June 1

June 1st is Oscar the Grouch 's birthday - the day when he is at his absolute grouchiest. In episode 3866 of Sesame Street, after Oscar  reads a birthday card from his  mother, & after hearing  Oscar  tell the viewers that it was his birthday, Telly Monster tried to give  Oscar  a grouchy birthday party, something that  Oscar  thought he couldn't do. In the end, however, Oscar  was proved wrong. He received several grouchy rotten presents.

After receiving a Spanish birthday poem from Maria which translates to: "Happy greeting to you, irritating Grouch. Have a rotten day from here on out!", a promise from Big Bird saying that he won't talk to Oscar  the whole day, an empty box from Gina, which he thought was from  Grundgetta, & a triple layer birthday cake made with chicken & mint, with sardine frosting from Alan, which his  mother  used to make. Another party favor was, Luis, Gabi, & Rosita let Oscar  play a game: he tries to crack open a  trash can  shaped piñata. He succeeds, & is buried by a pile of small junk pieces, torn newspaper, & fish bones.

& after hearing everyone (including Bob & The Grouchketeers) on the steps of 123 Sesame Street sing "Grouchy Birthday to You !", Oscar  admits that he was wrong--everyone knew how to celebrate a Grouch birthday - until Telly gives him hugs & kisses as his present. At the end of the day & episode, Oscar  finishes the cake & announces the sponsors. He notes the best thing about having a birthday: you have to wait a whole year until the next one!

TV/Movies/Specials

 * Sesame Street
 * Episode 3866