Frank and Ernest

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.