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{{character|image=GroverFullFigure2.png|performer=[[Frank Oz]]|note=1970-2012|performer2=[[Eric Jacobson]]|note2=1999-present|debut=1970|design=[[Jim Henson]]|designnote=designer|design2=[[Don Sahlin]]|designnote2=builder}}
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[[File:Grover.jpg|thumb|300px|Grover sings "[[What Do I Do When I'm Alone?]]"]]
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[[Image:Grover.jpg|thumb|300px|Grover sings "What Do I Do When I'm Alone?"]]
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[[File:G for Grover.jpg|thumb|300px|An [[proto-Grover|early version of Grover]].]]
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[[Image:EarlyGroverandKermit.jpg|thumb|300px|An early version of Grover.]]
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[[File:Sesame_Street_2_Near_and_Far.jpg|thumb|300px|"Faaaaaar!"]]
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[[image:Sesame_Street_2_Near_and_Far.jpg|thumb|300px|"Faaaaaar!"]]
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[[File:Supergrover.jpg|thumb|300px|Grover's alter-ego, Super Grover.]]
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[[Image:Supergrover.jpg|thumb|300px|Grover's alter-ego, Super Grover.]]
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[[File:Marshallgrover.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Marshal Grover]] with [[Fred the Wonder Horse]].]]
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[[File:Smithgrover.jpg|thumb|300px|An old Grover puppet, which was donated to [[the Smithsonian Institution]] in 2013.]]
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[[Image:Marshallgrover.jpg|thumb|240px|Marshal Grover with Fred the Wonder Horse.]]
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[[Image:Grvr.png|thumb|300px]]
 
[[File:Grover-SSSign.jpg|thumb|300px]]
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[[Image:groverkimmel.jpeg|frame|The newer Grover puppet on ''Jimmy Kimmel Live''.]]
 
   
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'''Grover''' is a ''[[Sesame Street]]'' character who describes himself as a "cute, furry little monster". Grover rarely uses contractions when speaking, giving him a distinctive vocal pattern, in comparison to many other television characters. His character is multi-talented, taking on many different roles and professions throughout the series' run.
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'''Grover''' is a ''[[Sesame Street]]'' character who describes himself as a "cute, furry little monster". Grover rarely uses contractions when speaking, giving him a distinctive vocal pattern, in comparison to many other television characters. His character is multi-talented, taking on many different roles and professions throughout the series' run. He loves to help people, but is very bad at it.
   
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Grover appears in several recurring ''Sesame Street'' segments, including [[Waiter Grover]]; [[Super Grover]]; and [[Global Grover]]. He also frequently appears in [[Monsterpiece Theater]] and [[the Spanish Word of the Day]] segments. He was one of the hosts of ''[[Play With Me Sesame]]'', with his main roles being in interactive music sequences, as the self-proclaimed "moving and grooving monster".
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Grover appears in several recurring ''Sesame Street'' segments, including [[Waiter Grover]]; [[Super Grover]]; and [[Global Grover]]. He also frequently appears in [[Monsterpiece Theater]] and [[the Spanish Word of the Day]] segments. He was one of the hosts of ''[[Play with Me Sesame]]'', with his main roles being in interactive music sequences, as the self-proclaimed "moving and grooving monster".
   
 
Grover's 1971 storybook ''[[The Monster at the End of This Book]]'' was a best-seller for the [[Little Golden Books]] series, and remains a popular children's book today. Several sequels to the title have followed, and Grover has since been [[:Category:Grover Books|featured in dozens of books]].
 
Grover's 1971 storybook ''[[The Monster at the End of This Book]]'' was a best-seller for the [[Little Golden Books]] series, and remains a popular children's book today. Several sequels to the title have followed, and Grover has since been [[:Category:Grover Books|featured in dozens of books]].
   
 
==Origins==
 
==Origins==
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[[Fuzzyface|The character who would eventually become Grover]] was first seen on ''[[The Ed Sullivan Show]]'' in a Christmas Eve appearance in 1967. He appeared as [[Gleep]], a monster in [[Santa Claus|Santa's]] workshop. He later made a cameo appearance in ''[[The Muppets On Puppets]]'' in 1968 with the [[Rock and Roll Monster]]. In 1969, clad in a necktie, he appeared in the [[Sesame Street Pitch Reel]] in the board room sequences.
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The character who would eventually become Grover was first seen on ''[[The Ed Sullivan Show]]'' in a Christmas Eve appearance in 1967. He appeared as Gleep, one of the monsters who plot to steal toys from [[Santa Claus|Santa's]] workshop. He made early cameos in ''[[The Muppets On Puppets]]'' (1968) with the [[Rock and Roll Monster]], and in ''[[Muppet Puppet Plays]]'' (1969). He also appeared in the [[Sesame Street Pitch Reel]] in the boardroom sequences, clad in a necktie.
   
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During the [[Season 1|first season]] of ''[[Sesame Street]]'', this darker pre-cursor to Grover made several appearances (like many of the puppets used on ''Ed Sullivan''), and by the end of the season he was re-named Grover. By [[Season 2 (1970-1971)|Season 2]], his fur became blue, and his voice and personality began to change to those we know today. The green-furred puppet would be used again as [[Grover's Mommy|Grover's mother]] in a sketch in which Grover is afraid of the dark, and has trouble sleeping.
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During the [[Season 1 (1969-1970)|first season]] of ''[[Sesame Street]]'', this darker-furred monster made several appearances, like many of the puppets [[Recycled puppets|recycled]] from earlier productions. In [[Episode 0125]], the character was named Grover. [[What Kind of Fool Am I?|A 1970 appearance]] on ''The Ed Sullivan Show'' marked the first use of Grover's current design with blue fur and a pink nose. By [[Season 2 (1970-1971)|Season 2]] of ''Sesame Street'', Grover's voice and personality began to change to what we know today. The green-furred puppet would be used again as [[Grover's Mommy|Grover's mother]] in a sketch in which Grover is afraid of the dark, and has trouble sleeping.
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''See also [[Proto-Grover]].''
   
 
==Grover & Kermit==
 
==Grover & Kermit==
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For many years, because of the consistency with which they would appear in skits together, Grover and [[Kermit the Frog]] had been considered to be close friends, despite the annoyance of "Froggy Baby" (as Grover would call him, followed by a slap on the back). Grover often assisted Kermit in [[Kermit's Lectures|his lectures]], often doing the more difficult demonstrations. Grover has also come to [[Kermit at Home Sketches|Kermit's home]] on many occasions, usually to provide a home service to Kermit (most frequently as a [[Grover the Salesman|salesmonster]]). In 1998, Grover hosted a tribute show for Kermit in ''[[The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street]]'', presenting him with an award for ''Frog of the Year''. (Grover himself receives a tribute of his own in [[2004]]'s ''[[A Celebration of Me, Grover]]''). As recently as a 2005 appearance on ''[[Jimmy Kimmel Live]]'', Grover stated that his best friend on the ''Street'' is Kermit.
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For many years, because of the consistency with which they would appear in skits together, Grover and [[Kermit the Frog]] had been considered to be close friends, despite the annoyance of "Froggy Baby" (as Grover would call him, followed by [[Grover's back slaps|a slap on the back]]). Grover often assisted Kermit in [[Kermit's Lectures|his lectures]], often doing the more difficult demonstrations. Grover has also come to [[Kermit at Home Sketches|Kermit's home]] on many occasions, usually to provide a home service to Kermit (most frequently as a [[Grover the Salesman|salesmonster]]). In 1998, Grover hosted a tribute show for Kermit in ''[[The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street]]'', presenting him with an award for ''Frog of the Year''. (Grover himself receives a tribute of his own in [[2004]]'s ''[[A Celebration of Me, Grover]]''). As recently as a 2005 appearance on ''[[Jimmy Kimmel Live]]'', Grover stated that his best friend on the ''Street'' is Kermit.
   
 
==Personality==
 
==Personality==
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{{quote|I like Grover because really, he's wiry. He's tough. He gets emotional. But also he tries very hard to help people, and do things right, to the extent that he doesn't use contractions in his words. If there's apostrophes in the script I get, I make the separation, because he doesn't say 'can't'. He says 'can not'... Grover came about organically. I worked on [[Cookie Monster]], I worked on [[Bert]]. Grover just kind of happened. I guess that's why I like him.<ref>"Jim Henson's World of Television", seminar held at the [[Museum of Television and Radio]] on September 24, 1992. Transcript from ''[[MuppetZine]]'' issue #8 (Spring 1994).</ref>}}
 
{{quote|I like Grover because really, he's wiry. He's tough. He gets emotional. But also he tries very hard to help people, and do things right, to the extent that he doesn't use contractions in his words. If there's apostrophes in the script I get, I make the separation, because he doesn't say 'can't'. He says 'can not'... Grover came about organically. I worked on [[Cookie Monster]], I worked on [[Bert]]. Grover just kind of happened. I guess that's why I like him.<ref>"Jim Henson's World of Television", seminar held at the [[Museum of Television and Radio]] on September 24, 1992. Transcript from ''[[MuppetZine]]'' issue #8 (Spring 1994).</ref>}}
   
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Although Grover typically speaks without using contractions, there are some exceptions, such as in certain song lyrics ("Accidents Happen" from the ''[[Elmo's Potty Time]]'' home video) and on Twitter.<ref>"[https://twitter.com/sesamestreet/status/231405185505841152 Grover: Congratulations Team USA! You're all super! (And I, Super Grover, know super!) Can't wait to get to London!]", Twitter, August 3, 2012.</ref>
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Although Grover typically speaks without using contractions, there are some exceptions, such as in certain song lyrics ("[[Accidents Happen]]" from the ''[[Elmo's Potty Time]]'' home video) and on Twitter.<ref>"[https://twitter.com/sesamestreet/status/231405185505841152 Grover: Congratulations Team USA! You're all super! (And I, Super Grover, know super!) Can't wait to get to London!]", Twitter, August 3, 2012.</ref>
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Oz has also stated that certain aspects of Grover were inspired by his dog, Fred. One such trait is tilting his head to the side at certain times.<ref>[https://www.buzzfeed.com/keelyflaherty/magical-facts-about-the-muppets-you-probably-didnt-know?utm_term=.nmQZLRZPN#.mdq1xV1jr "13 Secrets You Probably Don’t Know About The Muppets"] BuzzFeed.com, March 13, 2017</ref>
   
 
==The Ubiquitous Grover==
 
==The Ubiquitous Grover==
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Grover has left his mark in ''Sesame Street'' history as an enduring character by way of his multi-faceted talents, and his self-professed "cute and lovable personality". With a songbook to rival that of any other character of his lasting presence, his performances have included "[[Near and Far]]"; "[[Over, Under, Around, and Through]]"; "[[How Do You Do?]]" with [[Lena Horne]]; "[[Sing After Me]]" with [[Madeline Kahn]]; and "[[Monster in the Mirror]]", amongst [[Grover Songs|many others]]. His sweeter and sillier sides can often be seen in any number of improvised [[Muppet & Kid Moments|moments with kids]].
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Grover has left his mark in ''Sesame Street'' history as an enduring character by way of his multi-faceted talents, and his self-professed "cute and lovable personality". With a songbook to rival that of any other character of his lasting presence, his performances have included "[[Near and Far]]"; "[[Over, Under, Around, and Through]]"; "[[How Do You Do?]]" with [[Lena Horne]]; "[[Sing After Me]]" with [[Madeline Kahn]]; and "[[Monster in the Mirror]]", among [[Grover songs|many others]]. His sweeter and sillier sides can often be seen in any number of improvised [[Muppet & Kid Moments|moments with kids]].
 
* See [[Grover Sketches]]
 
* See [[Grover Sketches]]
   
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Grover has also proven to be one of the most persistent characters over the years. No other resident of [[Sesame Street (location)|Sesame Street]] can lay claim to being (or at least trying to be) more helpful than Grover -- a feat he has achieved not only as an everyday character, but via a series of alternate personae. Clearly, his most heroic persona is none other than his superhero alter-ego, [[Super Grover]]. But even a superhero has his limits, and Grover has taken on [[Grover's Jobs|more positions of employment]] than most people would dare to in their lifetime. His various jobs were highlighted in ''[[A Celebration of Me, Grover!]]'' during the "[[Grover Work Song]]".
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Grover has also proven to be one of the most persistent characters over the years. No other resident of [[Sesame Street (location)|Sesame Street]] can lay claim to being (or at least trying to be) more helpful than Grover -- a feat he has achieved not only as an everyday character, but via a series of alternate personae. Clearly, his most heroic persona is none other than his superhero alter-ego, [[Super Grover]]. But even a superhero has his limits, and Grover has taken on [[Grover's jobs|more positions of employment]] than most people would dare to in their lifetime. His various jobs were highlighted in ''[[A Celebration of Me, Grover!]]'' during the "[[Grover Work Song]]".
   
 
In ''[[Families Stand Together]]'', Grover forgets about all his various jobs. After being reminded of them by [[Chris]], he realizes that he should be exhausted.
 
In ''[[Families Stand Together]]'', Grover forgets about all his various jobs. After being reminded of them by [[Chris]], he realizes that he should be exhausted.
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==Casting history==
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'''Main Performers'''
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*[[Frank Oz]] - 1970 to 1998 (and [[Return performances by Frank Oz on Sesame Street#Grover|occasionally until 2012]])
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*[[Eric Jacobson]] - 1999 to present
   
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
 
* Grover made a special appearance in [[Episode 518: Marty Feldman|episode 518]] of ''[[The Muppet Show]]'' along with several other residents of [[Sesame Street (location)|Sesame Street]].
 
* Grover made a special appearance in [[Episode 518: Marty Feldman|episode 518]] of ''[[The Muppet Show]]'' along with several other residents of [[Sesame Street (location)|Sesame Street]].
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* In recent years, a newer, brighter Grover puppet has been used. The puppet was re-built in 2004, around the time [[Eric Jacobson]]'s performances of the character were increasing.
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* Since 2003, a newer, brighter Grover puppet has been used, starting around the time [[Eric Jacobson]]'s performances of the character were increasing.
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* Filmmaker [[John Landis]] performed Grover in the finale of ''[[The Muppet Movie]]''.<ref>[http://movies.ign.com/articles/491/491504p8.html IGN.com "An Interview with John Landis" by Ken Plume. February 11, 2004.]</ref>
 
* Filmmaker [[John Landis]] performed Grover in the finale of ''[[The Muppet Movie]]''.<ref>[http://movies.ign.com/articles/491/491504p8.html IGN.com "An Interview with John Landis" by Ken Plume. February 11, 2004.]</ref>
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* According to a [[Noggin]] "Nogginoid", Grover is written to represent the psychological age of a 4-year-old.
 
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* According to a "[[Nogginoid]]" segment, Grover is written to represent the psychological age of a 4-year-old. In a [[Snapchat]] by [[the New York Times]], Grover claims he's "older than a breadbox, but young enough to live at home with my mommy."
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* Occasions in which Frank Oz returned to perform Grover after Eric Jacobson took over include,
 
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**[[Waiter_Grover#russian|a Waiter Grover sketch in a Russian restaurant]]
 
 
* When [[Jim Henson]] painted his infamous [[NBC Pipes|dressing room pipes]] on ''[[The Jack Paar Show]]'', he used a piece of the original green Grover's fur as "hair" for one of the faces on the pipes.<ref>Henson, Jim ''[[Today|The Today Show]]'', early 1980s.</ref>
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**[[Grover_and_Mr._Johnson#makeover|Outrageous Makeover: Home Addition]]
 
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**''[[Elmo's Potty Time]]''
 
 
* Grover has said that bunny rabbits "have it out for me," at least when he takes on his superhero alter ego.<ref>"[http://twitter.com/sesamestreet/status/9641392183 Grover: It is not easy being a Super Hero: a life of justice, thwarting crime, fleeing from bunny rabbits. (oh yes, they have it out for me)]", tweeted by ''sesamestreet'', 25 February 2010.</ref>
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**[[Marshal_Grover#backwardsunset|a sketch in which Marshall Grover rides backwards into the sunset]]
 
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**[[Grover and Mr. Johnson#spidermonster|SpiderMonster: The Musical]]
 
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*According to the book ''[[Sesame Street Unpaved (book)|Sesame Street Unpaved]]'', Grover's favorite songs are "[[Monster in the Mirror]]" and "I Will Survive". However, in the special ''[[What's the Name of That Song? (video)|What's the Name of That Song?]]'', he says that his favorite song is "[[What's the Name of That Song? (song)|What's the Name of That Song?]]"
 
* When [[Jim Henson]] painted his infamous dressing room pipes on ''[[The Jack Paar Show]]'', he used a piece of the original green Grover's fur as "hair" for one of the faces on the pipes.<ref>Henson, Jim ''[[The Today Show]]'', early 1980s.</ref>
 
* Grover has said that bunny rabbits "have it out for me", at least when he takes on his super hero alterego.<ref>"[http://twitter.com/sesamestreet/status/9641392183 Grover: It is not easy being a Super Hero: a life of justice, thwarting crime, fleeing from bunny rabbits. (oh yes, they have it out for me)]", tweeted by ''sesamestreet'', 25 February 2010.</ref>
 
 
* [[Kevin Clash|Kevin Clash's]] favorite Sesame Street character is Grover, even during his childhood.<ref>Anthony Breznican, "[http://insidemovies.ew.com/2011/01/28/sundance-being-elmo/ Sundance: 'Being Elmo' reveals big-hearted man behind the fur]", ''Entertainment Weekly'', 28 January 2011.</ref>
 
* [[Kevin Clash|Kevin Clash's]] favorite Sesame Street character is Grover, even during his childhood.<ref>Anthony Breznican, "[http://insidemovies.ew.com/2011/01/28/sundance-being-elmo/ Sundance: 'Being Elmo' reveals big-hearted man behind the fur]", ''Entertainment Weekly'', 28 January 2011.</ref>
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* In several scenes of ''[[CinderElmo]]'', Grover was puppeteered by [[Kevin Clash]] and [[Steve Whitmire]] alternating while Frank Oz dubbed the voice. One of Clash's lines, "Yes, sir!", remained undubbed.<ref>personal correspondence with [[Rick Lyon]].</ref>
   
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
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* [[Grover Sketches]]
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* [[Proto-Grover]]
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* [[Grover Filmography]]
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* [[Grover filmography]]
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* [[Grover Through the Years]]
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* [[Grover's Mommy]]
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* [[Grover Through the Years|Grover through the years]]
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* [[:Category:Grover Books|Grover Books]]
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* [[:Category:Grover Books|Grover books]]
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* [[International Grover]]
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* [[Grover songs]]
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* [[Sesame Street Monsters]]
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* [[Grover's family]]
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* [[Grover's jobs]]
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** [[Grover the Assistant|Assistant Grover]]
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** [[Grover the Elevator Operator|Elevator Operator Grover]]
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** [[Farmer Grover]]
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** [[Mail Carrier Grover]]
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** [[Marshal Grover]]
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** [[Professor Grover]]
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** [[Grover the Salesman|Salesman Grover]]
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** [[Super Grover]]
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** [[Waiter Grover]]
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* [[International Grover]]
   
 
==Sources==
 
==Sources==
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==External links==
 
==External links==
 
* [http://toughpigs.com/anthgrover00.htm Tough Pigs: Troubled Waiter skit collection]
 
* [http://toughpigs.com/anthgrover00.htm Tough Pigs: Troubled Waiter skit collection]
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GroverFullFigure2
PERFORMER Frank Oz 1970-2012
  Eric Jacobson 1999-present
DEBUT 1970
DESIGN Jim Henson designer
  Don Sahlin builder
Grover

Grover sings "What Do I Do When I'm Alone?"

G for Grover

An early version of Grover.

Grover2
Sesame Street 2 Near and Far

"Faaaaaar!"

Supergrover

Grover's alter-ego, Super Grover.

Marshallgrover

Marshal Grover with Fred the Wonder Horse.

Smithgrover

An old Grover puppet, which was donated to the Smithsonian Institution in 2013.

Grvr
Grover-SSSign

Grover is a Sesame Street character who describes himself as a "cute, furry little monster". Grover rarely uses contractions when speaking, giving him a distinctive vocal pattern, in comparison to many other television characters. His character is multi-talented, taking on many different roles and professions throughout the series' run. He loves to help people, but is very bad at it.

Grover appears in several recurring Sesame Street segments, including Waiter Grover; Super Grover; and Global Grover. He also frequently appears in Monsterpiece Theater and the Spanish Word of the Day segments. He was one of the hosts of Play with Me Sesame, with his main roles being in interactive music sequences, as the self-proclaimed "moving and grooving monster".

Grover's 1971 storybook The Monster at the End of This Book was a best-seller for the Little Golden Books series, and remains a popular children's book today. Several sequels to the title have followed, and Grover has since been featured in dozens of books.

Origins

The character who would eventually become Grover was first seen on The Ed Sullivan Show in a Christmas Eve appearance in 1967. He appeared as Gleep, one of the monsters who plot to steal toys from Santa's workshop. He made early cameos in The Muppets On Puppets (1968) with the Rock and Roll Monster, and in Muppet Puppet Plays (1969). He also appeared in the Sesame Street Pitch Reel in the boardroom sequences, clad in a necktie.

During the first season of Sesame Street, this darker-furred monster made several appearances, like many of the puppets recycled from earlier productions. In Episode 0125, the character was named Grover. A 1970 appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show marked the first use of Grover's current design with blue fur and a pink nose. By Season 2 of Sesame Street, Grover's voice and personality began to change to what we know today. The green-furred puppet would be used again as Grover's mother in a sketch in which Grover is afraid of the dark, and has trouble sleeping.

See also Proto-Grover.

Grover & Kermit

For many years, because of the consistency with which they would appear in skits together, Grover and Kermit the Frog had been considered to be close friends, despite the annoyance of "Froggy Baby" (as Grover would call him, followed by a slap on the back). Grover often assisted Kermit in his lectures, often doing the more difficult demonstrations. Grover has also come to Kermit's home on many occasions, usually to provide a home service to Kermit (most frequently as a salesmonster). In 1998, Grover hosted a tribute show for Kermit in The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street, presenting him with an award for Frog of the Year. (Grover himself receives a tribute of his own in 2004's A Celebration of Me, Grover). As recently as a 2005 appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Grover stated that his best friend on the Street is Kermit.

Personality

Grover, along with Elmo, is one of the more popular characters created during the show's run, partially for his silly manner of speaking, as well as his many imaginary adventures that children can easily identify with.

At a Museum of Television and Radio seminar in 1992, Frank Oz described his personal affection for the character:

β€œI like Grover because really, he's wiry. He's tough. He gets emotional. But also he tries very hard to help people, and do things right, to the extent that he doesn't use contractions in his words. If there's apostrophes in the script I get, I make the separation, because he doesn't say 'can't'. He says 'can not'... Grover came about organically. I worked on Cookie Monster, I worked on Bert. Grover just kind of happened. I guess that's why I like him.[1]”

Although Grover typically speaks without using contractions, there are some exceptions, such as in certain song lyrics ("Accidents Happen" from the Elmo's Potty Time home video) and on Twitter.[2]

Oz has also stated that certain aspects of Grover were inspired by his dog, Fred. One such trait is tilting his head to the side at certain times.[3]

The Ubiquitous Grover

Grover has left his mark in Sesame Street history as an enduring character by way of his multi-faceted talents, and his self-professed "cute and lovable personality". With a songbook to rival that of any other character of his lasting presence, his performances have included "Near and Far"; "Over, Under, Around, and Through"; "How Do You Do?" with Lena Horne; "Sing After Me" with Madeline Kahn; and "Monster in the Mirror", among many others. His sweeter and sillier sides can often be seen in any number of improvised moments with kids.

Grover has also proven to be one of the most persistent characters over the years. No other resident of Sesame Street can lay claim to being (or at least trying to be) more helpful than Grover -- a feat he has achieved not only as an everyday character, but via a series of alternate personae. Clearly, his most heroic persona is none other than his superhero alter-ego, Super Grover. But even a superhero has his limits, and Grover has taken on more positions of employment than most people would dare to in their lifetime. His various jobs were highlighted in A Celebration of Me, Grover! during the "Grover Work Song".

In Families Stand Together, Grover forgets about all his various jobs. After being reminded of them by Chris, he realizes that he should be exhausted.

Casting history

Main Performers

Notes

  • Since 2003, a newer, brighter Grover puppet has been used, starting around the time Eric Jacobson's performances of the character were increasing.
  • According to a "Nogginoid" segment, Grover is written to represent the psychological age of a 4-year-old. In a Snapchat by the New York Times, Grover claims he's "older than a breadbox, but young enough to live at home with my mommy."
  • Grover has said that bunny rabbits "have it out for me," at least when he takes on his superhero alter ego.[6]
  • Kevin Clash's favorite Sesame Street character is Grover, even during his childhood.[7]
  • In several scenes of CinderElmo, Grover was puppeteered by Kevin Clash and Steve Whitmire alternating while Frank Oz dubbed the voice. One of Clash's lines, "Yes, sir!", remained undubbed.[8]

See also

Sources

External links