Granny Grouch

  Muppeteer :   Jerry Nelson   Earliest Known Appearance: Episode 0131 Granny Grouch ,  Oscar the Grouch  's grandmother , appeared in Sesame Street 's  Season 2 's premiere , episode 0131. She knows that her grandchildren hate her big wet kisses, so she kisses them as often as she can. Whether Granny Grouch  is  Oscar  's  maternal  or  paternal   grandmother, or whether she is married to  Grandpa   Grouch  is unknown.

Oscar 's " Gram " appeared in  Caroll Spinney  's  book  called  How to Be a Grouch , but whether that Gram & Granny are the same  Grouch  is grounds for debate.

Books

 *  How to Be a Grouch  ( 1976 )

TV / Movies / Specials

 * Sesame Street ( 1969 - present )
 * Episode 0131 ( 1970 )