Actually, Jim Henson claimed this was a coincidence....this according to Wikipedia, although I have heard the "coincidence" rumor elsewhere before, too.
I want to transform your entry into an "everyone list their favorite B&E skit" tromp down memory lane.
My favorite is when Ernie makes a clay statue of Bert, and Bert's honored, looks at it, and points out to Ernie that he's forgotten one thing -- the nose. Ernie's like, "okay, well..." and realizes he's out of clay. So he yanks Bert's actual nose off and sticks it on the statue, and Bert's got a "pinched nose" voice after that!! :)
The characters Bert and Ernie on Sesame Street were named after Bert the policeman and Ernie the taxi driver in Frank Capra's `It's A Wonderful Life’.
Hi David
ReplyDeleteActually, Jim Henson claimed this was a coincidence....this according to Wikipedia, although I have heard the "coincidence" rumor elsewhere before, too.
I was always an Ernie fan... Bert reminded me of Felix (Odd Couple) too much.
ReplyDeleteRubber ducky, you're the one... you make bathtime lots of fun... *la la la*
My kids always called them Buuwt and Ewnie....I have a hard time thinking of them by anything else!
ReplyDeleteDavid,
ReplyDeleteI want to transform your entry into an "everyone list their favorite B&E skit" tromp down memory lane.
My favorite is when Ernie makes a clay statue of Bert, and Bert's honored, looks at it, and points out to Ernie that he's forgotten one thing -- the nose. Ernie's like, "okay, well..." and realizes he's out of clay. So he yanks Bert's actual nose off and sticks it on the statue, and Bert's got a "pinched nose" voice after that!! :)
Hi Brian,
ReplyDeleteAnd what a brilliant man he was. I couldn't believe it when I heard he had passed on.
Where would we be without Jim Henson?
Keep smiling
David
G'day OzLady,
ReplyDeleteYep, Ernie for me as well. And yes, Bert is definitely Felix Unger.
Keep smiling
David
G'day Singleton,
ReplyDeleteLove that comment. As a proud father of three, I know exactly where you're coming from.
Keep smiling
David
Hi Brian,
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea. Okay, watch this space ....
Gimme 24 hours to organise the ``photo op''.
Good one, scout!
Keep smiling
David
Who knew?!
ReplyDeleteFact or Fiction...an interesting tidbit.
I always thought Bert looked like Gomer Pyle