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When Snuffy was first introduced, all the adults in the show thought that Snuffy was Big Bird’s imaginary friend.

Big Bird helps children understand basic reasoning skills and the importance of friendship.īig Bird’s best friend, Snuffy, may look like a woolly mammoth, but he’s a Snuffleupagus. This role was originally offered to Frank Oz, who also plays Bert, but he did not feel comfortable in the costume, and Caroll Spinney took the role. This poster commemorating "Sesame Street"’s 20th anniversary features both Big Bird and Snuffy.īig Bird is a six-year-old preschooler and has been since he was created in 1969. He is loyal and loves to talk without using contractions in his words, saying things like, "I am Grover, I am your waiter, and I am here to serve you. Grover likes to help, and he tries his hardest.

Sesame Street’s writers wanted Grover’s character to represent the psychological age of a four-year-old. That’s why you can see Grover tilting his head sometimes. (Guess it wasn’t easy being green?) Grover was originally performed by Frank Oz, who was inspired by some of his dog’s mannerisms in portraying this monster. During season two, Grover appeared with his now-familiar blue color and a pink nose. Grover first appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show, then joined the cast of Sesame Street, where his name was announced during the first season.

When the original Grover was created in 1967, he didn’t have a name, he was green, and his nose was orange. This is how Grover appeared during the first season of "Sesame Street." He was nameless, and Kermit used to call him Fuzzy-face. This Grover puppet is part of our museum’s collection.