Big Bird and Oscar

Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch (as performed by Caroll Spinney) appearing together on-screen and interacting with one another.
Image 	Description
 	
:Episode 0027 scene 2 (1969)
:Tony Saletan sings a letter song based on "So Merry, So Merry Are We." As he sings, "O is for Oscar who lives in the can," Oscar briefly appears saying "Oh, yeah!" as he's beside Big Bird.
 	
:Episode 0131 scene 2 (1970)
:Oscar makes two brief cameos as Big Bird sings "Everyone Makes Mistakes." In the first, Oscar sinks into his can just as Big Bird emerges from Hooper's Store. In the second, Big Bird knocks on Oscar's can and sings a verse as Oscar reacts and retreats into his can again.
 	
:Episode 0144 scene 2 (1970)
:Big Bird knocks on Oscar's can and asks him to make the "r" sound. Oscar does so when he growls.
 	
:Episode 0383 scene 11 (1972)
:Oscar takes a nap in Big Bird's nest. He soon agrees with Big Bird about going back to his trash can for his nap.
 	
:Episode 0514 scene 9 (1973)
:Big Bird rushes off on his unicycle to catch up to Stevie Wonder, making Oscar faint inside his trash can.
 	
:Episode 0524 scene 4 (1973)
:Oscar (whose dialogue is prerecorded) tells Big Bird that he has a beautiful new pet who can fly. Big Bird makes two guesses as to what it could be, which are both segues into animal film inserts. Oscar finally reveals his new pet is a fly named Frank, who lands on Big Bird's nose.
 	
:Episode 0566 scene 3 (1973)
:Big Bird and Oscar have a brief exchange (and only one line from Oscar) when discussing the "fantastic machines" they just purchased from A.J. Hornswoggle.
center	
:Episode 0670 scene 2 (1974)
:Big Bird leaves a trail of rocks to get from his nest to Hooper's Store, only for Oscar to snatch up the rocks and stuff them in his mattress.
 	
:Episode 0896 scene 2 (1976)
:Big Bird imagines what it would be like if he were deaf, and walks along Sesame Street trying to figure out what's going on. One of the scenarios he witnesses is David plunking at his guitar while Oscar complains and starts playing his bugle in retaliation.
 	
:Episode 1040 scene 2 (1977)
:Big Bird tells Oscar to let him inside his trash can, but Oscar refuses. Big Bird snaps back with a grouchy attitude, which impresses Oscar so much he invites him in.
 	
:Christmas Eve on Sesame Street (1978)
:Big Bird and Oscar appear in four scenes together. In the first, taking place outside the skating rink, Oscar plants the idea that Santa Claus may not be able to fit through the chimney to deliver presents, which concerns Big Bird and Patty. Big Bird proposes a couple of ways Santa can come down the chimney to Oscar in two scenes during the "True Blue Miracle" number. Near the end of the special, Oscar enters Gordon and Susan's apartment to spring Big Bird a question about the Easter Bunny.
 	
:A Special Sesame Street Christmas (1978)
:Big Bird and Oscar appear together at the end of the special for the Christmas medley.
 	
:Episode 1319 scene 1 (1979)
:Big Bird's legs (performed by Debi Spinney) walk past Oscar on the dock.
 	
:Episode 1902 scene 1 (1984)
:In Big Bird's fantasy, showcasing Barkley as the world's smartest counting dog, Oscar appears to ask Barkley "how many people live in China?"
 	
:Follow That Bird (1985)
:Early in the film, Big Bird crashes near Oscar's trash can area while rollerskating, prompting Oscar to laugh and say "Nice work turkey." Later, as Big Bird is about to leave Sesame Street, he says goodbye to Oscar. Touched, Oscar replies, "That's the nicest thing you've ever said to me."
 	
:Play-Along Games and Songs (1986)
:Big Bird peeks from behind his doors to recruit two kids who are seen laughing with Oscar. Big Bird briefly greets Oscar, who ducks into his can.
 	
:Episode 2455 scene 6 (1988)
:Oscar reads his newspaper as Big Bird gathers everyone to announce Luis and Maria are getting married. As everyone cheers, Oscar ducks into his can in disgust.
 	
:Episode 2549 scene 4 (1989)
:Big Bird relays the news to Oscar that his seagull, Stinky, has gone to live with her bird friends and won't be coming back. Oscar stays inside his can, opening his lid slightly at first, and is heard in voice-over until Big Bird leaves.
 	
:The Wild Duckie Chase (1989)
:Part of Big Bird's introduction to the viewer of what a typical day on Sesame Street looks like includes Oscar being in a crummy mood and slamming his trash can lid.
 	
:Episode 2665 scene 5 (1990)
:Telly is assigned to interview someone who lives on the Earth. Assembled are Big Bird, Forgetful Jones, Oscar (inside his can, with his arm only being shown) and a goldfish in its bowl. They all point out their respective homes, none of which they consider the Earth. Gordon overhears this and brings them a globe to show how they all live on the Earth.
 	
:Episode 2709 scenes 1 & 2 (1990)
:Big Bird hears Snuffy's voice and peeks from behind his doors. Snuffy tells Big Bird he's talking to Oscar, who responds "Yeah!" After Big Bird leaves, Caroll Spinney switches to performing Oscar. In the next scene, Big Bird has a conversation with Oscar. Oscar is partially heard in voice-over from inside his can, but he briefly pops up for a one-on-one with Big Bird when he describes how people stand around his can. The camera cuts from Oscar to Big Bird staring at him before cutting back.
 	
:Sesame Street Home Video Visits the Hospital (1990)
:Oscar appears as one of Big Bird's visitors during his stay at the hospital, commenting that the place is so clean, it makes him sick. Later, when Big Bird and Maria arrive on Sesame Street, Oscar is the first person to welcome them home, announcing "Hey, the turkey's back, and he looks disgustingly healthy." Big Bird responds "Hi Oscar."
 	
:Episode 2805 scene 3 (1991)
:Big Bird and Telly debate over whether Oscar is light green or dark green, so they try to get him to come up from his can and show his face. Oscar stays concealed and makes comments (in voice-over) to shoo them away. Big Bird, Telly, and Kaitlin pretend to leave the premises, and Oscar eventually comes up only to get spotted by them.
 	
:Episode 2821 scene 4 (1991)
:Big Bird and Oscar are seen at Maria and Luis' apartment together while listening to Gina read a story.
 	
:Episode 2830 scene 4 (1991)
:Telly volunteers to help Oscar, (unable to speak), and assembles everybody (including Big Bird) around the can, then tells them to leave Oscar alone.
 	
:Big Bird's Birthday or Let Me Eat Cake (1991)
:Oscar appears during the opening number "Big Bird's Beautiful Birthday Bash," plucking some feathers off of Big Bird. When Big Bird exclaims "Ouch!" a second time, Gina scolds Oscar, who explains "I only tried to put them back."
 	
:Episode 2971 scene 5 (1991)
:Both Big Bird and Oscar along with others gather around as Snuffy drinks up all the flooded water from Oscar's can.
 	
:Episode 2977 scene 3 (1992)
:In an imaginary scenario, Oscar pops up and berates Big Bird for moving his nest in front of his trash can.
 	
:Episode 3088 scene 4 (1993)
:The two are seen together at the end of Prairie Dawn's "B" pageant.
 	
:Episode 3158 scene 3 (1993)
:Oscar and Big Bird are seen together in a brief shot as Elmo and the others head off to the next golf hole.
 	
:Episode 3398 scene 2 (1995)
:Big Bird skates by Oscar as he makes his way between Hooper's Store and Gina's Family Day Care.
 	
:Learning to Share (1996)
:Big Bird is present when Oscar is presented with some banana peels for Katie Couric's news report.
 	
:Episode 3581 scene 2 (1997)
:Oscar silently attends his newsstand as Big Bird walks by trying to decide what to do with Rosita's favorite blue crayon.
 	
:Episode 3593 scene 5 (1997)
:Oscar looks on as Maria is dragged by an invisible Barkley, chasing an invisible cat.
 	
:Quiet Time (1997)
:Spinney performs Big Bird in the opening scene while Oscar is dubbed.
 	
:Episode 3656 (1997)
:Big Bird (performed by Spinney) greets Oscar's Newsstand before greeting Oscar, who tells him to get lost. Later in Scene 4, both Big Bird and Snuffy introduce Jerome to Oscar and the Grouchketeers.
 	
:Episode 3661 scene 1 (1997)
:Oscar places a trash bag near his can before Big Bird comes out his nest area and acknowledges the viewer.
 	
:Episode 3698 (1998)
:Caroll Spinney performs Big Bird in the cold open, and switches to performing Oscar for the rest of the Street plot. Big Bird (whose lines are prerecorded by Spinney, and puppeteered by Matt VogelOn-set photo) makes occasional comments to Snuffy as the WASA space shuttle prepares for liftoff.
 	
:Big Bird Gets Lost (1998)
:Oscar is dubbed in the opening scene while Spinney performs Big Bird on camera.
 	
:Elmopalooza (1998)
:Oscar and Big Bird are among those outside Jon Stewart's dressing room who decide to put on the show themselves after the door gets stuck.
 	
:Episode 3790 scene 7 (1998)
:For most of the episode, Caroll Spinney performs Big Bird until Oscar appears, now being performed by Matt Vogel, but still voiced by Spinney.
 	
:Episode 3793 scene 1 (1998)
:Spinney plays Big Bird walking past Oscar's can, who tells him, "Aw, grow up!"
 	
:Episode 3794 (1998)
:As Big Bird comes out from his nest area, Oscar reacts upon seeing him and goes down into his can.
 	
:Episode 3797 scene 6 (1998)
:Caroll Spinney performs Big Bird the entire episode except scene 6, where he performs Oscar.
 	
:Episode 3800 scene 8 (1998)
:Big Bird and Elmo wonder what else they can do on V Day. Oscar suggests they vamoose, which they do so.
 	
:Episode 3804 scenes 5 and 7 (1998)
:Matt Vogel performs Big Bird only in scenes 5 and 7 whenever he passes Oscar, who's performed by Caroll Spinney.
 	
:Episode 3831 scene 7 (1999)
:Big Bird, Telly and Gordon show up at Oscar's can and ask why he put marbles in their boat, the USS Terrific.
 	
:Episode 3838 scene 5 (1999)
:Matt Vogel performs Big Bird in this scene only as him and Oscar appear together at Hooper's Store.
 	
:Episode 3840 scene 6 (1999)
:Caroll Spinney performs Big Bird the entire episode until he asks Oscar if Slimey can walk around the block with him.
 	
:Episode 3845 scene 3 (1999)
:Big Bird and Oscar appear together during "Great Big Beautiful World".
 	
:The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999)
:In many scenes throughout the movie, Big Bird is puppeteered by Matt Vogel to a vocal track by Caroll Spinney while Spinney performs Oscar (who features more prominently).
 	
:Episode 3863 scene 3 cont'd (2000)
:Caroll Spinney performs Big Bird throughout the entire street story except in this scene where Oscar asks for a show-and-tell invitation, just to turn it down.
 	
:Episode 3879 scene 2 (2000)
:Big Bird and Snuffy realize that Oscar is alive, so they knock on his trash can to tell him so. They sing their explorers' song, and continue their journey. Oscar laments, "Why me?"
 	
:Episode 3905 scene 7 (2000)
:Dubbed, Oscar tells Big Bird and his wagon of passengers, "Don't even think of stopping here."
 	
:Elmo's Musical Adventure: Peter and the Wolf (2001)
:Both Big Bird and Oscar's characters appear together near the end of the story.
 	
:Episode 3952 (2001)
:Oscar retreats into his can as soon as he sees Big Bird appear before he starts singing.
 	
:Music Works Wonders (2001)
:Matt Vogel puppeteers Big Bird in the scene where he, Oscar, and everyone else prepare for the jam session.
 	
:Episode 3986 (2002)
:Big Bird sings "Is It Alive?", one verse involving Slimey at Oscar's can.
 	
:Episode 3991 (2002)
:Big Bird introduces Emily to Oscar, and Emily says that sometimes she can be a Grouch, too.
 	
:Episode 3992 (2002)
:Big Bird and Snuffy sing "Three of These Things" dealing with Oscar, a hat, a mat, and a cat (Little Murray Sparkles). Oscar refuses to play, and threatens to leave -- which makes him correct because he doesn't belong.
 	
:Episode 3995 (2002)
:Big Bird and Snuffy lure Oscar out of his trash can as a means of demonstrating "in" and "out."
 	
:Episode 3996 (2002)
:When Big Bird and the kids play a game "Bird Says", Oscar tells them to scram (admitting to enjoying it after they disperse).
 	
:Episode 3997 (2002)
:Big Bird and Snuffy try to play a rhyming game with -am words. They want to annoy Oscar with -am words, until he says "scram." Oscar hears their plan, and tries to resist. Eventually, however, the word inevitably slips out.
 	
:Episode 3998 (2002)
:Big Bird and Snuffy play the "Open and Closed Game." Big Bird opens and closes his eyes, and Snuffy closes and opens his mouth. They ask Oscar to play, and, though he refuses, he demonstrates open and closed several times.
 	
:Episode 4004 (2002)
:Oscar and the Grouchketeers ask Big Bird for a visiting ant so they can do the ants in the pants dance.
 	
:Episode 4006 (2002)
:Big Bird and Oscar appear together throughout the entire episode, including Oscar telling both Big Bird and Snuffy to leave his premises while preparing some pepper pancakes and even unintentionally adding a verse to Zoe's happy song.
 	
:Episode 4020 (2002)
:Big Bird, Snuffy and the kids play the "Do What You Rhyme" game, which Oscar refuses to join. As they come up with rhymes for "hop," Oscar tells them to stop, inadvertently helping them with the game.
 	
:Episode 4030 (2002)
:When Big Bird pretends to drive a car, he hears real car noises which turn out to be Oscar's Sloppy Jalopy.
 	
:Episode 4039 (2003)
:Big Bird appears with Oscar near the end of the street story.
 	
:Episode 4041 (2003)
:Caroll Spinney performs Oscar throughout the entire Street story. Big Bird (whose dialogue is prerecorded) only appears in a cameo at the beginning of Scene 1, where he greets the viewer and briefly interacts with Oscar, and in Scene 3.
 	
:Episode 4053 (2003)
: Oscar tells Big Bird to get lost, but Big Bird insists on waiting by the tree as per his plan to meet Snuffy. Oscar points out that there's another tree he could wait by, successfully convincing Big Bird to move.
 	
:What's the Name of That Song? (2004)
:In several scenes throughout the video, Oscar torments Big Bird into finding out "what's the name of that song."
 	
:Episode 4065 (2004)
: Oscar emerges from his can with his new "Un-welcome" mat, Big Bird notices it's a square, Oscar then states how he wasn't trying to help.
 	
:Episode 4081 (2004)
:Big Bird notices Rosita speaking after Oscar gives her a "compliment".
 	
:A Celebration of Me, Grover (2004)
:Big Bird asks Oscar to say something nice about Grover. He remarks how bad Super Grover's flying is, but loves the way he lands!
 	
:Episode 4131 (2006)
:Oscar arrives at Gina's apartment to see if Marco is a baby Grouch, although the others (including Big Bird) are unimpressed.
 	
:Episode 4141 (2007)
:Oscar pops up from his can to admire Elmo's broken tricycle before Big Bird, Elmo and Gordon head to the Fix-It Shop.
 	
:Episode 4142 (2007)
:Big Bird shows up to Oscar's can where Slimey's friend, Glo Worm, is about to be sent to the moon by The Worm Air and Space Agency.
 	
:Episode 4164 (2008)
:Oscar looks on at the chaos when the gang (including Big Bird) attempt to stop Cookie Monster from eating the letter O.
 	
:Episode 4266 (2011)
:Big Bird, Snuffy and Alan tell Oscar that Slimey has been getting huffed and puffed by The Big Bad Wolf, making Oscar furious.
 	
:Episode 4625 (2016)
:Elmo and Abby Cadabby tend to Big Bird's boo-boo and give him a choice of rainbow or birdie bandages. Oscar watches from nearby, disgusted, asking who needs boo-boo bandages. Big Bird replies "I do—to cover, protect, and heal my boo-boo."
==Other==
Image	Description
 	
:Episode 0577 scene 3 (1974)
:Although they aren't in the same shot together, Oscar appears with no audible dialogue while Big Bird comments on what's happening. The script credits Richard Hunt as performing Oscar in the scene, but it also originally staged the camera looking over the construction doors from Big Bird's perspective. The final scene as taped dropped this framing precluding the need for another performer.
==Songs==
BigBird&OscarTogether-BBIC.jpg|"We're Going to China"from Big Bird in China
2963-C10.jpg|"Singing in the Shower"
Whenitsmybirthday.jpg|"Happy Birthday to Me"
==Honorable mentions==
Big Bird and Oscar in the same scene, but as part of an ensemble.
Out to Lunch-32.jpg|Out to Lunch
BigBird&OscarTogether-796.jpg|Episode 0796
1076k.jpg|Episode 1076
1254-BBOscar.jpg|Episode 1254
TMM-GoodLookinFinale.jpg|The Muppet Movie
TMTMSSCameo.jpg|The Muppets Take Manhattan
BigBird&OscarTogether-2840.jpg|Episode 2840
Sing Stars and Street Forever.jpg|Stars and Street Forever!
3531h.jpg|Episode 3531
BigBird&OscarTogether-ESC.jpg|Elmo Saves Christmas
3664j.jpg|Episode 3664
3699c.jpg|Episode 3699
BB&Oscar3714.png|Episode 3714
3785-splashdown.jpg|Episode 3785
BB&Oscar3826.jpg|Episode 3826
123sesamestreet.jpg|The Street We Live On
4508OscarOutside.jpg|Episode 4508
==Sources==
__NOWYSIWYG__
Category:Sesame Street Lists
Category:Character Lists