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Burt and Ernie, Together Again!

posted 16 years ago by hotcupofjava-1
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Did anyone else notice that the police partners are named Burt and Ernie? I think that is hilarious!

[–] ifelix24 16 years ago

I noticed, did you notice dabney coleman's character is named burt simpson? Curious if this movie was the inspiration for bart.

[–] robm117 16 years ago

No considering the simpsons came out a year before this movie

[–] walkingf00l 8 years ago

Not to mention The Simpsons had been on The Tracey Ullman Show since 1987.

[–] SpaceMountainMike 8 years ago

Curious if this movie was the inspiration for Bart.

No. "Bart" is an anagram for "brat".

http://simpsons.wikia.com/wiki/Bart_Simpson

Burt and Ernie? I think that is hilarious!

Small Difference. On Sesame Street it was spelled "Bert"(short for Albert) and in this movie it was spelled "Burt" (short for Burton) so they're technicially different names.
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