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[[Image:Grouches1.jpg|thumb|300px|Grouches singing their anthem (note [[Irvine the Grouch|Irvine]] minus her hair and bonnet).]]
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[[Image:Grouches1.jpg|thumb|300px|Grouches singing [[The Grouch Anthem|their anthem]] (note [[Irvine the Grouch|Irvine]] minus her hair and bonnet).]]
 
[[Image:Grouches2.jpg|thumb|300px|The Grouches of Grouchland]]
  
[[Image:Grouches2.jpg|thumb|300px|The Grouches of Grouchland]]
   
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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. It is ''essential'' to note that they are not [[Sesame Street Monster Gallery|Monsters]].
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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 a distinct species from [[Sesame Street Monsters|Monsters]].
   
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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 the Grouch|Oscar]] is especially aware of this.
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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]]''.
 
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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Whomever 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.
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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==
  
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[[Image:Oscarfamily01.jpg|thumb|200px|Oscar's relatives from ''[[Sesame Street Stays Up Late]]''.]]
  
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[[Image:Grouches.ichies.jpg|thumb|200px|Grouches as "Ichies" in a [[Trash Gordon]] segment.]]
  
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[[Image:GrandpaGrouch2.jpg|200px|thumb|Grandpa Grouch with a young Oscar]]
  
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[[Image:InternationalGrouches.jpg|thumb|200px|Oscar meets [[Moishe Oofnik]] on ''[[Shalom Sesame]]'']]
  
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[[Image:Character.bobasgrouch.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Bob]] as a Grouch from [[Grouch Eye for the Nice Guy]].]]
  
   
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==Grouch index==
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''(in order of first appearance)''
  
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===Oscar the Grouch and family===
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* [[Oscar the Grouch]] – The resident Grouch of [[Sesame Street (location)|Sesame Street]] ([[Episode 0001|0001]])
  
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* [[Granny Grouch]] – Oscar's grandmother ([[episode 0131|0131]])
  
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Image:OG-p0002-ST.jpg|{{GNH|[[Oscar the Grouch]]}}
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* [[Otto the Grouch]] – Oscar's brother ([[How to Be a Grouch]])
  
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Image:SsGrungetta.jpg|{{GNH|[[Grundgetta]]|Oscar's girlfriend}}
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* [[Smiling George]] - Oscar's friendly cousin ([[How to Be a Grouch]])
  
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* [[Leon the Grouch]] – Oscar's friend ([[The Sesame Street Bedtime Storybook]])
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Image:Ernest.jpg|{{GNH|[[Ernest the Grouch]]|Oscar's brother}}
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Image:4237i.jpg|{{GNH|[[Bunny (grouch)|Bunny]]|Oscar's sister}}
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* [[Timothy Grouch]] - Oscar's nephew ([[Fair Is Fair]])
  
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Image:Youngfilthomena.jpg|{{GNH|[[Filthomena]]|Oscar's niece}}
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* [[Osvaldo, el Gruñón]] – Oscar's Puerto Rican counterpart ([[Episode 1316|1316]])
  
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Image:GrandpaGrouch.jpg|{{GNH|[[Grandpa Grouch]]|Oscar's grandfather}}
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* [[Grundgetta]] – Oscar's girlfriend ([[Season 14 (1982-1983)|Season 14]])
  
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Image:Grannygrouch.jpg|{{GNH|[[Granny Grouch]]|Oscar's grandmother}}
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* [[Filthomena]] – Oscar's niece ([[When Oscar Was a Little Grouch]])
  
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Image:Character.irvine.jpg|{{GNH|[[Irvine]]|Oscar's niece}}
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* [[Grandpa Grouch]] – Oscar's grandfather ([[Season 18 (1986-1987)|Season 18]])
  
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* [[Irvine the Grouch]] – Oscar's niece ([[Episode 2606|2606]])
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Image:Mrsgrouch.jpg|{{GNH|[[Mrs. Grouch]]|Oscar's mother}}
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Image:OscarsPop.png|{{GNH|[[How to Be a Grouch|Pop]]|Oscar's father}}
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* [[Filthomena]] – Oscar's schoolmate ([[What's in Oscar's Trash Can? and Other Good-Night Stories]])
  
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Image:Ottogrouch.jpg|{{GNH|[[Otto the Grouch]]|Oscar's brother}}
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* [[Prunella]] – Tourist Grouch ([[Episode 3119|3119]])
  
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Image:Smilinggeorge.jpg|{{GNH|[[How to Be a Grouch|Smiling George]]|Oscar's cousin}}
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* [[Sally Messy Yuckyael]] - Grouch talk show host ([[Episode 3120|3120]])
  
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Image:Roscoe.jpg|{{GNH|[[Roscoe]]|Oscar's cousin}}
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* [[Uncle Hank]] – Oscar's uncle ([[Sesame Street Stays Up Late!]])
  
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Image:Unclehank.jpg|{{GNH|[[Uncle Hank]]|Oscar's uncle}}
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* [[Travis the Grouch]] - Junkband member ([[Oscar's Grouch Jamboree]])
  
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Image:OscarsUncleBilly.png|{{GNH|[[How to Be a Grouch|Uncle Billy]]|Oscar's uncle}}
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* [[Mrs. Grouch]] – Oscar's mother ([[Sesame Street Magazine|Sesame Street Magazine: issue 249]])
  
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* [[Grizzy]] – Young girl grouch ([[The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland]])
  
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* [[Grouch Mayor]] – Mayor of Grouchland ([[The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland]])
  
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* [[Grouch Cop]] – Police office in Grouchland ([[The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland]])
  
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* [[Grouch Cab Driver]] – Cab driver in Grouchland ([[The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland]])
  
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* [[Grouch Jailer]] – Jailer in Grouchland ([[The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland]])
  
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* [[Bad Humor Man]] – Ice cream salesgrouch ([[The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland]])
  
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* [[Grouch Ice Cream Customer]] – Resident of Grouchland ([[The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland]])
  
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* [[Sharon Groan]] – Grouch celebrity ([[The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland]])
  
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* [[Felix the Grouch]] – Oscar's old friend ([[Episode 3891|3891]])
  
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* [[Donald Grump]] – famous Grouch entrepreneur ([[Episode 4104|4104]])
  
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* [[Omagrossa]] – Contestant for Grump's helper ([[Episode 4104|4104]])
  
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* [[Swampy]] - Contestant for Grump's helper ([[Episode 4104|4104]])
  
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* [[Ernest the Grouch]] – Oscar's brother ([[2895]])
  
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* [[Walter Cranky]] - Grouch Newscaster ([[Episode 4160|4160]])
  
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* [[Dan Rather-not]] - Grouch Newscaster ([[Episode 4160|4160]])
  
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* [[Meredith Beware-a]] - Grouch newscaster mentioned in ([[Episode 4160|4160]]) by [[Oscar the Grouch|Oscar]]
  
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* [[Diane Spoiler]] - Grouch newscaster mentioned in ([[Episode 4160|4160]]) by [[Oscar the Grouch|Oscar]]
  
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* [[Oprah Grouchy]] - Grouch talk show host mentioned in ([[Episode 3120|3120]]) by [[Sally Messy Yuckyael]]
  
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* [[Dirtothy]] - Character in “The Wizard of Blahs” story told by [[Oscar the Grouch|Oscar]] to his niece [[Irvine the Grouch|Irvine]].
  
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* [[Snow Grouch]] - Character in the Grouch fairy tale of the same name read by [[Oscar the Grouch|Oscar]] to [[Irvine the Grouch|Irvine]]
  
   
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*Mentioned but unseen: [[Uncle Louie (grouch)|Uncle Louie]], [[Uncle Smarmy]], and Oscar's nephew, [[Timothy Grouch]].
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===Grouches from [[:Category:International Sesame Street|Around the World]]===
  
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*''[[Moishe Oofnik]] from ''[[Rechov Sumsum]]''
  
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===Celebrity Grouches===
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*''[[Papa Oofnik|Yuska Oofnik]] from ''[[Rechov Sumsum]]''
  
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*''[[Mordicus]] from ''[[1, Rue Sésame]]''
  
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Image:Rathernot.and.Cranky.jpg‎|{{GNH|[[Dan Rather-not]]}}
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*''[[Grouchella]] from ''[[Sesamstrasse]]''
  
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Image:Character.donaldgrump-elmo.jpg|{{GNH|[[Donald Grump]]}}
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*''[[Rumpel]] from ''[[Sesamstrasse]]''
  
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Image:Groucheye.jpg|{{GNH|[[Queer Eye for the Straight Guy|The Drab Five]]}}
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*''[[Super-Grautsch]] from ''[[Sesamstrasse]]''
  
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Image:Character.omagrossagrouch.jpg|{{GNH|[[Omagrossa]]}}
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*''[[Bodoque]], [[Paco]] and [[Pancho Contreras]] from ''[[Plaza Sésamo]]''
  
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Image:Sallymessyyuckayel.jpg|{{GNH|[[Sally Messy Yuckyael]]}}
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*''[[Kirpik]] from ''[[Susam Sokağı]]
  
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Image:Sharongroan.jpg|{{GNH|[[Sharon Groan]]}}
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*''[[Ferrão]] from ''[[Rua Sésamo]]''
  
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File:Spillo'reilly.JPG|{{GNH|[[Spill O'Reilly]]}}
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*''[[Kiko Matsing]] from ''[[Sesame!]]''
  
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Image:Character.swampygrouch.jpg|{{GNH|[[Swampy]]}}
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*''[[Gugu]] from ''[[Vila Sésamo]]''
  
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Image:4160w.jpg‎|{{GNH|[[Walter Cranky]]}}
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*Mentioned but unseen: [[Diane Spoiler]], [[Meredith Beware-a]], [[Oprah Grouchy]] and [[Gene Smelly]].
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===Grouches from around the world===
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These are Grouches from international ''Sesame Street'' co-productions.
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Image:Bodoque.jpg|{{GNH|[[Bodoque]]|''[[Plaza Sésamo]]''}}
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Image:1603355.JPG|{{GNH|[[Ferrão]]|''[[Rua Sésamo]]''}}
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Image:Grouch2.JPG|{{GNH|[[Grouchella]]|''[[Sesamstrasse]]''}}
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Image:Gugu.jpg|{{GNH|[[Gugu]]|''[[Vila Sésamo]]''}}
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Image:Kewalkhadoosa.jpg|{{GNH|[[Kewal Khadoosa]]|''[[Galli Galli Sim Sim]]''}}
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Image:Thumb-Kirpik.jpg|{{GNH|[[Kirpik]]|''[[Susam Sokağı]]}}
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Image:Oofnik.jpg|{{GNH|[[Moishe Oofnik]]|''[[Rechov Sumsum]]''}}
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Image:Mordicus1ruesesame.JPG|{{GNH|[[Mordicus]]|''[[1, Rue Sésame]]''}}
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Image:MoishesDad.jpg|{{GNH|[[Uncle Yuska|Yuska Oofnik]]|''[[Rechov Sumsum]]''}}
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Image:Rumpelgrouch.jpg|{{GNH|[[Rumpel]]|''[[Sesamstrasse]]''}}
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Image:Ubergrouch.JPG|{{GNH|[[Super-Grautsch]]|''[[Sesamstrasse]]''}}
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===Grouchland residents===
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These are characters who live in [[Grouchland USA]], as seen in the 1999 film ''[[The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland]]''.
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<gallery orientation=square>
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Image:Grizzy.jpg|{{GNH|[[Grizzy]]}}
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Image:Grouchmayor.jpg|{{GNH|[[Grouch Mayor|Mayor]]}}
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Image:Badhumor.jpg|{{GNH|[[Bad Humor Man]]}}
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Image:Grouchcabdriver.jpg|{{GNH|[[Grouch Cab Driver|Cab driver]]}}
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Image:Grouchcop.jpg|{{GNH|[[Grouch Cop|Cop]]}}
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Image:Grouchcustomer.jpg|{{GNH|[[Grouch Ice Cream Customer|Ice cream customer]]}}
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Image:Grouchjailer.jpg|{{GNH|[[Grouch Jailer|Jailer]]}}
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</gallery>
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===Other Grouches===
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Image:Blecka.jpg|{{GNH|[[Blecka]]}}
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Image:Character.dirtothy.jpg|{{GNH|[[Dirtothy]]}}
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Image:Dusty.jpg|{{GNH|[[Dusty]]}}
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Image:Filthomena.jpg|{{GNH|[[Filthomena]]}}
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Image:GaryGrouch.jpg|{{GNH|[[Gary Grouch]]}}
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Image:Germainethegrouch.jpg|{{GNH|[[Germaine the Grouch]]}}
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Image:4198f.jpg|{{GNH|[[Hairy Hairy More Contrary]]}}
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Image:LeontheGrouch.jpg|{{GNH|[[Leon the Grouch]]}}
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Image:LotharGrouch.jpg|{{GNH|[[Lothar the Grouch]]}}
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Image:Luba Merquick.jpg|{{GNH|[[Luba Merquick]]}}
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Image:2789f.jpg|{{GNH|[[Leonardo da Vinci|Moaning Lisa]]}}
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Image:3959zb.jpg|{{GNH|[[Moe, Moe and Moe]]}}
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Image:Osvaldo.jpg|{{GNH|[[Osvaldo, el Gruñón]]}}
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Image:Othmar.jpg|{{GNH|[[Othmar the Grouch]]}}
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Image:PhooeyLouie.jpg|{{GNH|[[Phooey Louie]]}}
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Image:Prunella.jpg|{{GNH|[[Prunella]]}}
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Image:Rhubarb.jpg|{{GNH|[[Rhubarb the Grouch]]}}
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Image:Romeo Skunk.jpg|{{GNH|[[Romeo Scuggs]]}}
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Scramiam.jpg|{{GNH|[[Scram-I-Am]]}}
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Image:Slam.jpg|{{GNH|[[Slam]]}}
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Image:Snowgrouch1.jpg|{{GNH|[[Snow Grouch]]}}
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Image:Travis.jpg|{{GNH|[[Travis|Travis the Grouch]]}}
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</gallery>
   
 
===Human Grouches===
  
===Human Grouches===
 
Though Grouches are usually presented as a unique species much like [[:Category:Sesame Street Monsters|Monsters]] or [[Honkers]], occasionally humans have shown up as Grouches, likely designated as such because of a similarity and sympathy in temperament and personality.
  
Though Grouches are usually presented as a unique species much like [[:Category:Sesame Street Monsters|Monsters]] or [[Honkers]], occasionally humans have shown up as Grouches, likely designated as such because of a similarity and sympathy in temperament and personality.
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* [[Danny DeVito]] as [[Vincent Van Grouch]], curator of the Museum of Trash on ''[[Sesame Street]]''
  
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Image:Dannydevito.jpg|{{GNH|[[Danny DeVito|Vincent Van Grouch]]}}
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* [[Bob]] received a Grouch make-over in [[Season 36 (2005)|Season 36]] of ''Sesame Street''
  
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Image:Character.bobasgrouch.jpg|{{GNH|[[Bob]]}}
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* [[Sandra Bernhard]] as the Grouch waitress in ''[[Follow That Bird]]''
  
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Image:Bob.the.blob.jpg|{{GNH|[[Sesame Street Humans' Alternate Identities|Bob the Blob]]}}
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* [[Paul Bartel]] as the Grouch cook in ''[[Follow That Bird]]''
  
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Image:Sandrabernhard.jpg|{{GNH|[[Sandra Bernhard|Grouch waitress]]}}
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* [[Tracey Ullman]] as a student of a Grouch etiquette school taught by one of Oscar's relatives.
  
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Image:Paulbartel.jpg|{{GNH|[[Paul Bartel|Grouch cook]]}}
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* And of course [[Oscar the Grouch|Oscar]] also has [[The Grouchketeers|the Grouchketeers]].
  
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Image:Grouchketeers.jpg|{{GNH|[[The Grouchketeers|Grouchketeers]]}}
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Image:Grouchoftheyear.png|{{GNH|[[How to Be a Grouch|Grouchy girl]]|Winner of the Grouch of the Year Award}}
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Image:Pepe-grouch.jpg|{{GNH|[[Pepe (Sesamstrasse)|Pepe]]|''[[Sesamstrasse]]''}}
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File:Queenoftrash.jpg|{{GNH|[[The Queen of Trash]]|''[[Elmo in Grouchland]]''}}
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File:Folge2522-5.jpg|{{GNH|[[Rufus (Grouch)|Rufus]]|''Sesamstrasse''}}
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Image:Rumpradguse.jpg|{{GNH|[[Professor Rumprad Guse ]]|''Sesamstrasse''}}
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File:Grouch-trasha.jpg|{{GNH|[[Tracey Ullman|Trasha]]|''[[My Fair Lady]]'' spoof}}
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JasonJones.jpg|{{GNH|[[Nikola Messla|Professor Nikola Messla]]|[[Episode 4260]]}}
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</gallery>
   
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==Trivia==
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===Grouch Pets===
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<gallery orientation=square>
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*The most famous Grouch is [[Oscar the Grouch]] but 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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Image:Ewcats-oscar.jpg|{{GNH|[[Fido]]}}
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</gallery>
   
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===Grouch Groups===
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<gallery orientation=square>
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Oscarfamily01.jpg|Oscar's relatives from ''[[Sesame Street Stays Up Late!]]''.
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Grouches.ichies.jpg|Grouches as "Ichies" in a [[Trash Gordon]] segment.
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</gallery>
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==Trivia==
 
*According to ''[[Sesame Street Magazine]]'', October 15th is [[National Grouch Day]].
  
*According to ''[[Sesame Street Magazine]]'', October 15th is [[National Grouch Day]].
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*Grouches have teeth, but you can't see them.<ref>''[[Ask Elmo]]''.</ref>
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==References==
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<references />
   
 
==See also==
  
==See also==
 
*[[:Category:Grouches]]
  
*[[:Category:Grouches]]
 
*[[:Category:Grouch Culture]]
  
*[[:Category:Grouch Culture]]
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Grouches1

Grouches singing their anthem (note Irvine minus her hair and bonnet).

Grouches2

The Grouches of Grouchland

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

Oscar the Grouch and family

Celebrity Grouches

Grouches from around the world

These are Grouches from international Sesame Street co-productions.

Grouchland residents

These are characters who live in Grouchland USA, as seen in the 1999 film The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland.

Other Grouches

Human Grouches

Though Grouches are usually presented as a unique species much like Monsters or Honkers, occasionally humans have shown up as Grouches, likely designated as such because of a similarity and sympathy in temperament and personality.

Grouch Pets

Grouch Groups

Trivia

References

  1. ↑ Ask Elmo.

See also

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