Comments on: Oscar the Grouch Used to Be Orange

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:30:54 +0000

The original Gordon (Matt Robinson) was one of the co-creators of ‘The Cosby Show’. He’s also the father of Holly Robinson Peete.

By: Tamsyn

Tamsyn — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:23:02 +0000

That might not be Gordon in the above pic, ee the c. According to SesameStreet.org, the current Gordon (Roscoe Orman) is the third actor to play the character.

“Orman joined the Sesame Street cast in 1973. He is the third actor to play Gordon; Matt Robinson had the role from 1969 to 1971, and Hal Miller from 1971 to 1973.”

So, depending on the year of that photo, it could be somebody else. Although, if it is the current Gordon, he had some hair back then!!

It is nice to see an actual photo of the orange Oscar. He reminds me of Kraft Mac and Cheese.

By: Kari

Kari — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:54:58 +0000

Oscar looks so werid I guess I am so use to seeing him green. He was so funny in Night at the Museum 2.

By: ee the c

ee the c — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:39:41 +0000

Evidently, Gordon used to be black, as well

By: Lauren

Lauren — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 07:13:57 +0000

Ernie’s nose was purple in the 1970s. It’s red now.

By: clint

clint — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 04:22:25 +0000

I’ve known for years that Oscar used to be orange. This, however, was the first time I’d ever seen a photo.

It was sort of alarming. Not as alarming as those porkchop sideburns, but pretty alarming nonetheless.

By: B

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:06:53 +0000

Whew – I was afraid the day would end without a useless fact. ;)