27 minutes of pure Muppet chaos and the friendship that raised us all.
Big Bird and Gina are entertaining Ernie’s baby niece, Ernestine, by showing her Uncle Ernie’s scrapbook. When Big Bird turns the pages of the book, each picture comes to life and everyone gets to relive the hilarious adventures of Ernie and Bert.
Practical Effects
Jim Henson's puppetry genius in every rubber duckie moment.
Writing
Comedic timing tighter than Bert's bottlecap collection.
Acting
Henson and Oz's legendary chemistry—two men, four hands, infinite heart.
Director
Jim Henson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Jim Henson and Frank Oz performed these characters together for nearly 30 years, with Henson once calling Ernie the 'part of me that's still a child.'
Ernie and Bert's dynamic became the blueprint for countless 'odd couple' pairings in comedy, from sitcom roommates to Pixar duos—though few match the original's genuine warmth.
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