Sesame Street - Ernie Typewrites "The Best Story Ever Written"

[loneshewolf74]

I just watched a video of the original sketch. I can't believe Ernie left Bert just hanging there a second time! ^_^

[geor67]

This version is just as good as the original from 1969.

[simplecoffee]

I think the "T! T, Bert!" makes this version. XD

[simplecoffee]

"T! T, Bert!" XD

[tedmania]

Here is a short story I wrote:

Once there was a ugly girl. She was so ugly everyone died. The end

[MsPandaRosa]

@tedmania

Well, it sure is short.

[geowhizkid26]

Hey, guys, I know a better story!! This is a story I made up. It's probably one of the shortest stories ever. It actually has a beginning, a plot, a climax, and an ending!! LOL. It's 17 words.

The world's shortest story by Preston D.

Once upon a time

There once lived a cow

He said "Moo" and then he died

THE END

Or you could have a story that starts as

"Once upon a time....the end" but that doesn't

have a plot (cow said moo) or a climax (cow dies), so that don't work :-) Hahahaha

Preston

[Lordodragonss]

T! T! Bert! xD

[bahbleu]

T, BERT, T!

[finnishminnow]

Does anyone have the Early Version of the skit where Ernie writes an Alphabet Story? If someone does, please be sure to upload it for me and everyone else.

[byw613]

It's uploaded by MarshelGrover. The only difference about this one is that Bert is more optimistic.

[finnishminnow]

Thanks, man.

[nyyterp]

I prefer the original, the one I grew up with and remember the best! This remake came a few years after I pretty much stopped watching Sesame Street (for the most part!).

Since the "old school" Ernie & Bert muppet technology wasn't as sophisticated, Henson & Oz really put a greater deal of effort into the characters' body language and vocal work (it "painted the picture," if you will), more so than in the remake.

[zacandtaylorrule]

Classic. I always feel sorry for Bert.

[jtomally9681]

The alphabet story.

[jeffkahl]

I actually like the remake better! you can tell their comedic chemistry had really been developed by this point!

[Beldamshadow]

The best story ever written *and* the greatest story ever told (by Ernie).

[MarshalGrover]

Man, I was gonna post this, but at least I still can upload the original version.

[Jbrangwynne53]

You have the original version!?! =D Where did you get that from?

[MarshalGrover]

One of the Unpaved episodes.

[Jbrangwynne53]

Great find, Marshal! I never saw that version of the sketch. I only saw a photo on Muppet Wiki. Be sure to make it a video response to this whenever you upload it. Don't worry, I won't bug you about it this time ;)

BTW, I apologize about your previously spammed comment.

[antsamthompson9]

I love the end!

[glowworm2]

"Now comes the sad part,Bert." XD!

[Jbrangwynne53]

LOL The thing I love about it is whenever Ernie cries, he always has a hanky ready XD

[brianklick]

he sure does. i remember when he was reading the book with all the emotions and had a hanky when it came to the sad part

[Beldamshadow]

That's true - I never thought about it until you said something. 0_0

[CarCrazy12804]

what episode number is it from?

[OtherBrother09]

A very memorable way of learning the alphabet.

[Jbrangwynne53]

Memorable indeed, my friend. To me, this sketch embodies the show so much: It's a brilliant and perfectly funny sketch that teaches children the alphabet (that is except the last letter of course LOL)

[OtherBrother09]

Indeed. XD