Why aren’t Bert and Ernie on Sesame Street much anymore? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 08-14-2023, 05:25 PM

There’s hardly ever a segment/song/skit/plot line with them though. Instead, they are often just there in the background or with an occasional line. Otherwise, it’s mostly Elmo and Abbie these days, although Cookie and Gonger have a recurring segment.

dee2364 · 08-26-2023, 10:02 AM

I'm guessing it's because Bert and Ernie were based off of The Odd Couple, and kids aren't going to get the reference.

MIKEPR · 08-26-2023, 02:48 PM

Who cares!
There's been many classic SS episodes that have been uploaded to Youtube and that should keep you and everyone busy from worrying about the present day show!

JO Sweet Heart · 08-26-2023, 09:13 PM

^^^ I second that 100%. What's been shared at You Tube can go on forever to where you don't even need whatever is done with the show these days.

God bless you always!!!

Holly

MIKEPR · 08-26-2023, 11:48 PM

Whatever.

dee2364 · 08-27-2023, 05:34 AM

I always wondered whether they were also inspired by the two characters from It's a Wonderful Life. Everyone connected with the show says "coincidence," but I beg to differ.

ThisLittlePiggy · 08-27-2023, 11:52 AM

It's unlikely to be a coincidence. He just happened to pick the names Bert and Ernie out of a hat? Sure.

dee2364 · 08-27-2023, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ThisLittlePiggy

It's unlikely to be a coincidence. He just happened to pick the names Bert and Ernie out of a hat? Sure.

Yeah, IKR.

I really can't stand it when creatives aren't honest about where they get their influences from.

ThisLittlePiggy · 08-27-2023, 06:42 PM

He didn't want to say where he got it from but we know. LOL

08-14-2023, 05:25 PM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 125,621	Why aren’t Bert and Ernie on Sesame Street much anymore? There’s hardly ever a segment/song/skit/plot line with them though. Instead, they are often just there in the background or with an occasional line. Otherwise, it’s mostly Elmo and Abbie these days, although Cookie and Gonger have a recurring segment.

08-26-2023, 09:13 PM	#4
JO Sweet Heart Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 11, 2012 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 7,847	^^^ I second that 100%. What's been shared at You Tube can go on forever to where you don't even need whatever is done with the show these days. God bless you always!!! Holly
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08-26-2023, 10:02 AM	#2
dee2364 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 20, 2019 Posts: 643	I'm guessing it's because Bert and Ernie were based off of The Odd Couple, and kids aren't going to get the reference.

08-26-2023, 02:48 PM	#3
MIKEPR Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 29, 2019 Posts: 368	Who cares! There's been many classic SS episodes that have been uploaded to Youtube and that should keep you and everyone busy from worrying about the present day show!

08-26-2023, 11:48 PM	#5
MIKEPR Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 29, 2019 Posts: 368	Whatever.

08-27-2023, 05:34 AM	#6
dee2364 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 20, 2019 Posts: 643	I always wondered whether they were also inspired by the two characters from It's a Wonderful Life. Everyone connected with the show says "coincidence," but I beg to differ.

08-27-2023, 11:52 AM	#7
ThisLittlePiggy Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Nov 02, 2013 Posts: 83,975	It's unlikely to be a coincidence. He just happened to pick the names Bert and Ernie out of a hat? Sure.

08-27-2023, 06:42 PM	#9
ThisLittlePiggy Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Nov 02, 2013 Posts: 83,975	He didn't want to say where he got it from but we know. LOL