Episode 4324

Oscar is in charge of the Parade for the  grouchiest  holiday of the entire year : Trash giving Day ! The marching band, float, & balloon need to be grouchy  enough to please his boss, Mr. Disgracey (Richard Kind). But Oscar  discovers they all look & sound too nice. He'll have to find a way to Grouch  up the parade, & fast!

The marching band sounds too pleasant, so Oscar  & Chris decide to fill the instruments up with water to change their sound. Now the instruments sound horrible, & perfectly grouchy ! Next, the Maysour float arrives, looking much too pretty. Alan & Oscar  spray it with water & discover how water changed the way it looks—now the float is 1 big, wet mess!

Finally, Stenchy the Stinkbug balloon floats by, but Grouch  balloons are supposed to drag on the ground. Oscar suggests filling up the balloon with water instead of helium, & it works! With all the rotten entertainment, will Oscar 's Trashgiving Parade be  grouchy  enough for Mr. Disgracey ?

Segments

 * Elmo & Don Cheadle explain the word " inflate. "
 * Murray 's Peo ple in Yo ur Neighborhood : Conductor
 * Hoots the Owl & John Legend sing " It Feels Good When You Sing a Song . "

Muppet Cast

 * Caroll Spinney :  Oscar the Grouch