Grouch Flu



 Earliest Known Appearance: Episode 2630  The Grouch  Flu  is a disease  Grouches  come down with. You can tell a Grouch  has come with the  Grouch  Flu if they don't feel like acting like their  grouchy  selves, & if they start giving hugs & kisses.

OSCAR THE GROUCH 's niece Irvine  tragically came down w/ the  Grouch  Flu once in Sesame Street  episode 2630. At the beginning of the episode,  Oscar  is worried, as  Irvine  won't say "bleah". Bob doesn't think anything is wrong with her: she is smiling & laughing, & she gives him a kiss. He suggests that she just doesn't feel like being grouchy --maybe she woke up on the right side of the bed. Oscar, however, recognizes the symptoms of the Grouch  Flu. He calls Dr . Kvetch, who says she should rest, drink fluids, & stay away from nice people. Oscar tells Bob to get lost.

To put Irvine  back in a  grouchy  mood,  Oscar  reads her the story of " Snow Grouch &amp; the Seven Dwarfs ". The story  has absolutely no effect, however, & she kisses  Oscar  again.

Gina, Linda, & the ki ds make Irvine  a  Grouch  soup that includes onions, mustard , sardines , peanut butter , pickles , chocolate syrup , & vinegar. The ki ds learn the signs for the foods. Oscar comes to get the soup cause he could smell something good cooking. He tells them he doesn't even appreciate it, but they know he does.

Bob asks Oscar  how  Irvine  is feeling. She is eating the Grouch  soup, & is back to saying "bleah". Bob credits her quick recovery to Oscar 's care. Oscar tells him to scram--w/ all his nice talk, he's making  Oscar  sick. Oscar says that on 2nd thought, he'd like Bob to keep him company. Only now, Oscar  has the  Grouch  flu, & doesn't like it 1 bit.

Gina, Linda, & the ki ds stop by Oscar 's  trash can  to see how he's doing. Oscar says he is very happy & he hates it, especially when he asks Linda for a hug. He calls Dr. Kvetch, who tells everyone to leave  Oscar  alone. Oscar hugs him, then asks for help. Instead of helping Oscar,  Dr. Kvetch  fears for his own safety & runs off to avoid catching the flu from  Oscar.

By the end of the episode,  Oscar  continues to be nice as he announces the sponsors "Sesame Street has been brought to you today by the darling little letters A & M, & by the wonderful number 20. Heh heh...yuck!"

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 * Sesame Street ( 1969 - present )


 * Episode 2630 ( 1989 )