Originated by Frank Oz and Jim Henson, Bert and Ernie are two roommates on the long-running television show Sesame Street. The two appear together in numerous skits, forming a comic duo that is one of the centerpieces of the program.

Bert, though intelligent, is also grumpy, boring and easily frustrated. He enjoys activities such as paper clip and bottle cap collecting, cooking oatmeal and watching pigeons. Bert is good friends with a pigeon named Bernice, and has even created a dance called “Doin’ the Pigeon”.

Bert serves as President of the National Association of W Lovers, a club dedicated to the letter W. Two conventions held by the W Lovers have been shown on the show. Bert also has pet goldfish, two of whom are named Lyle and Talbot, a reference to the actor Lyle Talbot. Bert has a twin brother, Bart; a nephew, Brad; and an Aunt Matilda.

Ernie is well-known for taking baths with his Rubber Duckie, and for having trouble trying to learn to play the saxophone because he would not “put down the duckie”. Ernie’s performance of “Rubber Duckie,” wherein he sings affectionately about his squeaking toy duck and the joy it brings him during bathtime, became a modest mainstream hit, reaching No. 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 in September 1970.

But like everyone else, Bert and Ernie grew up and in trying to catch up with the modern times they produced a cover of M.O.P - Ante Up!

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