| Oscar the Grouch | |
|---|---|
| Sesame Street character | |
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| First appearance | Episode 0001 (November 10, 1969) |
| Created by | Jim Henson Jon Stone |
| Performed by | Caroll Spinney (1969–2018) Eric Jacobson (2015–present) |
| In-universe information | |
| Alias | Oskie (Grundgetta's pet name for him) Son (by his mother) Mr. Oscar Mr. Grouch |
| Species | Grouch |
| Gender | Male |
| Significant other | Grundgetta (girlfriend) |
Oscar the Grouch is a Muppet character created by Jim Henson and Jon Stone for the PBS/HBO children's television program Sesame Street. He has a green body, no visible nose, and lives in a trash can. Oscar's favorite thing is trash, as evidenced by the song "I Love Trash", with a running theme being his collection of seemingly useless items. Although the term "Grouch" aptly describes Oscar's misanthropic interaction with the other characters, it also refers to his species. The character was originally performed by Caroll Spinney from the show's first episode until his retirement. Eric Jacobson began understudying for the character in 2015, and in 2018 officially became the primary performer of the role following Spinney's retirement.