The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play (1999 VHS)



Here's the opening and closing to the 1999 VHS of The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play.

Release Date
September 7, 1999

Characters

 * Elmo
 * Grizzy
 * Pesties
 * Grouchland Residents

Sketches

 * Grouch Mayor
 * Oscar the Grouch
 * Irvine
 * Mr. Handford
 * Singing Bugs
 * Blanket
 * Big Bird
 * Baby Bear
 * Prairie Dawn
 * Count Von Count
 * Singing Socks
 * Gordon
 * Susan
 * Bob
 * Gina
 * Maria
 * Luis
 * Ernie
 * Rubber Duckie
 * Marliyn Horne
 * Cookie Monster
 * Stuckweed
 * Mr. Snuffleupagus

Songs

 * Welcome to Grouchland
 * Sing
 * Grouches Love Trash (variation of I Love Trash)
 * Night Bug Boogie
 * Together Forever
 * Rubber Duckie
 * C is for Cookie (opera version)
 * Take the First Step
 * Elmo's Song

Synopsis
Elmo greets the viewer and tells us he's visiting Grouchland as a recap of his own movie: The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland. Elmo says he's going to show us some songs with animated lyrics to sing along to.

He visits his Grouch friend Grizzy (who has been calling his name). As Elmo introduces Grizzy, she warns him not to say "friend", fearing that other Grouches might be listening. Elmo explains that he remembers that when he first visited Grouchland, the residents sang him a grouchy welcome (or in that case, unwelcome).


 * Song: "Welcome to Grouchland"

Elmo is reminded of something people like to do on Sesame Street - sing! Elmo proceeds to sing "Sing," much to the chagrin of Grizzy and some Grouch bystanders. A trio of Pesties come in on the chorus, replacing the usual "la-la's" with "nyah-nyah's." Grizzy asks Elmo if he knows any really trashy songs. Elmo knows one from Oscar the Grouch, which leads to...


 * Song: In Hooper's Store, Oscar sings "Grouches Love Trash" to his niece Irvine.

At first, Grizzy thinks the song is fantastic, but then exclaims that it's "miserable". Elmo asks how come Grizzy wasn't singing. She explains that it would be cooperating, which grouches are not supposed to do. Elmo knows a bug song for the Pesties, which leads to...


 * Song: "Night Bug Boogie"

Elmo says that Sesame Street has songs for everybody. Grizzy sarcastically assumes it's a place where everyone stands around and sings about themselves. Elmo points out that they also sing about things that they love, which disgusts Grizzy and the Pesties. Elmo says he has a song about the one thing he really loves.


 * Song: "Together Forever"

Grizzy recalls when she almost lost something of her own: her "soggy-pants sandy" doll. Elmo says he has a friend, Ernie, who has a song about something he really loves - his Rubber Duckie. Grizzy, disappointed, exclaims "Surprise, surprise!", and the three Pesties agree.


 * Song: Ernie sings about his "Rubber Duckie".

Grizzy complains about the song (calling it "Rubber Yucky") and prefers to sing about smelly socks or a piece of rotten fruit. Elmo thinks the letter C is something to sing about. One of the Pesties (named Howard) asks, "As in Cucamonga?" Elmo laughs and corrects him, saying "The letter C as in cookie." This leads to...


 * Song: Marilyn Horne sings "C is for Cookie".

The Pesties sing "C is for Crummy" to the tune to the previous song. Grizzy then adds another C word - "cut it out!", scaring them away. She still refuses to sing, despite prodding from Elmo. He encourages her to "take the first step," leading to the next song.


 * Song: "Take the First Step"

Grizzy becomes satisfied by the singing plant. Elmo tells Grizzy she can sing if she can try. Grizzy says she can sing, but just doesn't want to sing along, because she would be cooperating. Elmo tells Grizzy she's not so different. She complains in comparison between what Elmo likes and what Grouches like, for example: "You like sunny days and we like thunderstorms." Elmo then comes up with an idea, leading to the next song...


 * Song: "Elmo's Song"

Elmo asks Grizzy what she thought. Grizzy says it's the "yuckiest, crummiest, stinkiest song" she's ever heard. She didn't like it - she loved it! She and Elmo then sing it as "Grizzy's Song," and then the Pesties join in with "Pesties Song." Grizzy can't believe she's singing along and having fun. Elmo invites the viewer to come back and sing along with them. They all finish the song together as they ride away on a garbage truck and Elmo says "Goodbye!"

"Welcome to Grouchland" is reprised in the credits. When the credits finish rolling, Elmo narrates that he will be right back, and has a surprise for the viewer.


 * Sketch: "Elmo's World: Balls"