Sesame Street Live!/Transcript

Staples Center
The show begins with Bruno the Trashman entering the stage with a trash can. Bruno drops the can and leaves.

Oscar the Grouch pops out of the can.

OSCAR: Oh, hello. Welcome to Sesame Street, live in Los Angeles. How's everyone tonight?

(audience cheers)

OSCAR: Yeah? Well, I feel dirty and rotten! In other words, I feel like my old Grouchy self. Uh, I suppose it's time for you to get outta your seats for the national anthem. Oh, don't get me wrong. We Grouches are thankful for this country, too. We're thankful for all the trash, bad aromas and angry people we get every day! Heh-heh-heh! But we honor this nation by performing the embodiment of our representation in this democratic dump heap: the patriotic Grouch Anthem. Now, for the Grouch Anthem, you stay sitting down. Now get comfy there, but not too comfy, because I'm gonna sing.

Grouches of the world, unite Stand up for your Grouchly rights Don't let the sunshine spoil your rain Just stand up and complain