<P> Oscar openly admits that he does not like anything or anybody that is nice, except young human children (the only people that he can actually act nice to without facing ridicule from his fellow Grouches) as well as older fans of the show . However, the only person he has ever liked on - camera was Maria, which he would never admit . He once inadvertently complimented a dance that his followers, The Grouchketeers, had performed for him . Oscar has shown rare acts of kindness such as trying to replace Ernie's rubber duckie when Ernie had lost it . He also went out to find the missing Big Bird in "Christmas Eve on Sesame Street". He and his girlfriend Grundgetta also love each other, though their relationship is (understandably) somewhat rocky (though he does show he cares for her). As stated above, he is usually very nice to children especially when making public appearances with Spinney . According to a recent episode, Oscar hates "Pox News" (a parody of Fox News) but his mother likes it . </P> <P> Oscar tries to keep his Canadian identity secret, but admitted that he is Canadian due to his parents being from Canada . He was born in Minto, New Brunswick, with his father having been born in Saint David's Ridge, New Brunswick, and his mother having grown up in Nova Scotia . His favorite dessert is spinach sardine chocolate fudge sundaes . His second favorite dessert is mashed bananas with ice cubes and cold beef gravy, and in Season 12 he owns a car called "The Sloppy Jalopy". </P> <P> While appearing to be the size of a normal trash can on the outside, Oscar's trash can is actually bigger on the inside than the exterior would suggest, notably revealed in the film The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland . Oscar has noted through the years that it boasts such amenities as a farm, swimming pool, ice - rink, bowling alley, and a piano . Oscar could occasionally be seen rotating while descending into his trash can, implying a spiral staircase . Other items include Slimey, Oscar's pet worm (who has a baby sister named Sloppy); Fluffy, Oscar's pet elephant; Oscar's shoes; and a dimension gate to Grouchland USA, Oscar's hometown . It also contains, most likely, many boatloads of trash . As stated on multiple occasions, the trash can also have a back door . </P> <P> While Oscar receives new names in international dubs, Sesame Street international co-productions have often created their own version of the character . </P>

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