I remember this too, loved it as a kid. If it came out in the 1st season it should have been on the Old School DVDs but unfortunately it wasn't. BTW some of you described this as "morbid" and "violent". Nah, I don't think so. Cartoons like Tom and Jerry and The Roadrunner were a lot more "morbid" and "violent" than this. Yet those still get shown and this gets taken off Sesame Street? Go figure!
i named my cat Greeblie, 4 yrs ago, I always thought I made the word up.......until I saw this today, OMG I was 2 yrs old when this was aired, that tells you the power of the subconscious memory. I remember this now like it was yesterday, Be careful what you do and say in front of your babies, they retain it for sure! Luckily for me I retained Greeblies!!!!!!!
@gumba666 That's very funny and interesting, but how could you have been 2 yrs old when this first aired if you're 45 years old now? Sesame Street has only been on the air 40 years!
This is eerily similar to a song I heard in a movie based on Agatha Christie's Book, "And then There Were None." Well, I guess that was the basis of the animation!
Counting-down rhymes were pretty common at the time this cartoon was made; Agatha Christie and the animator probably got the idea from similar sources.
Actually, Christie's book was published in 1939, the first movie aired in 1945, though a Hollywood ending alters the actual story. Maybe the people that made this saw that one-I guess that's why it was a happy ending for that final greeblie.
You're right, this is rather morbid, that's what also makes it fun! I get a kick out of "4 little Greeblies, swimming in the sea, One Forget How!" (notice how the mouse drowned too?) Music works perfectly here, listen for the buzzes, zips, and drain effects.
Oh come on, it IS slightly morbid, but that's what was cool about little sketches like these! Remember that Sesame Street was really breaking borders in television at the time, and the viewing public responded very favorably - otherwise it probably would have just turned into another dry Kukla Fran and Ollie show!
A few of the comments here make me wonder how some people manage to get out of bed in the morning, all the horrors that await them in the outside world...
This one always made me sad when I watch it as a kid. I would not trade it for what kids are watching now ... so condescending. There is nothing wrong with some negative emotion. It's a part of life. Can't teach a kid how to cope with it otherwise.
I remember this around 1970 too. It was sad to me, and was a great way to teach children about emotions. I was so happy when he wished upon a star and all his friends came back. This type of teaching is not present in todays children's programming. Its all nonsense!
Superb! I always loved this one, especially that heartwarming ending. A cartoon like this would never get shown in the bland and sterile world of childrens' television today.
This is from the 1969-70 season.
geor67 3 months ago
At least the one greeblie got his wish which made it a happy ending.
swarlock 6 months ago
I remember this too, loved it as a kid. If it came out in the 1st season it should have been on the Old School DVDs but unfortunately it wasn't. BTW some of you described this as "morbid" and "violent". Nah, I don't think so. Cartoons like Tom and Jerry and The Roadrunner were a lot more "morbid" and "violent" than this. Yet those still get shown and this gets taken off Sesame Street? Go figure!
maidenrulz1 1 year ago
It was another time
stuksy4321 1 year ago
@easynorth we do not question the greebly......the greebly just ...is
gumba666 1 year ago
i never said i was 45, i am 42 this aired in 69, I looked it up. i was born in 67, you must be confusing me with someone else.
gumba666 1 year ago
i named my cat Greeblie, 4 yrs ago, I always thought I made the word up.......until I saw this today, OMG I was 2 yrs old when this was aired, that tells you the power of the subconscious memory. I remember this now like it was yesterday, Be careful what you do and say in front of your babies, they retain it for sure! Luckily for me I retained Greeblies!!!!!!!
gumba666 1 year ago
@gumba666 That's very funny and interesting, but how could you have been 2 yrs old when this first aired if you're 45 years old now? Sesame Street has only been on the air 40 years!
mstatz 1 year ago
@mstatz i never said i was 45, i am 42 this aired in 69, I looked it up. i was born in 67, you must be confusing me with someone else.
gumba666 1 year ago
Powdered Toast MAN !!!!!!!!!
ProfessorIgor 2 years ago
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2 wittle gweebwies pwayin pom ping one shoves his finger up de uvver ones ring
britelite2657 2 years ago
Even if I understand what you said it still sounds just plain dumb.
PandaMishima 2 years ago
"Waiter, I'll have a greeblie burger to go, please."
"Sorry, sir - we're fresh out of greeblies."
dnm72863 2 years ago 3
good lord you could never make/show a clip like this now. but i love them.
MamaMonstr 3 years ago
aww the ending is sweet
but its pretty morbid haha
KidRobotLove 3 years ago
This is eerily similar to a song I heard in a movie based on Agatha Christie's Book, "And then There Were None." Well, I guess that was the basis of the animation!
excelsior27 3 years ago
Counting-down rhymes were pretty common at the time this cartoon was made; Agatha Christie and the animator probably got the idea from similar sources.
hoopersghost 2 years ago
Actually, Christie's book was published in 1939, the first movie aired in 1945, though a Hollywood ending alters the actual story. Maybe the people that made this saw that one-I guess that's why it was a happy ending for that final greeblie.
excelsior27 2 years ago
Hey mstatz, I just went over to Muppet Wiki. According to them, this sketch came out during the 1st season of SS in 1969.
Akira625 3 years ago
GREEBLIEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSS!!!!!
edstuntze 4 years ago
Wonder what greebly tastes like? A lot of them do get eaten!
PandaMishima 4 years ago
They taste like chicken.
DiAnno13 3 years ago
Naturally!
PandaMishima 3 years ago
You're right, this is rather morbid, that's what also makes it fun! I get a kick out of "4 little Greeblies, swimming in the sea, One Forget How!" (notice how the mouse drowned too?) Music works perfectly here, listen for the buzzes, zips, and drain effects.
PandaMishima 4 years ago
Ha, ha! That's hilarious about the mouse drowning; I didn't think of it like that when the gradually encroaching water consumed the mouse!
mel4pat2000 4 years ago
This one was came out right when Sesame Street first came on. Interesting narration by then "Laugh-in's", Gary Owens.
mel4pat2000 4 years ago
Oh come on, it IS slightly morbid, but that's what was cool about little sketches like these! Remember that Sesame Street was really breaking borders in television at the time, and the viewing public responded very favorably - otherwise it probably would have just turned into another dry Kukla Fran and Ollie show!
A few of the comments here make me wonder how some people manage to get out of bed in the morning, all the horrors that await them in the outside world...
vrikey 4 years ago
My God! I'd never realized how creepy this was! Poor Greeblies!
g00nther 4 years ago
you got the one with the eight spiders?
eviltman 4 years ago
I saw this once in a 1990s episode, and I was never certain as to whether or not I would see this. I understand why they retired this.
TonyDuMont 4 years ago
Kind of sad but at least it has a happy ending.
kll510 5 years ago
This clip was done in either 1969 or 70. It uses the same theme as the intro and narration to "A is for Archer".
melslurp 5 years ago
"Arithmetic has no mercy." -- Marc Antony
DiAnno13 5 years ago
Woner how many Greeblies their were when the last one wish upon the star.
MIKECNW 5 years ago
better Greeblies than ethnic stereotypes!
grecomic 5 years ago
Haven't seen Ten little Greeblies for a very long time. Thanks for uploading this classic Sesame Street clip.
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rollingchild4 5 years ago
This one always made me sad when I watch it as a kid. I would not trade it for what kids are watching now ... so condescending. There is nothing wrong with some negative emotion. It's a part of life. Can't teach a kid how to cope with it otherwise.
tabris2001 5 years ago
I remember this around 1970 too. It was sad to me, and was a great way to teach children about emotions. I was so happy when he wished upon a star and all his friends came back. This type of teaching is not present in todays children's programming. Its all nonsense!
regency98us 4 years ago
a bit violent for a Sesame Street cartoon. :O
StaceSesame 5 years ago
Oh come on it's not that big of a deal.
MIKECNW 5 years ago
Superb! I always loved this one, especially that heartwarming ending. A cartoon like this would never get shown in the bland and sterile world of childrens' television today.
nantosuichoken 5 years ago
That cartoon seemed pretty violent, yet very memorable.
culpit 5 years ago
Once again, Gary Owens.
thekingof8 5 years ago
One little cartoon,
creeped me out before;
still, it's cool enough to
earn a whopping four. :)
ISNorden 5 years ago