TV Sesame Street - Season 38 Episode 9 : Sleeping Grouchy Sesame Street - Season 38 Episode 9 : Sleeping Grouchy 7.086/10 by 266 users Oscar and Grundgetta are reading The Tale of Sleeping Grouchy" and Slimey, Telly and Elmo join them. The story begins, "Once upon a time, there was a very, very, very grouchy princess . . ." and it tells the tale of a princess that was so grouchy, she said things like, "Phooey!" "Ewwww!" and "Sounds horrible!" One day the grouchy princess was on a grouchy walk. She said, "Phooey!" so many times that it disturbed a wizard who was walking nearby and he cast a spell on the her, putting her to sleep for a hundred years! Princess Grouchy's parents were very upset. They loved their grouchy daughter dearly and wanted to find a way to break the sleeping spell. They offered a reward to any prince who could wake the princess up. Prince Elmo came and tried to tickle Princess Grouchy awake with a feather, but it didn't work. Prince Telly played his loud tuba with his back-up band, The Cat's Meow, but Princess Grouchy still did not wake up. Finally, Prince Slimey arrived. Details Casts Posters Images Title Sesame Street - Season 38 Episode 9 : Sleeping Grouchy Alternative Titles 새서미 스트리트, 세서미 스트리트 Subtitle Available ETC. First Air Date 1969-11-10 Last Air Date 2025-07-03 Number of Episodes 3126 Number of Seasons 56 Genres Kids, Comedy, Networks PBS, HBO, National Educational Television, PBS Kids, Netflix, HBO Max, Max, HBO Max, Casts Kevin Clash, Caroll Spinney, Frank Oz, Sonia Manzano, Roscoe Orman, Martin P. Robinson, Suki Lopez, Violet Tinnirello, Jennifer Barnhart, Ryan Dillon, Alan Muraoka Plot Keywords , Elmo/Hoots the Owl/Baby Natasha (voice) Kevin Clash Big Bird Caroll Spinney Bert Frank Oz Maria Figueroa Rodriguez Sonia Manzano Gordon Robinson Roscoe Orman Telly Monster/Aloysius Snuffleupagus/Irvine/Slimey (voice) Martin P. Robinson Nina Suki Lopez Charlie Violet Tinnirello Zoe (voice) Jennifer Barnhart Elmo (voice) Ryan Dillon Alan Alan Muraoka Julia (voice) Stacey Gordon Episodes List Sesame Street Season 38 :Episode 1 The Bookaneers 2007-08-13 On a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts using comedy,... Sesame Street Season 38 :Episode 2 Chris Arrives on Sesame Street 2007-08-14 On a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts using comedy,... Sesame Street Season 38 :Episode 3 Word 'Dog' Escapes Abby's Book 2007-08-15 On a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts using comedy,... Sesame Street Season 38 :Episode 4 Lucy the Lazy Lizard 2007-08-16 On a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts using comedy,... Sesame Street Season 38 :Episode 5 Abby Plays the Letter 'P' Game 2007-08-17 On a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts using comedy,... Sesame Street Season 38 :Episode 6 The Tutu Spell 2007-08-21 On a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts using comedy,... Sesame Street Season 38 :Episode 7 Big Bird Breaks Elmo's Tricycle 2007-08-23 On a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts using comedy,... Sesame Street Season 38 :Episode 8 Big Bird Helps Zero 2007-08-27 On a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts using comedy,... Sesame Street Season 38 :Episode 9 Sleeping Grouchy 2007-08-29 On a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts using comedy,... Sesame Street Season 38 :Episode 10 Triangle Lover of the Day 2007-08-31 On a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts using comedy,... Sesame Street Season 38 :Episode 11 Fairy Tale Emergencies 2007-09-04 On a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts using comedy,... Sesame Street Season 38 :Episode 12 Rosita, Telly, and Zoe Play House 2007-09-06 On a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts using comedy,... Sesame Street Season 38 :Episode 13 Gabi, Telly, and Zoe Have a Picnic 2007-09-10 On a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts using comedy,... Sesame Street Season 38 :Episode 14 Chris Helps Elmo Write a Letter 2007-09-12 On a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts using comedy,... Sesame Street Season 38 :Episode 15 Big Bird, Elmo & Abby, Song for 3 2007-09-14 On a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts using comedy,... Sesame Street Season 38 :Episode 16 Telly Helps Gordon Play Golf 2007-09-18 On a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts using comedy,... Sesame Street Season 38 :Episode 17 The Worm Cup Games 2007-09-20 On a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts using comedy,... Sesame Street Season 38 :Episode 18 Elmo Wishes for a Pet Dinosaur 2007-09-24 On a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts using comedy,... Sesame Street Season 38 :Episode 19 Zoe and Rosita Find Abby's Magic Wand 2007-09-26 On a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts using comedy,... Sesame Street Season 38 :Episode 20 The Amazing Alphabet Race 2007-09-28 On a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts using comedy,... Sesame Street Season 38 :Episode 21 Ralphie the Parrot Flies Away 2007-10-02 On a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts using comedy,... Sesame Street Season 38 :Episode 22 Chris Teaches Elmo How to Bowl 2007-10-05 On a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts using comedy,... Sesame Street Season 38 :Episode 23 Elmo Shows Abby How to Pretend 2007-10-08 On a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts using comedy,... Sesame Street Season 38 :Episode 24 Elmo Is Jealous of Marco 2007-10-10 On a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts using comedy,... Sesame Street Season 38 :Episode 25 Rosita Gets Upset at Zoe & Abby 2007-10-12 On a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts using comedy,... Sesame Street Season 38 :Episode 26 Oscar hosts Grouch News Network 2007-10-16 On a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts using comedy,...