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For sketches featuring the character who would later evolve into Grover, see proto-Grover.

Picture Theme / First Appearance Description
Erniecountsballoons
Seven Balloons
Episode 0133
Ernie tries to count his balloons. The balloons are arranged in a circle, so he continues counting around the circle, and counts some of them twice. Grover has a solution -- he pops each of the balloons as he counts them.
GroverZoo
The Zoo
Episode 0137
Grover visits the zoo to talk about birds. He visits the birdcage (containing Little Bird) and swaps places inside the cage. Two Anything Muppets come and admire him.
FrontandBackDemo
Front and Back
Episode 0139
Grover talks about front and back, but whenever Grover wants to talk about front, the camera suddenly cuts to a shot of his back, and whenever he wants to talk about back, the camera cuts to a shot of his front.
GroverandtheTelephone
Grover and the Telephone
Episode 0146
Grover uses a telephone booth to explain how a telephone is used. When he enters the booth, however, he finds that there is no phone in sight. An Anything Muppet boy arrives to use the telephone, and thinks that Grover is the telephone since he is the only thing he found in the booth. The boy proceeds and talks into Grover's mouth.
FullandEmptyRoom
Full/Empty Room
Episode 0148
An Anything Muppet boy demonstrates empty by leaving his room, soon Grover and his friends including Cookie Monster occupy the room making it full. The boy comes in and scares the monsters away leaving it empty.
GroverinAirplane
Airplane
Episode 0149
Grover uses his airplane to demonstrate "above" and "below."

Note: A brief clip from this sketch was also used during the opening for the Swedish version of the show.

Grover-YOU
"You" Tag
Episode 0174
Grover sees the word YOU, then points to the viewer.
Grover danger sign
Danger Sign
Episode 0182
Grover reads a sign that says DANGER and looks around for said danger. He doesn't find it anywhere until he trips and falls on the sign.
Groversurpriseernie1
Surprise
Episode 0183
Grover is going to teach the audience about "surprise" by sneaking up on Ernie. He sees Ernie sitting in his chair -- and he knows that it's Ernie because he can see Ernie's shirt and Ernie's hair. Grover sneaks up to surprise Ernie -- but then it turns out to be Herry Monster.
Three Monsters
Three Monsters
Episode 0186
Grover, Herry and a little pink monster rearrange themselves in different ways and count to three, until they get exhausted and faint.
2059r
Grover and the letter R
Episode 0194
Grover demonstrates the letter R, which rocks, rolls and runs at Grover's command. It even fires away at "rocket," to which a surprised Grover says, "That's ridiculous!"
GroverHerryTriangleSearch
Search for a triangle
Episode 0195
Herry first spots a rectangle. Grover tells Herry it isn't a triangle and becomes frustrated. Next, he spots a square, Grover tells him it isn't a triangle, and again is frustrated. Grover suggests that Herry cut the square in half and make two triangles.
GroverYellsMe
Me
Episode 0205
Grover sees the word "me" and shouts the word.
GroverandtheGrowingG
Grover and the letter G
Episode 0210
Grover demonstrates the letter G, which grows and grows until it scares Grover away.
Grover--Exit (Original Version)
Exit
Episode 0210
Grover explains the word "EXIT" with Little Jerry and the Monotones going through the exit. Unfortunately for him, the group take no notice of Grover and run over him.
0218 Grover I
I
Episode 0218
Grover scats his way through limbo when he notices a letter I, and then reads it.
GroverWalk3

GroverWalk2
Walk
Episode 0221
Part 1: Grover asks Little Jerry and the Monotones (who are tired and don't seem to care about what they are doing) to hold up signs with letters that make up the word "walk." When Grover tells them what it spells, they walk over him.

Part 2: Grover walks past the letters that spell "walk" and tells the viewers what the word is. The letters then walk over Grover.

Grovershadow
Shadow
Episode 0221
Grover spots a good-looking but somewhat scary monster, who seems to follow him wherever he goes. Grover is starting to get really nervous, when Herbert Birdsfoot comes along and says, "I see you're having fun playing with your shadow."
GroverandOscar'sAlphabet
Grover and Oscar's Alphabet
Episode 0229
Grover gets Oscar the Grouch to join him in listing words that begin with each letter of the alphabet. Grover says wholesome words while Oscar uses insulting words.
Grover-F
Letter F
Episode 0236
Grover makes the sound of the letter F, which blows the letter further and further away until it flies off-screen with a loud crash.
AddingMonsters
Prairie Dawn Invites 3
Episode 0248
Prairie Dawn invites Grover to dinner, but Grover can't come without Herry, who can't come without Cookie Monster, so Prairie invites all three of them until she learns that they are not cats.
LittleBird-Monsters
Bird
Episode 0257
Grover, Herry, and Cookie Monster come across a sign reading "bird," then pet and fawn over a nearby Little Bird (who does not enjoy the experience).
GroverMonsterTug-Of-War
Monster Tug-Of-War
Episode 0261
Grover demonstrates cooperation with monsters who are playing tug-of-war.
Grover-boat
Grover and the Rowboat
Episode 0281
In this three-part sketch, Grover and a group of monsters, including Herry Monster, Fenwick and Billy, get into a rowboat. In part one, the monsters all gather at one end, causing the boat to tip over. In part two, they gather on the other end, and the boat tips over again. In part three, the monsters spread out over the boat evenly, and row away.
Grcm soundbox
Sound box
Episode 0286
Grover has a box that can make the sound "ding-ding." However, Grover can't make it sound right so he attempts to fix it. When it's fixed and says "ding-ding" Cookie Monster comes because he thinks he heard the dinner bell ring and eats the box.
Grover.Library
Library
Episode 0287
Grover appears in a library to tell the viewers about what a library is. The librarian, however, keeps telling Grover to be quieter, until he can barely even be heard.
Grover HELP Marty
Help
Episode 0287
Grover is carrying the word "HELP." which is very heavy. He asks Marty to help him carry the word. Instead, Marty gives Grover three more "HELP" words to carry. Written by Norman Stiles[1]
GroverTangSub
Addition and Subtraction with Tangerines
Episode 0290
An Anything Muppet in a loud suit named Marty teaches Grover about adding and subtracting with three tangerines.
Grover-Scatting
Scatting
Episode 0294
Grover, Big Jeffie and a Lavender Anything Muppet woman have fun scatting to a hand-clap rhythm.
KermitGrover-Snowman
Building a Snowman
Episode 0336
Kermit and Grover build a snowman. The snowball head is big, the next snowball is even bigger, and the one on the bottom is biggest.
Herry's ABC Secret
Alphabet Secret
Episode 0360
Herry Monster tells Grover a secret, which is the alphabet. Grover, however, tells his friends, and Herry acknowledges that while Grover is good at reciting the alphabet, he's lousy at keeping a secret.
Grover's mom night
Grover is afraid of the dark
Episode 0397
At night, Grover thinks he hears noises in the dark. When he sees a shadow on the wall, he cowers under the covers - but the shadow turns out to be his Mommy.
Groverbarbell
Heavy and Light
Episode 0406
Grover demonstrates heavy and light. First, he picks up a heavy barbell. Then he tries to pick up a light feather, but he can't move it. It turns out that the feather is attached to the top of Big Bird's head.
BTT.Grover
Beat The Time
Episode 0423
Grover is a contestant on the "Beat the Time" game show, which is hosted by Guy Smiley. Grover has one minute to bring in five items that contain milk. They turn out to be ice cream, cheese, butter and two cows, all of which add up to five items.
Frazzle's Feelings
Grover talks to Frazzle
Episode 0491
Grover sees that Frazzle is sad. He asks Frazzle why he is sad, and Frazzle tells him (in gibberish, of course), but then Frazzle becomes happy and tells Grover why, before growling and running away. Grover tells the audience that he does not blame Frazzle.
GroverCameoPeopleAreangryNewsFlash
Sesame Street News Flash: What Makes People Angry
Episode 0537
Grover is one of many people Kermit the Frog tries to interview about what makes them angry. Grover is only too glad to see Kermit, but just like everyone else, doesn't have the time to talk to him just at present. Before leaving, he gives Kermit an apologetic slap on the back.
Heretheregroverherry
Here and There
Episode 0538
Billy wants to know about here and there, so Herry and Grover demonstrate by spreading apart, each calling the monster over to their side. However, whenever the monster gets to "there," he always finds himself "here".
0551 F Quickie 03
F Quickies
Episode 0551
A series of short scenes show words that start with F. In the third and final scene, Grover gives "Froggy" a slap on the back, then kisses his friend.
007
Grover Climbs a Tree
Episode 0570
Grover climbs a tree and finds a bird's nest with some eggs in it. The eggs hatch, and the baby birds think Grover is their mommy. When the real mother bird arrives, she mistakes Grover for one of her babies. She gives them all a flying lesson, but Grover promptly falls to the ground.
GroverGoThroughPainting
Magic Painting: Through
Episode 0580
The Magic Painting Lady shows off her magic painting of a doorway which will help show "through." Three Anything Muppets in the painting come through the doorway. When it comes time for Grover's turn, he ends up breaking through the painting.
Warmandcold3
Cold and Warm
Episode 0598
Grover is outside in the snow, freezing. He keeps knocking on Kermit's door, asking how to get warm, and Kermit keeps telling him to come inside. Grover, missing the point, tries ideas of his own to get warm, but they don't work. Finally, Kermit tells Grover that if he wants to get warm, he should come inside. Excited, Grover pulls Kermit aside and slams the door, locking Kermit outside. Grover goes to sleep in Kermit's armchair while the frozen frog scrapes at the window.
OscarGroverSoundID
Sound ID
Episode 0615
Grover wants to play a game with Oscar. Oscar decides to play a sound game, in hope that the sounds will be so annoying that Grover will want to go away.
1091-17
Telephone booth
Episode 0654
Grover finds an empty telephone booth, which he needs to make a call. Unfortunately, the booth gets crowded when he receives a call for "Monderporg."
Written by Joseph A. Bailey[2]
1092-18
Four Grovers
Episode 0718
Grover is astonished to find that the screen has split up into four Grovers.
Sesame Street 2 Near and Far
Near and Far
Episode 0787
A remake of a season one sketch.
Khome.plumber
Kermit Calls A Plumber
Episode 0821
Grover comes to Kermit's house to fix his sink. Kermit fills him in on a demonstration of big, bigger and biggest when it comes to wrenches. Even so, the sink repair goes awry, and the house floods.


This segment was taped on August 15, 1975 and directed by Jon Stone.[3]

GroverMariaDavid
Here and There with Maria and David
Episode 0885
Grover discovers that "there" can refer to anyplace that you are not, no matter how far away you may be.
Grover-caveman-biff
Invention of the Wheel
Episode 0915
Caveman Grover invents the wheel to help fellow caveman Biff move a boulder up a mountain. Alas, the rope breaks...thus inspiring Grover's next invention: the Band-Aid.
Ice Skating Whistle
Ice-Skating Whistle
Episode 0939
A walk-around version of Oscar the Grouch blows a whistle, which makes full-body versions of Bert, Betty Lou, Count von Count, Grover, Big Bird and Cookie Monster all wonder where the sound of a whistle blowing was coming from.
Grover mountain
Mountain Climber
Episode 0949
Grover climbs a mountain and counts from 1 to 10 with his own echo. When he tries to stop, it keeps on echoing. When he asks it to please stop, the echo stops. Grover thanks it. Echo: "You're Welcome!"
1396i
The Cursed Prince
Episode 0969
Grover narrates a fairy tale starring David and Maria. Maria is a princess and David is a prince with a curse that can only be broken by Maria's kiss, which turns him into Kermit the Frog.
2341t
One Way
Episode 0993
Grover talks about the sign "ONE WAY." Making appearances include Guy Smiley, Gladys the Cow, the Willy Muppet and various Anything Muppets.
GameShow-WhatIsIt
What Is It?
Episode 1042
Game show panelists Grover, Biff and Prairie Dawn must guess what mysterious object Little Sammy Pottle has brought into the studio (a red rubber ball) while blindfolded.
RodeoRosieGroverPretendHorse
Grover and Rodeo Rosie Ride
Episode 1046
Rodeo Rosie and Grover pretend that they're riding a horse.
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1186v

1186x
The Number 2
Episode 1156
Part 1: Grover leads a group of people (including Kermit the Frog and several Anything Muppets from "Oh, G") in counting to two.

Part 2: Grover decides to ask people why the number two is their favorite number. However, Kermit's favorite number is 9 (or sometimes 13), Count von Count likes a much higher number (like 34,969, which used to be his favorite number), and Sully just shakes his head when Grover asks if the number two is his favorite number.

Part 3: Grover gets Kermit, The Count, Sully, and an Anything Muppet to hold up a big sign with the number 2 written on it.

GroverKnees
Knees
Episode 1170
With Maria's help, Grover explains what knees can do.
ErnieGadget
Ernie's Gadget
Episode 1201
Grover watches as Ernie loads various things into a machine that start with M and N. The machine then displays the letter it begins with. Since Grover is a monster, he decides to go in the machine, causing a mess.
MumfCarrot
Mumford's Carrot Disappearing Trick
Episode 1210
Grover asks The Amazing Mumford if he could make his carrot disappear, provided that some smoke appears. Mumford performs the trick and Grover is impressed by the puff of smoke; however, he fails to notice Mumford chomping on his carrot. Grover asks Mumford to make the carrot reappear, to which he replies that he can't because he ate it.
Grover-moon
Grover pretends to be on the Moon
Episode 1309
Grover gets under his blanket, pretending that he is on the moon.
Grover.lumberjack
First for supper
Episode 1343
Grover the lumberjack thinks he is the first to arrive for supper, but he gets trampled by a gang of French-Canadian lumberjacks who get to the food table before he has a chance to get his snow boots off. By the time he finally gets them off, a grizzly bear grabs the last plate of food.
Grover-FreeFall
Free Fall
Episode 1348
Grover sounds out the word FALL. A nearby house and tree fall over, then he faints.
2040s
Four Winds
Episode 1412
Grover tries to ignore three monsters who look big and scary to him. When they notice him carrying a flute, they grab his attention and ask -- in what appears to be a threatening way -- if Grover wants to play. The three monsters pull out a clarinet, an oboe, and a bassoon and begin to play, urging Grover to join.
Ssnews.SuzanneFarrell
Ballet: Counting Battements
Episode 1416
In this Sesame Street News Flash segment, reporter Kermit and Grover watch Suzanne Farrell do twenty grand battements.
Suzanne Farrell fast slow Grover
Fast and Slow
Episode 1568
Grover watches as Suzanne Farrell dances fast and slow.
5GK
Grover Touches His Nose With His Toes
Episode 1629
Kermit watches Grover as he touches his nose with his toes five times. Kermit then tries to do the same but ends up hurting himself.
Namethatsound
Name That Sound!
Episode 1643
Grover is a contestant on Name That Sound!, hosted by Guy Smiley. He identifies the first two sounds (a choo-choo train and a dog) correctly and in great detail, but has a bit of trouble identifying dripping water. Grover does eventually guess, but not until after the studio is flooded.
Grover.detective
Detective Grover
Episode 1650
Grover plays the detective at his office. A frantic city gent (Brian Muehl) rushes over to warn him about something that's bothering him outside, which, unbeknownst to both of them, turns out to be a very strong wind that blows everything away ... including Grover's office.

This segment was taped on November 2, 1981 and directed by Ozzie Alfonso.[4]

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Grover and the word Walk
Episode 1692
Grover talks about the word walk. He is accompanied by styrofoam letters that form the word walk, and they keep walking back and forth.
2059g
Body
Episode 1804
Grover looks closely at your body.
Grover at the Supermarket
First and Last in the supermarket line
Episode 1939
Grover waits in line at a supermarket. He generously lets two people go in front of him, but then explains that you can't always let everyone go before you, or else you'll never get to the register yourself. When he finally gets to the register and is first in line, the cashier says the register is closed. Grover considers following a customer to a pickle party...
The cashier is played by Noel MacNeal, in his first performance with the Muppets.[5]
Khome.teeth
Grover's Health Minute: Teeth
Episode 1949
Kermit and Grover talk about teeth. Grover notices that Kermit does not have any teeth at all, so he puts a pair of teeth in Kermit's mouth.
LGS
Lifeguard
Episode 1951
Grover applies to be a lifeguard, demonstrating what he knows about the job. There's just one qualification that he lacks, however: swimming lessons.
Grover.newspaper
Newspaper Salesman
Episode 1966
Grover sells newspapers in the street. He thinks they are for making paper hats, but a customer shows him they are actually for reading. The customer wants to buy a newspaper, but Grover won't stop reading the paper that the customer wants to buy. Grover reads about the construction of a new building, a parade, and an expected rain shower, all of which occur as Grover reads.
Grover-butterfly
Grover and the Butterfly
Episode 1967
Grover sits in a park and recites a poem about a butterfly that he sees.
GroverDoctor
Grover's Health Minute: The Check-Up
Episode 1968
Grover goes to the doctor for a check-up and describes to the viewer what the doctor is doing. Grover gets scared when it's time for a booster shot but is so scared that he doesn't notice when he gets it.
Thomasjefferson2
The American Revolution: The Declaration of Independence
Episode 2345
Thomas Jefferson has trouble getting a replacement quill to finish the Declaration when Mr. Grover misinterprets what he needs bringing a drill, and a chicken named Phil.
Crossdelaware
The American Revolution: Crossing the Delaware
Episode 2354
It's Christmas Eve, 1776. George Washington and his men are preparing to cross the Delaware River when Grover shows up with a bundle of balloons, noisemakers, and streamers since he heard this is the day they planned to "surprise the British." Washington explains that the colonists are fed up with the British always telling them what to do, and that his team intends to create their own country, and cross the Delaware to surprise the British in a different way: since it's Christmas Eve, the British have the day off, so they won't be expecting an attack. The river-borne patriots briefly pose for a famous painting, which Grover wanted to be a part of, but he literally "missed the boat."
HillStreetTwos
Hill Street Twos
Episode 2359
Grover and Ernie star in a parody of Hill Street Blues, where the frustrated police chief has a hard time getting his force to split into pairs of two.
RepairMonst
Monster Fix-It Team
Episode 2377
Kermit's roof leaks, and the Monster Fix-It Team, consisting of plumber Grover, telephone repairman Herry and a girl electrician monster, comes to the rescue. Grover fixes the leak, but he had to remove a telephone wire. Herry fixes the telephone and removes a light switch. The electrician monster solves the problem; except she had to take away a pipe.
Grover-Rhymes
Rhymes
Episode 2572
Grover is about to talk about rhymes when a fox shows him a box that has locks and a hand inside that knocks and drops rocks and socks. An ox comes by and reveals he's the owner of the box. After all the commotion, Grover tries to finish his talk, but can't think of any rhymes.
Groverdogwalker
Dog Walker
Episode 2734
Grover takes several dogs for a walk, explaining that dogs need exercise as much as people do.

This segment was taped on January 19, 1990, and was directed by Lisa Simon.[6]

BoKnowsGrover
Bo Knows
Episode 2841
Grover appears in the "Bo Knows" commercial parody, demonstrating to the viewers that "Bo knows near and far."
Grover-surf-nearfar
Surfing Near and Far
Episode 2859
Grover demonstrates "near" and "far" while surfing.
3187g
"Singin' in the Rain"
Episode 2961
Grover acts in Prairie Dawn's new musical, where he sings "Singin' in the Rain," but he keeps getting the wrong weather.
RickGrover
Minnesota Shorts
Episode 2981
"Minnesota Shorts" (Rick Moranis) has trouble becoming pool champion of the world when Grover keeps pestering him with questions. Roscoe Orman announces, and presents the trophy.
LittleMonsterCriedWolf-2
The Little Monster Who Cried Wolf
Episode 2994
Luis reads some kids the story of "The Little Monster Who Cried Wolf." In the story, a little monster (Grover) cries out to the townsfolk that he heard a wolf, not knowing that he really heard a cow, and then a pig. When the howling wolf approaches him, he turns out to be a friendly wolf.
Grover.herethere
Here and There Lecture
Episode 3130
Grover briefly shows that he is here and the viewer is there.
GroverBubble
Bubble poem
Episode 3155
Grover wants to recite his poem about bubbles, but the animated bubble either moves too quickly or pops.
Grovervideoworkout
Grover's Monster Workout Video
Episode 3227
Grover is a personal trainer and exercises with Bobby and Cissy. However, he gets tired from swinging his arms, running, and jumping up and down that he faints.
Grover-openclose-5
Grover's Curtain
Episode 3242
Grover demonstrates up and down by getting the curtain at the theater to raise and lower.
GroverMontyChair
Delivering Monty's chair
Episode 3256
Monty orders a new chair, which Grover delivers. However, Monty cannot decide where the chair should go.
Grover.meteorologist
Weather Report
Episode 3526
During a Weather Bulletin, Grover forecasts weather that changes as he speaks. Just as he suggests spending a day at the beach, it begins to rain. Snow follows, and the three patterns repeat until the wind blows him away.
3977q
Fifteen Seconds to Talk About Love
Episode 3527
Grover and Rosita have fifteen seconds to talk about love. However, Grover does not think that they can talk about love in fifteen seconds.
Grover-satisfying
Fifteen seconds to say an S word
Episode 3551
Prairie Dawn gives Grover 15 seconds to say an "S" word, but Grover has trouble concentrating due to the ticking of the clock.
Grover.lamppost
Away From
Episode 3563
Grover attempts to demonstrate "Away From," but every time he tries to distance himself from a lamp post, the lamp post moves closer.
Grover-exit
EXIT sign
Episode 3578
Grover tries to explain an EXIT sign, but monsters keep trampling over him. He moves over away from the door, but the EXIT sign moves with him.
GroverLooksForA
Grover Looks for the Letter A
Episode 3640
Big Bird gives Grover 30 seconds to find the Letter A. Grover has a hard time, especially with the "big pink thing-a-ma-jig" in the way.
ElmoGrover.mailbox
Next To
Episode 3781
Elmo watches as Grover tries to demonstrate next to with a wily mailbox which keeps moving away from Grover. When they can't catch it, Elmo points out that he and Grover are next to each other.
3959d
Alphabet
Episode 3783
Elmo helps Grover say the alphabet.
Grover.Roundymajig
Circle
Episode 3884
Grover introduces a segment with a "roundymajig," which he learns is actually a circle.
Groverlooksforyou
Looking for Viewer
Episode 3889
Grover looks for you, and is glad when he finds you.
Groverintro2
Looking for Something Fuzzy and Blue
Episode 3889
Grover introduces a segment with something fuzzy and blue, soon finding out it's Cookie Monster.
3976y
Thirty Seconds to Demonstrate Surprise
Episode 3892
Prairie Dawn gives Grover thirty seconds to show what someone looks like when they are surprised, much to his exasperation.
Noseburn
Looking for "Froggy"
Episode 3896
Grover looks for "froggy," and finally sees him.
Grover.Whatsis
Square Intro
Episode 3928
Grover introduces the next segment, which he says will feature a "four-sided whatsis" - when someone backstage tells him it's a square.
Junglephoto
Jungle Photographer
Episode 3968
Grover is a jungle photographer. "Hold still, little tsetse fly!" he says as he clicks the shutter. "Thank you. I will send you a print." He tries to find an elephant to photograph, but he never turns around in time. Finally, the elephant takes a picture of Grover for his collection.
4140-groverconduct
Emotional Music
Episode 3975
Grover conducts a piece of very emotional music. That is, the music that he conducts changes, and his mood changes with it. When he's had all he can take, he steps out of frame to stop that cassette tape that has been playing.
3983a
Frustrated Ray
Episode 3983
Ray Romano can't describe 'frustrated' because Grover thinks he wants to talk about pineapples, head coverings or cheese balls.
4137r
A's Anatomy
Episode 4137
Doctor Grover stars in a spoof of Grey's Anatomy.
Grover.magician
The Great Grover
Episode 4141
Grover borrows The Amazing Mumford's cape to perform as a magician, with Chris as his assistant. Chris chooses a card from Grover's deck and shows the audience that it's an 8. When Grover guesses correctly, Chris is genuinely amazed. After a second and third time that Chris draws an 8 from the deck, he calls Grover on his "trick": every card in the deck is an 8. Determined to amaze Chris, Grover promises to turn into the number 8. When even "a la peanut butter sandwiches" can't help him, he makes Chris look away while he places an 8 on the table.
GroverHeartbeats
My Cute Little Heartbeat
Episode 4237
Grover uses a stethoscope to show what a heartbeat sounds like. He tries to listen to a chicken's heart, but it runs away (to make her heart beat faster). Grover doesn't believe it and does some running himself, then crashes into the chicken.
Grover-Force
Force
Episode 4419
Grover demonstrates force by pulling on a rope with a mysterious end. He enlists some strong monsters to help and with their furry strength, they find what's at the end - a mouse, who's riding atop a dinosaur.
GroverRosita-Triangle
Triangles
Episode 4424
Grover and Rosita talk about triangles, but the visual aids Rosita provides don't look like triangles to Grover (being obtuse and right triangles). He forms his limbs into an equiangular triangle, until Rosita points they all have the sides and angles that make them triangles.
Grover-TallMonsters
Where Did the Tallest Monster Go?
Episode 4516
Grover plays a game with a viewer - can you remember what color hat the tallest monster is wearing?
Grover-MrsO
Most Important Meal
Episode 4521
Grover makes sure no one disturbs Michelle Obama while she has her breakfast.
GameOfChairs02
Game of Chairs
Episode 4522
Grover competes to be king or queen in a game of musical chairs.
GroverElmo-Pyramid
Grover Finds a Pyramid
Episode 4526
Grover and Elmo explore the jungle, looking for the Great Pyramid of Squeeza. Elmo has a model to refer to, but Grover mistakes a stone sphere and cube for the pyramid (all while taking selfies with them). They eventually find the pyramid, who comes alive to reveal why she's called "Squeeza": she loves to be hugged.
Grover-Gardening
Plant Care
Episode 4716
Gardener Grover shows how to take care of plants by trying to feed his some salad and other foods. The plant instead wilts more and more. Eventually, the rain revives it.
4835-Laurie
C is for Counting
Episode 4835
Grover tries to count the number of cartwheels Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez performs, but gets easily distracted. Laurie counts her cartwheels on her own, while Grover snaps photos with his phone.
Grover-Questlove
M for Musician
Episode 4913
To illustrate that M stands for "musician," self-proclaimed drum expert Grover teaches drumming to Questlove, who surpasses his teacher with ease.
Supersanos-Ep1
The Heart
Super Healthy Monsters
Grover assists Dr. Ruster in a lecture on the heart.
Supersanos-Ep8
Basketball
Super Healthy Monsters
Rosita invites her friend Enrieta to play basketball with her and Grover, but Grover is not convinced that a chicken can play basketball.
Supersanos-Ep11
Staying Healthy
Super Healthy Monsters
Grover shows two things that keep people healthy - eating fruits and veggies and exercising. He tries doing both at once, thinking it will make him twice as healthy, until Dr. Ruster teaches him otherwise.
Gezpacho
Gazpacho
Super Healthy Monsters
Grover and Dr. Ruster make some gazpacho.
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Cookie Time
Super Healthy Monsters
Grover shows Cookie Monster some dances he can do while waiting for the "sometimes" he can have a cookie.
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Moving
Super Healthy Monsters
Grover gets his body moving to the music Rosita plays on her guitar.
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Ropes and Bells Grover finds five ropes that, when he pulls them, sound some bells. However, when he pulls the last one, he hears a yell, which comes from a Muppet Tarzan.
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Monster Jazz A monster band (with Grover on flute) plays a jazz tune.
This short was originally filmed for use at Sesame Place, but was later used on international co-productions.
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Here and There Grover slides in to talk about the difference between here and there.
This short was originally filmed for use at Sesame Place, but was later used on international co-productions.
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Resting Your Feet Grover talks about how important it is to rest once in a while, but falls down when he forgets that one has to first sit down before resting their feet.
This short was originally filmed for use at Sesame Place, but was later used on international co-productions.
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Counting in English and Spanish Grover and Elmo take turns counting from one to ten in English and Spanish.
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Four Friends Grover, Elmo, Zoe and Telly arrange themselves in different ways to show that they will still remain four monsters.
GroverTriangle
Triangle Intro Grover introduces a segment featuring a "three-sided-mabob" until he is told that it's actually called a triangle.
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Cheering Up Elmo Grover finds Elmo sad over his toy being broken, so Grover tries to find a way of making him happy again.
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Sneezing Grover can't help but sneeze during his talk on proper sneezing etiquette.
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Asking Elmo The superhero Asking Elmo, helps Grover to figure out why his dog, who is tied to a tree, doesn't come when Grover tells it to.
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Grover's Nose Grover sometimes imagines what it would be like if he had a very small nose, a nose so large that the weight of it knocked him over, or the trunk of an elephant. After his nose returns to normal, he wonders why he has a craving for peanuts.
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Jump for Joy Grover tells the viewer when he's happy, he jumps. He also becomes exhausted.
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Bird Watching Grover goes bird watching and looks for a bird. He mistakes a frog (Matt Vogel) for one, who explains how the two animals are different. Grover dressed the frog up like a bird and watches him.
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Bike Safety Grover shows the safety equipment needed when riding a bike with the help of a volunteer chicken. Once the chicken is equipped with a helmet and pads, Grover sends him off riding. The panicked chicken promptly crashes off-screen, with Grover adding "be sure your volunteer chicken can actually ride a bicycle."
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Beachball Grover demonstrates what one can do with a beachball. He tries to play catch with Elmo, who accidentally throws Baby David into a treetop. Elmo finds another use for the beachball - throwing it at the tree to knock Baby David loose.

Sources[]

  1. ToughPigs.com Livestream with Norman Stiles at 13:08 May 20, 2020
  2. Bailey, Joseph A. Memoirs of a Muppets Writer. p. 111-113.
  3. Tape slate
  4. Screenshot of slate
  5. ToughPigs.com: Noel MacNeal video interview
  6. Documents provided by trusted source

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