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− | Sketches with [[Ernie]] and [[Bert]] venturing outside of their normal terrain such as their vacations, going to the beach |
+ | Sketches with [[Ernie]] and [[Bert]] venturing outside of their normal terrain such as their vacations, going to the beach, going to the movies, etc. |
==1969-1990== |
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| align=center | The Magic Apple<br>[[Episode 0133]] |
| align=center | The Magic Apple<br>[[Episode 0133]] |
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− | | [[Bob]] reads a story which is acted out by Ernie, Bert and three [[Anything Muppets]]. Ernie plays a "poor but honest farm boy" who would like to marry a princess and live in a palace with Rubber Duckies and banana milkshakes. A fairy godmother grants him that wish, but only if he can pick a magic apple from a tree. A farmer attempts to help him get the apple, but doesn't succeed. Finally, Ernie rests under the tree until the apple falls into his mouth! Just then, a king arrives and chooses Ernie to marry his daughter, "the lovely princess Gwendolynda" (Bert in drag). {{sketchrelease| |
+ | | [[Bob]] reads a story which is acted out by Ernie, Bert and three [[Anything Muppets]]. Ernie plays a "poor but honest farm boy" who would like to marry a princess and live in a palace with Rubber Duckies and banana milkshakes. A fairy godmother grants him that wish, but only if he can pick a magic apple from a tree. A farmer attempts to help him get the apple, but doesn't succeed. Finally, Ernie rests under the tree until the apple falls into his mouth! Just then, a king arrives and chooses Ernie to marry his daughter, "the lovely princess Gwendolynda" (Bert in drag). {{sketchrelease|book=''[[The Sesame Street Storybook]]''|online={{SSvideo|ba8186b5-1648-11dd-995c-3d52ab3e4656}}}} |
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| align=center | Feelings In the Rain<br>[[Episode 0137]] |
| align=center | Feelings In the Rain<br>[[Episode 0137]] |
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− | | Bert attempts to go under Ernie's umbrella while it's raining however; Ernie pushes Bert away from the umbrella every time he explains how the rain can make him feel happy, sad, and angry. Bert agrees with Ernie when he mentions angry because it turns out Ernie has Bert’s umbrella. Ernie leaves holding Bert’s umbrella without Bert who is left soaking in the rain. {{sketchrelease |
+ | | Bert attempts to go under Ernie's umbrella while it's raining however; Ernie pushes Bert away from the umbrella every time he explains how the rain can make him feel happy, sad, and angry. Bert agrees with Ernie when he mentions angry because it turns out Ernie has Bert’s umbrella. Ernie leaves holding Bert’s umbrella without Bert who is left soaking in the rain. {{sketchrelease|online={{SSvideo|a0e0bf79-1555-11dd-8211-118ee0e6e3e7}}}} |
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| align=center | Ice Cream Truck<br>[[Episode 0193]] |
| align=center | Ice Cream Truck<br>[[Episode 0193]] |
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| Happening upon [[Mr. Ice Cream Cone Man]], Ernie wants to buy a chocolate - strawberry - peach - vanilla - banana - pistachio - peppermint - lemon - orange - butterscotch ice cream cone. The ice cream vendor instead gives him a butterscotch - orange - lemon - peppermint - pistachio - banana - vanilla - peach - strawberry - chocolate ice cream cone. |
| Happening upon [[Mr. Ice Cream Cone Man]], Ernie wants to buy a chocolate - strawberry - peach - vanilla - banana - pistachio - peppermint - lemon - orange - butterscotch ice cream cone. The ice cream vendor instead gives him a butterscotch - orange - lemon - peppermint - pistachio - banana - vanilla - peach - strawberry - chocolate ice cream cone. |
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| align=center | The Beach: Planning ahead<br>[[Episode 0334]] |
| align=center | The Beach: Planning ahead<br>[[Episode 0334]] |
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− | | It's a sunny day at the beach, and Bert remembered to bring everything. Ernie, however, only brought an umbrella in case it rains... which it does. {{ |
+ | | It's a sunny day at the beach, and Bert remembered to bring everything. Ernie, however, only brought an umbrella in case it rains... which it does. {{sketchrelease|online={{SSvideo|30b836b9-1562-11dd-a62f-919b98326687}}}} |
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| align=center | At the movies: Loud Noises<br>[[Episode 0536]] |
| align=center | At the movies: Loud Noises<br>[[Episode 0536]] |
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− | | At the theater, Ernie makes some loud noises while he eats his popcorn and drinks his soda. Bert loses his temper and shouts at Ernie to be quiet, at which point the usher enters and throws Bert out. {{sketchrelease| |
+ | | At the theater, Ernie makes some loud noises while he eats his popcorn and drinks his soda. Bert loses his temper and shouts at Ernie to be quiet, at which point the usher enters and throws Bert out. {{sketchrelease|video=''[[Old School: Volume 1]]''}} |
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| align=center | At The Movies: Ernie gets emotional<br>[[Episode 0666]] |
| align=center | At The Movies: Ernie gets emotional<br>[[Episode 0666]] |
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− | | Ernie gets emotional during a movie: first he's sad, then scared, then happy. His reactions bother the other moviegoers, and the scene ends in chaos. {{sketchrelease| |
+ | | Ernie gets emotional during a movie: first he's sad, then scared, then happy. His reactions bother the other moviegoers, and the scene ends in chaos. {{sketchrelease|video=''[[Old School: Volume 2]]'', [[Tingo the Superstar]] (edited)}} |
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| align=center | At the movies: [[Lady with a Tall Hat]]<br>[[Episode 0677]] |
| align=center | At the movies: [[Lady with a Tall Hat]]<br>[[Episode 0677]] |
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− | | A lady with a very tall hat sits in front of Ernie, blocking his view of the movie. {{sketchrelease| |
+ | | A lady with a very tall hat sits in front of Ernie, blocking his view of the movie. {{sketchrelease|video=''[[The Best of Ernie and Bert]]'', ''[[Old School: Volume 1]]'', ''[[Best of Friends]]''|online={{SSvideo|41e61c33-154c-11dd-8ea8-a3d2ac25b65b}}}} |
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| align=center | Ice cream soda<br>[[Episode 0699]] |
| align=center | Ice cream soda<br>[[Episode 0699]] |
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− | | While Ernie looks after [[Hooper's Store]], Bert asks him for something to drink. Ernie starts out with a glass of unflavored soda water, tastes it, and decides it's too dull for his ol' buddy Bert. To Bert's dismay, Ernie then adds some strawberry syrup to the soda water, then a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and finally some whipped cream. Now it's an ice cream soda, which Bert doesn't want... but Ernie does. {{sketchrelease| |
+ | | While Ernie looks after [[Hooper's Store]], Bert asks him for something to drink. Ernie starts out with a glass of unflavored soda water, tastes it, and decides it's too dull for his ol' buddy Bert. To Bert's dismay, Ernie then adds some strawberry syrup to the soda water, then a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and finally some whipped cream. Now it's an ice cream soda, which Bert doesn't want... but Ernie does. {{sketchrelease|online={{SSvideo|54019b2b-156e-11dd-bb51-597ab51d2e81}}}} |
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| align=center | Ernie works for The Count<br>[[Episode 0746]] |
| align=center | Ernie works for The Count<br>[[Episode 0746]] |
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− | | The Count hires Ernie to answer his phone so that he won't be bothered with calls while he is counting. However, when the phone rings, the Count wants to count the rings, and won't let Ernie pick up the phone until it's too late. "I told you it wasn't going to be easy," the Count explains. {{sketchrelease| |
+ | | The Count hires Ernie to answer his phone so that he won't be bothered with calls while he is counting. However, when the phone rings, the Count wants to count the rings, and won't let Ernie pick up the phone until it's too late. "I told you it wasn't going to be easy," the Count explains. {{sketchrelease|video=''[[Learning About Numbers]]''|online={{SSvideo|643656a0-155c-11dd-a62f-919b98326687}}}} |
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| align=center | Ernie buys a newspaper<br>[[Episode 1186]] |
| align=center | Ernie buys a newspaper<br>[[Episode 1186]] |
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− | | Ernie buys a newspaper after hearing the newsboy yell out the headline: "Four People Fooled!" Ernie reads the paper, but finds no such news in the paper, making him the fifth fool. {{sketchrelease| |
+ | | Ernie buys a newspaper after hearing the newsboy yell out the headline: "Four People Fooled!" Ernie reads the paper, but finds no such news in the paper, making him the fifth fool. {{sketchrelease|video=''[[Old School: Volume 2]]''}} |
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| Ernie has set up an apple stand to sell apples. He shows Bert that he's got everything he needs including the stand, a stool for his customers to sit on, a cash register and napkins. When Bert asks to buy an apple, Ernie realizes that the apples are the one thing he's forgotten. |
| Ernie has set up an apple stand to sell apples. He shows Bert that he's got everything he needs including the stand, a stool for his customers to sit on, a cash register and napkins. When Bert asks to buy an apple, Ernie realizes that the apples are the one thing he's forgotten. |
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| align=center | Bert reads from his pigeon joke book<br>[[Episode 1287]] |
| align=center | Bert reads from his pigeon joke book<br>[[Episode 1287]] |
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| align=center | Egyptian Mummies<br>[[Episode 1706]] |
| align=center | Egyptian Mummies<br>[[Episode 1706]] |
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− | | Ernie and Bert explore an [[Egypt|Egyptian]] pyramid. Bert is excited but Ernie is afraid. They see statues that look like them. Bert decides to explore a tunnel while Ernie looks at the statues, and then [[Ernie Statue|the Ernie statue]] starts tapping and talking to Ernie. But when Ernie calls Bert back to the room, the statue doesn't move. Ernie is scared until the statue starts singing ''Rubber Duckie'' with him. Bert doesn't believe Ernie, until he says "Bye-bye, statue," and the statue replies "Bye-bye!" and laughs... just like Ernie. |
+ | | Ernie and Bert explore an [[Egypt|Egyptian]] pyramid. Bert is excited but Ernie is afraid. They see statues that look like them. Bert decides to explore a tunnel while Ernie looks at the statues, and then [[Ernie Statue|the Ernie statue]] starts tapping and talking to Ernie. But when Ernie calls Bert back to the room, the statue doesn't move. Ernie is scared until the statue starts singing ''Rubber Duckie'' with him. Bert doesn't believe Ernie, until he says "Bye-bye, statue," and the statue replies "Bye-bye!" and laughs... just like Ernie. |
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+ | Later airings of this sketch (including on ''[[Elmo Says BOO! (video)|Elmo Says BOO!]]'') trimmed some material and added music to underscore the mood. ''[[The Best of Ernie and Bert]]'' and ''[[Old School: Volume 3]]'' included the sketch uncut and unaltered. The sketch as presented on [[Sesamestreet.org]] is uncut, but retains the later added underscoring. The sketch was also recreated in clay for the book ''[[Where's the Duckie?]]''. |
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| align=center | Fish Call<br>[[Episode 1707]] |
| align=center | Fish Call<br>[[Episode 1707]] |
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− | | Bert and Ernie go fishing. Ernie catches fish by yelling "Here fishy, fishy, fishy," and fish come flying to his boat. Bert tries it, but only catches a shark. {{sketchrelease| |
+ | | Bert and Ernie go fishing. Ernie catches fish by yelling "Here fishy, fishy, fishy," and fish come flying to his boat. Bert tries it, but only catches a shark. {{sketchrelease|video=''[[40 Years of Sunny Days]]''}} |
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| align=center | Ernie and Bert go to the jungle<br>[[Episode 1736]] |
| align=center | Ernie and Bert go to the jungle<br>[[Episode 1736]] |
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− | | Ernie and Bert go to the jungle to find [[Dr. Livingstone]], because Ernie has a very important question to ask him, but they keep running into other people, including a [[Firefighter Jackson|fire fighter]] and a [[Taxi Driver McGillicuddy|taxi driver]]. {{sketchrelease| |
+ | | Ernie and Bert go to the jungle to find [[Dr. Livingstone]], because Ernie has a very important question to ask him, but they keep running into other people, including a [[Firefighter Jackson|fire fighter]] and a [[Taxi Driver McGillicuddy|taxi driver]]. {{sketchrelease|online={{SSvideo|cf133d33-1559-11dd-a62f-919b98326687}}}} |
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| align=center | Dressing a snowman<br>[[Episode 2230]] |
| align=center | Dressing a snowman<br>[[Episode 2230]] |
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− | | Ernie and Bert build a snowman, but Ernie fears that the snowman will be cold if they don't dress him. Even though Bert tries to tell him that snowmen can't feel the cold, that doesn't stop Ernie from dressing the snowman in Bert's clothing. {{sketchrelease| |
+ | | Ernie and Bert build a snowman, but Ernie fears that the snowman will be cold if they don't dress him. Even though Bert tries to tell him that snowmen can't feel the cold, that doesn't stop Ernie from dressing the snowman in Bert's clothing. {{sketchrelease|video=''[[40 Years of Sunny Days]]''}} |
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| align=center | Ernie and Bert go camping<br> [[Episode 2366]] |
| align=center | Ernie and Bert go camping<br> [[Episode 2366]] |
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− | | Ernie and Bert are camping. It's time for them to sleep, but Ernie keeps distracting Bert by pointing out the various sounds that they hear. {{sketchrelease| |
+ | | Ernie and Bert are camping. It's time for them to sleep, but Ernie keeps distracting Bert by pointing out the various sounds that they hear. {{sketchrelease|video=''[[The Best of Ernie and Bert]]''}} |
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| align=center | Bert's Tuba Sound<br> [[Episode 2386]] |
| align=center | Bert's Tuba Sound<br> [[Episode 2386]] |
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− | | In the park, Bert overhears the sound of a tuba - his favorite instrument. It's actually [[Simon Soundman]], who's "just practicing." Bert begs Simon to teach him how to make that sound by himself, but Bert ends up attracting Gladys the Cow, who thinks she heard the romantic call of a bull. {{sketchrelease| |
+ | | In the park, Bert overhears the sound of a tuba - his favorite instrument. It's actually [[Simon Soundman]], who's "just practicing." Bert begs Simon to teach him how to make that sound by himself, but Bert ends up attracting Gladys the Cow, who thinks she heard the romantic call of a bull. {{sketchrelease|video=''[[Let's Make Music]]''|online={{SSvideo|9d519c3c-156e-11dd-bb51-597ab51d2e81}}}} |
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| align=center | Fashion Report<br>[[Episode 2419]] |
| align=center | Fashion Report<br>[[Episode 2419]] |
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− | | [[Ernie]] gives a report on what the well-dressed trees are wearing each season. {{sketchrelease| |
+ | | [[Ernie]] gives a report on what the well-dressed trees are wearing each season. {{sketchrelease|video=''[[Elmo and Zoe's Scientific Exploration]]''|online={{SSvideo|73438a2a-1561-11dd-a62f-919b98326687}}}} |
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| align=center | [[The Love Boat]] parody<br>[[Episode 2485]] |
| align=center | [[The Love Boat]] parody<br>[[Episode 2485]] |
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− | | Ernie and the crew of a boat all really love the boat that they are on. "WE LOVE THIS BOAT!" {{ |
+ | | Ernie and the crew of a boat all really love the boat that they are on. "WE LOVE THIS BOAT!" {{sketchrelease|online={{SSvideo|19ebb405-154f-11dd-8ea8-a3d2ac25b65b}}}} |
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| align=center | Hill Street Twos<br>[[Episode 2628]] |
| align=center | Hill Street Twos<br>[[Episode 2628]] |
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− | | [[Grover]] and Ernie star in a parody of ''[[Hill Street Blues]]'', where the frustrated police chief has a hard time getting his force to split into pairs of two. {{sketchrelease| |
+ | | [[Grover]] and Ernie star in a parody of ''[[Hill Street Blues]]'', where the frustrated police chief has a hard time getting his force to split into pairs of two. {{sketchrelease|video=''[[Best of Sesame Street Spoofs!]]''|online={{SSvideo|ab43c089-cd4a-4147-a159-22152fb8ef65}}}} |
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+ | | align=center | Bert and Betty Lou Ice Skate<br />[[Episode 2847]] |
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+ | | Full-body versions of Bert and [[Betty Lou]] ice skate together. |
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| align=center | Ernie and Bert at the movies: The Picnic<br>[[Episode 2887]] |
| align=center | Ernie and Bert at the movies: The Picnic<br>[[Episode 2887]] |
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− | | Ernie and Bert go to the movies to see a silent movie, "The Picnic," starring [[Charlie Chaplin]] (played by [[Sonia Manzano]]) and his date (played by [[Linda Bove]]). {{sketchrelease| |
+ | | Ernie and Bert go to the movies to see a silent movie, "The Picnic," starring [[Charlie Chaplin]] (played by [[Sonia Manzano]]) and his date (played by [[Linda Bove]]). {{sketchrelease|online={{youtube|Slq2zeofV0w}}}} |
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| align=center | Ernie buys a sweater<br> |
| align=center | Ernie buys a sweater<br> |
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| Ernie is at a clothing store to buy himself a sweater. A salesman shows him a sweater, but Ernie doesn't like it and wants something else. While the salesman tries to get Ernie to buy it, Bert comes in the store and likes the sweater. |
| Ernie is at a clothing store to buy himself a sweater. A salesman shows him a sweater, but Ernie doesn't like it and wants something else. While the salesman tries to get Ernie to buy it, Bert comes in the store and likes the sweater. |
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| align=center | Ernie and Bert go fishing<br>[[Episode 3199]] |
| align=center | Ernie and Bert go fishing<br>[[Episode 3199]] |
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| Ernie keeps catching fish, and Bert doesn't, so Ernie tries moving to a different place on the boat, then not using bait, then just quitting. When Bert finally catches something, it is only a note that reads: "What happened to your friend?" |
| Ernie keeps catching fish, and Bert doesn't, so Ernie tries moving to a different place on the boat, then not using bait, then just quitting. When Bert finally catches something, it is only a note that reads: "What happened to your friend?" |
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− | <br>''(Note: This is [[Steve Whitmire]]'s first performance as Ernie)''<ref>{{40book|131}}</ref> {{sketchrelease |
+ | <br>''(Note: This is [[Steve Whitmire]]'s first performance as Ernie)''<ref>{{40book|131}}</ref> {{sketchrelease|online={{SSvideo|e0193950-1596-11dd-b10a-6119e86ae19b}}}} |
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| align=center | Bert's Fairy Tales: Sleeping Beauty<br>[[Episode 3777]] |
| align=center | Bert's Fairy Tales: Sleeping Beauty<br>[[Episode 3777]] |
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− | | Bert portrays Prince Charming, who wakes up Sleeping Beauty, but then puts her to sleep again when he starts talking to her about his paper clips. {{sketchrelease| |
+ | | Bert portrays Prince Charming, who wakes up Sleeping Beauty, but then puts her to sleep again when he starts talking to her about his paper clips. {{sketchrelease|online={{SSvideo|135df159-157a-11dd-9bc7-777dea8a73e7}}}} |
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| align=center | Bottlecap Box<br>[[Episode 4309]] |
| align=center | Bottlecap Box<br>[[Episode 4309]] |
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− | | Ernie finds less boring uses for Bert's bottlecap box and pretends it's a spaceship, a treasure chest and a robot costume. |
+ | | Ernie finds less boring uses for Bert's bottlecap box and pretends it's a spaceship, a treasure chest and a robot costume. {{sketchrelease|video=''[[Be a Good Sport]]''}} |
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+ | | align=center| Estimation Vacation<br>[[Episode 4525]] |
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+ | | While vacationing alone at the beach, Bert ends up on [[Guy Smiley]]'s game show "Estimation Vacation." Facing off against the [[Estimation Crustacean]], he must make an estimate as to how many of each animal there are. Bert comes out victorious, winning an unwanted trip to Alaska. |
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| align=center | Elmo is Loud |
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− | | Bert enjoys a nice day at the park feeding his pigeons when [[Elmo]] screams a hello to him, scaring the pigeons away. Bert explains that when pigeons are near, one must be quiet. Elmo understands and helps Bert by loudly calling the pigeons back. Bert becomes happy again and Elmo cheers...scaring the pigeons away again. {{sketchrelease| |
+ | | Bert enjoys a nice day at the park feeding his pigeons when [[Elmo]] screams a hello to him, scaring the pigeons away. Bert explains that when pigeons are near, one must be quiet. Elmo understands and helps Bert by loudly calling the pigeons back. Bert becomes happy again and Elmo cheers...scaring the pigeons away again. {{sketchrelease|online={{SSvideo|21ed1f41-155e-11dd-a62f-919b98326687}}}} |
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| align=center | Helmets |
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| Bert reads his book when Ernie rushes up to him, desperately asking him to put on a helmet. Bert explains that one needs a helmet for riding bikes and other activities, but not reading. Once he finally gets it on, Ernie reveals he kicked his soccer ball really hard and it went into the sky. It then falls right on Bert's head. |
| Bert reads his book when Ernie rushes up to him, desperately asking him to put on a helmet. Bert explains that one needs a helmet for riding bikes and other activities, but not reading. Once he finally gets it on, Ernie reveals he kicked his soccer ball really hard and it went into the sky. It then falls right on Bert's head. |
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+ | | Ernie convinces Bert to take an imaginary swim with him. Even though it's not real, Bert's book ends up soaking wet. |
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| align=center| Computer |
| align=center| Computer |
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| Bert looks up pigeons on his laptop when Ernie bothers him with his bugle. |
| Bert looks up pigeons on his laptop when Ernie bothers him with his bugle. |
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| align=center| Missing Paperclips |
| align=center| Missing Paperclips |
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| Bert wants to know where his missing paperclips are. It turns out that Ernie made them into a necklace. |
| Bert wants to know where his missing paperclips are. It turns out that Ernie made them into a necklace. |
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| align=center| Five |
| align=center| Five |
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| Ernie, armed with a magnifying glass, looks for the number 5 all over Bert. When he's fed up, he shows Ernie the 5 in his book, which Ernie then walks off with. |
| Ernie, armed with a magnifying glass, looks for the number 5 all over Bert. When he's fed up, he shows Ernie the 5 in his book, which Ernie then walks off with. |
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| align=center| Ducks |
| align=center| Ducks |
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| Bert wants Ernie's help in sorting his bottlecaps, but Ernie's too busy pretending to be a duck. He gets Bert to quack along with him and together, they attract a real duck, who messes up Bert's collection. |
| Bert wants Ernie's help in sorting his bottlecaps, but Ernie's too busy pretending to be a duck. He gets Bert to quack along with him and together, they attract a real duck, who messes up Bert's collection. |
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| align=center| Jumping Experiment |
| align=center| Jumping Experiment |
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| Ernie reads a book about science and ropes Bert into an experiment. He has Bert jump up and down, while he records what he observes. Bert eventually gets tired and angrily stops, revoking his participation in the experiment. Ernie reveals the next part of the experiment was to provide him with juice, but since Bert's not a part anymore, he drinks it himself. |
| Ernie reads a book about science and ropes Bert into an experiment. He has Bert jump up and down, while he records what he observes. Bert eventually gets tired and angrily stops, revoking his participation in the experiment. Ernie reveals the next part of the experiment was to provide him with juice, but since Bert's not a part anymore, he drinks it himself. |
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| align=center| Jumping<br>''[[Monstruos Supersanos]]'' |
| align=center| Jumping<br>''[[Monstruos Supersanos]]'' |
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| Ernie wants Bert to jump with him, but Bert declines. To get him to do it, he swipes his hat and places it atop a large stick that Bert tries to jump to reach. |
| Ernie wants Bert to jump with him, but Bert declines. To get him to do it, he swipes his hat and places it atop a large stick that Bert tries to jump to reach. |
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| align=center| Garden Exercise<br>''Monstruos Supersanos'' |
| align=center| Garden Exercise<br>''Monstruos Supersanos'' |
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| Ernie and Bert find ways to exercise while cleaning the garden. |
| Ernie and Bert find ways to exercise while cleaning the garden. |
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| align=center| Bike Riding<br>''Monstruos Supersanos'' |
| align=center| Bike Riding<br>''Monstruos Supersanos'' |
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| Ernie convinces Bert that falling and hurting himself is okay when he's trying to ride a bike. |
| Ernie convinces Bert that falling and hurting himself is okay when he's trying to ride a bike. |
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| align=center| Rubber Duckie Gymnastics<br>''Monstruos Supersanos'' |
| align=center| Rubber Duckie Gymnastics<br>''Monstruos Supersanos'' |
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| Fitness instructor Rubber Duckie teaches Ernie and Bert a new exercise. Bert struggles with in, but he finally gets it, the lesson is over and Chef Rubber Duckie starts a cooking class. |
| Fitness instructor Rubber Duckie teaches Ernie and Bert a new exercise. Bert struggles with in, but he finally gets it, the lesson is over and Chef Rubber Duckie starts a cooking class. |
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| align=center| The Heart<br>''Monstruos Supersanos'' |
| align=center| The Heart<br>''Monstruos Supersanos'' |
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| Ernie recites poems about the heart, using his bongos to emulate the sound it makes. |
| Ernie recites poems about the heart, using his bongos to emulate the sound it makes. |
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| align=center| Body Photos<br>''Monstruos Supersanos'' |
| align=center| Body Photos<br>''Monstruos Supersanos'' |
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| Ernie takes photos of Bert's heart by photographing the body parts it helps (his hair, skin, stomach). |
| Ernie takes photos of Bert's heart by photographing the body parts it helps (his hair, skin, stomach). |
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| align=center| Picnic<br>''Monstruos Supersanos'' |
| align=center| Picnic<br>''Monstruos Supersanos'' |
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| Ernie and Bert are on a picnic, but Bert is more focused on observing Bernice than eat with Ernie. Bernice ends up taking Bert's sandwich, but at least he can watch her do it. |
| Ernie and Bert are on a picnic, but Bert is more focused on observing Bernice than eat with Ernie. Bernice ends up taking Bert's sandwich, but at least he can watch her do it. |
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| align=center| New Foods<br>''Monstruos Supersanos'' |
| align=center| New Foods<br>''Monstruos Supersanos'' |
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| Ernie brings home a strange fruit from the market and encourages Bert to try it. |
| Ernie brings home a strange fruit from the market and encourages Bert to try it. |
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| align=center| Growing<br>''Monstruos Supersanos'' |
| align=center| Growing<br>''Monstruos Supersanos'' |
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| Ernie discovers a box full of old things of when he and Bert were younger, including Bert's hat and Ernie's old duckie shirt. Ernie tries it on and finds it doesn't fit and thinks something has happened to it. Bert points out that they've grown and changed. |
| Ernie discovers a box full of old things of when he and Bert were younger, including Bert's hat and Ernie's old duckie shirt. Ernie tries it on and finds it doesn't fit and thinks something has happened to it. Bert points out that they've grown and changed. |
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| align=center| Lungs<br>''Monstruos Supersanos'' |
| align=center| Lungs<br>''Monstruos Supersanos'' |
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| Ernie disrupts Bert's reading with facts about lungs from his book. He tells Bert that even pigeons use their lungs to "coo." Bert tries it out and is amazed to find it's true, until Ernie tells him to be quieter; he's trying to read. |
| Ernie disrupts Bert's reading with facts about lungs from his book. He tells Bert that even pigeons use their lungs to "coo." Bert tries it out and is amazed to find it's true, until Ernie tells him to be quieter; he's trying to read. |
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| align=center| Imaginary Ping Pong<br>''Monstruos Supersanos'' |
| align=center| Imaginary Ping Pong<br>''Monstruos Supersanos'' |
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| Ernie ropes Bert into playing an imaginary game of ping pong with him. |
| Ernie ropes Bert into playing an imaginary game of ping pong with him. |
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| align=center| Pogo Stick<br>''Monstruos Supersanos'' |
| align=center| Pogo Stick<br>''Monstruos Supersanos'' |
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| Ernie wants Bert to try jumping on a pogo stick, but Bert doesn't know how. With some help from Ernie, he learns how to jump...but Ernie's too busy reading Bert's book to teach him how to stop. |
| Ernie wants Bert to try jumping on a pogo stick, but Bert doesn't know how. With some help from Ernie, he learns how to jump...but Ernie's too busy reading Bert's book to teach him how to stop. |
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| align=center| Dances<br>''Monstruos Supersanos'' |
| align=center| Dances<br>''Monstruos Supersanos'' |
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| While Bert sorts his paperclips, Ernie demonstrates different kinds of dances, roping Bert into them. They accidentally ruin his collection, so Ernie begins a paperclip polka to retrieve them. |
| While Bert sorts his paperclips, Ernie demonstrates different kinds of dances, roping Bert into them. They accidentally ruin his collection, so Ernie begins a paperclip polka to retrieve them. |
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| align=center| Listening to Body<br>''Monstruos Supersanos'' |
| align=center| Listening to Body<br>''Monstruos Supersanos'' |
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| Ernie listens to his body's needs, ignoring Bert's requests for help scratching his back. |
| Ernie listens to his body's needs, ignoring Bert's requests for help scratching his back. |
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| align=center| Pajama Exercise<br>''Monstruos Supersanos'' |
| align=center| Pajama Exercise<br>''Monstruos Supersanos'' |
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| Bert is surprised to see Ernie show up to their exercise time dressed in his pajamas with his sheets, pillow and Rubber Duckie. Ernie makes use of everything after their job, for his rest. |
| Bert is surprised to see Ernie show up to their exercise time dressed in his pajamas with his sheets, pillow and Rubber Duckie. Ernie makes use of everything after their job, for his rest. |
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| align=center| Pizza<br>''Monstruos Supersanos'' |
| align=center| Pizza<br>''Monstruos Supersanos'' |
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| Ernie plans on phoning him and Bert a pizza, when Bert shows him how they can make a healthier alternative using veggies and pita bread. Ernie gobbles it all in one bite and gives Bert the phone to order a new one. |
| Ernie plans on phoning him and Bert a pizza, when Bert shows him how they can make a healthier alternative using veggies and pita bread. Ernie gobbles it all in one bite and gives Bert the phone to order a new one. |
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| align=center| Breakfast<br>''Monstruos Supersanos'' |
| align=center| Breakfast<br>''Monstruos Supersanos'' |
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| Ernie and Bert are having a breakfast picnic in the park. Bert is looking forward to his oatmeal, but must wait as Ernie pulls out the other breakfast foods he's packed. He finds the oatmeal, but it's all been eaten. |
| Ernie and Bert are having a breakfast picnic in the park. Bert is looking forward to his oatmeal, but must wait as Ernie pulls out the other breakfast foods he's packed. He finds the oatmeal, but it's all been eaten. |
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| align=center| Balanced Meal<br>''Monstruos Supersanos'' |
| align=center| Balanced Meal<br>''Monstruos Supersanos'' |
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| Ernie tries balancing an apple on his head, thinking that's what's meant by having a "balanced meal." Bert shows him his healthy lunch and suggests Ernie try that instead. Ernie takes it literally and begins munching down Bert's meal. |
| Ernie tries balancing an apple on his head, thinking that's what's meant by having a "balanced meal." Bert shows him his healthy lunch and suggests Ernie try that instead. Ernie takes it literally and begins munching down Bert's meal. |
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| align=center| Chef Ernie<br>''Monstruos Supersanos'' |
| align=center| Chef Ernie<br>''Monstruos Supersanos'' |
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| Ernie, dressed in a chef's hat, shows Bert the meal he has planned out. Bert is looking forward to the tasty food, until Ernie reveals hasn't cooked anything. |
| Ernie, dressed in a chef's hat, shows Bert the meal he has planned out. Bert is looking forward to the tasty food, until Ernie reveals hasn't cooked anything. |
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| align=center| Senses<br>''Monstruos Supersanos'' |
| align=center| Senses<br>''Monstruos Supersanos'' |
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| Ernie uses his senses to explore and teaches Bert how as well. |
| Ernie uses his senses to explore and teaches Bert how as well. |
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[[Category:Ernie and Bert Sketches|Expeditions]] |
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Revision as of 14:16, 3 August 2015
Sketches with Ernie and Bert venturing outside of their normal terrain such as their vacations, going to the beach, going to the movies, etc.
1969-1990
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Rock Hunting Episode 0034 |
Ernie is on a hunt for big rocks. When he tries to pick a really big rock, the rock turns out to be the dome of a large monster. | |||
The Magic Apple Episode 0133 |
Bob reads a story which is acted out by Ernie, Bert and three Anything Muppets. Ernie plays a "poor but honest farm boy" who would like to marry a princess and live in a palace with Rubber Duckies and banana milkshakes. A fairy godmother grants him that wish, but only if he can pick a magic apple from a tree. A farmer attempts to help him get the apple, but doesn't succeed. Finally, Ernie rests under the tree until the apple falls into his mouth! Just then, a king arrives and chooses Ernie to marry his daughter, "the lovely princess Gwendolynda" (Bert in drag).
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Feelings In the Rain Episode 0137 |
Bert attempts to go under Ernie's umbrella while it's raining however; Ernie pushes Bert away from the umbrella every time he explains how the rain can make him feel happy, sad, and angry. Bert agrees with Ernie when he mentions angry because it turns out Ernie has Bert’s umbrella. Ernie leaves holding Bert’s umbrella without Bert who is left soaking in the rain.
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Ice Cream Truck Episode 0193 |
Happening upon Mr. Ice Cream Cone Man, Ernie wants to buy a chocolate - strawberry - peach - vanilla - banana - pistachio - peppermint - lemon - orange - butterscotch ice cream cone. The ice cream vendor instead gives him a butterscotch - orange - lemon - peppermint - pistachio - banana - vanilla - peach - strawberry - chocolate ice cream cone. | |||
Soda straw Episode 0276 |
Mr. Hooper and Tom serve sodas to Ernie and Bert. Ernie doesn't know how to drink with a straw, so the others encourage him. Ernie gets so good at drinking with a straw that he drinks Bert's soda, too. | |||
The Beach: Bert is Missing Episode 0278 |
At the beach, Ernie notices that Bert is missing; all he sees is Bert's hat. Sherlock Hemlock helps find Bert, and in the process, it turns out that Ernie accidentally buried Bert under the sand. | |||
Borrowing a Vacuum Episode 0303 |
Ernie wants to borrow Herbert Birdsfoot's vacuum cleaner, but he worries about how Herbert will respond. Maybe Herbert's taking a bath, and he'll be so angry at Ernie for interrupting him that he'll tell everyone to never loan Ernie anything ever again! | |||
The Beach: Planning ahead Episode 0334 |
It's a sunny day at the beach, and Bert remembered to bring everything. Ernie, however, only brought an umbrella in case it rains... which it does.
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Things Everybody Does Episode 0406 |
Ernie, Bert, Bob and the Kids talk about things that everybody does. | |||
At the movies: Loud Noises Episode 0536 |
At the theater, Ernie makes some loud noises while he eats his popcorn and drinks his soda. Bert loses his temper and shouts at Ernie to be quiet, at which point the usher enters and throws Bert out.
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The Beach: Tough Eddie Episode 0597 |
A tough guy named Tough Eddie accidentally knocks over Bert's sand castle while he's sleeping. Ernie points that out to Eddie, and Eddie tells Ernie, in a threatening tone of voice, that he's "got something" for Bert. It turns out to be an ice cream cone. | |||
The King's Nose Episode 0597 |
Bert and Ernie appear in the story of The King's Nose, along with several other major Sesame Street characters. Ernie plays a young boy named Bruce who throws a pink rubber ball and accidentally gets it stuck on the king's nose. And Bert plays one of the king's subjects, the one who starts the trend of copying the king by putting a ball on his own nose. | |||
At The Movies: Ernie gets emotional Episode 0666 |
Ernie gets emotional during a movie: first he's sad, then scared, then happy. His reactions bother the other moviegoers, and the scene ends in chaos.
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At the movies: Lady with a Tall Hat Episode 0677 |
A lady with a very tall hat sits in front of Ernie, blocking his view of the movie.
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Ball Team Episode 0698 |
Ernie is a coach for his baseball team (three balls). In front of him are three small caps and a huge cap. Each of the balls tries on the big cap and gets completely covered up. Ernie puts the small caps on them, and they're ready to start. As Ernie wonders where that huge cap came from, a basketball (captain of the opposing team) bounces in, demanding his cap back. Ernie ends up postponing the game once he sees the competition. | |||
Ice cream soda Episode 0699 |
While Ernie looks after Hooper's Store, Bert asks him for something to drink. Ernie starts out with a glass of unflavored soda water, tastes it, and decides it's too dull for his ol' buddy Bert. To Bert's dismay, Ernie then adds some strawberry syrup to the soda water, then a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and finally some whipped cream. Now it's an ice cream soda, which Bert doesn't want... but Ernie does.
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Robin Hood's Merry Men Audition Episode 0729 |
Ernie portrays Robin Hood, who is setting up an audition trying to find some merry men. | |||
Ernie works for The Count Episode 0746 |
The Count hires Ernie to answer his phone so that he won't be bothered with calls while he is counting. However, when the phone rings, the Count wants to count the rings, and won't let Ernie pick up the phone until it's too late. "I told you it wasn't going to be easy," the Count explains.
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Ernie and Bert's Separate Ways Episode 0794 |
Ernie and Bert get into a big fight and decide to go their separate ways, Ernie moving out west to become a cowboy and Bert going to the North Pole to study fish. Maria convinces them not to do so, because then they'd never see each other again. | |||
Ernie Knocks Down Bottles Episode 0935 |
At the carnival , Herry asks Ernie to participate in a game. Ernie has three chances to win a prize by knocking down a pile of bottles with a baseball. Ernie only manages to knock down some, then most of the bottles, but not all of them, so he doesn't win the prize. Herry, on the other hand, can knock the bottles down not with a baseball, but with his loud voice. | |||
Ernie buys a newspaper Episode 1186 |
Ernie buys a newspaper after hearing the newsboy yell out the headline: "Four People Fooled!" Ernie reads the paper, but finds no such news in the paper, making him the fifth fool.
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Apple Stand Episode 1219 |
Ernie has set up an apple stand to sell apples. He shows Bert that he's got everything he needs including the stand, a stool for his customers to sit on, a cash register and napkins. When Bert asks to buy an apple, Ernie realizes that the apples are the one thing he's forgotten. | |||
Apple Walnut Raisin Cookies Episode 1287 |
Ernie helps Cookie Monster in making apple-walnut-raisin cookies, but every time Ernie hands the monster each ingredient, Cookie Monster instantly devours it.
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Bert reads from his pigeon joke book Episode 1287 |
Ernie doesn't think pigeons are able to laugh at Bert's jokes, but he's wrong ... | |||
Egyptian Mummies Episode 1706 |
Ernie and Bert explore an Egyptian pyramid. Bert is excited but Ernie is afraid. They see statues that look like them. Bert decides to explore a tunnel while Ernie looks at the statues, and then the Ernie statue starts tapping and talking to Ernie. But when Ernie calls Bert back to the room, the statue doesn't move. Ernie is scared until the statue starts singing Rubber Duckie with him. Bert doesn't believe Ernie, until he says "Bye-bye, statue," and the statue replies "Bye-bye!" and laughs... just like Ernie.
Later airings of this sketch (including on Elmo Says BOO!) trimmed some material and added music to underscore the mood. The Best of Ernie and Bert and Old School: Volume 3 included the sketch uncut and unaltered. The sketch as presented on Sesamestreet.org is uncut, but retains the later added underscoring. The sketch was also recreated in clay for the book Where's the Duckie?. | |||
Fish Call Episode 1707 |
Bert and Ernie go fishing. Ernie catches fish by yelling "Here fishy, fishy, fishy," and fish come flying to his boat. Bert tries it, but only catches a shark.
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Ernie and Bert go to the jungle Episode 1736 |
Ernie and Bert go to the jungle to find Dr. Livingstone, because Ernie has a very important question to ask him, but they keep running into other people, including a fire fighter and a taxi driver.
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Dressing a snowman Episode 2230 |
Ernie and Bert build a snowman, but Ernie fears that the snowman will be cold if they don't dress him. Even though Bert tries to tell him that snowmen can't feel the cold, that doesn't stop Ernie from dressing the snowman in Bert's clothing.
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Miami Mice Episode 2292 |
Ernie pays a visit to the headquarters of the Miami Mice, asking them to help him get back his Rubber Duckie, which he had taken to the repair shop. When they get there, they wonder at first why no one is there until they realize that the shop is cerrado, or, in English, closed. | |||
Ernie and Bert go camping Episode 2366 |
Ernie and Bert are camping. It's time for them to sleep, but Ernie keeps distracting Bert by pointing out the various sounds that they hear.
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Bert's Tuba Sound Episode 2386 |
In the park, Bert overhears the sound of a tuba - his favorite instrument. It's actually Simon Soundman, who's "just practicing." Bert begs Simon to teach him how to make that sound by himself, but Bert ends up attracting Gladys the Cow, who thinks she heard the romantic call of a bull.
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Fashion Report Episode 2419 |
Ernie gives a report on what the well-dressed trees are wearing each season.
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The American Revolution: The National Bird Episode 2492 |
In this episode of The American Revolution, Bert and Ernie are two of the founding fathers who are trying to decide on the national bird. Bert, as Thomas Jefferson, favors the pigeon because it loves things that make America great; things like windowsills, statues, and curbs. Ernie, as John Adams, prefers the bald eagle, as it's a handsome bird which can watch over the country as it flies. Other founding fathers are played by Telly Monster, Elmo, and Oscar the Grouch, with Herry Monster as the Moderator. | |||
The Love Boat parody Episode 2485 |
Ernie and the crew of a boat all really love the boat that they are on. "WE LOVE THIS BOAT!"
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Old King Cole Episode 2571 |
Ernie plays Old King Cole and calls for his pipe and bowl. When he calls for his fiddlers three, they each appear one at a time allowing Ernie to practice his addition. The introduction to the story is narrated by Sonia Manzano. | |||
Hill Street Twos Episode 2628 |
Grover and Ernie star in a parody of Hill Street Blues, where the frustrated police chief has a hard time getting his force to split into pairs of two.
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Bert and Betty Lou Ice Skate Episode 2847 |
Full-body versions of Bert and Betty Lou ice skate together. | |||
Ernie and Bert at the movies: The Picnic Episode 2887 |
Ernie and Bert go to the movies to see a silent movie, "The Picnic," starring Charlie Chaplin (played by Sonia Manzano) and his date (played by Linda Bove).
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Ernie buys a sweater |
Ernie is at a clothing store to buy himself a sweater. A salesman shows him a sweater, but Ernie doesn't like it and wants something else. While the salesman tries to get Ernie to buy it, Bert comes in the store and likes the sweater. |
Post-1990
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Bert practices his pigeon calls Episode 3021 |
Bert goes to the park to practice his pigeon calls, but instead of attracting a pigeon that says coo, he gets a cow that says moo, an owl that says hoo, a number two, and an entire zoo. | ||
Ernie and Bert go fishing Episode 3199 |
Ernie keeps catching fish, and Bert doesn't, so Ernie tries moving to a different place on the boat, then not using bait, then just quitting. When Bert finally catches something, it is only a note that reads: "What happened to your friend?"
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Bert's Fairy Tales: Sleeping Beauty Episode 3777 |
Bert portrays Prince Charming, who wakes up Sleeping Beauty, but then puts her to sleep again when he starts talking to her about his paper clips.
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Bottlecap Box Episode 4309 |
Ernie finds less boring uses for Bert's bottlecap box and pretends it's a spaceship, a treasure chest and a robot costume.
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Estimation Vacation Episode 4525 |
While vacationing alone at the beach, Bert ends up on Guy Smiley's game show "Estimation Vacation." Facing off against the Estimation Crustacean, he must make an estimate as to how many of each animal there are. Bert comes out victorious, winning an unwanted trip to Alaska. | ||
Fruit Friends |
In the park, Ernie wonders if his banana can make friends with Bert's orange. Bert thinks fruits can't make friends, but Ernie tries to convince Bert that the difference between the two doesn't matter. | ||
Elmo is Loud | Bert enjoys a nice day at the park feeding his pigeons when Elmo screams a hello to him, scaring the pigeons away. Bert explains that when pigeons are near, one must be quiet. Elmo understands and helps Bert by loudly calling the pigeons back. Bert becomes happy again and Elmo cheers...scaring the pigeons away again.
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Pretending | Ernie teaches Bert how to pretend to be an elephant. | ||
Funny Things | Bert tries to read his book in the park, when Ernie dances around him, making funny noises. He is shocked to find out Bert doesn't find it funny and Bert explains that what's funny to Ernie may not be funny to him. Bert tells Ernie he's going to continue reading, making Ernie laugh. Bert sees how funny he is and tries out some funny catchphrases, which Ernie doesn't find funny. | ||
Helmets | Bert reads his book when Ernie rushes up to him, desperately asking him to put on a helmet. Bert explains that one needs a helmet for riding bikes and other activities, but not reading. Once he finally gets it on, Ernie reveals he kicked his soccer ball really hard and it went into the sky. It then falls right on Bert's head. | ||
Imaginary Swim | Ernie convinces Bert to take an imaginary swim with him. Even though it's not real, Bert's book ends up soaking wet. | ||
Feelings | Ernie shows Bert that Rubber Duckie can express many emotions, despite what Bert logically thinks. | ||
Pigeon Watching | While Bert tries to watch some pigeons in the park, Ernie gives demonstrations of "next to", "behind", "in front of" and "under", blocking Bert's view each time. | ||
Sleeping | At the beach, Ernie tries to show Bert what he's missing if he goes to sleep. Bert finally sees what Ernie means, just as he falls asleep himself. | ||
Computer | Bert looks up pigeons on his laptop when Ernie bothers him with his bugle. | ||
Missing Paperclips | Bert wants to know where his missing paperclips are. It turns out that Ernie made them into a necklace. | ||
Five | Ernie, armed with a magnifying glass, looks for the number 5 all over Bert. When he's fed up, he shows Ernie the 5 in his book, which Ernie then walks off with. | ||
Ducks | Bert wants Ernie's help in sorting his bottlecaps, but Ernie's too busy pretending to be a duck. He gets Bert to quack along with him and together, they attract a real duck, who messes up Bert's collection. | ||
Jumping Experiment | Ernie reads a book about science and ropes Bert into an experiment. He has Bert jump up and down, while he records what he observes. Bert eventually gets tired and angrily stops, revoking his participation in the experiment. Ernie reveals the next part of the experiment was to provide him with juice, but since Bert's not a part anymore, he drinks it himself. | ||
Jumping Monstruos Supersanos |
Ernie wants Bert to jump with him, but Bert declines. To get him to do it, he swipes his hat and places it atop a large stick that Bert tries to jump to reach. | ||
Garden Exercise Monstruos Supersanos |
Ernie and Bert find ways to exercise while cleaning the garden. | ||
Bike Riding Monstruos Supersanos |
Ernie convinces Bert that falling and hurting himself is okay when he's trying to ride a bike. | ||
Rubber Duckie Gymnastics Monstruos Supersanos |
Fitness instructor Rubber Duckie teaches Ernie and Bert a new exercise. Bert struggles with in, but he finally gets it, the lesson is over and Chef Rubber Duckie starts a cooking class. | ||
The Heart Monstruos Supersanos |
Ernie recites poems about the heart, using his bongos to emulate the sound it makes. | ||
Body Photos Monstruos Supersanos |
Ernie takes photos of Bert's heart by photographing the body parts it helps (his hair, skin, stomach). | ||
Picnic Monstruos Supersanos |
Ernie and Bert are on a picnic, but Bert is more focused on observing Bernice than eat with Ernie. Bernice ends up taking Bert's sandwich, but at least he can watch her do it. | ||
New Foods Monstruos Supersanos |
Ernie brings home a strange fruit from the market and encourages Bert to try it. | ||
Growing Monstruos Supersanos |
Ernie discovers a box full of old things of when he and Bert were younger, including Bert's hat and Ernie's old duckie shirt. Ernie tries it on and finds it doesn't fit and thinks something has happened to it. Bert points out that they've grown and changed. | ||
Lungs Monstruos Supersanos |
Ernie disrupts Bert's reading with facts about lungs from his book. He tells Bert that even pigeons use their lungs to "coo." Bert tries it out and is amazed to find it's true, until Ernie tells him to be quieter; he's trying to read. | ||
Imaginary Ping Pong Monstruos Supersanos |
Ernie ropes Bert into playing an imaginary game of ping pong with him. | ||
Pogo Stick Monstruos Supersanos |
Ernie wants Bert to try jumping on a pogo stick, but Bert doesn't know how. With some help from Ernie, he learns how to jump...but Ernie's too busy reading Bert's book to teach him how to stop. | ||
Dances Monstruos Supersanos |
While Bert sorts his paperclips, Ernie demonstrates different kinds of dances, roping Bert into them. They accidentally ruin his collection, so Ernie begins a paperclip polka to retrieve them. | ||
Listening to Body Monstruos Supersanos |
Ernie listens to his body's needs, ignoring Bert's requests for help scratching his back. | ||
Pajama Exercise Monstruos Supersanos |
Bert is surprised to see Ernie show up to their exercise time dressed in his pajamas with his sheets, pillow and Rubber Duckie. Ernie makes use of everything after their job, for his rest. | ||
Pizza Monstruos Supersanos |
Ernie plans on phoning him and Bert a pizza, when Bert shows him how they can make a healthier alternative using veggies and pita bread. Ernie gobbles it all in one bite and gives Bert the phone to order a new one. | ||
Breakfast Monstruos Supersanos |
Ernie and Bert are having a breakfast picnic in the park. Bert is looking forward to his oatmeal, but must wait as Ernie pulls out the other breakfast foods he's packed. He finds the oatmeal, but it's all been eaten. | ||
Balanced Meal Monstruos Supersanos |
Ernie tries balancing an apple on his head, thinking that's what's meant by having a "balanced meal." Bert shows him his healthy lunch and suggests Ernie try that instead. Ernie takes it literally and begins munching down Bert's meal. | ||
Chef Ernie Monstruos Supersanos |
Ernie, dressed in a chef's hat, shows Bert the meal he has planned out. Bert is looking forward to the tasty food, until Ernie reveals hasn't cooked anything. | ||
Senses Monstruos Supersanos |
Ernie uses his senses to explore and teaches Bert how as well. | ||
Exercise | Ernie encourages Bert to stop bird-watching and get exercise by playing tag with him. |