OSCAR THE GROUCH Performed by… Caroll Spinney First appearance… Sesame Street Season 1 Episode 0001 (1969) Most recent appearance… Sesame Street Season 45 (2014) Best known role… Sesame Street’s resident Grouch. Lover of trash, muck, and yuck. Denizen of a trash can. First line… “Don’t bang on my can! Go away!” Memorable quote… “SCRAM!” WHO…