Grouch Fairytales

"Grouch Fairytales" is a term used in scriptsEpisode 1932, 1953, 2243 to describe recurring fairy stories ideal for entertaining or placating the Grouch child.
Grouch culture has consistently had its own unique perspective on literature and the arts, and this approach remains when it comes to fairy tales. Typically, these inversions have the Grouch counterparts of familiar characters actively seeking conflict, preferring rags and disgusting foods, or overjoyed when characters cause property damage. In some cases, the main characters of the story even have a way of defeating the antagonists simply because of their lifestyle.
Such Grouch works form a significant portion of the Muppet literary canon, and notable authors in this field include the Grimey Brothers. The following is limited to specific dramatized retellings presented on Sesame Street, most often as grouchy stories to mollify Irvine.
Picture	Title / First Appearance 	Description
 	Goldilocks and the Three Grouches Episode 1673	WORM-TV presents some programming geared to the Grouch youth - a fairy tale. Timi signs as Oscar reads "Goldilocks and the Three Grouches" to Irvine. In the story, Papa Grouch (Oscar), Mama Grouch (Grundgetta) and Baby Grouch find their porridge isn't cold enough yet and go for a walk. Golidlocks (Mona Monster) comes in and breaks Baby Grouch's chair and eats his porridge. When the Grouches return, they're thrilled by the trouble she's caused and invite her to stay.
 	The Three Little Grouches Episode 1684 	As read to Irvine by Oscar, three Grouches build a house of sticks and think it could be messier. They phone the Big Bad Wolf and he comes over to blow their house in, much to their delight.
 	The Princess and the Mattress Episode 1723 	While Oscar tends to his hungry elephants, Maria reads a crying Irvine the story of "The Princess and the Mattress." In the story, a lonely Grouch prince (Oscar) is tired of arguing with himself and wants a wife. To find the Grouchiest girl in the land, he creates a test - he covers a soft mattress with bricks and since Grouches hate soft things, the perfect girl will be able to notice the soft mattress underneath. A princess arrives (Grundgetta) and heads to the bed for a rest, noticing the soft mattress. The two argue happily ever after.
 	Sleeping Grouchy Episode 1779 	A princess (Grundgetta) is put under a spell that causes her to sleep for years. A prince (Oscar) finds her and knows the only way to break the spell is to kiss her, but he tries finding another way. Nothing seems to work, so he kisses her, which wakes her up and puts her in an even more rotten mood than before.
In its initial airing, Oscar read the story to Grace, Irvine, and an ailing David. The story would later air in Episode 1932 as an insert, with footage of Oscar reading the story to Irvine only.
 	Cinderella Grouchy Episode 1782 	Oscar reads Irvine the Grimey Brothers' version of "Cinderella." Grundgetta portrays the titular character, who doesn't mind doing chores like sweeping the fireplace and taking out the trash. Her non-Grouch stepsisters head off to the ball in their nice, clean outfits, hoping to be picked by Prince Charming to be wed. Cinderella muses about going too, when her Fairy Grouchmother appears in a silver trash can and gives her a spiffy new outfit, which will turn back into rags at the stroke of midnight. At the ball, Prince Charming (Oscar) is put-off by the nice, clean girls in attendance, but falls in love with Cinderella once her clothes magically turn back into rags. The two live happily ever after, sweeping the many fireplaces of the palace.
 	Little Red Riding Grouch Episode 1826 	Oscar reads Irvine the story of "Little Red Riding Grouch." In the story, Little Red (Grundgetta) prepares a basket of Grouch delicacies to bring to her Granny's house. The Big Bad Wolf is there disguised as Granny, intending to eat Little Red. She causes the Wolf to lose his appetite by showing off all the Grouch food she has. The Woodsman shows up to save the day and runs off with the Wolf, repulsed by Little Red's treats.
 	Snow Grouch Episode 2630 	A Grouch queen (Grundgetta) is disgusted when her Magic Mirror tells her that Snow Grouch is the grouchiest in all the land. She banishes Snow Grouch from the kingdom, so Snow moves in with the Seven Dwarves (much to their dismay). In order to regain her grouchy reputation, the Queen gives Snow Grouch a sour lemon that magically puts her into a cheerful mood and causes her to start cleaning up her mess at the Dwarves' cottage. A Grouch prince (Oscar) arrives to snap her out of it, and the two decide to get lost together.
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