Oscar's trash can

 Earliest Known Appearance: Episode 0001  OSCAR ' s  TRASH CAN  is the private home of  Oscar the Grouch  on Sesame Street & is situated between BIG BIRD 's nest & the stoop of 123 Sesame Street. Just like Snoopy ' s doghouse, Oscar  's  trash can  is actually considerably deeper than 1 would initially suspect. The seemingly bottomless domain also houses a variety of diverse Grouch  amenities & luxuries. 1 tradition is, whenever Oscar  sings "  I Love Trash  " ,  his  signature  song  ,  he  is always seen singing at  his   trash can  , & nowhere else.

History
In the earliest season 1 episodes, the  trash can  was atop a big blue crate adjacent to a wooden crate at right , w/ a few more  trash can  s around ; later on in season 1 till 1974 , the base & the cra tes were replaced , the latter by a trunk , with a trash pail  on top of another crate at left.

Oscar shares his  trash can  w/  several pets. This diverse menagerie includes goats, a horse , elephants ( notably Fluffy  ) , a dolphin , &  his  favorite  pet  of all time , his beloved  pet   worm   Slimey. Oscar 's niece,  Irvine  , as well as his girlfriend  Grundgetta  & several other  Grouch  friends &  relatives  are frequent visitors.

For the most part very few of the " nice " residents of Sesame Street dare venture into the bowels of the municipal  waste container . However, key exceptions have occurred over the years. While Big Bird was helping get ready for Miles ' arrival on Sesame Street, a lonely [http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Mr._Snuffleupagus Mr. Snuffleupagus ] entered the  trash can  to play catch w/ Fluffy  in episode 2122. Wanda Cousteau sought refuge in the  trash can  in episode 3161 as a hiding place from the hungry Wolfgang the Seal. When Gina is studying to become a vet in episode 3787 she goes down into the  trash can  through the back door & successfully removes a splinter from Fluffy  ' s foot w/ some elephants ' tweezers. In a season 19 insert, Linda sat  in the  trash can  when filling in for an "  Ask   Oscar  " segment. In a season 12 segment ( found in Sesame Street : 40 Years of Sunny Days ) in which  Oscar  & Bruno  govto the movies, the various hum ans ( & Barkley ) arrive from inside the  trash can  as well.

Also, the inside of  Oscar  ' s  trash can  was depicted on - camera for the 1 st time in  The Adventures of Elmo in Grouch land . Oscar has a door in his  trash can  to take peo ple to  Grouch land U S A. Elmo enters in search of his blanket & later a rescue party follows suit : Big Bird, Gordon , Maria , Telly Monster , Zoe , & Cookie Monster. Big Bird in particular has a hard time fitting inside the  trash can  ' s narrow opening.

The inside of  Oscar  ' s  trash can  was later shown in episode 3997 , though this time , the inside was a lot more like the normal inside of a  trash can . In episode 0799, Oscar  installed an Olympic - size swimming pool in his  trash can .

The 1989 book   What ' s in Oscar ' s Trash Can ? &amp; Other Good - Night Stories  mentions the swimming pool as well as an ice - skating rink ( which, on the series , has been used by Peggy Fleming ) & a bowling alley. According to Sesame Street Unpaved other items include a piano, art gallery & hearth & a train set ( " Grouch  Central Station"). A 1970 article in Look Magazine also notes a pastry kitchen & a rococo staircase. In the Elmo ' s World installment Episode 4064, Elmo ' s World : " Farms " Oscar  gives Elmo a tour of  his  farm (  with only the pa ir  ' s eyes visible ). Also, as established on various occasions , Oscar  's  trash can  also has a back door.

In addition to being able to store a wide variety of items in his  trash can , Oscar  has also put holes into the bottom & can walk w/ his legs outside of the bottom. He 1 st walked like this in episode 0276. He has continued to travel like this for many years, though  he  has also frequently been seen outside of the  trash can . Outside of the show he has traveled w/ his legs sticking out of the bottom in Christ mas Eve on Sesame Street, the Sesame Street Live stage shows & Don't Eat the Pictures. This feature was also utilized in the opening dance number in Julie on Sesame Street, where a series of dancing  trash cans  w/ fuzzy Grouch  legs danced w/ Julie Andrews.

Visitors

 *  MRS . GROUCH  :


 * Episode 2982 ( 1992 )
 * Episode 3023 ( 1992 )
 * Episode 3141 ( 1993 )
 * Episode 3866 ( 2000 )
 * Episode 4237 ( 2010 )
 *  GRUNDGETTA  :


 * Elmo Saves Christ mas ( 1996 )
 * Episode 1736 ( 1983 )
 * Episode 1952 ( 1984 )
 * Episode 2107 ( 1985 )
 * Episode 3103 ( 1993 )
 * Episode 3121 ( 1993 )
 * Episode 3763 ( 1998 )
 * Episode 4143 ( 2007 )
 * Episode 4160 ( 2007 )
 * An octopus : Episode 0335 ( 1972 )
 * Bernie the piano tuner : Episode 2107 ( 1985 )
 * Mr . Snuffleupagus:
 * Episode 2122 ( 1985 )
 * Episode 3806 ( 1998 )
 * Episode 3960 ( 2001 )
 * Sonny Friendly : Episode 3037 ( 1992 )
 * Wanda Cousteau : Episode 3161 ( 1993 )
 * Gina: Episode 3787 ( 1998 )
 * Miles & his band : Episode 4079 ( 2004 )
 * Olivia, David , Mr. Hooper , Buffy, Cody & Barkley in a Season 12 episode
 * Natasha: Episode 3049 ( 1993 )
 * Telly Monster :


 * Episode 4188 ( 2009 )
 * Episode 4283 ( 2011 )
 * Elmo :


 * Episode 4064 ( 2004 )
 * Elmo ' s World : Farms ( Episode 3879 ) ( 2000 ) )
 *  The Adventures of Elmo in Grouch land  ( 1999 )
 *  The Adventures of Elmo in Grouch land : Sing &amp; Play  ( 1999 )
 * Zoe :


 * Episode 4064 ( 2004 )
 *  The Adventures of Elmo in Grouch land  ( 1999 )
 * Linda ( substitute for an " Ask Oscar  " segment in Season 19 ( Episode 2440 ) ( 1988 )
 * BIG BIRD :  The Adventures of Elmo in Grouch land  ( 1999 )
 * Granny Bird ( soon )
 * Nani Bird ( soon )
 * Abby Cadabby :


 * Episode 4173 ( 2008 )
 * Episode 4248 ( 2010 ) ( repeat of episode 4173 ( 2008 ) )
 * Episode 4315 ( 2013 ) ( repeat of episode 4173 ( 2008 ) )

TV / Movies / Specials

 * Sesame Street ( 1969 - present )


 * Episode 0001 ( 1969 )
 * Episode 0054 ( 1970 )
 * Episode 1755 ( 1983 )
 * Episode 2159 ( 1986 )
 * Episode 2269 ( 1987 )
 * Episode 2538 ( 1989 )
 * Episode 2571 ( 1989 )
 * Episode 2579 ( 1989 )
 * Episode 2630 ( 1989 )
 * Episode 2648 ( 1989 )
 * Episode 2746 ( 1990 )
 * Episode 2776 ( 1990 )
 * Episode 2895 ( 1991 )
 * Episode 2899 ( 1991 )
 * Episode 2969 ( 1992 )
 * Episode 2977 ( 1992 )
 * Episode 3023 ( 1992 )
 * Episode 3085 ( 1993 )
 * Episode 3119 ( 1993 )
 * Episode 3120 ( 1993 )
 * Episode 3141 ( 1993 )
 * Episode 3152 ( 1993 )
 * Episode 3181 ( 1994 )
 * Episode 3383 ( 1995 )
 * Episode 3459 ( 1996 )
 * Episode 3482 ( 1996 )
 * Episode 3486 ( 1996 )
 * Episode 3522 ( 1996 )
 * Episode 3744 ( 1996 )
 * Episode 3751 ( 1998 )
 * Episode 3763 ( 1998 )
 * Episode 3811 ( 1998 )
 * Episode 3815 ( 1998 )
 * Episode 3866 ( 2000 )
 * Episode 3891 ( 2000 )
 * Episode 3899 ( 2000 )
 * Episode 3959 ( 2001 )
 * Episode 3997 ( 2002 )
 * Episode 4041 ( 2003 )
 * Episode 4104 ( 2005 )
 * Episode 4109 ( 2006 )
 * Episode 4118 ( 2006 )
 * Episode 4143 ( 2007 )
 * Episode 4151 ( 2007 )
 * Episode 4160 ( 2007 )
 * Episode 4187 ( 2009 )
 * Episode 4237 ( 2010 )
 * Episode 4260 ( 2011 )
 * Episode 4266 ( 2011 )
 * Christ mas Eve on Sesame Street ( 1978 )
 * A Special Sesame Street Christ mas ( (1978 )
 * A Walking Tour of Sesame Street ( 1979 )
 * The Great Muppet Caper ( 1981 )
 * Follow That Bird ( 1985 )
 * Learning About Letters ( 1986 )
 * The Muppets : A Celebration of 30 Years ( 1986 )
 * Getting Ready to Read ( 1986 )
 * Getting Ready for School ( 1987 )
 * A Muppet Family Christ mas ( 1987 )
 * Sesame Street : 20 and Still Counting ( 1989 )
 * Big Bird 's Birthday or Let Me Eat Cake ( 1991 )
 * Sesame Street Jam : A Musical Celebration ( 1993 )
 * Sesame Street All - Star Birthday : Stars and Street Forever ( 1994 )
 * Elmo Saves Christ mas ( 1996 )
 * Big Bird Sings ! ( 1996 )
 * Do the Alphabet ( 1996 )
 * Learning to Share ( 1996 )
 * Elmo palooza ( 1998 )
 *  The Adventures of Elmo in Grouch land  (1999 )
 * The Street We Live On ( 2005 )
 *  Elmo  ' s Christ mas Countdown ( 2007 )
 * The Muppets : Operation STS ( Save the Swamp )

Books

 * " Oskar Kraut und Rübengeschichten  " ( 1973 )
 * " Oscar ' s Book  " ( 1975 )
 * " How to Be a Grouch  " ( 1976 )
 * " Oscar - the - Grouch ' s Alphabet of Trash  " ( 1977 )
 * " A Day in the Life of Oscar the Grouch  " ( 1981 )
 * " Oscar ' s Rotten Birthday  " ( 1981 )
 * " Put & Play Yucchy Book  " ( 1981 )
 * " Prairie Dawn ' s Upside - Down Poem " ( 1981 )
 * " The Missing Trash Hunt  " ( 1982 )
 * " The City Worm &amp; the Country Worm " ( 1983 )
 * " Oscar 's Bridge to Reading ( 1985 )
 * " Goldilocks &amp; the Three Grouches  " ( 1987 )
 * " Oscar ' s Silly ABC ' s &amp; Other Stories  " ( 1987 )
 * " When Oscar Was a Little Grouch  " ( 1989 )
 * " Oscar ' s Grouchy Sounds  " (1990 )
 * " A Grouch ' s Christ mas  " ( 1990 )
 * " What's in Oscar 's Trash Can ? &amp; Other Good - Night Stories  " ( 1991 )
 * " Oscar 's Grouchy Day  " ( 1991 )
 * " Oscar ' s New Neighbor  " ( 1992 )
 * " From Trash to Treasure  " ( 1993 )
 * " Oscar ' s Grouch Jamboree  " ( 1994 )
 * " My Name Is Oscar the Grouch  " ( 1994 )
 * " Oscar ' s Grouch Jamboree  " ( 1994 )
 * " Mother Grouch Nursery Rhymes  " ( 1995 )
 * " Grouches on Parade  " ( 1995)
 * " Scram ! Don't Bother Me !  " ( 1998 )
 * " Oscar !  " ( 1999 )
 * " Grouch land Surprises  " ( 1999 )
 * " Where ' s My Smelly Shoe ?  " ( 1999 )
 * " A Very Grouchy Christ mas !  " ( 2000 )
 * " Clap Yo ur Han ds ! " ( 2000 )
 * " What ' s in Oscar ' s Trash Can ?  " ( 2002 )
 * " Oskar hat Geburtstag  " ( 2002 )
 * " Oscar ' s Stinky Birthday  " ( 2003)
 * " Oscar ' s Trash Can Tour  " ( 2007 )
 * " Boo ! Scram ! Happy Hallo  ween    " ( 2008 )
 * " Yucchy ! Yucchy !  " ( 2008 )
 * " The Three Little Grouches  " ( 2008 )
 * " Grouches Are Green  " ( 2011 )
 * " Grouchy Hugs  " ( 2012 )

Sesame Street Live

 * Around the World ( 1983 )
 * Big Bird & the ABC s ( 1987 )
 * Big Bird ' s Sesame Street Story ( 1988 )
 * Silly Dancing ( 1989 )
 * Sleeping Birdie ( 1990 )
 * Let's Play School ( 1990 )
 * When I Grow Up ( 1993 / 1994 ; 1995 / 1996 )
 * Let ' s Be Friends ( 1994 )
 * Big Bird ' s Sunny Day Camp Out (1999 )
 * Everyone Makes Music ( 2001 )
 * Out of This World ( 2003 )
 * 1 - 2 - 3 Imagine ! ( 1996 )
 * Super Grover ! Ready for Action ( 2005 )
 * When Elmo Grows Up ( 2007 )
 * Elmo ' s Green Thumb ( 2008 )
 * Elmo ' s Super Heroes ! ( 2010 )

Behind the scenes & photo gallery
 OSCAR  ' s  TRASH CAN  is also a favorite photo op for celebrities & various other visitors to the set.

Inventory

 *  TRASH  : Sesame Street ( 1969 - present )
 * A stereo set : Episode 0812 ( 1974 )
 * " The Queen Muddy  " - a toy boat : Episode 3831 ( 1999 )
 * A vacuum : Episode 0871 ( 1975 )
 * Lighting : Episode 0666 ( 1974 )
 * A pool : referenced on many occasions & in books , including "  What ' s in Oscar ' s Trash Can ? &amp; Other Good - Night Stories  " ( 1991 ) ; its splash is seen in Lead Away ! ( 1974 )
 * A trampoline : Episode 4173 ( 2008 ) ; Episode 4248 ( 2010 ) ( repeat of episode 4173 ( 2008 ) ) ; Episode 4315 ( 2013 ) ( repeat of episode 4173 ( 2008 ) )
 * A staircase, a pig pen , a play pen & China cabinet : Episode 3049 ( 1993 )
 * A piano : Episode 2107 ( 1985 ) & others

Trivia

 * "  OSCar  ' s  Trash Can  " appears as a property on the Monopoly : Sesame Street Edition game board in place of Ventnor Avenue.
 * An animatronic   Oscar  in his  trash can  has previously been featured outside the Sesame Street General Store.
 * There is a foot pedal on the set piece which helps lift the lid up, but apparently Caroll Spinney  has hardly used the foot pedal now , in 43 years.