SESAME STREET TUESDAYThis morning I am headed for my first physical therapy session on my elbow. It's feeling a lot better, I'm out of the sling and I'm not in any pain most of the time, but my range of motion is pretty limited and it hurts whenever I try to either straighten my arm out or curl it up. It's also pretty weak and I have a hard time lifting anything. I've been telling people for the past few days that it feels like I have a "Bert arm," that is to say an arm that is really limp and floppy and useless. I have a childhood memory of a Bert and Ernie sketch where Ernie makes fun of Bert's foamy arms, but either I just imagined it or no one has ever put it up on Youtube (maybe a good thing, because in retrospect that sounds pretty mean). So instead I will post one of my favorite Bert showcases:
It's so nice when Bert has a chance to shine by himself without Ernie stealing the laughs and the spotlight. And I love the homage to '60s girl groups, with lines lifted right out of 'The Leader of the Pack': "Get the picture?" "Yes, we see." That's one of the pleasures of rewatching old Sesame Street clips as an adult - I catch a lot of references and jokes that went over my head as a kid.
P.S. - No injuries/vomiting on the eve of this posting. Hurray!
P.P.S. - Happy moon landing anniversary yesterday!
3 comments:
You've got to love the "let's not let Bert go to sleep" sketches. I have to say, though, that I prefer the sheep's song in Ernie's rendition of "Dance Myself to Sleep."
Also, is this the clip you're remembering about Bert's arms? The relevant comment is around the 1-minute mark.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_2XYQ_BloA
I forgot about this one! I remember liking it - it's still pretty great. Especially the girl sheep with the bow. :)
I totally remember the Bert floppy arm one!
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