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'''''Frank and Ernest''''' is a syndicated newspaper comic strip, created by Bob Thaves in [[1972]]. The comic consists of stand-alone, generally one-panel strips, most often featuring the title characters, a pair of parkbench tramps. In [[1997]], Thaves son Tom began working on the strip, as his father went into semi-retirement, and took it over entirely following the senior Thaves' death in August [[2006]]. Various strips have involved references to pop culture and current events, including ''[[Sesame Street]]''. |
'''''Frank and Ernest''''' is a syndicated newspaper comic strip, created by Bob Thaves in [[1972]]. The comic consists of stand-alone, generally one-panel strips, most often featuring the title characters, a pair of parkbench tramps. In [[1997]], Thaves son Tom began working on the strip, as his father went into semi-retirement, and took it over entirely following the senior Thaves' death in August [[2006]]. Various strips have involved references to pop culture and current events, including ''[[Sesame Street]]''. |
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==Strip Mentions== |
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| − | *July 27, [[1992]]- In a reference to Dan Quayle's spelling gaffes, Frank suggests that Quayle ignore ''[[Murphy Brown]]'' and start watching ''Sesame Street''. |
+ | * July 27, [[1992]] - In a reference to Dan Quayle's spelling gaffes, Frank suggests that Quayle ignore ''[[Murphy Brown]]'' and start watching ''Sesame Street''. |
| − | *January 32, [[1995]]- Addressing concerns over [[PBS]] funding, Frank wonders if Barney and the ''Sesame Street'' [[The Muppets|Muppets]] will be forced into an orphanage. |
+ | * January 32, [[1995]] - Addressing concerns over [[PBS]] funding, Frank wonders if Barney and the ''Sesame Street'' [[The Muppets|Muppets]] will be forced into an orphanage. |
| − | *October 2, [[2006]]- At the [[Sesame Workshop|Children's Television Character Genealogy Service]], [[Big Bird]] is informed that he is distantly related to Barney. |
+ | * October 2, [[2006]] - At the [[Sesame Workshop|Children's Television Character Genealogy Service]], [[Big Bird]] is informed that he is distantly related to Barney. |
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Revision as of 15:30, 23 April 2009
Big Bird in Frank and Ernest; October 2, 2006
Frank and Ernest is a syndicated newspaper comic strip, created by Bob Thaves in 1972. The comic consists of stand-alone, generally one-panel strips, most often featuring the title characters, a pair of parkbench tramps. In 1997, Thaves son Tom began working on the strip, as his father went into semi-retirement, and took it over entirely following the senior Thaves' death in August 2006. Various strips have involved references to pop culture and current events, including Sesame Street.
Strip Mentions
- July 27, 1992 - In a reference to Dan Quayle's spelling gaffes, Frank suggests that Quayle ignore Murphy Brown and start watching Sesame Street.
- January 32, 1995 - Addressing concerns over PBS funding, Frank wonders if Barney and the Sesame Street Muppets will be forced into an orphanage.
- October 2, 2006 - At the Children's Television Character Genealogy Service, Big Bird is informed that he is distantly related to Barney.