Rocco | Sesame Street

Rocco is Zoe's four-year-old pet rock, introduced in Sesame Street’s 30th season.

Though he's inanimate, in Zoe's mind, Rocco can do anything. The rock has historically been the cause of much annoyance to Elmo, who often gets flustered and constantly reminds Zoe that "Rocco's just a rock!" While Elmo is driven crazy by Rocco's (and Zoe's) antics, the other characters are usually unfazed and willing to play along with Zoe's pretending. In Episode 4235, Elmo accidentally loses Rocco and comes to realize how special he is to Zoe (much like Elmo's Baby David).

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Rocco is Zoe's four-year-old pet rock, introduced in Sesame Street’s 30th season.

Though he's inanimate, in Zoe's mind, Rocco can do anything. The rock has historically been the cause of much annoyance to Elmo, who often gets flustered and constantly reminds Zoe that "Rocco's just a rock!" While Elmo is driven crazy by Rocco's (and Zoe's) antics, the other characters are usually unfazed and willing to play along with Zoe's pretending. In Episode 4235, Elmo accidentally loses Rocco and comes to realize how special he is to Zoe (much like Elmo's Baby David).

According to Episode 3809, Rocco's favorite movie is Jim Henson's "Number Twelve Rocks," and he's given the opportunity to appear in the film at the end. Virgil von Vivaldi informs Zoe that Rocco is basalt in Episode 4234, having observed all his Swiss cheese-like holes, meaning he came from a volcano.

Rocco's friends and family appear in Episode 4126, including Rocky, Rockmaninoff, Uncle Rock, Aunt Rock, and Little Rock; it is unknown if he has other family members. Rocco extended his family in 2014 when Zoe and Elmo arranged a wedding for he and his bride Petra in Episode 4424; the ceremony was overseen by a Muppet minister and ended with a kiss between the married couple.

Rocco's influence extends beyond Sesame Street including an appearance in the Sesame Street Live production "Super Grover! Ready for Action," a mention from Zoe during a 2009 appearance on Today, and enshrined on a pedestal as part of the Sesame Street: The Musical set.

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