Worms



 Earliest Known Appearance: Episode 0262  Worms  are invertebrates with elongated, soft bodies. Though the ear th worm  is the most common, there are many varieties of  worms  , who in popular culture often have nega tive connotations , associate d w / " creep y crawl ies " at worst , or with sour - flavored gummy candies at best. On Sesame Street, however , the  worm  is a much loved & vital species w / an elaborate culture & society of its own.

 Worms  have appear ed on Sesame Street as early as episode 1, in an animated segment to demonstrate the letter W. Early segments of this often referred to the  worm  as " yuck y ", feeding to the popular prejudice , & raising concerns from 1 conservation ist.

For the most part, how ever ,  worms  are presented in a very positive light , mostly in the person of  Slimey  , the pet  of  OSCAR THE GROUCH  of Sesame Street , NYC.  Slimey  is beloved by  Oscar , well - liked by other residents , & proved popular w/ viewers. Later on,  Slimey  ' s family was slowly introduced , including his  sister  Sloppy  , as well as their parents  Dusty &amp; Eartha  , even their cousins  Squirmy  &  Rachel. Other  Grouches  also have close relation ships w /  worms . Oscar ' s girl friend  Grundgetta  has  Sylvia , & the participants in the  Worm  Summer Games each have their own  Grouch  trainer.

Not unlike the Twiddlebugs,  worms  have their own community , culture , & organizations , established through the labor of the  worms  themselves. They establish their own mass transit system in the form of a  worm  subway ( episode 3164 ) & band together to build a play ground ( episode 3957 ). In addition,  Slimey  is a member of the  Worm  Scouts , a scouting troop , & all  worms  enjoy the annual  Worm y  Gras festi val , the annelids ' answer to Mardi Gras , & an ode to the joys of  worm  iness.

The  worms  also benefit from more elaborate organizations & events, many of which which are open to  worms  across the globe , not just those in & around Sesame Street , which were explored in detail in multi ple epi sodes. The  worms  have their own version of the Olymp ic Games, the  Worm  Games , held in bo th sum mer ( epi sode 33 00  ) & win ter (  epi sode 30 61  ). To prove that it ' s not a ll fun & games for  worms , WASA  , the  Worm  Air Space Organization , furthers space exploration & scientific discovery through the use of manned  worm  missions ; the progress of 1 international team of  worms  ( including  Slimey  ) was tracked through much of Season 29. As demonstrated in  Worms  in Space seg ments, the crew took time from their mission for educational pursuits , forming letters with their bodies. On The Muppet Show, 2 slightly different inch  worms  were feature d during Charles Aznavour & Danny Kaye ' s versions of the song " The Inch Worm ". 2 striped worms more similar to those seen on Sesame Street appeared in the Inch  worm  sketch on Muppet Show episode 204.

WORM Index

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