Sesame Street is celebrating its 45th birthday today. Many television shows have been on the air for 30, 40, 50, 60 years or more!

In response, the official Sesame Street Twitter account posted that Bert and Ernie were merely “created to be best friends.” Creator Frank Oz addressed the issue with a dismissive shrug.

“Happy Birthday” -- minus the Hebrew lyrics and clarinet solo -- lasts only 15 seconds. Feel free to belt it out. Just don’t record it, writes guest columnist Bert Stratton today.

It is Ernie Whitt’s 73rd birthday today. The Red Sox drafted Whitt in the 15th round of the 1972 amateur draft. He was chosen one pick before Jason Thompson, a terrific first baseman for the ...

PostEverything Why Bert and Ernie’s sexuality matters to LGBTQ people It’s affirming to see people who are like you in the fiction you read and watch, especially when you’re young.

Happy birthday, “Sesame Street.” You are 40 years old now, just a year younger than Mickey Mouse was the year you arrived on television -- and he was semi-retired by then, while you still ...

"Sesame Street" characters Bert and Ernie were mentioned in the federal sex crimes trial against Sean “Diddy” Combs on Thursday.

Long-time Muppet "roommates" and "Sesame Street" stars Bert and Ernie are featured on the cover of New Yorker magazine's July 8 issue.

In a slew of tweets on Tuesday, Frank Oz said Bert and Ernie aren't gay after a former "Sesame Street" writer said the duo are a couple.

Bert & Ernie’s has been a staple on Last Chance Gulch for decades. The restaurant, located at 361 N. Last Chance Gulch, will be celebrating 40 years in the business tonight.