June 1

 June 1 st  is Oscar the Grouch 's birthday - the day when he is at his absolute  grouchiest  ever. In episode 3866  of Sesame Street, after  Oscar  reads a birthday card from his  mother, & after hearing  Oscar  tell the viewers that today is his birthday, Telly Monster tried to give  Oscar  a  grouchy  birthday party, something that  Oscar  thought he simply couldn't do. In the end, however, Oscar  was proved wrong. He received several grouchy  rotten presents.

After receiving a Spanish birthday poem from Maria which translates to: "Happy greeting to you, irritating Grouch . Have a rotten day from here on out!", a promise from Big Bird saying that he won't talk to  Oscar  the whole day, an empty box from Gina, which he thought was from  Grundgetta, & a triple layer birthday cake made with chicken & mint, with sardine frosting from Alan, which his  mother  used to make. Another party favor was, Luis, Gabi, & Rosita let Oscar  play a game: he tries to crack open a  trash can  shaped piñata. He succeeds, & is buried by a pile of small junk pieces, torn newspaper, & fish bones.

& after hearing everyone (including Bob & the Grouchketeers) on the steps of 123 Sesame Street sing " Grouchy  Birthday to You ! ",  Oscar  admits he was wrong--everybody did know how to celebrate a  Grouch  birthday - well, that is until Telly gives  him  hugs & kisses, which is his gift. At the end of the day & episode,  Oscar  finishes the cake & announces the sponsors. He notes the best thing about having a birthday: you have to wait a whole year until the next one!

TV / Movies / Specials

 * Sesame Street ( 1969 - present )
 * Episode 3866 ( 2000 )