Mr. Handford closes the store to go to the dentist. When he returns, Big Bird wants to learn what a dental appointment is like, and they act it out. Meanwhile, Elmo spends the day showing the sponsors (the letters B and R and the number 2).
Monty learns about ways of being a Birdketeer when Big Bird inducts him in; he unfortunately gets too swept up in the experience that he keeps being one even after the meeting is over.
Big Bird was expecting a visit from his Grandpa Bird, but he's sick and can't make it. So Big Bird recruits Gordon to fill in and pretend to be his grandfather. Today's sponsors are the letters I and P and the number 0.
It's soap opera day on the street. The cast performs "As the World Takes Turns" and "The Young and the Vestless". Sonny Friendly subjects Maria to his Number One game show, and Prairie Dawn puts on a pageant about the growth of a sunflower.
After Gina quits her job at Hooper's Store and starts owning a day care center, Carlo gets a job at Hooper's Store and to be able to help Mr. Handford.
Big Bird is having a sleepover with Gabi in her apartment, but chaos ensue. First, he breaks both her bed and her alarm clock, and then, she pretends to be a "blanket monster" and scare him.
Big Bird, Humphrey and Ingrid are wondering why Natasha is covering her head and ears. It turns out it is because of the rain. Ruthie sings Natasha a song to help her feel better.