Slimey

 Performers:  Martin P. Robinson  • ( Muppeteer )  Dick Maitland  • (Voice)  Earliest Known Appearance: Episode 0262  Slimey  is Oscar the Grouch 's  pet   worm  on Sesame Street. Slimey was a silent character originally, who communicated w/ squeaks & gestures. In recent years, he developed a voice , provided by Dick Maitland  ( which is digitally manipulated in post - production to achieve a higher pitch ). Slimey shows skill at playing the tuba & clarinet, & has the distinction of being the 1 st worm  on the Moon.

 Slimey 's earliest known appearance is in a season 2 episode in which Oscar  enters  Slimey  in a Sesame Street  Pet  Show. A study done in 1971 by Chil dren 's Television Workshop's research department reviewed children 's responses to this episode, & specifically noted that the chil dren " were attentive, responsive , & loved  Slimey , the worm ." [sic]

In another early episode, Oscar  accidentally locked himself out of his own  trash can. Tom suggests he  just saw the lock off, but then the new lock that would be ruined. Luis then offers to pry the lid off w/ his crowbar, but then would dent the lid would be dent. Oscar is eventually saved when his  pet   worm   Slimey  slithers the key out through the crack between the  trash can  & lid.

 Slimey  's family consists of his sister Sloppy, as well as the ir par ents  Dusty & Eartha , & the ir cousins  Squirmy  &  Rachel. Sloppy is referred to as " Stella " in episode 2123. In episode 4175,  Slimey  got a pet  bug named  Dirty.

 Slimey  enjoys having chapters of " Trash Gordon " read to him before he goes to bed at night. He loves all kinds of books.

The very 1 st time  Slimey  & Oscar  met was when  Oscar  went to the park on a rainy day to see the mud puddles & found a mud puddle w/ a lot of  worms  playing in it. He then saw a baby  worm  play all by himself, who then saw  Oscar  & crawled up his shoulder , upon which he then fell asleep. Oscar took the  worm  back to  his   trash can  & named him  Slimey . This segment can be viewed on Sesamestreet.org.

Main Performers :

 * Martin P. Robinson : 1980 - present
 * Dick Maitland ( Voice )

Alternate Performers :

 * Jerry Nelson : c . 1978
 * Michael Earl Davis : 1978 - 1980

TV / Movies / Specials

 * Sesame Street ( 1969 - present )


 * Early ( 1970s - present )
 * Sesame Street Stays Up Late ! ( 1993 )
 * Sesame Street All - Star 25th Birthday : Stars & Street Forever! ( 1994 )
 * Elmo palooza ( 1999 )

Books
 Oscar 's Trashcan Tour  ( 2007 )
 *  How to Be a Grouch  ( 1975 )
 *  Oscar - the - Grouch 's Alphabet of Trash  ( 1977 )
 * The Sesame Street Dictionary ( 1980 )
 *  A Day in the Life of Oscar the Grouch  ( 1981 )
 * Which One Doesn't Belong ? ( 1981 )
 * The City Worm &amp; the Country Worm  ( 1983 )
 * Big Bird Can Share ( 1985 )
 * I Can Count to Ten & Back Again ( 1985 )
 * A Bird 's Best Friend ( 1986 )
 * Big Bird Goes to the Doctor ( 1986 )
 * Through the Years ( 1986 )
 * No Cookies 'Til Dinner ( 1987 )
 *  What's in Oscar 's Trash Can ? &amp; Other Good - Night Stories  ( 1991 )
 * Grover 's 10 Terrific Ways to Help Our Wonderful World ( 1992 )
 * Around the Corner on Sesame Street ( 1994 )
 *  Oscar 's Grouch Jamboree  ( 1994 )
 * B is for Books ( 1996 )
 * Elmo 's Lift - & - Peek Around the Corner Book ( 1996 )
 *  Slimey  's Sister Sloppy  ( 1996 )
 * Zip ! Pop ! Hop ! ( 1996 )
 * It's Not Easy Being Big ! ( 1998 )
 *  Slimey  in Space ( 1998 )
 * Where Is Elmo 's Blanket ? ( 1999 )
 * Elmo 's ABC Book ( 2000)
 * Clap Yo ur Han ds ! ( 2002 )
 *  What's in Oscar 's Trash Can ?&  ( 2002 )
 * Friends All Day ( 2002 )
 * Animal Alphabet ( 2005 )
 * Abby Cadabby 's Rhyme Time ( 2007 )
 * Elmo 's Piano ( 2007 )
 * Guess Who, Elmo ! ( 2007 )
 * Rosita 's Easter on Sesame Street ( 2007 )
 * What Makes You Giggle ? ( 2007 )
 *  Boo ! Scram ! Happy Hallo ween !  ( 2008 )
 * Elmo Animal Mix & Match ( 2008 )
 * Every body Dance ! ( 2008 )
 *  Yucchy ! Yucchy !  ( 2008 )
 * Busy Friends ( 2010 )
 *  Grouches Are Green  ( 2011 )