Florida’s ‘Oscar the Grouch’ Found Naked in Trash Can
Do you remember watching Oscar the Grouch on Sesame Street? I just realized that he was always naked in a trash can. Think about it. He never wore any clothes, and he lived in a trash can. I never realized how weird that was until now.
Meet today’s Florida man, Wyly James Weeks. You see, he decided to go out for the night.. However, it wasn’t just any ordinary night out. No, this dude was going to go have a few drinks and strip down to his birthday suit and then hang out in a garbage can. Yup, just like a real life Oscar the Grouch.
According to the Smoking Gun, this madness happened on Saturday night in St. Pete. The police show up at the scene and our pal Wyly is completely wasted, reeking of alcohol and relaxing naked inside a trash can. I guess it was like his own VIP area.
Oscar the Grouch Arrested:
The cops, obviously not fans of Sesame Street, didn’t waste any time and decided that the trashed Florida man just couldn’t behave like that in public. So they decide to arrest the real life Oscar the Grouch for intoxication and resisting arrest without any physical altercation.
But as they’re taking him away, Wyly boldly states, That he’s allowed to be drunk in public and that he doesn’t need to provide them with his name. Guess what? After sobering up a bit in jail, he actually admits guilt to the charges and ends up with a $520 fine.
Well, Wyly is actually kind of a pro when it comes to his naked antics. He’s been around the block without clothes a few times.
Can you believe that one time he and a friend decided it would be fun to strip down naked after hitting up a bar in Tampa? Who in their mind does that? Our naked Oscar the Grouch. That’s who.
So now, like me, you’ll never be able to look at Sesame Street the same ever again. No wonder Oscar the Grouch was so grumpy. The dude was nursing a serious hangover!
Sesame Street: 6 Classic Performances from the Iconic Children's Show
Sesame Street premiered on November 10, 1969. For over 50 years, the iconic children’s show
has been educating and entertaining countless people all over the world.
The show was the brainchild of Joan Ganz Cooney, Lloyd Morrisett and Jim Henson. Sesame Street featured some of Henson’s most popular Muppet characters. Among them were Big Bird, Bert, Ernie, Cookie Monster, Grover and Oscar the Grouch.
Over the show’s history, more and more characters were added. Some of these characters went on to become just as or more popular than the original aforementioned Muppet characters. These characters include The Count, Abby Cadabby, Elmo and Snuffleupagus.
Sesame Street is also a critical hit on top of being loved by viewers. Over the course of its history, the show has won an obscene amount of awards. Among them are over 200 Emmy Awards, 11 Grammy Awards and three Peabody Awards. The show was even honored in 2019 with the Kennedy Center Honors. Plenty of the characters were on hand to take part in the gala event. Of course, things did get awkward when Tom Hanks accidentally was sitting in Big Bird’s seat.
With the advent of the internet, the show’s resources to its young viewers and their parents grew. The official Sesame Street website features all sorts of educational games and learning exercises. It also features printable worksheets and other extras to help preschoolers expand their minds. On top of that, the show’s official YouTube page is packed with all sorts of special videos. In fact, it is where we found the videos that make up our list.
Sure, the show is obviously aimed at young children. However, Sesame Street has featured countless musical guests spanning many genres that adults could enjoy, too. Here are just some of our favorites over the years!
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