Slimey



Slimey is Oscar's pet worm. Originally, Slimey was a silent character who communicated with squeaks and gestures. In recent years, he has developed a (digitally enhanced) voice provided by Marty Robinson. Slimey has the distinction of being the first worm on the moon.

Slimey's earliest known appearance is in a second season episode in which Oscar enters Slimey in a Sesame Street Pet Show. A study done in 1971 by Children's Television Workshop's research department reviewed children's responses to this episode, and specifically noted that the children "were attentive, responsive, and loved Slimy, the worm." (sic)

In another early episode, Oscar accidentally locks himself out of his trash can. Tom suggests that he saw the lock off, but that would ruin the new lock. Luis offers to pry off the lid with his crowbar, but that would dent the lid. Oscar is saved when his pet worm Slimey slithers the key out through the crack between the can and the lid.

Slimey's family includes his baby sister Sloppy, his parents Dusty and Eartha, and cousins Squirmy and Rachel. Sloppy is referred to as "Stella" in episode 2123.

Slimey enjoys having chapters of "Trash Gordon" read to him before he goes to bed at night.

Performer history

 * Jerry Nelson: c.1978
 * Michael Earl Davis: 1978-1980
 * Marty Robinson: 1980-Present

TV specials appearances

 * Sesame Street Stays Up Late
 * Sesame Street's All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Streets Forever
 * Elmopalooza

Book appearances

 * Oscar-the-Grouch's Alphabet of Trash (1977)
 * The Sesame Street Dictionary (1980)
 * A Day in the Life of Oscar the Grouch (1981)
 * Which One Doesn't Belong? (1981)
 * The City Worm and the Country Worm (1983)
 * Big Bird Can Share (1985)
 * Big Bird Goes to the Doctor (1986)
 * No Cookies 'Til Dinner (1987)
 * Grover's 10 Terrific Ways to Help Our Wonderful World (1992)
 * Oscar's Grouch Jamboree (1994)
 * Zip! Pop! Hop! (1996)
 * Rosita's Easter on Sesame Street (2007)
 * What Makes You Giggle? (2007)