Episode synopses
Big Bird takes a trip to The Furchester Hotel to surprise his friend Elmo, as the series from CBeebies and Sesame Workshop returns to CBeebies.
Published: 13 October 2016
Episode one - A Big Bird Surprise
When Elmo's friend Big Bird comes to stay at the Furchester, finding him a place to sleep becomes a big problem. Elmo and Phoebe show Big Bird to his room, the Nest Suite, but Big Bird is far too big for the nest. Elmo and Phoebe suggest he have a sleep-over in their room instead, but he’s too big for their bunk bed too. Things start to look up when Big Bird finally falls asleep in Harvey P. Dull’s favourite chair, but the lobby is far too noisy when the teatime monsters run past on their way to tea. It’s a total catastrophe! With no place for Big Bird to sleep, it’s time for the Furchesters to put their furry heads together and think of a solution.
Episode two - The Hotel Robot
The Furchester Hotel takes delivery of its very own robot helper, Dot Bot. It's a huge help at the hotel until Dot Bot malfunctions and eats all of Cookie Monster’s cookies! It’s soon running around the hotel completely out of control. The Furchesters need to find a way to catch it and turn it off before it upsets any more guests.
Episode three - Gonger’s Gong’s Gone
Two penguin guests borrow Gonger's gong to use as a sledge. Without it, how will Gonger tell the monster guests that it's time for tea? The Furchesters need to work together to find another gong for Gonger.
Episode four – Chick Swagger
The world's most famous Rock 'n Roll Rooster, Chick Swagger, is coming to the Furchester Hotel to perform his hit song The Tail Feather Shake, but he's late. The Furchesters need to keep his chicken fans distracted whilst they wait!
Episode five - Bunk Bed Blues
Phoebe gets annoyed with Elmo when she thinks he doesn't want to take turns sleeping in the top bunk bed. When Elmo can't figure out why Phoebe is upset with him, he asks Auntie Funella, Uncle Furgus and Cookie Monster for help.
