Uploaded April 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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From 1969, Ernie (Jim Henson) claims to be the "faster picker-upper" in the world. Bert (Frank Oz) bets his dessert that Ernie can't do it in less than a minute. Spoilers: Do not underestimate the power of cookies and ice cream! Classic.

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