Episode
Sesame Street: Real Grouches
Overview
Oscar hosts "Real Grouches," the show that showcases talented Grouches from around the world. First, Romeo Scuggs shows how he can play his screechy violin in-between shouting "Scram!" Then, Luba Merquit performs a song on a screechy blackboard. Sponsors: J, P, 2
Details
- Series
- Sesame Street
- Season
- Season 17
- Episode
- Episode 52
- Air date
- 1986-01-28
Episode context
Real Grouches is Episode 52 in Season 17 of Sesame Street. It aired on 1986-01-28.
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