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| PERFORMER | David Rudman Duane |
| Camille Bonora Ingrid | |
| DEBUT | 1988 |
| PATTERN | Large Lavender Live Hand, Duane Fat Blue Live Hand, Ingrid |
Duane has eyes that google around whenever he's active. While camping out under the stars, he's given an alternate pair to show he's more relaxed. Meanwhile, Ingrid never takes her shades off - even at nighttime.
Duane and Ingrid are newlyweds who join Maria and Luis on their honeymoon camping trip in several 1988 episodes of Sesame Street.
In Episode 2487, they find Maria and Luis stranded on the road after Oscar's Sloppy Jalopy breaks down 20 miles away from their camping destination in the Adirondacks. Luckily, Duane and Ingrid are heading the same way for their honeymoon, and graciously offer to drive Maria and Luis (and their stuff) to the campsite, which coincidentally is right next to theirs. Ingrid is ecstatic about the two couples spending their vacation together, and insists on helping Maria and Luis with their duties like setting up their camp. Duane, however, is only half-listening in his interactions, as he most always dons a headset, grooving along to the music on his Walkman.
In the next episode, Maria and Luis are listening to the sounds of nature, when they suddenly hear stampeding elephants. The noise turns out to be Duane and Ingrid watching movies, explaining that they enjoy watching them under the stars (having first met at a video club). They agree to use their headsets for the rest of their movies, but later take part in Sonny Friendly's game show in the Adirondacks. During the game it's revealed that Ingrid is originally from Pittsburgh.
In the last episode of the week, Duane and Ingrid present Maria and Luis with some souvenirs to help them remember their honeymoon: the rock with which they tried to open a can of beans, the unopened can of beans, a log from their first campfire, and the boot they fished out of the lake.
The two resurfaced later in the season in Episode 2567, where it's revealed they now live in Topeka.