Bert and Ernie are NOT gay

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Bert and Ernie are NOT gay, say Sesame Street bosses

THEY have been sleeping in the same room and bickering like an old married couple for 42 years.

And Sesame Street characters Bert and Ernie have now finally tried to put all the rumours to bed by declaring: “We’re not gay. We’re just best friends.”

The whispers about the puppets had grown into an internet campaign that was launched recently urging them to come out of the closet and tie the knot.

But Sesame Workshop, which makes the US children’s show, has issued a statement saying: “Bert and Ernie are best friends.

“They were created to teach pre-schoolers that people can be friends with those who are very different to themselves.

“Even though they are identified as male characters and possess many human traits and characteristics (as most Sesame Street Muppets do) they remain puppets, and do not have a sexual orientation.”

Fans started the campaign after gay marriage was legalised two months ago in New York where the show is set.

The petition said: “We are not asking that Sesame Street do anything crude or disrespectful by allowing Bert and Ernie to marry. It can be done tastefully. Let’s teach tolerance of those who are different.”

Bert and Ernie – who were created by Frank Oz and Jim Henson – have been the subject of much speculation since the programme started in 1969.

They sleep in single beds that are only inches apart. In one episode Bert jumped into Ernie’s bed to eat biscuits to avoid getting crumbs on his own sheets.

Last year Bert said on the show’s Twitter page: “Ever notice how similar my hair is to Mr T’s? The only difference is mine is a little more ‘mo’, a little less ‘hawk’.”

Some took this as a hidden message because “mo” is slang for homosexual.

Read more: http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/tv/2011/08/13/bert-and-ernie-are-not-gay-say-sesame-street-bosses-115875-23340315/#ixzz1UrUuWsdf

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Bert and Ernie are NOT gay, say Sesame Street bosses

THEY have been sleeping in the same room and bickering like an old married couple for 42 years.

And Sesame Street characters Bert and Ernie have now finally tried to put all the rumours to bed by declaring: "We're not gay. We're just best friends."

The whispers about the puppets had grown into an internet campaign that was launched recently urging them to come out of the closet and tie the knot.

But Sesame Workshop, which makes the US children's show, has issued a statement saying: "Bert and Ernie are best friends.

"They were created to teach pre-schoolers that people can be friends with those who are very different to themselves.

"Even though they are identified as male characters and possess many human traits and characteristics (as most Sesame Street Muppets do) they remain puppets, and do not have a sexual orientation."

Fans started the campaign after gay marriage was legalised two months ago in New York where the show is set.

The petition said: "We are not asking that Sesame Street do anything crude or disrespectful by allowing Bert and Ernie to marry. It can be done tastefully. Let's teach tolerance of those who are different."

Bert and Ernie – who were created by Frank Oz and Jim Henson – have been the subject of much speculation since the programme started in 1969.

They sleep in single beds that are only inches apart. In one episode Bert jumped into Ernie's bed to eat biscuits to avoid getting crumbs on his own sheets.

Last year Bert said on the show's Twitter page: "Ever notice how similar my hair is to Mr T's? The only difference is mine is a little more 'mo', a little less 'hawk'."

Some took this as a hidden message because "mo" is slang for homosexual.

Read more: http://www.mirror.co.../#ixzz1UrUuWsdf

It's a bromance, that's all. Seriously, nobody ever said Oscar and Felix were gay or Buzz (even if George Maharis is) and Tod.

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Ah, I am glad Sesame Street made it clear they are not gay. And yes, I expect that the gay community would try to have a gay character on the show. To be honest, that would really pi$$ me off.

No, I am not homophobic or anything but I think as a parent I have the right to educate my children when and how I think it is right.

Of course I know I'd have the "right" not to have the kids watch Sesame Street, but that would be such a shame, I love the show, it's one of the best educational shows there is, not to mention the sentiment factor when I see how my son loves the characters I already adored as a child.

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Ah, I am glad Sesame Street made it clear they are not gay. And yes, I expect that the gay community would try to have a gay character on the show. To be honest, that would really pi$ me off.

No, I am not homophobic or anything but I think as a parent I have the right to educate my children when and how I think it is right.

Of course I know I'd have the "right" not to have the kids watch Sesame Street, but that would be such a shame, I love the show, it's one of the best educational shows there is, not to mention the sentiment factor when I see how my son loves the characters I already adored as a child.

Mr. Hooper sold bennies to kids. It's true. Oscar the grouch lost everything due to his habit and ended up living in a garbage can. Why do you think he was so grouchy?

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Mr. Hooper sold bennies to kids. It's true. Oscar the grouch lost everything due to his habit and ended up living in a garbage can. Why do you think he was so grouchy?

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LOL, I didn't know. We just recemtly started watching Sesame Street in the US and I grew up with the german Sesamstrasse...no Mr Hooper there..lol

I guess I should have asked hubby about a Sesame Street character backgroundcheck .

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LOL, I didn't know. We just recemtly started watching Sesame Street in the US and I grew up with the german Sesamstrasse...no Mr Hooper there..lol

I guess I should have asked hubby about a Sesame Street character backgroundcheck .

Uncle Hans was Hans Beckert. It's true.

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Not to change the subject, but when I was a little kid that "Mr. Rodgers" used to freak me out. Something wasn't right with that fella.

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Not to change the subject, but when I was a little kid that "Mr. Rodgers" used to freak me out. Something wasn't right with that fella.

He was a grown man who played with puppets and had no visible source of income, what could possibly be wrong with that?

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He was a grown man who played with puppets and had no visible source of income, what could possibly be wrong with that?

he was a hippie?

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he was a hippie?

Then he'd be in jail for protesting arrogation of powers by the government. :yes:

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they remain puppets, and do not have a sexual orientation

While that may be true, Miss Piggy (also a puppet, also created by Jim Hensen) most certainly has a sexual orientation.

Sounds to me like Sesame Street copped out on this one.

He was a grown man who played with puppets and had no visible source of income, what could possibly be wrong with that?

Everyone knows Mr. Rodgers was a sniper in Vietnam. And if you'll notice, he changed his shoes whenever he came home. He came home from somewhere, didn't he? My guess is he was coming home from his "cleaning" job for the local mafia. Do you know how hard it is to get blood off Berber?

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While that may be true, Miss Piggy (also a puppet, also created by Jim Hensen) most certainly has a sexual orientation.

Sounds to me like Sesame Street copped out on this one.

Everyone knows Mr. Rodgers was a sniper in Vietnam. And if you'll notice, he changed his shoes whenever he came home. He came home from somewhere, didn't he? My guess is he was coming home from his "cleaning" job for the local mafia. Do you know how hard it is to get blood off Berber?

Yes, I do. Mr. Rogers was a trouble shooter for an import-export company.

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Whatever it is, I didn't do it.

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While that may be true, Miss Piggy (also a puppet, also created by Jim Hensen) most certainly has a sexual orientation.

Sounds to me like Sesame Street copped out on this one.

Different show. I hear that Miss Piggy likes to do it froggy style, verdigris man!