Ep 8. Grouch Apprentice

In Sesame Street season 36 episode 8, titled "Grouch Apprentice," Oscar the Grouch decides to take on an apprentice to learn the art of being a grouch. He hosts a competition for all the residents of Sesame Street to see who could be the grumpiest, rudest and most unpleasant. Next, Oscar chooses three finalists: Telly Monster, Baby Bear, and Grundgetta. He decides to give them one final challenge – to make a sandwich out of all the ingredients that they hate the most. The one who makes the most disgusting sandwich will be declared the winner.

The three participants showcase their grumpiest behavior throughout the competition, but in the final challenge, they struggle to find ingredients they dislike the most. Telly chooses gummy worms, Baby Bear chooses broccoli, and Grundgetta chooses ketchup. Baby Bear's sandwich turns out to be surprisingly okay, with Oscar even complimenting him, while Telly's sandwich is too sweet for Oscar's liking. However, Grundgetta's sandwich turns out to be the worst of all, and Oscar declares her the winner.

Following her win, Grundgetta becomes Oscar's apprentice, and he begins to show her how to be the best grouch. He starts by teaching her the art of complaining, which Grundgetta finds easy since she already loves to complain. She is given several tasks to accomplish during the apprenticeship, including stomping, slamming doors, and insulting her friends. Grundgetta excels at all of them, but her friends on Sesame Street begin to feel upset and left out.

Oscar realizes that he has been too harsh on Grundgetta and decides to make amends. He tells her that she needs to find a healthy balance between being a grouch and being a good friend. She also needs to learn to appreciate the good things in her life so that she can balance out her grumpiness. Grundgetta takes Oscar's advice, starts being nicer to her friends, and appreciates the little things in her life.

Overall, Sesame Street season 36 episode 8, "Grouch Apprentice," teaches an important lesson about balancing negativity and positivity and loving the good things in life. It shows that while it's okay to be grumpy and grouchy sometimes, it's also important to appreciate the good people and things in our lives. The episode also features lots of fun and entertaining moments that viewers of all ages can enjoy.