#groogel

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Muppet Fact #1786

Googel from Sesame Street's Monster Clubhouse segments was originally named Mooba. Her new name closely resembles Phoebe's old name—Groogel.

Sources:

Sesame Street. Episode 3941. February 5, 2001.

Sesame Street. Episode 4020. March 29, 2002.

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Muppet Fact #1780

Phoebe, a monster from the Monster Clubhouse segments on Sesame Street, was originally named Groogel. Her name was later dubbed over to be Phoebe when segments from season 32 re-aired. She was called Phoebe for all subsequent appearances.

Sources:

Sesame Street. Episode 3941. February 5, 2001.

Sesame Street. Episode 4020. March 29, 2002.