you back out.
Whatever you do, Ernie,
just hurry!
- Hurry, please! Please hurry!
- I think I understand.
- Your friend Bert is on TV.
- Hurry!
But who is this Ernie fellow?
Well, he's Bert's best friend.
But why is Bert
calling for Ernie?
Ah! It's just one mystery
on top of another mystery!
- ( gasps ) - Well, there's Ernie!
- Abby: - Oh, gosh!
Should we investigate
and ask him some questions?
Excellent idea.
( both laughing )
The sock is back! It...
Do not worry.
I will record it for you
for later.
( panting )
- Wait, wait, wait! - Ernie! Where are you going?
To the Wish Pickle machine!
Both:
The Wish Pickle machine?!
I think I know
why Chris and Elmo
don't sound like themselves
and how Bert
got into the TV.
- Wait! You do? - Yes!
- Let's go over - what we observed.
- OK...
to Hooper's this morning.
- Something was delivered
- Uh-huh.
making a wish.
- Chris mentioned
Yeah! And Ernie mentioned
a pickle machine!
So from the clues,
we can figure out...
Wait. There must be
a pickle in a machine...
Both:
Granting wishes!
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!
That's the Wish Pickle machine!
That over at Hooper's.
You guys got to try it!
Whoa! I want to try that!
Ha ha! ( gasps )
What?!
- I think I did.
- Huh?
You see, there was this big box
outside of Hooper's,
yeah, and, well,
I leaned up against it
and I said, "Oh, I wish
that Natalie Neptune
were here to help me
solve some mysteries
and be a detective."
And then I must have
wished you out of my book!
And Bert must have
wished himself into the TV!
Yeah, and Chris and Elmo
must have switched places,
and there's why
like each other!
they're talking
The old switcheroo.
Oh, boy, Natalie,
you were right!
Solving one mystery helped us
solve all the mysteries!
- Let's go find the machine!
- To the machine!
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!
- There's a Wish Pickle machine - over at Hooper's!
You guys got to go try it!
Wait, but... What...?
Ugh.
Let's go!
Dum dee dum dum dum...
Oh, wow, look at that.
Thanks, Chris.
- ( Elmo's voice ) - Bye, Herry!
( Chris's voice )
We did it!
Oh... Oh... Oh, boy.
Ohh. Working at a store
the top shelf.
is more than reaching
Mm-hmm. You know,
I love this job.
- I was just having - a bad day.
Elmo needs a nap.
- What do you say - we go to the Pickle
- And wish ourselves - back to normal?
Yeah-ha-ha!
That's a great idea!
- ( laughing )
- Come on!
Uh...
( groans )
( both gasp )
- Ohh! - Uhh!
Why did you go, "Uhh"?
- I don't know. - Everyone else did.
Why is everybody going,
"Uhh"?
- The Wish Pickle!
- ( gasps )
It's gone!
But if it's gone,
that means Bert
is stuck in the TV!
- Chris and Elmo: - And we're stuck like this?! Aah!
♪ You know how it feels
when the thing that you need ♪
♪ Isn't there anymore
when you need it ♪
♪ You don't know where to turn,
you don't know what to do ♪
♪ I hope that some bird
didn't eat it ♪
♪ We need to find that Pickle
on the double ♪
♪ Because without that Pickle
we're in trouble ♪
( Chris's voice )
but he likes being Elmo ♪
♪ Elmo is great,
♪ And me, I would
like to be me ♪
( Elmo's voice )
but Chris should be Chris ♪
♪ Chris is great too,
♪ And Elmo should be Elmo-ee ♪
All:
that Pickle on the double ♪
♪ We need to find
♪ Because without that Pickle
we're in trouble ♪
♪ Bert's so good out at sea,
but I'd like to see ♪
- ♪ Bert without watching TV ♪
- Help!
♪ It's fun to pretend
to be somebody else ♪
♪ But then
I want to be me ♪
♪ Elmo must agree ♪
Cookie Monsters:
ooh ooh, harmony! ♪
♪ Ooh ooh ooh
( Chris's voice )
something we can use ♪
♪ There must be some clue,
All:
♪ To solve this mystery ♪
♪ If I were a pickle
in a machine ♪
♪ Where do I think I would be? ♪
♪ Where do I think
I would be? ♪
- ( ding )
- Aah! I found a clue!
- Is it pickle prints?
in a machine!
- It can't be! The Pickle's
- Machine prints?
- Well, sort of.
It looks like somebody
from here as if it was...
dragged something away
Aah! I know where
the machine is!
- All: You do?
- Follow me!
( Abby panting )
Oh!
It's right here!
Whoa! How did you
know it was here?
Well, I observed Oscar
collecting trash
all day long.
Then I investigated,
and I saw tracks leading away
from Hooper's store.
Then I figured out
that Oscar must have
thought the machine was trash
and brought it here.
Nice job, Abby!
What a detective!
- Now we can wish everybody - back to normal!
Hey, hey, hey.
What's the big idea?
That's my trash.
But that's not trash,
Oscar.
That's a Wish Pickle
machine!
Oh. I'll pretend
that makes sense.
- Who wants to go first?
- Bert: Hurry! ( whimpers )
I guess I better go first.
( electronic warbling )
I am the Wish Pickle!
- I wish Bert would - come out of the TV!
Huh?
Sorry, no wish for you.
No wish for me?
Why not?
Because you already had one.
- Didn't you read - the instructions?
"Only one wish per customer."
The Pickle's not joking.
That means everyone has
to stay this way forever?
Yeah. That's right, Red,
tall guy, short guy,
wings girl.
You all had your wish.
No more!
Hmm. The Pickle's right.
- We all had a wish - come true for us.
- Abby: Yeah. ( gasps )
- ( Bert gasping on TV )
All except...
Hey, that's right!
I get a wish!
Now, what should I wish for?
A nice patch of mud?
Or a big bucket
Heh heh heh!
of rotten tomatoes?
Hey, Oscar!
You can help everyone
- by wishing us all - back to normal!
You can help Elmo be Elmo again
and Chris be Chris again!
- Bert: - And me! And me!
- That's right. - You could bring Bert back home
- To his nice - shark-free apartment.
Some rotten sardines,
a hundred rusty cans...
No, I know!
I am...
Hey, I told ya,
only one wish!
But I didn't get a wish.
OK, that's kosher.
Wish me a wish
and it will be done!
No rush.
No, rush?! Please rush!
Uh... uh...
I wish... uh...
- ( all whimpering )
- Oscar: I wish...
- ( Bert screaming )
- All right, you win.
I wish for everybody here
to go back to normal.
( Elmo sighs; Abby giggles )
The magic words.
Cucumber dill! Cucumber dill!
- Cucumber dill...
- Abby: Wait!
Uh, Natalie...
Uh... I...
Pickle, can you give us
a moment?
Of course.
I just want to thank you
for helping me learn
that I can be a detective
just like you!
Are you kidding me?
I have had so much fun!
And you were born
just like me.
to be an investigator
Oh, I'm gonna
miss you so much!
- Don't worry. - I'll always be around.
All you have to do
is pick up a book.
Bert:
Can we finish the wish now?
Yeah. Oh, go ahead, Pickle.
OK.
Gherkin!
- All: - Oh...
Ahh!
( screams )
- ( real voice ) - I'm me!
- ( real voice ) - Elmo's Elmo!
Wow!
- All: Thanks, Oscar! - Elmo: Thank you!
- Yeah, yeah, - don't mention it.
No, really, don't mention it!
You'll ruin my reputation!
Ah, what have I done?
Gee, you know,
Bert's back for real.
I want to go make sure
- Elmo: - OK!
Picking up one huge thing
that was dropped off earlier.
- Oh, OK.
- Hey, you look relaxed now.
Yeah. I had a nap.
- Please sign right here - below the line
- That says, "Please sign - right here below the line"
- That says, - "Please sign right here."
Oh. Wow. OK.
Um, wait a second.
Who sent this here?
I did!
- You had yourself - delivered here?
I heard you singin',
"Imagine this, imagine that,"
yada yada yada.
And now I'm off
to grant wishes
at a deli in Passaic.
Let's roll. Pickle out!
- Mr. Wish Pickle? - Huh?
- Do you think - I could get a wish
On the way out?
Oh, yeah, sure, but read
the instructions first, will ya?
Hey, I wonder
how Bert is doing.
- Maybe we should - check it out.
- Yeah. - Elmo: Come on...
( knocking )
( panting )
- ( gasps ) - Oh, no!
Bert's still stuck in the TV!
It's going to be very wet,
and the rain will continue
with patches of fog
on into the early morning.
Wait a minute.
Bert's over there, too!
Oh, hey, everyone.
Bert was just practicing being
a weather forecaster on TV.
- Yeah. Ernie helped me - realize that
I didn't have to be nervous
about being on camera.
Oh, yeah. At first, Bert was
so nervous, he couldn't move.
- Yeah.
friendly wrestler came
- But then a nice,
and helped him get over that.
- ( Ernie laughs )
- Yeah, real friendly.
I just learned I need practice
to be more confident is all.
Well, OK.
I guess I better
get back to the store.
- Oh, the store!
- We left our groceries there!
- We'll come with you. - Yeah, yeah.
Well, that was wild.
I must say I'm happy
to be myself again.
Yeah, Elmo too. Oh...
Wait a minute. What's this?
Ah-ha-ha!
A toy plane? Cool!
( imitates jet noises )
Wait for Elmo!
♪ People need me ♪
♪ That's important ♪
♪ I love that
I can be of service ♪
♪ And old buddy Bert
just needed confidence ♪
♪ To get over being nervous ♪
- ♪ We figured it out ♪
- ♪ Beyond a reasonable doubt ♪
Both:
♪ Detecting is an awesome gig ♪
♪ Running a store
is sure hard work ♪
♪ But Elmo's gonna do it
when Elmo's big ♪
All:
♪ Believe in yourself ♪
♪ And you'll see
you want to be ♪
you can be anything
♪ Soon I'll be on TV ♪
♪ I knew that
you were going far ♪
♪ I was lost,
all at sea ♪
♪ Now you're dancing
with a star ♪
- ( music playing on TV )
- ( audience cheering )
All:
♪ Believe in yourself ♪
- ♪ Try it out, dream it ♪
- ♪ Play it ♪
- ♪ Practice ♪ - ♪ Believe it ♪
♪ And you'll see
you want to be ♪
you can be anything
♪ You can be anything
you want to be ♪
♪ You can be
anything you want to be ♪
♪ You can be anything
you want to be ♪
( song ends )
Wow! What a day!
But everything's back
to normal on Sesame Street.
( chuckles )
- Night, night. - Sleep tight.
Eh, what...?
( groans )
- Here's your spoon, - sir.
Oh, oh, oh.
Thanks, Chris!
Ah. Well, what do you know?
I finally got my wish.
( chuckles )
( "Believe in Yourself"
( continues playing )
Oh!
Num num. Num num.
Hi!
( Cookie Monster vocalizes )
Whoa!
( audience cheering on TV )
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special (2018)
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