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| + | {{character|image=Ewflowers-slimey.jpg|performer=[[Martin P. Robinson]]|note=puppetry|performer2=[[Dick Maitland]]|note2=voice|debut=1971}} |
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| − | [[Image:Tumblr-SlimeyCouch.png|right|316px]] |
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| − | [[Image:Character.slimey.jpg|thumb|300px|Oscar gives Slimey a mudbath.]] |
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[[Image:Slimey'sFamily.jpg|thumb|300px|Slimey with his family (mother Eartha, father Dusty, and sister Sloppy).]] |
[[Image:Slimey'sFamily.jpg|thumb|300px|Slimey with his family (mother Eartha, father Dusty, and sister Sloppy).]] |
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| − | [[Image:SlimeyInSpace.jpg|thumb|300px|[[WASA]] astronaut Slimey |
+ | [[Image:SlimeyInSpace.jpg|thumb|300px|[[WASA]] astronaut Slimey [[Slimey to the Moon|ventures to the moon]].]] |
[[Image:SlimeyinBed.png|thumb|300px|Slimey in his bed, waiting for a ''Trash Gordon'' story.]] |
[[Image:SlimeyinBed.png|thumb|300px|Slimey in his bed, waiting for a ''Trash Gordon'' story.]] |
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| + | [[Image:OUAM-SlimeyOscar.png|thumb|300px|Slimey and Oscar appearing in the video game, ''[[Once Upon a Monster]]''.]] |
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[[Image:SlimeytheWorm.jpg|thumb|300px]] |
[[Image:SlimeytheWorm.jpg|thumb|300px]] |
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| − | '''Slimey''' is [[Oscar the Grouch |
+ | '''Slimey''' is [[Oscar the Grouch]]'s pet [[Worms|worm]]. Originally, Slimey was a silent character who communicated with squeaks and gestures. In later years, he developed a voice, provided by [[Dick Maitland]] (which is digitally manipulated in post-production to achieve a higher pitch). Slimey shows skill at playing the tuba and the clarinet, and has the distinction of being the first [[Slimey to the Moon|worm on the moon]]. |
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| + | Slimey was first introduced in [[Episode 0202]], where Oscar tells his [[Sesame Street (location)|Sesame Street]] neighbors about finding him in the mud and he feeds him several strawberry sodas from [[Hooper's Store]]. The story was later retold in [[Episode 2912]] when Oscar reminisces on the event of Slimey's first day of school. |
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| ⚫ | Other early appearances include [[Episode 0262]], where Oscar enters Slimey in a [[Sesame Street (location)|Sesame Street]] pet show, and [[Episode 0335]], where Oscar accidentally locks himself out of [[Oscar's trash can|his trash can]]. [[Tom]] suggests that he saw the lock off, but that would ruin the new lock. [[Luis]] offers to pry off the lid with his crowbar, but that would dent the lid. Oscar is saved when Slimey slithers the key out through the crack between the can and the lid. |
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| ⚫ | A study done in 1971 by [[Sesame Workshop|Children's Television Workshop's]] research department reviewed children's responses to this episode, and specifically noted that the children "were attentive, responsive, and loved Slimy, the worm." [''sic'']<ref>"The Responses of Children in Six Small Viewing Groups to ''Sesame Street'' Shows 261–274". Internal CTW research document, Barbara Frengel Reeves. July 20, 1971. Available to the public at the [[CTW archives]], Box 240.</ref> |
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Slimey's family includes his baby sister [[Sloppy]], his parents [[Dusty and Eartha]], and cousins [[Squirmy]] and [[Rachel the Worm|Rachel]]. Sloppy is referred to as Stella in [[episode 2123|a 1985 episode]]. In [[Episode 4175|a 2008 episode]], Slimey got a pet bug named [[Dirty]]. |
Slimey's family includes his baby sister [[Sloppy]], his parents [[Dusty and Eartha]], and cousins [[Squirmy]] and [[Rachel the Worm|Rachel]]. Sloppy is referred to as Stella in [[episode 2123|a 1985 episode]]. In [[Episode 4175|a 2008 episode]], Slimey got a pet bug named [[Dirty]]. |
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| − | Slimey enjoys having chapters of "[[Trash Gordon]]" read to him before he goes to bed at night. He loves all kinds of books. |
+ | Slimey enjoys having chapters of "[[Trash Gordon]]" read to him before he goes to bed at night. He loves all kinds of books.<ref>''[[B is for Books!]]'', by Annie Cobb. Random House, 1996.</ref> |
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| − | The first time Slimey and Oscar met was when Oscar went to the park on a rainy day to see the mud puddles and found a mud puddle with a lot of worms playing in it. He then saw a baby worm playing by himself, who saw Oscar and crawled up his shoulder and fell asleep. Oscar took the worm back to his trash can and named him Slimey. This segment can be viewed on [[Sesamestreet.org]]. |
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==Performer history== |
==Performer history== |
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* [[Jerry Nelson]]: c. 1978 |
* [[Jerry Nelson]]: c. 1978 |
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| + | * [[Richard Hunt]]: 1978 <small>([[Episode 1204]])</small> |
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| + | * [[Bob Payne]]: 1978 <small>([[Episode 1254]])</small> |
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* [[Dick Maitland]]: Voice |
* [[Dick Maitland]]: Voice |
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| − | Slimey was Michael Earl Davis's favorite Sesame Street character to perform. |
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| + | ==Filmography== |
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| − | ==TV specials appearances== |
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| + | *''[[Follow That Bird]]'' |
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*''[[Sesame Street Stays Up Late]]'' |
*''[[Sesame Street Stays Up Late]]'' |
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+ | *''[[Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!|Stars and Street Forever]]'' |
| + | *''[[Elmocize]]'' |
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*''[[Elmopalooza]]'' |
*''[[Elmopalooza]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Abby in Wonderland]]'' |
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==Book appearances== |
==Book appearances== |
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*''[[Zip! Pop! Hop!]]'' (1996) |
*''[[Zip! Pop! Hop!]]'' (1996) |
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*''[[It's Not Easy Being Big!]]'' (1998) |
*''[[It's Not Easy Being Big!]]'' (1998) |
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+ | * ''[[Slimey in Space]]'' (1998) |
* ''[[Where Is Elmo's Blanket?]]'' (1999) |
* ''[[Where Is Elmo's Blanket?]]'' (1999) |
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*''[[Elmo's ABC Book]]'' (2000) |
*''[[Elmo's ABC Book]]'' (2000) |
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* ''[[Busy Friends]]'' (2010) |
* ''[[Busy Friends]]'' (2010) |
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* ''[[Grouches Are Green]]'' (2011) |
* ''[[Grouches Are Green]]'' (2011) |
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| + | * ''[[Over on Sesame Street]]'' (2012) |
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| + | * ''[[Elmo's Merry Christmas - Oscar's Grouchy Christmas]]'' (2016) |
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| + | ==See also== |
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| + | * [[Slimey Through the Years]] |
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| + | * [[Slimey's Alternate Identities]] |
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==Sources== |
==Sources== |
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[[Category:Sesame Street Characters]] |
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Revision as of 22:23, 2 December 2019
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| PERFORMER | Martin P. Robinson puppetry |
| Dick Maitland voice | |
| DEBUT | 1971 |
Slimey with his family (mother Eartha, father Dusty, and sister Sloppy).
WASA astronaut Slimey ventures to the moon.
Slimey in his bed, waiting for a Trash Gordon story.
Slimey and Oscar appearing in the video game, Once Upon a Monster.
Slimey is Oscar the Grouch's pet worm. Originally, Slimey was a silent character who communicated with squeaks and gestures. In later years, he developed a voice, provided by Dick Maitland (which is digitally manipulated in post-production to achieve a higher pitch). Slimey shows skill at playing the tuba and the clarinet, and has the distinction of being the first worm on the moon.
Slimey was first introduced in Episode 0202, where Oscar tells his Sesame Street neighbors about finding him in the mud and he feeds him several strawberry sodas from Hooper's Store. The story was later retold in Episode 2912 when Oscar reminisces on the event of Slimey's first day of school.
Other early appearances include Episode 0262, where Oscar enters Slimey in a Sesame Street pet show, and Episode 0335, where Oscar accidentally locks himself out of his trash can. Tom suggests that he saw the lock off, but that would ruin the new lock. Luis offers to pry off the lid with his crowbar, but that would dent the lid. Oscar is saved when Slimey slithers the key out through the crack between the can and the lid.
A study done in 1971 by Children's Television Workshop's research department reviewed children's responses to this episode, and specifically noted that the children "were attentive, responsive, and loved Slimy, the worm." [sic][1]
Slimey's family includes his baby sister Sloppy, his parents Dusty and Eartha, and cousins Squirmy and Rachel. Sloppy is referred to as Stella in a 1985 episode. In a 2008 episode, Slimey got a pet bug named Dirty.
Slimey enjoys having chapters of "Trash Gordon" read to him before he goes to bed at night. He loves all kinds of books.[2]
Performer history
- Jerry Nelson: c. 1978
- Richard Hunt: 1978 (Episode 1204)
- Bob Payne: 1978 (Episode 1254)
- Michael Earl: 1978 – 1981
- Martin P. Robinson: 1981 – present
- Dick Maitland: Voice
Filmography
- Follow That Bird
- Sesame Street Stays Up Late
- Stars and Street Forever
- Elmocize
- Elmopalooza
- Abby in Wonderland
Book appearances
- Oscar-the-Grouch's Alphabet of Trash (1977)
- The Sesame Street Dictionary (1980)
- A Day in the Life of Oscar the Grouch (1981)
- Which One Doesn't Belong? (1981)
- The City Worm and the Country Worm (1983)
- Big Bird Can Share (1985)
- I Can Count to Ten and Back Again (1985)
- A Bird's Best Friend (1986)
- Big Bird Goes to the Doctor (1986)
- Through the Year (1986)
- No Cookies 'Til Dinner (1987)
- What's in Oscar's Trash Can? and Other Good-Night Stories (1991)
- Grover's 10 Terrific Ways to Help Our Wonderful World (1992)
- Around the Corner on Sesame Street (1994)
- Oscar's Grouch Jamboree (1994)
- B is for Books! (1996)
- Elmo's Lift-and-Peek Around the Corner Book (1996)
- Slimey's Sister Sloppy (1996)
- Zip! Pop! Hop! (1996)
- It's Not Easy Being Big! (1998)
- Slimey in Space (1998)
- Where Is Elmo's Blanket? (1999)
- Elmo's ABC Book (2000)
- Clap Your Hands! (2002)
- Friends All Day (2002)
- Animal Alphabet (2005)
- Abby Cadabby's Rhyme Time (2007)
- Elmo's Piano (2007)
- Guess Who, Elmo! (2007)
- Rosita's Easter on Sesame Street (2007)
- What Makes You Giggle? (2007)
- Boo! Scram! Happy Halloween! (2008)
- Elmo Animal Mix & Match (2008)
- Everybody Dance! (2008)
- Yucchy! Yucchy! (2008)
- Busy Friends (2010)
- Grouches Are Green (2011)
- Over on Sesame Street (2012)
- Elmo's Merry Christmas - Oscar's Grouchy Christmas (2016)
See also
- Slimey Through the Years
- Slimey's Alternate Identities
Sources
- ↑ "The Responses of Children in Six Small Viewing Groups to Sesame Street Shows 261–274". Internal CTW research document, Barbara Frengel Reeves. July 20, 1971. Available to the public at the CTW archives, Box 240.
- ↑ B is for Books!, by Annie Cobb. Random House, 1996.