Grouch puppets

Throughout the history of Sesame Street, it has been revealed that Oscar the Grouch is not the only one of his kind. As the world of Grouchdom has expanded, a need for multiple Grouch characters arose. They were initially made from spare Oscar puppets for the first few seasons or from similar looking monster characters. Over time, more unique puppets were made to handle the ever-growing Grouch population. Differences in fur textures, colors, eyebrows, and head shapes helped give the idea that not all Grouches are the same.
The puppets are utilized in a similar manner to the Anything Muppets and AM Monsters; however, their distinctive design limits their versatility by comparison. As a result, the same puppets are used for multiple characters, and a variety of clothes, hair, and sometimes noses are attached to give the impression that there are many more Grouches in the universe. A population explosion occurred with the advent of the first two Sesame Street movies to help fill out the clientele of the Don't Drop Inn (for Follow That Bird) and the citizens of Grouchland USA (The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland). For the latter, the puppets were made with detachable eyes that enabled characters to have an even wider variety of looks.
The following is a list of the known Grouch puppets used on Sesame Street and associated productions, as well as some of the characters they either became or originated as.
Grannygrouch.jpg|Oscar (The Flip Wilson Show), Granny Grouch, Matilda, Fred, Auto Inspector, Adelaide the Grouch, Darryl
1070 Hermine.jpg|Oscar (occasionally in the 70s), Job Applicants, Herkimer Grouch, The Grand High Grouch, Ernest the Grouch (in Episode 0954), Hermine, Grandpa Grouch (originally), various relatives
Oscar's mom.jpg|Oscar (occasionally in the '80s, The Great Muppet Caper, and The Muppets Take Manhattan), Oscarina Grouch, Ernest the Grouch (in Episode 2720)
0897 04.jpg|Oscar's Nephew, Dr. Frank Freeze, "Rotten Egg"
Frank-GrouchClub02.jpg|(see AM Monsters)Elmer Grouch
1539 DOG rep.jpg|Mervin, Richie, Sir Campbell McGrouch, Box Office Worker, Jerry, Max, Sally Messy Yuckyael, Uncle Hank, Uncle Talbot, Monster Doctor
Goody Grouch.jpg|Irvine and Grundgetta's original designs, Goody Grouch, Lothar the Grouch, Aggie, Blecka, Grouch Girl, Monster Surgeon
Richard-1736Grouch.jpg|Osvaldo, el Gruñón, Worby, Dr. Kvetch, Scuzullo, Harry Bellagrouchy, Slouchy, Spill O'Reilly
1879-Red.jpg|(see AM Monsters)Fairy Grouchmother
GaryGrouch.jpg|Othmar the Grouch, Gary Grouch, Murray, Dr. Kvetch (originally), Irving, Old YukDonald, Mr. Slop, Fiddler Instructor, Martha Sewer, Moe #1, Elizablecccch Arden
2648 kid grouch.jpg|Irvine's 2nd design, Snow Grouch, Grouch Girl
Character.irvine.jpg|Irvine's final design, Baby Grouch, Baby Oscar
3258-Grouch1.jpg|Joe, Fiddler In the House, The Justice of Disturbin' the Peace, Moe #2, Max in Milwaukee
KenyanGrouch.jpg|Grandpa Grouch (later), Grouchelot Knight, Kenyan Grouch, Overly-Dramatic Grouch, Morris from Montreal, Bunny the Grouch
2126-SleepingGrouchRHunt.jpg|Miss Blechman, Smudgey, Grouch Policeman, Velma, Monsieur de Gaullestone, Itzyuck Perlmud, Ms. Turpentine, Sir Complain-a-Lot, Mrs. Slop, Prunella, French Grouch, Fiddler On the Roof, Moe #4
MuckyMcBlegcch.jpg|Romeo Scuggs, Mechanic, Mucky McBlegcch, Trashette, Italian Grouch, Bad Humor Man, Moe #1, Benny from Bensonhurst, Grouch Cop, Slam
We'reGrouchesOscar.jpg|Scuzette, Connie, The Great Blechini, Fiddler Under the Roof
3061-CzechGrouch.jpg|Bertha, Dwight, Cowgirl, Otto, Grouch Toll Booth Attendant, Trashette, Liddy, Czech Grouch, Grouch Construction Worker, Grouch Valenti, Italian Grouch, Moe #2, Grouch Queen
2126-Max.jpg|Max, Luba Merquit, Ronald Grump, Grouchelot Knight, Vidal Spittoon, Moe (Episode 3688), Dear Crabby, Moe (Episode 3815)
Grouch-GreyAMMonster.jpg|(see AM Monsters)Audience Member
ScramalotKnight.jpg|Felix the Grouch, Scramalot Knight
Stephanie-Grouch4196.jpg|Sharon Groan, Grouch Ice Cream Customer, Grouch Postwoman, Dan Rather-not, Waiter
DarkGreyGrouch-bushythinninghair.jpg|Roscoe, Drab Five member, Walter Cranky, Officer, Minister, Yucky Mama
Grouchcabdriver.jpg|Grouch Cab Driver, N*Stynk member
Grouchmayor.jpg|Grouch Mayor, N*Stynk member, Scramalot Knight
Leslie-Trashgiving.jpg|Barry from Bayside, DJ
RalphCramedon.jpg|Cavegrouch, Drab Five member, Ralph Crammedon, Super-Grautsch, Scramalot Knight
GrouchPuppet-shaggyblue.jpg|Grouchella, Grouch in Gown
Khadoosamain.png|Caller, Swampy, Khadoosa
Character.omagrossagrouch.jpg|Omagrossa
3838e.jpg|Mona from Montag, Cavegrouch
PhooeyLouie.jpg|Phooey Louie, Gooze Orman
Badhumor.jpg|Bad Humor Man
Scramiam.jpg|Grouch Jailer, N*Stynk member, Scram-I-Am, Warren Blechstein, Scramalot Knight, P-UPS Delivery Grouch, Scabby
EIG-BrownGrouch.jpg|Phlegminem
Dusty.jpg|Dusty, Muddy Muddon, Drab Five member
Khepu.png|Muddy Muddon, Drab Five member, Donald Grump, Monsieur Depabois, Hairy Hairy More Contrary, Khepu, Scramazon Delivery Grouch, Trashini, Diva Garbagedump
Grizzy.jpg|Grizzy, "Monster Time" monster
4929-Grouch3.jpg|Scrubby
Rudman-GassyGrouch.jpg|Cavegrouch
GrouchPuppet-SeaGreen.jpg|Grouchland Citizen
4516-Teal.jpg|Dancer
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