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'''State Trooper''': [looks through his notebook] What about counterfeiting, extortion, fraud, [[NoodleIncident impersonating a dentist]], ''[[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking stealing an apple from a kid]]''? (The latter occurred earlier in the movie)\\

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'''State Trooper''': [looks through his notebook] What about counterfeiting, extortion, fraud, [[NoodleIncident impersonating a dentist]], ''[[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking stealing an apple from a kid]]''? (The latter kid]]''?[[note]]This occurred earlier in the movie)\\movie.[[/note]]\\
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---> '''Telly''' (who decided to skip the Grouch meal and wait in the car): Gee, maybe we made a mistake, that salad looks great!

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---> '''Telly''' (who '''Telly:''' ''(who decided to skip the Grouch meal and wait in the car): car)'' Gee, maybe we made a mistake, that salad looks great!
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* Everything ''about'' the Grouch Diner. ''Especially'' the [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin tossed salad]].
** "TWO TOSSED SALADS!"
--->'''Telly''' ''[looking on from outside with the Honker traveling with them]:'' Gee, maybe we made a mistake. That salad looks ''great!''
** Cream of garlic soup, eaten by itself, is ''revolting:'' it's an ingredient, not a food. The Grouch Diner serves cream of garlic soup with ''[[{{Squick}} maraschino cherries]].''
--->'''Maria:''' There's nothing here I can eat!
*** "Candied clams with French dressing."
** "WHEREEEE'S MYYYYYY JELLLLL-OOOOOOOO?!"[[note]]Earlier in the scene, an unseen customer had ordered Jell-O medium rare, but got it well done instead![[/note]]

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* Everything ''about'' the The Don't Drop Inn, a Grouch Diner. ''Especially'' diner, stands out as one of the [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin tossed salad]].
most hilarious parts of the entire movie.
** "TWO TOSSED SALADS!"
--->'''Telly''' ''[looking on from outside
The whole menu consists of [[ForeignQueasine barely-edible food combinations]] such as candied clams with the Honker traveling with them]:'' Gee, maybe we made a mistake. That salad looks ''great!''
** Cream of garlic soup, eaten by itself, is ''revolting:'' it's an ingredient, not a food. The Grouch Diner serves
French dressing or cream of garlic soup with ''[[{{Squick}} maraschino cherries]].''
--->'''Maria:'''
cherries.
---> '''Maria:'''
There's nothing here I can eat!
*** "Candied clams ** As it turns out, there's exactly ''one'' item on that menu that doesn't involve unspeakably revolting ingredient combos: the tossed salad. So Maria and Oscar order that, and find out what the catch is: the tossed salad is ''literally'' tossed at customers using a catapult, resulting in a FoodFight with French dressing."
** "WHEREEEE'S MYYYYYY JELLLLL-OOOOOOOO?!"[[note]]Earlier
the lettuce leaves.
---> '''Telly''' (who decided to skip the Grouch meal and wait
in the scene, an unseen car): Gee, maybe we made a mistake, that salad looks great!
** One
customer had ordered Jell-O medium rare, but got a "medium-rare Jell-O", and is frustrated at having gotten it well done instead![[/note]]well-done instead. Throughout the scene, he can be heard complaining about it, all the way until the end, where he's ''screaming'' in anger.
---> '''Grouch:''' WHEREEEE'S MYYYYYY JELLLLL-OOOOOOOO?!
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* Kermit's joke: "Why did the chicken ''not'' cross the road? Because it's [[IncrediblyLamePun chicken]], get it?"

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* Kermit's joke: "Why did the chicken ''not'' cross the road? Because it's [[IncrediblyLamePun [[{{Pun}} chicken]], get it?"
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-->'''Kermit:''' Well, there you have it, the Dodos. ''[looks back at them]'' They certainly are.\\

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-->'''Kermit:''' Well, there you have it, the ladies and gentlemen: The Dodos. ''[looks back at them]'' They And, uh...they certainly are.\\
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''[Gordon just shrugs]''

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''[Gordon just shrugs]''shrugs.]''



'''Gordon:''' Don't ask me! (''Points at Cookie'') Ask him!\\
'''Cookie Monster:''' Hi. (''burps'') Excuse me.\\

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'''Gordon:''' Don't ask me! (''Points ''[Points at Cookie'') Cookie]'' Ask him!\\
'''Cookie Monster:''' Hi. (''burps'') ''[burps]'' Excuse me.\\



-->'''Big Bird''' ''[without a trace of sarcasm]'': I always ''do,'' Grover!

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-->'''Big Bird''' Bird:''' ''[without a trace of sarcasm]'': sarcasm]'' I always ''do,'' Grover!



''[Sam looks at a walking haystack, which is actually Big Bird hiding from Miss Finch]''\\

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''[Sam looks at a walking haystack, which is actually Big Bird Bird, hiding from Miss Finch]''\\Finch.]''\\



'''Sam:''' Why no. Not at all. We have the perfect place for you to hide. Right here: in our "hiding cage".\\

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'''Sam:''' Why no. Not at all. We have the perfect place for you to hide. Right here: in our "hiding cage".\\cage."\\



''[The brothers laugh]''

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''[The brothers laugh]''laugh.]''



[inside the car]\\

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[inside ''[inside the car]\\car]''\\



[outside]\\

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[outside]\\''[outside]''\\



[inside]\\

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[inside]\\''[inside]''\\



'''Sam:''' ''(hits Sid with his hat)'' NO!

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'''Sam:''' ''(hits ''[hits Sid with his hat)'' hat]'' NO!



-->'''Oscar:''' Are you kidding? I ''love'' wild goose chases! ''(puts on his driving cap)'' Let's go get lost.

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-->'''Oscar:''' Are you kidding? I ''love'' wild goose chases! ''(puts ''[Puts on his driving cap)'' cap.]'' Let's go get lost.



-->'''Ernie:''' Okay! Hang on, Bert! (proceeds to pull the plane on a full-speed descent)

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-->'''Ernie:''' Okay! Hang on, Bert! (proceeds ''[Proceeds to pull the plane on a full-speed descent)descent.]''



-->'''Big Bird:''' (after said load of bottlecaps lands on him while hiding in a cornfield) A hail storm??

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-->'''Big Bird:''' (after ''[after said load of bottlecaps lands on him while he's hiding in a cornfield) cornfield]'' A hail storm??
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* Grover's good-bye is arguably even funnier.

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* ** Grover's good-bye is arguably even funnier.
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** Sid's other idea for Big Bird:
-->'''Sid:''' Hula hoop!\\
'''Sam:''' ''(hits Sid with his hat)'' NO!


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** Bert and Ernie's reaction to the Dodo family, as if thinking "Big Bird left us for them?".
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* Big Bird tries to convince a skeptical turkey truck driver to give him a lift by pointing out "my friend Oscar calls me a turkey all the time." The driver silently gives this more consideration than it's probably worth before deciding he really can't argue with that.

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* Big Bird tries to convince a skeptical turkey truck driver to give him a lift by pointing out "my friend Oscar calls me always says that ''I'm'' a turkey all the time.big turkey." The driver silently gives this more consideration than it's probably worth before deciding he really can't argue with that.

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* Super Grover falls into the yellow bug, thinking he's found Big Bird.

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* Super Grover falls into the yellow bug, VW Beetle, thinking he's found Big Bird.



-->'''Maria:''' There's nothing here I can eat!

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-->'''Maria:''' --->'''Maria:''' There's nothing here I can eat!eat!
*** "Candied clams with French dressing."



-->'''Kermit:''' Well, there you have it, the Dodos. ''[looks back at them]'' They certainly are.[[note]]Count: One green froggy![[/note]]
* Seeing Sid cry to Big Bird's "I'm So Blue" song is both funny and touching.

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-->'''Kermit:''' Well, there you have it, the Dodos. ''[looks back at them]'' They certainly are.[[note]]Count: \\
'''Count:''' ''[watching the news]''
One green froggy![[/note]]
froggy!
* Seeing Sid cry crying to Big Bird's "I'm So Blue" song is both funny and touching.
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-->'''Sam:''' I can't believe it. He's gone. ''HOW COULD YOU MISS HIM? HE'S 8-FEET-TALL!!''\\

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-->'''Sam:''' I can't believe it. He's gone. ''HOW COULD YOU MISS HIM? HE'S 8-FEET-TALL!!''\\8 FEET TALL!!''\\
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* Big Bird tries to convince a skeptical turkey truck driver to give him a lift by pointing out "my friend Oscar calls me a turkey all the time." The driver silently gives this more consideration than it's probably worth before deciding he really can't argue with that.
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* One the film's more self-aware jokes has Gordon trying to get Big Bird to jump into the Beetle:
--> '''Big Bird:''' I'm not even supposed to do this! Why, you should ''never'' jump from a moving truck! Why... I shouldn't even be ''[[DontTryThisAtHome standing up!]]''

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* One the film's more self-aware jokes has Gordon trying to get Big Bird to jump into the Beetle:
Beetle, complete with Gordon’s exasperated faces when Big Bird gives him a hard time:
--> '''Big Bird:''' I'm not even supposed to do this! Why, you should ''never'' jump from a moving truck! Why... I shouldn't even be ''[[DontTryThisAtHome standing up!]]''
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* Kermit's joke: "Why does the chicken ''not'' cross the road? Because it's [[IncrediblyLamePun chicken]], get it?"

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* Kermit's joke: "Why does did the chicken ''not'' cross the road? Because it's [[IncrediblyLamePun chicken]], get it?"

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