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[[Image:Grouches.ichies.jpg|thumb|300px|Grouches as "Ichies" in a [[Trash Gordon]] segment.]] |
[[Image:Grouches.ichies.jpg|thumb|300px|Grouches as "Ichies" in a [[Trash Gordon]] segment.]] |
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| − | '''Grouches''' are an eccentric race of pessimistic, argumentative, unhygenic furry creatures who prefer to live wherever there is garbage: trash cans, city dumps, even the occasional landfill (although, some Grouches live in crummy houses, broken cars, and some live in "yucky beautiful houses") |
+ | '''Grouches''' are an eccentric race of pessimistic, argumentative, unhygenic furry creatures who prefer to live wherever there is garbage: trash cans, city dumps, even the occasional landfill (although, some Grouches live in crummy houses, broken cars, and some live in "yucky beautiful houses.") Grouches are a distinct species from [[Sesame Street Monsters|Monsters]]. |
A Grouch's mission in life is to be as miserable and grouchy as possible, and pass that feeling on to everyone else. Only then will a Grouch feel in touch with his or her world and be happy. Yet, even though a Grouch may show happiness at anyone's misfortune (including his or her own), a Grouch would ''never'' admit to being happy. Such is the stability of a Grouch's life: so balanced, and yet so unbalanced. Oscar is especially aware of this. |
A Grouch's mission in life is to be as miserable and grouchy as possible, and pass that feeling on to everyone else. Only then will a Grouch feel in touch with his or her world and be happy. Yet, even though a Grouch may show happiness at anyone's misfortune (including his or her own), a Grouch would ''never'' admit to being happy. Such is the stability of a Grouch's life: so balanced, and yet so unbalanced. Oscar is especially aware of this. |
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Anything a Grouch likes is best described (to you and me) as ''rotten, smelly, yucky, awful, dirty'' and ''trashy'' to name a few. A Grouch will only buy appliances that don't work, keep pets no person would keep in a house (such as elephants and worms), eat foods that are undesirable for any reason (they have a particular affinity for sardines in anything), sing out-of-tune, play the radio at high volume, and bathe in mud. More about Grouches can be learned in the book ''[[How to Be a Grouch]]''. |
Anything a Grouch likes is best described (to you and me) as ''rotten, smelly, yucky, awful, dirty'' and ''trashy'' to name a few. A Grouch will only buy appliances that don't work, keep pets no person would keep in a house (such as elephants and worms), eat foods that are undesirable for any reason (they have a particular affinity for sardines in anything), sing out-of-tune, play the radio at high volume, and bathe in mud. More about Grouches can be learned in the book ''[[How to Be a Grouch]]''. |
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| − | + | Whoever your favorite celebrity is, or whatever your favorite TV show or attraction is, the Grouches are sure to have their own grouchy analogue. Examples include TV show host [[Sally Messy Yuckyael]], reporter [[Dan Rather-not]], and the Grouch theme park Six Crabs Yucky World. With their many parallels of real aspects of American culture and of the human condition, the Grouches are an important element of [[Sesame Street (location)|Sesame Street]]'s diverse environment. |
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| − | + | While [[Oscar the Grouch]] is the best-known Grouch to viewers of ''Sesame Street,'' many other Grouches have surfaced over the years. Grouches figured prominently in both ''Sesame Street'' films ''[[Follow That Bird]]'' and especially ''[[The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland]]''. The latter explained that most Grouches come from [[Grouchland USA]], presented as Oscar's hometown, though many Grouches are also found internationally. According to the production notes for ''Elmo in Grouchland'' 25 new Grouch puppets were made for the film (and reused in variations to create a large Grouch population). Many of these are still used on the show today. |
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==Grouch index== |
==Grouch index== |
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Revision as of 19:09, 7 December 2009
Grouches singing their anthem (note Irvine minus her hair and bonnet).
The Grouches of Grouchland
Oscar's relatives from Sesame Street Stays Up Late!.
Grouches as "Ichies" in a Trash Gordon segment.
Grouches are an eccentric race of pessimistic, argumentative, unhygenic furry creatures who prefer to live wherever there is garbage: trash cans, city dumps, even the occasional landfill (although, some Grouches live in crummy houses, broken cars, and some live in "yucky beautiful houses.") Grouches are a distinct species from Monsters.
A Grouch's mission in life is to be as miserable and grouchy as possible, and pass that feeling on to everyone else. Only then will a Grouch feel in touch with his or her world and be happy. Yet, even though a Grouch may show happiness at anyone's misfortune (including his or her own), a Grouch would never admit to being happy. Such is the stability of a Grouch's life: so balanced, and yet so unbalanced. Oscar is especially aware of this.
Anything a Grouch likes is best described (to you and me) as rotten, smelly, yucky, awful, dirty and trashy to name a few. A Grouch will only buy appliances that don't work, keep pets no person would keep in a house (such as elephants and worms), eat foods that are undesirable for any reason (they have a particular affinity for sardines in anything), sing out-of-tune, play the radio at high volume, and bathe in mud. More about Grouches can be learned in the book How to Be a Grouch.
Whoever your favorite celebrity is, or whatever your favorite TV show or attraction is, the Grouches are sure to have their own grouchy analogue. Examples include TV show host Sally Messy Yuckyael, reporter Dan Rather-not, and the Grouch theme park Six Crabs Yucky World. With their many parallels of real aspects of American culture and of the human condition, the Grouches are an important element of Sesame Street's diverse environment.
While Oscar the Grouch is the best-known Grouch to viewers of Sesame Street, many other Grouches have surfaced over the years. Grouches figured prominently in both Sesame Street films Follow That Bird and especially The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland. The latter explained that most Grouches come from Grouchland USA, presented as Oscar's hometown, though many Grouches are also found internationally. According to the production notes for Elmo in Grouchland 25 new Grouch puppets were made for the film (and reused in variations to create a large Grouch population). Many of these are still used on the show today.
Grouch index
- See Grouch Gallery
Trivia
- According to Sesame Street Magazine, October 15th is National Grouch Day.