For sketches featuring the character who would later evolve into Grover, see proto-Grover.
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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. | |||
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. | |||
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.
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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. | |||
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. | |||
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.
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"You" Tag Episode 0174 |
Grover sees the word YOU, then points to the viewer. | |||
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. | |||
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 Episode 0186 |
Grover, Herry and a little pink monster rearrange themselves in different ways and count to three, until they get exhausted and faint.
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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!" | |||
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. | |||
Me Episode 0205 |
Grover sees the word "me" and shouts the word. | |||
Grover and the letter G Episode 0210 |
Grover demonstrates the letter G, which grows and grows until it scares Grover away.
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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.
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I Episode 0218 |
Grover scats his way through limbo when he notices a letter I, and then reads it. | |||
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. | |||
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." | |||
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. | |||
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. | |||
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. | |||
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). | |||
Monster Tug-Of-War Episode 0261 |
Grover demonstrates cooperation with monsters who are playing tug-of-war. | |||
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. | |||
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. | |||
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. | |||
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] | |||
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. | |||
Scatting Episode 0294 |
Grover, Big Jeffie and a Lavender Anything Muppet woman have fun scatting to a hand-clap rhythm. | |||
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. | |||
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 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.
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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.
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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.
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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. | |||
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.
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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".
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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. | |||
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.
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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. | |||
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.
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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.
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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] | |||
Four Grovers Episode 0718 |
Grover is astonished to find that the screen has split up into four Grovers. | |||
Near and Far Episode 0787 |
A remake of a season one sketch.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. | |||
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!"
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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.
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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. | |||
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. | |||
Grover and Rodeo Rosie Ride Episode 1046 |
Rodeo Rosie and Grover pretend that they're riding a horse. | |||
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.
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Knees Episode 1170 |
With Maria's help, Grover explains what knees can do.
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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.
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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 pretends to be on the Moon Episode 1309 |
Grover gets under his blanket, pretending that he is on the moon.
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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. | |||
Free Fall Episode 1348 |
Grover sounds out the word FALL. A nearby house and tree fall over, then he faints. | |||
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. | |||
Ballet: Counting Battements Episode 1416 |
In this Sesame Street News Flash segment, reporter Kermit and Grover watch Suzanne Farrell do twenty grand battements. | |||
Fast and Slow Episode 1568 |
Grover watches as Suzanne Farrell dances fast and slow. | |||
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. | |||
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. | |||
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] | |||
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.
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Body Episode 1804 |
Grover looks closely at your body. | |||
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] | |||
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. | |||
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.
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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 and the Butterfly Episode 1967 |
Grover sits in a park and recites a poem about a butterfly that he sees.
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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.
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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. | |||
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." | |||
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.
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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. | |||
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. | |||
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] | |||
Bo Knows Episode 2841 |
Grover appears in the "Bo Knows" commercial parody, demonstrating to the viewers that "Bo knows near and far." | |||
Surfing Near and Far Episode 2859 |
Grover demonstrates "near" and "far" while surfing. | |||
"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.
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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. | |||
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. | |||
Here and There Lecture Episode 3130 |
Grover briefly shows that he is here and the viewer is there. | |||
Bubble poem Episode 3155 |
Grover wants to recite his poem about bubbles, but the animated bubble either moves too quickly or pops. | |||
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.
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Grover's Curtain Episode 3242 |
Grover demonstrates up and down by getting the curtain at the theater to raise and lower. | |||
Delivering Monty's chair Episode 3256 |
Monty orders a new chair, which Grover delivers. However, Monty cannot decide where the chair should go. | |||
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.
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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.
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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.
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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. | |||
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. | |||
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.
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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.
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Alphabet Episode 3783 |
Elmo helps Grover say the alphabet.
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Circle Episode 3884 |
Grover introduces a segment with a "roundymajig," which he learns is actually a circle. | |||
Looking for Viewer Episode 3889 |
Grover looks for you, and is glad when he finds you. | |||
Looking for Something Fuzzy and Blue Episode 3889 |
Grover introduces a segment with something fuzzy and blue, soon finding out it's Cookie Monster. | |||
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.
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Looking for "Froggy" Episode 3896 |
Grover looks for "froggy," and finally sees him. | |||
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. | |||
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.
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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. | |||
Frustrated Ray Episode 3983 |
Ray Romano can't describe 'frustrated' because Grover thinks he wants to talk about pineapples, head coverings or cheese balls.
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A's Anatomy Episode 4137 |
Doctor Grover stars in a spoof of Grey's Anatomy.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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Most Important Meal Episode 4521 |
Grover makes sure no one disturbs Michelle Obama while she has her breakfast.
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Game of Chairs Episode 4522 |
Grover competes to be king or queen in a game of musical chairs.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Heart Super Healthy Monsters |
Grover assists Dr. Ruster in a lecture on the heart. | |||
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. | |||
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. | |||
Gazpacho Super Healthy Monsters |
Grover and Dr. Ruster make some gazpacho. | |||
Cookie Time Super Healthy Monsters |
Grover shows Cookie Monster some dances he can do while waiting for the "sometimes" he can have a cookie. | |||
Moving Super Healthy Monsters |
Grover gets his body moving to the music Rosita plays on her guitar. | |||
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. | |||
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. | |||
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. | |||
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. | |||
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.
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Triangle Intro | Grover introduces a segment featuring a "three-sided-mabob" until he is told that it's actually called a triangle. | |||
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. | |||
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.
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Sources[]
- ↑ ToughPigs.com Livestream with Norman Stiles at 13:08 May 20, 2020
- ↑ Bailey, Joseph A. Memoirs of a Muppets Writer. p. 111-113.
- ↑ Tape slate
- ↑ Screenshot of slate
- ↑ ToughPigs.com: Noel MacNeal video interview
- ↑ Documents provided by trusted source