(Lies down.) "We've got two eyes, and two ears, and two noses..." "Hey, you ding-a-ling!" Finally, Bert wants to demonstrate small this time, so Ernie gives him a bite-sized cookie, only to walk away with an enormous cookie for himself.

Ernie takes the cookie and asks Bert to ask him if he would share it.

Ernie shows the audience all the light objects including a tissue, cotton candy, and a feather.

Bert asks about the fifth leg, "Where's its paw?" Nothing official has ever been said, but most consider the duo adults, as they do not appear to be highly dependent on others. Each sketch focused on such topics as crime, drug abuse and Friday the 13th. He knew the movie, of course, but would not have remembered the police officer and the cabdriver. Ernie offers him a box of cookies to get off the phone. Ernie proclaims himself to be the world's greatest counter, yet he counts very slowly, and starts all over again if Bert interrupts him. Bert (sitting up): Ernie, it's the same thing with the radio! Do you have any idea what time it is? Ernie has been one of the stars of Sesame Street since its first episode in 1969. It's Ernie's turn to dust the shelf, but he is putting it off, trying to remember something important he has to do first. Bert (goes to the window): Hey, you're right, Ernie, it's really dark. To make him stop, Bert convinces him he's mastered it. A second puppeteer usually provides the right arm.

Oscar (with even more of his grouchiness than usual): What's the idea calling me up in the middle of the night? (This part is often left out; a Swedish dubbed version can be seen here (YouTube)). In Christmas Eve on Sesame Street, Ernie decided to buy Bert a cigar box to store his paper clips in.

Ernie puts a mitten on Bert's hand to cover it, but Bert still won't go because he looks silly wearing one mitten.

The phone rings once on the other end, and Oscar answers it. Ernie threatens to erase him if he doesn't leave and shows him the cartoon of the boy. Ernie puts all his toys away and shows Bert how he remembers where Rubber Duckie is: he's under all his toys! He takes the big piece and gives Bert the small piece. Sesame Street Muppets Ernie and Bert pose for photographs during a press conference on the 40th anniversary of the Sesame Street in Hamburg, Germany, 07 January 2013. Bert encourages him to imagine that he's playing instead. Bert says, "I thought maybe you weren't here!" Bert interrupts. Ernie imagines what would happen if Bert would step on it... he would most likely slide out the door, and fetch him an ice cream cone on the way! Once he finishes, Cookie Monster enters the apartment and complements the picture, but likes Bert's more and rips the cookies off the picture and eats them.

Bert has acquired some drums, but he doesn't know how to play them well. Ernie, they probably already know about the blackout. Ernie and Bert make toast, demonstrating fat and thin. The comedy sketch series from Germany, Freitag Nacht News had a recurring sketch called Bernie und Ert created by Attik Kargar, who performed the puppets and supplied the voice of Bernie. The page will be constantly updated. Ernie piloted the plane, and eventually, after they found Big Bird, he flew the plane upside-down, singing "Upside Down World". Ernie realizes that Bert's not home and that he can do whatever he wants. Ernie plays doctor and makes Bert be the patient for his check-up. He fills up the laundry basket with toys... and doesn't have room for the laundry. When Bert reads a book called "Out and In," Ernie comes up with a game, where he keeps running in and out through the front door. Ernie tells Bert to stand still in front of the camera so that he can trace Bert's face on the screen. It takes just as long to fill up. Ernie thinks it's amazing that a pigeon can play checkers, but Bert thinks it is no big deal, because Bernice has only beaten Bert in two out of ten games. Ernie is sad because it's raining and he can't play baseball. Steve Whitmire.

Ernie doesn't think anything interesting happened. ", Part 1: Ernie expects a call from Bert, but lets Cookie Monster make a phone call to. Bert helps him with the spelling, but Ernie only gets as far as writing a large letter M on the envelope. Bert and Ernie live together in an apartment located in the basement of 123 Sesame Street. Bert goes to fix the fuse, while Ernie turns off all the things that were running. Ernie: Yeah, Bert, it's really dark. Bert teaches Bernice how to play checkers. Bert gets annoyed and shouts at Ernie, so Ernie thinks it's okay to make loud noise again. This makes him too hot, so Ernie opens the window and brings his electric fan. An ordinary Bert and Ernie sketch involves Ernie coming up with a harebrained idea, and Bert trying to talk him out of it, usually getting him frustrated and Ernie dumbfounded. Ernie then reveals that they are going to the beach. However, Ernie points out that Bert used his fingers to pick up the magnet. Bert gets all dressed up for the Pigeon Lover's Party, but he looks so different that Ernie doesn't believe that it's him. Then he discovers that his own half is longer than Bert's, and that's not fair, so he cuts a bit off of his own, and eats it. Bert tries to keep his stack of bottle caps safe from an energetic Ernie, who demonstrates to Bert all the different things he can do. Ernie is painting a portrait of Bert but paints Bert with curly hair, glasses, and a beard. Bert shows Ernie a way to pick up paperclips without using his fingers: By using a magnet! Bert stops him and says that he will be his best friend no matter what. The original segment of the song "I Don't Want To Live On The Moon" was one of the rare instances when Ernie's full body was shown. For example, if Ernie wanted to do something loud if Bert is doing something quiet like reading a book or the newspaper, Bert would teach him how to be quiet; however, Ernie would still make some noise, which would cause Bert to either lose his temper or leave the room. Only 15 left in stock - order soon. Since Bert doesn't want to see four cookies, Ernie eats another one, making it three instead of four. So just please GO TO SLEEP! It's night out. A typical Bert and Ernie skit has Ernie coming up with a harebrained idea, and Bert trying to talk him out of it ending with Bert losing his temper, while Ernie becomes oblivious to his own bad idea. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. "[12], From March 30, 1997, to ca. They realize that they have different ideas of what is cute and ugly. Bert sees Ernie holding a fork in one hand and a napkin with some chocolate on it in the other--and in front of him is a plate full of chocolate-cake crumbs. First the television set, then the radio, and I need to get some sleep. Ernie has a licorice whip that he offers to share with Bert. From 1993 to 2014, Muppeteer Steve Whitmire took on the role of Ernie. Part 3: Ernie finishes his drawing. Elmo's World. So just go to sleep, Ernie. Bert observes that there are four cookies when there should be five. Part 5: Cookie Monster laughs, and refuses to leave, so Ernie erases him.

Despite sleeping in separate beds, they share the same bedroom, which has led to some speculation that they are a representation of gay lovers. Bert (rolls over): Ernie, did you wake me up just to tell me it's dark? Ernie has a distinctive, chuckling laugh (a trait he shares with his baby cousin, Ernestine), and he also has his signature pronunciation of the word "again" (ay-gain). Ernie talks about the differences between himself and his cousin, Bert doesn't want to play "The Feelings Game" with Ernie. Ernie goes back and forth, shaving off more and more until the licorice whip is gone. "[10], Sesame Street went on to clarify further, stating: No, Bert and Ernie aren't gay — they're 'best friends. One Sesame Street Live performer has commented that "I just kind of try to think like a six year old or a seven year old, because that's how old Bert is."[2]. Part 2: Ernie remarks that everyone should take a bath, and sings "Everybody Wash.". With all four things running at once, they blow a fuse, causing a total blackout. I am going back to sleep. Ernie gets the inside of the banana, and gives Bert the peel. Fandom may earn an affiliate commission on sales made from links on this page. He pretends it's a phone and gives it to Bert to talk on. Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights.