For sketches featuring the character who would later evolve into Grover, see proto-Grover.

Picture Theme / EKA Description
Seven Balloons
Episode 0133
The Zoo
Episode 0137
Grover visits the zoo to talk about birds. He visits the birdcage (containing Little Bird) and swaps places inside the cage. Two Anything Muppets come and admire him.
Front and Back
Episode 0139
Grover and the Telephone
Episode 0146
Full/Empty Room
Episode 0148
An Anything Muppet boy demonstrates empty by leaving his room, soon Grover and his friends including Cookie Monster occupy the room making it full. The boy comes in and scares the monsters away leaving it empty.
Episode 0149
Grover uses his airplane to demonstrate "above" and "below".

Note: A brief clip from this sketch was also used during the opening for the Swedish version of the show.

Episode 0183
Grover is going to teach the audience about "surprise" by sneaking up on Ernie. He sees Ernie sitting in his chair -- and he knows that it's Ernie because he can see Ernie's shirt and Ernie's hair. Grover sneaks up to surprise Ernie -- but then it turns out to be Herry Monster.
Three Monsters
Three Monsters
Episode 0186
Grover, Herry and a little pink monster rearrange themselves in different ways and count to three, until they get exhausted and faint.
Grover and the letter R
Episode 0194
Grover demonstrates the letter R, which rocks, rolls and runs at Grover's command. It even fires away at "rocket," to which a surprised Grover says "That's ridiculous!"
Search for a triangle
Episode 0195
Herry first spots a rectangle. Grover tells Herry it isn't a triangle and becomes frustrated. Next, he spots a square, Grover tells him it isn't a triangle, and again is frustrated. Grover suggests that Herry cut the square in half and make two triangles.
Episode 0205
Grover sees the word "me" and shouts the word.
Grover and the letter G
Episode 0210
Grover demonstrates the letter G, which grows and grows until it scares Grover away.
Grover--Exit (Original Version)
Episode 0210
Grover explains the word "EXIT" with Little Jerry and the Monotones going through the exit. Unfortunately for him, the group take no notice of Grover and run over him.
0218 Grover I
Episode 0218

Monotones Walk
Episode 0221


Episode 0221
Grover and Oscar's Alphabet
Episode 0229
Grover gets Oscar the Grouch to join him in listing words that begin with each letter of the alphabet. Grover says wholesome words while Oscar uses insulting words.
Letter F
Episode 0236
Monster Tug-Of-War
Episode 0261
Prairie Dawn Invites 3
Episode 0272
Prairie Dawn invites Grover to dinner, but Grover can't come without Herry, who can't come without Cookie Monster, so Prairie invites all three of them until she learns that they are not cats.
Grover and the Rowboat
Episode 0281
Grcm soundbox
Sound box
Episode 0286
Grover has a box that can make the sound "ding-ding". However, Grover can't make it sound right so he attempts to fix it. When it's fixed and says "ding-ding" Cookie Monster comes because he thinks he heard the dinner bell ring and eats the box.
Episode 0287
Grover appears in a library to tell the viewers about what a library is. The librarian, however, keeps telling Grover to be quieter, until he can barely even be heard.
Grover help
Episode 0287
Grover is carrying the word "HELP", which is very heavy. He asks Herbert Birdsfoot to help him carry the word. Instead, Herbert gives Grover three more "HELP" words to carry.
Episode 0294
Grover, Big Jeffy and a Lavender Anything Muppet woman have fun scatting to a hand-clap rhythm.
Addition and Subtraction with Tangerines
Episode 0310
An Anything Muppet in a loud suit named Marty teaches Grover about adding and subtracting with three tangerines.
Building a Snowman
Episode 0336
Herry&#039;s ABC Secret
Alphabet Secret
Episode 0360
Herry Monster tells Grover a secret, which is the alphabet. Grover, however, tells his friends, and Herry acknowledges that while Grover is good at reciting the alphabet, he's lousy at keeping a secret.
Grover&#039;s mom night
Grover is afraid of the dark
Episode 0397
Heavy and Light
Episode 0406
Beat The Time
Episode 0423
Grover is a contestant on the "Beat the Time" game show, which is hosted by Guy Smiley. Grover has one minute to bring in five items that contain milk. They turn out to be ice cream, cheese, butter and two cows, all of which add up to five items.
Frazzle&#039;s Feelings
Grover talks to Frazzle
Episode 0491
Sesame Street News Flash: What Makes People Angry?
Episode 0537
Grover is one of many people Kermit the Frog tries to interview about what makes them angry. Grover is only too glad to see Kermit, but just like everyone else, doesn't have the time to talk to him just at present. Before leaving, he gives Kermit an apologetic slap on the back.
Here and There
Episode 0538
F Quickies
Episode 0551
A series of short scenes show words that start with F. An Anything Muppet plays a fidddle. Gordon's block tower falls over, but then reverses, as he cries, "Fantastic!" Grover gives "Froggy" a slap on the back, then kisses his friend.
Grover Climbs a Tree
Episode 0570
Grover climbs a tree and finds a bird's nest with some eggs in it. The eggs hatch, and the baby birds think Grover is their mommy. When the real mother bird arrives, she mistakes Grover for one of her babies. She gives them all a flying lesson, but Grover promptly falls to the ground.
Magic Painting: Through
Episode 0580
Cold and Warm
Episode 0598
Sound ID
Episode 0615
Grover wants to play a game with Oscar. Oscar decides to play a sound game, in hope that the sounds will be so annoying that Grover will want to go away.
Telephone booth
Episode 0654
Grover finds an empty telephone booth, which he needs to make a call. Unfortunately, the booth gets crowded when he receives a call for "Mondiporg".
Written by Joseph A. Bailey[1]
Four Grovers
Episode 0718
Grover is astonished to find that the screen has split up into four Grovers.
Sesame Street 2 Near and Far
Near and Far
Episode 0787
A remake of a season one sketch.
Kermit Calls A Plumber
Episode 0821
Grover comes to Kermit's house to fix his sink. Kermit fills him in on a demonstration of big, bigger and biggest when it comes to wrenches. Even so, the sink repair goes awry, and the house floods.

This segment was taped on August 15, 1975 and directed by Jon Stone.[2]

Here and There with Maria and David
Episode 0885
Grover discovers that "there" can refer to anyplace that you are not, no matter how far away you may be.
Invention of the Wheel
Episode 0915
Caveman Grover invents the wheel to help fellow caveman Biff move a boulder up a mountain. Alas, the rope breaks...thus inspiring Grover's next invention: the Band-Aid.
Ice Skating Whistle
Ice-Skating Whistle
Episode 0939
A walk-around version of Oscar the Grouch blows a whistle, which makes full-body versions of Bert, Betty Lou, Count von Count, Grover, Big Bird and Cookie Monster all wonder where the sound of a whistle blowing was coming from.
Grover mountain
Mountain Climber
Episode 0949
Grover climbs a mountain and counts from 1 to 10 with his own echo. When he tries to stop, it keeps on echoing. When he asks it to please stop, the echo stops. Grover thanks it. Echo: "Your Welcome!"
The Cursed Prince
Episode 0969
Grover narrates a fairy tale starring David and Maria. Maria is a princess and David is a prince with a curse that can only be broken by Maria's kiss, which turns him into Kermit the Frog.
One Way
Episode 0993
Grover talks about the sign "ONE WAY." Making appearances include Guy Smiley, Gladys the Cow, the Willy Muppet and various Anything Muppets.
What Is It?
Episode 1042
Grover and Rodeo Rosie Ride
Episode 1046
Rodeo Rosie and Grover pretend that they're riding a horse.


The Number 2
Episode 1156
Part 1: Grover leads a group of people (including Kermit the Frog and several Anything Muppets from "Oh, G") in counting to two.

Part 2: Grover decides to ask people why the number two is their favorite number. However, Kermit's favorite number is 9 (or sometimes 13), Count von Count likes a much higher number (like 34,969, which used to be his favorite number), and Sully just shakes his head when Grover asks if the number two is his favorite number.


Episode 1190
With Maria's help, Grover explains what knees can do.
Ernie's Gadget
Episode 1201
Mumford's Carrot Disappearing Trick
Episode 1210
Grover pretends to be on the Moon
Episode 1309
First for supper
Episode 1343
Grover the lumberjack thinks he is the first to arrive for supper, but he gets trampled by a gang of French-Canadian lumberjacks who get to the food table before he has a chance to get his snow boots off. By the time he finally gets them off, a grizzly bear grabs the last plate of food.
Free Fall
Episode 1348
Grover sounds out the word FALL. He is then knocked to the ground as some leaves, a tree, a prop house and the word fall on top of him.
Four Winds
Episode 1412
Grover tries to ignore three monsters who look big and scary to him. When they notice him carrying a flute, they grab his attention and ask -- in what appears to be a threatening way -- if Grover wants to play. The three monsters pull out a clarinet, an oboe, and a bassoon and begin to play, urging Grover to join.
Ballet: Counting Battements
Episode 1416
In this Sesame Street News Flash segment, reporter Kermit and Grover watch Suzanne Farrell do twenty grand battements.
Suzanne Farrell fast slow Grover
Fast and Slow
Episode 1568
Grover watches as Suzanne Farrell dances fast and slow.
Grover Touches His Nose With His Toes
Episode 1629
Kermit watches Grover as he touches his nose with his toes five times. Kermit then tries to do the same but ends up hurting himself.
Name That Sound!
Episode 1643
Grover is a contestant on Name That Sound!, hosted by Guy Smiley. He identifies the first two sounds (a choo-choo train and a dog) correctly and in great detail, but has a bit of trouble identifying dripping water. Grover does eventually guess, but not until after the studio is flooded.
Detective Grover
Episode 1650
Grover plays the detective at his office. A frantic city gent (Brian Muehl) rushes over to warn him about something that's bothering him outside, which, unbeknownst to both of them, turns out to be a very strong wind that blows everything away ... including Grover's office.

This segment was taped on November 2, 1981 and directed by Ozzie Alfonso.[3]

Grover and the word Walk
Episode 1692
Grover talks about the word walk. He is accompanied by styrofoam letters that form the word walk, and they keep walking back and forth.
Episode 1804
Grover looks closely at your body.
Grover at the Supermarket
First and Last in the supermarket line
Episode 1939
The cashier is played by Noel MacNeal, in his first performance with the Muppets.[4]
Grover's Health Minute: Teeth
Episode 1949
Episode 1951
Grover applies to be a lifeguard, demonstrating what he knows about the job. There's just one qualification that he lacks, however: swimming lessons.
Newspaper Salesman
Episode 1966
Grover sells newspapers in the street. He thinks they are for making paper hats, but a customer shows him they are actually for reading. The customer wants to buy a newspaper, but Grover won't stop reading the paper that the customer wants to buy. Grover reads about the construction of a new building, a parade, and an expected rain shower, all of which occur as Grover reads.
Grover and the Butterfly
Episode 1967
Grover sits in a park and recites a poem about a butterfly that he sees.
Grover's Health Minute: The Check-Up
Episode 1968
Grover goes to the doctor for a check-up and describes to the viewer what the doctor is doing. Grover gets scared when it's time for a booster shot but is so scared that he doesn't notice when he gets it.
The American Revolution: Crossing the Delaware
Episode 2354
It's Christmas Eve, 1776. George Washington and his men are preparing to cross the Delaware River when Grover shows up with a bundle of balloons, noisemakers, and streamers since he heard this is the day they planned to "surprise the British." Washington explains that the colonists are fed up with the British always telling them what to do, and that his team intends to create their own country, and cross the Delaware to surprise the British in a different way: since it's Christmas Eve, the British have the day off, so they won't be expecting an attack. The river-borne patriots briefly pose for a famous painting, which Grover wanted to be a part of, but he literally "missed the boat."
The American Revolution: The Declaration of Independence
Episode 2345
Thomas Jefferson has trouble getting a replacement quill to finish the Declaration when Mr. Grover misinterprets what he needs bringing a drill, and a chicken named Phil.
Hill Street Twos
Episode 2359
Monster Fix-It Team
Episode 2495
Kermit's roof leaks, and the Monster Fix-It Team, consisting of plumber Grover, telephone repairman Herry and a girl electrician monster, comes to the rescue. Grover fixes the leak, but he had to remove a telephone wire. Herry fixes the telephone and removes a light switch. The electrician monster solves the problem; except she had to take away a pipe.
Episode 2572
Dog Walker
Episode 2734
Bo Knows
Episode 2841
Grover appears in the "Bo Knows" commercial parody, demonstrating to the viewers that "Bo knows near and far."
Surfing Near and Far
Episode 2859
Grover demonstrates "near" and "far" while surfing.
"Singin' in the Rain"
Episode 2961
Grover acts in Prairie Dawn's new musical, where he sings "Singin' in the Rain," but he keeps getting the wrong weather.
Minnesota Shorts
Episode 2981
"Minnesota Shorts" (Rick Moranis) has trouble becoming pool champion of the world when Grover keeps pestering him with questions. Roscoe Orman announces, and presents the trophy.
The Little Monster Who Cried Wolf
Episode 2994
Luis reads some kids the story of "The Little Monster Who Cried Wolf". In the story, a little monster (Grover) cries out to the townsfolk that he heard a wolf, not knowing that he really heard a cow, and then a pig. When the howling wolf approaches him, he turns out to be a friendly wolf.
Here and There Lecture
Episode 3130
Grover briefly shows that he is here and the viewer is there.
Bubble poem
Episode 3155
Grover wants to recite his poem about bubbles, but the animated bubble either moves too quickly or pops.
Grover's Monster Workout Video
Episode 3227
Grover's Curtain
Episode 3242
Grover demonstrates up and down by getting the curtain at the theater to raise and lower.
Delivering Monty's chair
Episode 3256
Weather Report
Episode 3526
During a Weather Bulletin, Grover forecasts weather that changes as he speaks. Just as he suggests spending a day at the beach, it begins to rain. Snow follows, and the three patterns repeat until the wind blows him away.
Fifteen Seconds to Talk About Love
Episode 3527
Fifteen seconds to say an S word
Episode 3551
Prairie Dawn gives Grover 15 seconds to say an "S" word, but Grover has trouble concentrating due to the ticking of the clock.
Away From
Episode 3563
EXIT sign
Episode 3578
Grover tries to explain an EXIT sign, but monsters keep trampling over him. He moves over away from the door, but the EXIT sign moves with him.
Grover Looks for the Letter A
Episode 3640
Big Bird gives Grover 30 seconds to find the Letter A. Grover has a hard time, especially with the "big pink thing-a-ma-jig" in the way.
Next To
Episode 3781
Elmo watches as Grover tries to demonstrate next to with a wily mailbox which keeps moving away from Grover. When they can't catch it, Elmo points out that he and Grover are next to each other.
Episode 3783
Elmo helps Grover say the alphabet.
Episode 3884
Grover introduces a segment with a "roundymajig", which he learns is actually a circle.
Looking for Viewer
Episode 3889
Grover looks for you, and is glad when he finds you.
Looking for Something Fuzzy and Blue
Episode 3889
Grover introduces a segment with something fuzzy and blue, soon finding out it's Cookie Monster.
Thirty Seconds to Demonstrate Surprise
Episode 3892
Prairie Dawn gives Grover thirty seconds to show what someone looks like when they are surprised, much to his exasperation.
Looking for "Froggy"
Episode 3896
Grover looks for "froggy," and finally sees him.
Square Intro
Episode 3928
Grover introduces the next segment, which he says will feature a "four-sided whatsis" - when someone backstage tells him it's a square.
Jungle Photographer
Episode 3968
Grover is a jungle photographer. "Hold still, little tsetse fly!" he says as he clicks the shutter. "Thank you. I will send you a print." He tries to find an elephant to photograph, but he never turns around in time. Finally, the elephant takes a picture of Grover for his collection.
Emotional Music
Episode 3975
Frustrated Ray
Episode 3983
Ray Romano can't describe 'frustrated' because Grover thinks he wants to talk about pineapples, head coverings or cheese balls.
A's Anatomy
Episode 4137
Doctor Grover stars in a spoof of Grey's Anatomy.
The Great Grover
Episode 4141
Grover borrows The Amazing Mumford's cape to perform as a magician, with Chris as his assistant. Chris chooses a card from Grover's deck and shows the audience that it's an 8. When Grover guesses correctly, Chris is genuinely amazed. After a second and third time that Chris draws an 8 from the deck, he calls Grover on his "trick": every card in the deck is an 8. Determined to amaze Chris, Grover promises to turn into the number 8. When even "a la peanut butter sandwiches" can't help him, he makes Chris look away while he places an 8 on the table.
My Cute Little Heartbeat
Episode 4237
Grover uses a stethoscope to show what a heartbeat sounds like. He tries to listen to a chicken's heart, but it runs away (to make her heart beat faster). Grover doesn't believe it and does some running himself, then crashes into the chicken.
Episode 4419
Grover demonstrates force by pulling on a rope with a mysterious end. He enlists some strong monsters to help and with their furry strength, they find what's at the end - a mouse, who's riding atop a dinosaur.
Episode 4424
Grover and Rosita talk about triangles, but the visual aids Rosita provides don't look like triangles to Grover (being obtuse and right triangles). He forms his limbs into an equiangular triangle, until Rosita points they all have the sides and angles that make them triangles.
Where Did the Tallest Monster Go?
Episode 4516
Grover plays a game with a viewer - can you remember what color hat the tallest monster is wearing?
Most Important Meal
Episode 4521
Grover makes sure no one disturbs Michelle Obama while she has her breakfast.
Game of Chairs
Episode 4522
Grover competes to be king or queen in a game of musical chairs.
Grover Finds a Pyramid
Episode 4526
Grover and Elmo explore the jungle, looking for the Great Pyramid of Squeeza. Elmo has a model to refer to, but Grover mistakes a stone sphere and cube for the pyramid (all while taking selfies with them). They eventually find the pyramid, who comes alive to reveal why she's called "Squeeza": she loves to be hugged.
Plant Care
Episode 4716
Gardener Grover shows how to take care of plants by trying to feed his some salad and other foods. The plant instead wilts more and more. Eventually, the rain revives it.
C is for Counting
Episode 4835
Grover tries to count the number of cartwheels Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez performs, but gets easily distracted. Laurie counts her cartwheels on her own, while Grover snaps photos with his phone.
M for Musician
Episode 4913
To illustrate that M stands for "musician," self-proclaimed drum expert Grover teaches drumming to Questlove, who surpasses his teacher with ease.
The Heart
Super Healthy Monsters
Grover assists Dr. Ruster in a lecture on the heart.
Super Healthy Monsters
Staying Healthy
Super Healthy Monsters
Grover shows two things that keep people healthy - eating fruits and veggies and exercising. He tries doing both at once, thinking it will make him twice as healthy, until Dr. Ruster teaches him otherwise.
Super Healthy Monsters
Grover and Dr. Ruster make some gazpacho.
Cookie Time
Super Healthy Monsters
Grover shows Cookie Monster some dances he can do while waiting for the "sometimes" he can have a cookie.
Super Healthy Monsters
Grover gets his body moving to the music Rosita plays on her guitar.
Ropes and Bells Grover finds five ropes that, when he pulls them, sound some bells. However, when he pulls the last one, he years a yell, which comes from a Anything Muppet Tarzan.
Monster Jazz A monster band (with Grover on flute) plays a jazz tune.
Here and There Grover slides in to talk about the difference between here and there.
This short was originally filmed for use at Sesame Place, but was later used on international co-productions.
Counting in English and Spanish Grover and Elmo take turns counting from one to ten in English and Spanish.
Four Friends Grover, Elmo, Zoe and Telly arrange themselves in different ways to show that they will still remain four monsters.
Triangle Intro Grover introduces a segment featuring a "three-sided-mabob" until he is told that it's actually called a triangle.
Cheering Up Elmo Grover finds Elmo sad over his toy being broken, so Grover tries to find a way of making him happy again.
Sneezing Grover can't help but sneeze during his talk on proper sneezing etiquette.


Grover's Nose Grover sometimes imagines what it would be like if he had a very small nose, a nose so large that the weight of it knocked him over, or the trunk of an elephant. After his nose returns to normal, he wonders why he has a craving for peanuts.
Jump for Joy Grover tells the viewer when he's happy, he jumps. He also becomes exhausted.
Bird Watching Grover goes bird watching and looks for a bird. He mistakes a frog for one, who explains how the two animals are different. Grover dressed the frog up like a bird and watches him.
Bike Safety Grover shows the safety equipment needed when riding a bike with the help of a volunteer chicken. Once the chicken is equipped with a helmet and pads, Grover sends him off riding. The panicked chicken promptly crashes off-screen, with Grover adding "be sure your volunteer chicken can actually ride a bicycle."
Beachball Grover demonstrates what one can do with a beachball. He tries to play catch with Elmo, who accidentally throws Baby David into a treetop. Elmo finds another use for the beachball - throwing it at the tree to knock Baby David loose.


  1. Bailey, Joseph A. Memoirs of a Muppets Writer. p. 111-113.
  2. Tape slate
  3. Screenshot of slate
  4. ToughPigs.com: Noel MacNeal video interview

See also
