Best Friend Blues

In a sketch from the late 1980s, Ernie sits alone in the courtyard when Hoots the Owl asks if he'd like to sing "Rubber Duckie." Ernie appears a little sad, but concedes that he'd sing just about anything. Snuffy comes along with a seemingly similar dilemma, which leads to their break-out into song. As Big Bird and Bert are not available to play that day, Ernie and Snuffy have developed the Best Friend Blues. Through song (backed by Hoots and Chip and Dip), they manage to realize that the two of them can play together.

The sketch is notable as Ernie appeared with rod arms instead of his usual live hands.