History Characters / SesameStreetMonsters

* [[LittleMissSnarker Little Mr. Snarker]]: Rarely, but he can't help making sardonic remarks in regards to Zoe's pet rock, which he really doubts is alive, even no matter how many times he tries to tell Zoe that Rocco is just a rock that can't do anything (e.g., cry, talk, walk, blink, run a temperature, etc.), the message, however, doesn't eventually go through nowhere, as she continues to fall on deaf ears, still thinking and insisting that Rocco is alive (at least in her own mind(set) and from her point of view), despite the inanimate state proving otherwise nonetheless, and ultimately prompting to try and dismay Elmo even further.

* [[LittleMissSnarker Little Mr. Snarker]]: Rarely, but he can't help making sardonic remarks in regards to Zoe's pet rock, which he really doubts is alive, even no matter how many times he tries to tell Zoe that Rocco is just a rock that can't do anything (e.g., cry, talk, walk, blink, run a temperature, etc.), the message, however, doesn't eventually go through nowhere, as she continues to fall on deaf ears, still thinking and insisting that Rocco is alive (at least in her own mind(set) and from her point of view), in spite of his inanimate state proving otherwise nonetheless, and ultimately prompting to try and dismay Elmo even further.

* [[LittleMissSnarker Little Mr. Snarker]]: Rarely, but he can't help making sardonic remarks in regards to Zoe's pet rock, which he really doubts is alive, even no matter how many times he tries to tell Zoe that Rocco is just a rock that can't do anything (e.g., cry, talk, walk, blink, run a temperature, etc.), the message, however, doesn't eventually go through nowhere, as she continues to fall on deaf ears, still thinking and insisting that Rocco is alive (at least in her own mind(set) and from her point of view), regardless of his inanimate state proving otherwise, and ultimately prompting to try and dismay Elmo even further.

* [[LittleMissSnarker Little Mr. Snarker]]: Rarely, but he can't help making sardonic remarks in regards to Zoe's pet rock, which he really doubts is alive.

* ConsultingMisterPuppet: Zoe's pet rock, Rocco, who she talks to in spite of [[EnmityWithAnObject Elmo's sarcastic rebukes as well as constantly insisting her that Rocco is just an inanimate rock]].

* ConsultingMisterPuppet: Zoe's pet rock, Rocco, who she talks to in spite of [[EnmityWithAnObject Elmo's sarcastic rebukes]].

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--> '''Performed by:''' Kevin Clash

A baby monster. Her parents are Humphrey and Ingrid.

A monster who was added in the 1990s in order to add balance to a predominantly male cast. She is good friends with Elmo and Big Bird. They gave Zoe a tutu in 2002, so people wouldn't be confused on whether she's a boy or a girl, but it was removed in 2017, now wearing it occasionally.

* CharacterizationMarchesOn: A few years ago, she was permanently dressed in a pink tutu. Recently, the ballerina outfit has mostly disappeared, only reappearing occasionally, especially in illustrations and merchandise.

* GirlinessUpgrade: Starting in Season 33, she wears a pink ballerina tutu. In season 49, she wears it much less often.

* DemotedToExtra: To a degree. After the death of Jim Henson and starting from the slow retirement of Frank Oz from Muppet performing, Cookie Monster would be seen only a handful of times on the street itself (outside of the "Monsterpiece Theater" skits). Even when David Rudman started performing Cookie full-time, he would only pop up once in a while. As the 2010s' rolled around, however, Cookie Monster began making more and more recurring appearances, to the point where he is now as popular as he ever was in the 1970s' (maybe even more so) and currently has a nearly daily segment devoted to him and Gonger making food on request.

* YouNoTakeCandle: His well-known speech pattern is his bad grammar- he always refers to himself as "me".

* YouNoTakeCandle: His well-known speech pattern is his bad grammar.

-->'''Elmo:''' "Elmo doesn't believe this."

* ConsultingMisterPuppet: Zoe's pet rock, Rocco, who she talks to in spite of Elmo's sarcastic rebukes.

* WhatYouAreInTheDark: Goes through one in the song/sketch "The Ballad of Casey McPhee". Cookie Monster plays the titular train engineer, Casey McPhee, who has been assigned to deliver carloads of cookies, ice cream, milk, and a tank of chocolate sauce to the children so they can have parties all year long. However, just when it seems like things will be smooth sailing, an avalanche covers the tracks and blocks the train's path. Now all alone, with no one to see him, Casey develops the urge to eat some of the cookies from his shipment. However, he quickly reconsiders, remembering that he has a duty to do, and that, if there were no cookies, the kids would be unhappy. Casey ultimately decides, "Me forget about the cookies... and eat the snow instead!"

* GutturalGrowler: His voice is distinctively deep and gravelly.

* GutturalGrowler: His voice isn't as growly as Cookie's, but still gruff.

--> '''Performed by:''' Peter Friedman and Richard Hunt (ca. 1978), Jerry Nelson and Richard Hunt (1978–1991), Jerry Nelson and David Rudman (1992–2000), Joey Mazzarino and David Rudman (2001–2015), Eric Jacobson and David Rudman (2016-present)

* CollectorOfTheStrange: some of the things he’s collected are lettuce, broken sports gear, and bologna sandwiches.

* VagueAge: All of the monsters ages are left purposely vague, many of them having childish traits while still having jobs or living alone. The only major exceptions are Elmo, Zoe, Rudy and Rosita who are 3 and 5 respectively.

* CharacteerCatchphrase:

* BigEater: He can and will eat just about anything and he rarely appears full up.

* NonIndicativeName: It's an artifact of his early [[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness "watched too much TV" phase]].

* CatchPhrase: "Good evening, And welcome to ''Monsterpiece Theater''. Me your host, Alistair Cookie."

* CatchPhrase: "COOOOOKIE!" "COWABUNGA!" and "OM-NOM-NOM-NOM!"

* CatchPhrase:

* CatchPhrase: He says "Elmo loves you" a lot.

* {{Catchphrase}}: "Fuzzawubba!" for Phoebe, whenever she gets an idea.

* CatchPhrase: *bangs a gong* “IT’S READY!”

* EvenTheLovingHeroHasHatedOne: Elmo is (or at least tries to be) friends with everyone on Sesame Street (even Oscar), and almost never feels anger towards any of them. However, the only person (or rather thing in this case) he ''can't'' stand is Zoe's pet rock Rocky, and its sheer presence is one of the very few things that enrages the little red monster.

The host of ''Monsterpiece Theater''. He is basically Cookie Monster in a red robe and has a pipe in his mouth.

The host of ''Monsterpiece Theatre''. He is basically Cookie Monster in a red robe and has a pipe in his mouth.

* BigEater: He snacks on cookies off screen during the entirety of the ''Monsterpiece Theatre'' opening, with crumbs spilling over the title.
* CatchPhrase: "Good evening, And welcome to ''Monsterpiece Theatre''. Me your host, Alistair Cookie."

* DemotedToExtra: To a degree. After the death of Jim Henson and starting from the slow retirement of Frank Oz from Muppet performing, Cookie Monster would be seen only a handful of times on the street itself (outside of the "Monsterpiece Theatre" skits). Even when David Rudman started performing Cookie full-time, he would only pop up once in a while. As the 2010s' rolled around, however, Cookie Monster began making more and more recurring appearances, to the point where he is now as popular as he ever was in the 1970s' (maybe even more so) and currently has a nearly daily segment devoted to him and Gonger making food on request.

* HiddenDepths: He tends to come off as a dim-witted glutton, but as the years went by he started to be portrayed less dense and more single-minded. He's can be very clever when he wants to be, is a surprisingly talented artist (if he can resist eating his own paintings), has shown himself to be a big fan of high culture (host of "Monsterpiece Theatre" as the gentrified Alistair Cookie), and even got a few DeadpanSnarker traits over time. In “Cardboard Castle”, it’s shown he can be very resourceful and clever when given the proper motivation (ie a promised cookie).

* SecurityBlanket: In the "Guys and Dolls" song from Monsterpiece Theatre, she loves playing with her toy truck.

* {{Flanderization}}: Since the mid-1990s, Elmo has become more loud, excited to unbearable levels, and hyperactive. He's also gained a tendency to hang out mostly with Zoe, Abby, Baby Bear, Telly, and Rosita.

--> '''Performed by:''' Frank Oz

* SpellingSong: When saying the name of their club, they will sing to the tune of Old [=MacDonald=], spelling out "Monster Club" but saying "house".