Production info

Ernie and Bert Explore a Pyramid
USA, 1982  TV  

TV-series Sesame Street

  

Ernie and Bert explore an Egyptian pyramid. Bert is excited, but Ernie is afraid. They see statues that look like them. Bert decides to explore a tunnel while Ernie looks at the statues, and then the Ernie statue starts tapping and talking to Ernie. But when Ernie calls Bert back to the room, the statue doesn't move. Ernie is scared until the statue starts singing Rubber Duckie with him. Bert doesn't believe Ernie, until he says "Bye-bye, statue," and the statue replies "Bye-bye!" and laughs... just like Ernie.

Sketch from episode 1706 (season 14; 1982-1983) of the kids television series "Sesame Street". One of several sketches with Ernie and Bert venturing outside of their normal terrain.


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