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[[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 (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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'''Grouches''' are an eccentric race of pessimistic, argumentative, and unhygienic furry creatures who prefer to live wherever there is garbage: trash cans (Oscar's preferred choice), city dumps, even the occasional landfill (although, some Grouches live in old cars, broken down houses, although Oscar remarks 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 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]]''.
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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 that 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. As with the monster species, Grouches generally go unclothed - any Grouch that chooses to wear clothing will generally make sure it's the rattiest, dirtiest and most threadbare it can find. 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 (location)|Sesame Street]]'s diverse environment.
  
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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While [[Oscar the Grouch]] is the best-known Grouch to viewers of ''Sesame Street,'' many other Grouches have surfaced over the years. Originally, they were made from a spare Oscar puppet, and thus shared the same color. In 1978, a new set of Grouch puppets of various colors and sizes were created that could be repurposed into different characters (similar to an [[Anything Muppet]]). Grouches figured prominently in ''[[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==
  
==Grouch index==
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Mrs Grouch - thumb.jpg|{{GNH|[[Mrs. Grouch]]|Oscar's mother}}
  
Mrs Grouch - thumb.jpg|{{GNH|[[Mrs. Grouch]]|Oscar's mother}}
 
How to Be a Grouch - Pop.png|{{GNH|[[How to Be a Grouch|Pop]]|Oscar's father}}
  
How to Be a Grouch - Pop.png|{{GNH|[[How to Be a Grouch|Pop]]|Oscar's father}}
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How to Be a Grouch - Otto.png|{{GNH|[[Otto the Grouch]]|Oscar's brother}}
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How to Be a Grouch - Otto.png|{{GNH|[[How to Be a Grouch|Otto the Grouch]]|Oscar's brother}}
 
How to Be a Grouch - Smiling George.png|{{GNH|[[How to Be a Grouch|Smiling George]]|Oscar's cousin}}
  
How to Be a Grouch - Smiling George.png|{{GNH|[[How to Be a Grouch|Smiling George]]|Oscar's cousin}}
 
Image:Roscoe.jpg|{{GNH|[[Roscoe]]|Oscar's cousin}}
  
Image:Roscoe.jpg|{{GNH|[[Roscoe]]|Oscar's cousin}}
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</gallery>
  
</gallery>
   
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*Mentioned but unseen: [[Uncle Louie (grouch)|Uncle Louie]], [[Uncle Smarmy]], and Oscar's nephew, [[Timothy Grouch]].
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*Mentioned but unseen: [[Uncle Louie (grouch)|Uncle Louie]], [[Uncle Smarmy]], Uncle Philip (mentioned in a ''[[Wired]]'' video), and Oscar's nephew, [[Timothy Grouch]].
   
 
===Celebrity Grouches===
  
===Celebrity Grouches===
 
<gallery orientation=square widths=200 spacing=small>
  
<gallery orientation=square widths=200 spacing=small>
 
Image:Rathernot.and.Cranky.jpg‎|{{GNH|[[Dan Rather-not]]}}
  
Image:Rathernot.and.Cranky.jpg‎|{{GNH|[[Dan Rather-not]]}}
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Dearcrabby.jpg|{{GNH|[[Dear Crabby]]}}
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DivaGarbagedump.png|{{GNH|[[Diva Garbagedump]]}}
 
Image:Character.donaldgrump-elmo.jpg|{{GNH|[[Donald Grump]]}}
  
Image:Character.donaldgrump-elmo.jpg|{{GNH|[[Donald Grump]]}}
 
Image:Groucheye.jpg|{{GNH|[[Queer Eye for the Straight Guy|The Drab Five]]}}
  
Image:Groucheye.jpg|{{GNH|[[Queer Eye for the Straight Guy|The Drab Five]]}}
 
GoozieOrman.png|{{GNH|[[Gooze Orman]]}}
  
GoozieOrman.png|{{GNH|[[Gooze Orman]]}}
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Grouch-Valenti.jpg|{{GNH|[[Grouch Valenti]]}}
 
Martha-Sewer.jpg|{{GNH|[[Martha Sewer]]}}
  
Martha-Sewer.jpg|{{GNH|[[Martha Sewer]]}}
 
Image:Character.omagrossagrouch.jpg|{{GNH|[[Omagrossa]]}}
  
Image:Character.omagrossagrouch.jpg|{{GNH|[[Omagrossa]]}}
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<gallery orientation="square" widths=200 spacing=small>
  
<gallery orientation="square" widths=200 spacing=small>
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Image:Bodoque.jpg|{{GNH|[[Bodoque]]|''[[Plaza Sésamo]]''}}
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Image:BodoquePS.png|{{GNH|[[Bodoque]]|''[[Plaza Sésamo]]''}}
 
Image:1603355.JPG|{{GNH|[[Ferrão]]|''[[Rua Sésamo]]''}}
  
Image:1603355.JPG|{{GNH|[[Ferrão]]|''[[Rua Sésamo]]''}}
 
Image:Grouch2.JPG|{{GNH|[[Grouchella]]|''[[Sesamstrasse]]''}}
  
Image:Grouch2.JPG|{{GNH|[[Grouchella]]|''[[Sesamstrasse]]''}}
 
Image:Gugu.jpg|{{GNH|[[Gugu]]|''[[Vila Sésamo]]''}}
  
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:Khadoosamain.png|{{GNH|[[Khadoosa]]|''[[Galli Galli Sim Sim]]''}}
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Image:Khepu.png|{{GNH|[[Khepu]]|''[[Sisimpur]]''}}
 
Image:Thumb-Kirpik.jpg|{{GNH|[[Kirpik]]|''[[Susam Sokağı]]}}
  
Image:Thumb-Kirpik.jpg|{{GNH|[[Kirpik]]|''[[Susam Sokağı]]}}
 
Image:Oofnik.jpg|{{GNH|[[Moishe Oofnik]]|''[[Rechov Sumsum]]''}}
  
Image:Oofnik.jpg|{{GNH|[[Moishe Oofnik]]|''[[Rechov Sumsum]]''}}
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===Other Grouches===
  
===Other Grouches===
 
<gallery orientation=square widths=200 spacing=small>
  
<gallery orientation=square widths=200 spacing=small>
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Image:Auto inspector.jpg|{{GNH|[[Episode 1297|Auto inspector]]}}
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Auto inspector.jpg|{{GNH|[[Episode 1297|Auto inspector]]}}
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3838f.jpg|{{GNH|[[Episode 3838|Barry from Bayside]]}}
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3838g.jpg|{{GNH|[[Episode 3838|Benny from Bensenhurst]]}}
 
Blechman.jpg|{{GNH|[[Miss Blechman]]}}
  
Blechman.jpg|{{GNH|[[Miss Blechman]]}}
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Image:Blecka.jpg|{{GNH|[[Blecka]]}}
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Blecka.jpg|{{GNH|[[Blecka]]}}
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Image:Character.dirtothy.jpg|{{GNH|[[Dirtothy]]}}
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Character.dirtothy.jpg|{{GNH|[[Dirtothy]]}}
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Image:Dusty.jpg|{{GNH|[[Dusty]]}}
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Dusty.jpg|{{GNH|[[Dusty]]}}
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Image:FelixGrouch.jpg|{{GNH|[[Felix the Grouch]]}}
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FelixGrouch.jpg|{{GNH|[[Felix the Grouch]]}}
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Image:Filthomena.jpg|{{GNH|[[Filthomena]]}}
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Filthomena.jpg|{{GNH|[[Filthomena]]}}
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Image:GaryGrouch.jpg|{{GNH|[[Gary Grouch]]}}
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GaryGrouch.jpg|{{GNH|[[Gary Grouch]]}}
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Image:Germainethegrouch.jpg|{{GNH|[[Germaine the Grouch]]}}
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Germainethegrouch.jpg|{{GNH|[[Germaine the Grouch]]}}
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Image:4198f.jpg|{{GNH|[[Hairy Hairy More Contrary]]}}
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Grouchelot knight purple.jpg|{{GNH|[[Episode 2776|Grouchelot Knight]]}}
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Image:LeontheGrouch.jpg|{{GNH|[[Leon the Grouch]]}}
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Grouchelot knight green.jpg|{{GNH|[[Episode 2776|Grouchelot Knight]]}}
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Image:LotharGrouch.jpg|{{GNH|[[Lothar the Grouch]]}}
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4198f.jpg|{{GNH|[[Hairy Hairy More Contrary]]}}
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Image:Luba Merquick.jpg|{{GNH|[[Luba Merquick]]}}
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1070 Hermine.jpg|{{GNH|[[Hermine]]}}
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Image:2789f.jpg|{{GNH|[[Leonardo da Vinci|Moaning Lisa]]}}
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Justice-Disturbing.jpg|{{GNH|[[The Justice of Disturbin' the Peace]]}}
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Image:3959zb.jpg|{{GNH|[[Moe, Moe and Moe]]}}
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Kvetch-gallery.jpg|{{GNH|[[Dr. Kvetch]]}}
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LeontheGrouch.jpg|{{GNH|[[Leon the Grouch]]}}
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LotharGrouch.jpg|{{GNH|[[Lothar the Grouch]]}}
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Luba Merquick.jpg|{{GNH|[[Luba Merquick]]}}
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2789f.jpg|{{GNH|[[Leonardo da Vinci|Moaning Lisa]]}}
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3838c.jpg|{{GNH|[[Episode 3838|Max in Milwaukee]]}}
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3959zb.jpg|{{GNH|[[Moe, Moe and Moe]]}}
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3838e.jpg|{{GNH|[[Episode 3838|Mona from Montag]]}}
 
Osvaldo, el Gruñón.jpg|{{GNH|[[Osvaldo, el Gruñón]]}}
  
Osvaldo, el Gruñón.jpg|{{GNH|[[Osvaldo, el Gruñón]]}}
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Image:Othmar.jpg|{{GNH|[[Othmar the Grouch]]}}
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Othmar.jpg|{{GNH|[[Othmar the Grouch]]}}
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Image:PhooeyLouie.jpg|{{GNH|[[Phooey Louie]]}}
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Grouchytown-Otto.jpg|{{GNH|[[Otto (Grouch)|Otto]]}}
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Image:Prunella.jpg|{{GNH|[[Prunella]]}}
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PhooeyLouie.jpg|{{GNH|[[Phooey Louie]]}}
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Image:Rhubarb.jpg|{{GNH|[[Rhubarb the Grouch]]}}
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Prunella.jpg|{{GNH|[[Prunella]]}}
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Image:Romeo Skunk.jpg|{{GNH|[[Romeo Scuggs]]}}
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RalphCramedon.jpg|{{GNH|[[Ralph Crammedon]]}}
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Rhubarb.jpg|{{GNH|[[Rhubarb the Grouch]]}}
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Romeo Skunk.jpg|{{GNH|[[Romeo Scuggs]]}}
 
Scramiam.jpg|{{GNH|[[Scram-I-Am]]}}
  
Scramiam.jpg|{{GNH|[[Scram-I-Am]]}}
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Image:Slam.jpg|{{GNH|[[Slam]]}}
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Sir Complain-a-lot Jerry Nelson.jpg|{{GNH|[[Episode 2776|Sir Complain-a-lot]]}}
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Image:Snowgrouch1.jpg|{{GNH|[[Snow Grouch]]}}
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Slam.jpg|{{GNH|[[Slam]]}}
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Snowgrouch1.jpg|{{GNH|[[Snow Grouch]]}}
 
thumb-Trashini.jpg|{{GNH|[[Trashini]]}}
  
thumb-Trashini.jpg|{{GNH|[[Trashini]]}}
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Image:Travis.jpg|{{GNH|[[Travis|Travis the Grouch]]}}
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GrouchTollBooth.jpg|{{GNH|[[Grouch Toll Booth Attendant|Toll booth attendant]]}}
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Travis.jpg|{{GNH|[[Travis|Travis the Grouch]]}}
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MsTurpentine.jpg|{{GNH|[[Ms. Turpentine]]}}
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Grouchytown-Velma.jpg|{{GNH|[[Velma]]}}
 
VidelSpittoon.jpg|{{GNH|[[Vidal Spittoon]]}}
  
VidelSpittoon.jpg|{{GNH|[[Vidal Spittoon]]}}
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Grouchytown-Worby.jpg|{{GNH|[[Worby]]}}
 
</gallery>
  
</gallery>
   
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Image:Character.bobasgrouch.jpg|{{GNH|[[Bob]]}}
  
Image:Character.bobasgrouch.jpg|{{GNH|[[Bob]]}}
 
Image:Bob.the.blob.jpg|{{GNH|[[Sesame Street Humans' Alternate Identities|Bob the Blob]]}}
  
Image:Bob.the.blob.jpg|{{GNH|[[Sesame Street Humans' Alternate Identities|Bob the Blob]]}}
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Mr Disgracey.jpg|{{GNH|Mr Disgracey}}[[Episode 4324]]
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Gordon Trashgiving.jpg|{{GNH|[[Gordon]]}}[[Episode 4324]]
 
Image:Sandrabernhard.jpg|{{GNH|[[Sandra Bernhard|Grouch waitress]]}}
  
Image:Sandrabernhard.jpg|{{GNH|[[Sandra Bernhard|Grouch waitress]]}}
 
Image:Paulbartel.jpg|{{GNH|[[Paul Bartel|Grouch cook]]}}
  
Image:Paulbartel.jpg|{{GNH|[[Paul Bartel|Grouch cook]]}}
 
Image:Grouchketeers.jpg|{{GNH|[[The Grouchketeers|Grouchketeers]]}}
  
Image:Grouchketeers.jpg|{{GNH|[[The Grouchketeers|Grouchketeers]]}}
 
Image:Grouchoftheyear.png|{{GNH|[[How to Be a Grouch|Grouchy girl]]|Winner of the Grouch of the Year Award}}
  
Image:Grouchoftheyear.png|{{GNH|[[How to Be a Grouch|Grouchy girl]]|Winner of the Grouch of the Year Award}}
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Image:Macklemore can.jpg|{{GNH|Mucklemore|[[Episode 4514]]}}
 
Image:Pepe-grouch.jpg|{{GNH|[[Pepe (Sesamstrasse)|Pepe]]|''[[Sesamstrasse]]''}}
  
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:Queenoftrash.jpg|{{GNH|[[The Queen of Trash]]|''[[The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland|Elmo in Grouchland]]''}}
 
File:Folge2522-5.jpg|{{GNH|[[Rufus (Grouch)|Rufus]]|''Sesamstrasse''}}
  
File:Folge2522-5.jpg|{{GNH|[[Rufus (Grouch)|Rufus]]|''Sesamstrasse''}}
 
Image:Rumpradguse.jpg|{{GNH|[[Professor Rumprad Guse ]]|''Sesamstrasse''}}
  
Image:Rumpradguse.jpg|{{GNH|[[Professor Rumprad Guse ]]|''Sesamstrasse''}}
 
File:Grouch-trasha.jpg|{{GNH|[[Tracey Ullman|Trasha]]|''[[My Fair Lady]]'' spoof}}
  
File:Grouch-trasha.jpg|{{GNH|[[Tracey Ullman|Trasha]]|''[[My Fair Lady]]'' spoof}}
 
JasonJones.jpg|{{GNH|[[Nikola Messla|Professor Nikola Messla]]|[[Episode 4260]]}}
  
JasonJones.jpg|{{GNH|[[Nikola Messla|Professor Nikola Messla]]|[[Episode 4260]]}}
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MuckoPolo.png|{{GNH|[[Alan Cumming|Mucko Polo]]|[[Episode 4605]]}}
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MuckoPolo.png|{{GNH|[[Alan Cumming|Mucko Polo]]|[[Episode 4602]]}}
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File:0596_03.jpg|{{GNH|Stanley Stinker, the Secretary of the Disagreeable Order of Grouches ([[David]])|[[Episode 0596]]}}
 
</gallery>
  
</gallery>
   
 
===Grouch Pets===
  
===Grouch Pets===
 
<gallery orientation=square widths=200 spacing=small>
  
<gallery orientation=square widths=200 spacing=small>
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Image:Ewcats-oscar.jpg|{{GNH|[[Fido]]}}
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Image:Ewcats-oscar.jpg|{{GNH|[[Fido (cat)|Fido]]}}
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Image:Preposterous.jpg|{{GNH|[[Preposterous]]}}
 
</gallery>
  
</gallery>
   
 
===Grouch Groups===
  
===Grouch Groups===
 
<gallery orientation=square widths=200 spacing=small>
  
<gallery orientation=square widths=200 spacing=small>
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Oscarfamily01.jpg|Oscar's relatives from ''[[Sesame Street Stays Up Late!]]''.
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Oscarfamily01.jpg|Oscar's relatives from ''[[Sesame Street Stays Up Late]]''.
 
Grouches.ichies.jpg|Grouches as "Ichies" in a [[Trash Gordon]] segment.
  
Grouches.ichies.jpg|Grouches as "Ichies" in a [[Trash Gordon]] segment.
 
</gallery>
  
</gallery>
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*Grouches have teeth, but you can't see them.<ref>''[[Ask Elmo]]''.</ref>
  
*Grouches have teeth, but you can't see them.<ref>''[[Ask Elmo]]''.</ref>
   
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==Sources==
 
<references />
  
<references />
   
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Revision as of 02:47, 3 December 2019

Grouches1

Grouches singing their anthem.

Grouches2

The Grouches of Grouchland

Grouches are an eccentric race of pessimistic, argumentative, and unhygienic furry creatures who prefer to live wherever there is garbage: trash cans (Oscar's preferred choice), city dumps, even the occasional landfill (although, some Grouches live in old cars, broken down houses, although Oscar remarks 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 that 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. As with the monster species, Grouches generally go unclothed - any Grouch that chooses to wear clothing will generally make sure it's the rattiest, dirtiest and most threadbare it can find. 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. Originally, they were made from a spare Oscar puppet, and thus shared the same color. In 1978, a new set of Grouch puppets of various colors and sizes were created that could be repurposed into different characters (similar to an Anything Muppet). Grouches figured prominently in 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

Sources

  1. ↑ Ask Elmo.

See also

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