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[[Image:Iawl.e&b.jpg|thumb|300px|Bert and Ernie catch a scene from ''It's a Wonderful Life'' in the ''Elmo Saves Christmas'' special.]] |
[[Image:Iawl.e&b.jpg|thumb|300px|Bert and Ernie catch a scene from ''It's a Wonderful Life'' in the ''Elmo Saves Christmas'' special.]] |
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− | It has been stated in numerous articles, websites and television shows that [[Bert]] and [[Ernie]] from ''[[Sesame Street]]'' were named after two characters from the film ''[[It's a Wonderful Life]]'', Bert the policeman and Ernie the cab driver. The statement often surfaces around [[Christmas]], or in filler "trivia" columns in newspapers. |
+ | It has been stated in numerous articles, websites, and television shows that [[Bert]] and [[Ernie]] from ''[[Sesame Street]]'' were named after two characters from the film ''[[It's a Wonderful Life]]'', Bert the policeman and Ernie the cab driver. The statement often surfaces around [[Christmas]], or in filler "trivia" columns in newspapers. |
There has never been any official confirmation of this statement. On the contrary, most sources from the Henson company have claimed it to be merely a coincidence. |
There has never been any official confirmation of this statement. On the contrary, most sources from the Henson company have claimed it to be merely a coincidence. |
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− | The old [[Ask Henson.com]] website |
+ | The old [[Ask Henson.com]] website featured [http://web.archive.org/web/20000303115742/www.henson.com/ask/index.html this response]: |
{{quote|While Bert and Ernie's names have often been linked to those of the cop and cab driver in ''It's A Wonderful Life'', Jim Henson and others have always said that that is just a coincidence. Apparently, Bert's and Ernie's names were picked just because the creators/writers liked them, they fit the characters, and they sounded good together.}} |
{{quote|While Bert and Ernie's names have often been linked to those of the cop and cab driver in ''It's A Wonderful Life'', Jim Henson and others have always said that that is just a coincidence. Apparently, Bert's and Ernie's names were picked just because the creators/writers liked them, they fit the characters, and they sounded good together.}} |
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The show referenced the persistent rumor in the 1996 special ''[[Elmo Saves Christmas (special)|Elmo Saves Christmas]]''. In one scene, Ernie and Bert walk by a TV set, which is playing the movie. The pair are surprised by the following dialogue: "Bert! Ernie! What's the matter with you two guys? You were here on my wedding night!" |
The show referenced the persistent rumor in the 1996 special ''[[Elmo Saves Christmas (special)|Elmo Saves Christmas]]''. In one scene, Ernie and Bert walk by a TV set, which is playing the movie. The pair are surprised by the following dialogue: "Bert! Ernie! What's the matter with you two guys? You were here on my wedding night!" |
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− | The rumor has been reinforced by various sources, including [[Sesame Workshop]], through their |
+ | The rumor has been reinforced by various sources, including [[Sesame Workshop]], through their 35th anniversary trivia quiz on [[Sesamestreet.org]],<ref>{{popup|SesameStreetTrivia-wonderfullife.png|SesameStreet.org Trivia Quiz}}</ref> the ''[[Sesame Street Live]]'' Facebook page,<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/sesamestreetlive/posts/239636273065 Trivia question contest], December 18, 2009.</ref> and even by Sesame Workshop CEO [[Gary Knell]].<ref>[http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kuer/news.newsmain/article/184/0/1630407/RadioWest/33110.Muppet.Diplomacy KUER Radio interview at 49:30] March 30, 2010</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 00:26, 17 November 2020
It has been stated in numerous articles, websites, and television shows that Bert and Ernie from Sesame Street were named after two characters from the film It's a Wonderful Life, Bert the policeman and Ernie the cab driver. The statement often surfaces around Christmas, or in filler "trivia" columns in newspapers.
There has never been any official confirmation of this statement. On the contrary, most sources from the Henson company have claimed it to be merely a coincidence.
The old Ask Henson.com website featured this response:
A more in-depth response was given by Jerry Juhl, writing to The San Francisco Chronicle to correct the "Annual Xmas Quiz" from December 27, 1999:
The show referenced the persistent rumor in the 1996 special Elmo Saves Christmas. In one scene, Ernie and Bert walk by a TV set, which is playing the movie. The pair are surprised by the following dialogue: "Bert! Ernie! What's the matter with you two guys? You were here on my wedding night!"
The rumor has been reinforced by various sources, including Sesame Workshop, through their 35th anniversary trivia quiz on Sesamestreet.org,[2] the Sesame Street Live Facebook page,[3] and even by Sesame Workshop CEO Gary Knell.[4]
Sources
- ↑ Carroll, Jon. "A Few Tiny Errors." The San Francisco Chronicle January 3, 2000.
- ↑ SesameStreet.org Trivia Quiz
- ↑ Trivia question contest, December 18, 2009.
- ↑ KUER Radio interview at 49:30 March 30, 2010