Oscar walking with his trash can

Instances of Oscar mobilizing in his trash can, with his legs coming from the bottom. This was often done by Hervé Villechaize in the early years, with the daily children of the show filling in later.

This practice has also been used in several illustrations and walk-around versions of the character. Most notably, it inspired the opening dance sequence of Julie on Sesame Street, where Julie Andrews dances with several trash cans with Grouch legs coming from the bottom.

Episode 0276
(1971)

Episode 0302
(1971)

Episode 0325
(1972)

Episode 0358
(1972)

Julie on Sesame Street
(1973)

Episode 1090
(1978)

Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
(1978)

"Jogging"
(1979)

Episode 1298
(1979)

Episode 1316
(1979)

Episode 1318
(1979)

Episode 1321
(1979)

Episode 1615
(1982)

Episode 1658
(1982)

Don't Eat the Pictures
(1983)

Episode 2009
(1985)

Scene with Danny DeVito
(First: Episode 2156)

Episode 2541
(1989)

Episode 2690
(1990)

Episode 2885
(1991)

"Sesame Street Theme"
(1992 - 1998)

Episode 3266
(1994)

Elmo's World: Dancing
(1998)

The Not-Too-Late Show episode 101
(2020)

The Not-Too-Late Show episode 107
(2020)

Honorable mention

Oscar running away while in a Snuffleupagus costume in Episode 2042

• Oscar is seen taking a morning stroll with his trash can in A Special Sesame Street Christmas, but his feet and legs are not shown on-screen.

• The same basic trick is employed in Episode 2042 when Oscar runs away inside the Snuffleupagus costume he and Grundgetta wear, with Oscar's legs seen in the bottom.