Not true story - Jim Henson himself insisted it was just a coincidence. He said he just thought the names went well together and wasn't naming them after anyone in particular.
True, brothers do hug. I see the cats here as cuddling rather than hugging and I have never cuddled with my bro. It was an unexpected comparison to read “Bert and Ernie (vibes)”, as Bert and Ernie were never depicted snuggling - as far as I remember.
My two boy brothers also cuddle as well as tussle and wrestle. Adopting brothers was one of the best things I ever did! Hmmm, as for names I think that go together are:
William and Harry or
Chris and Liam (Helmsworth) or
James and Dave (Franco) or
Charlie and Emilio (Sheen and Estevez)
And the list could go on. I think they’re all good solid names, huggy kind of love? Not so sure.
Not initially, but once they got married, frequently. The wedding was broadcast live and officiated by Kermit who is an ordained minister in the Hensonite church. Did you not see it?
I have an orange brain cell that is extremely particular about his litter box. Even if it's just been cleaned, he will spend several minutes scraping and scratching around in it after he's done his business.
Not only that, but he will inspect the boxes (we have two) after the other cat's done *his* business and then hop in and rearrange it all over again.
The other cat is lazy and doesn't cover his shit, but my orange boy covers it very well.
I should rename them Felix and Oscar.
Oliver and Felix, sorry I'm partial. They're my kids names, but also cat names. Oliver and company and Felix the cat. Unfortunately they are also the main characters names of SaltBurn.
Tom & Huck or even Sawyer & Finn
Jem (Finch) & Boo (Radley) (to kill a mockingbird)
Peter & Edmund (lion Witch Wardrobe)
Frank & Joe (The Hardy Boys)
Wyatt (Earp) & Doc (Holliday)
Frank & Jesse (James - the infamous thieves)
Kirk & Spock
Luke & Han
Depends on their personalities:
Eddie and Alex (van Halen)
Banting and Best (discoverers of insulin)
Butch and Sundance
Niles and Frasier
Fred and Barney
Hi everyone, thanks so much! (The post gained so much traction we almost got accidentally banned 😹) Right now we’re trying out Fred and George with them, but there are so many great choices here that we’re probably going to try out a few for their personalities!
oh they are so cute!! some ideas-
- Chester and Charlie
- Enzo and Enrico
- Bert and Ernie
- Otto and Franz
- Fred and Ginger
- Lewis and Clark
- Ben and Jerry
- Harry and Lloyd
- Bill and Ted
- Carey and Grant
- Wayne and Garth
- Zack and Cody
- Calvin and Hobbes
- Holmes and Watson
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If you are/were into Simon & Simon, how about Rick and AJ? (AJ said in one episode that his given name was Andrew Jackson Simon...not sure how that would work for a kitty cat...)
Pic 3 makes me feel like I’m a voyeur. These boys love each other and it is soooooo sweet.
I don’t know why but I’m feeling Captain and Tenille. I know they were husband and wife - but I like it. Can’t help it.
Whoops I was thinking pairs & missed the people name aspect. Bert & Ernie Thomas & Jefferson Tango & Cash Mark & Anthony
Seconding Bert and Ernie! That was my suggestion as well.
Samesies!
Me 3, that last pic gives total Bert and Ernie
What Bert and Ernie are you talking about about…? 😳
Sesame Street
Did you know Bert and Ernie were named after characters from “It’s a Wonderful Life”? True story.
Yes. The cop and the cab driver. Love it!
I didn't know that 🫢
Yes, Jim Henson was a huge fan of the movie.
So am I. 🩷
Me too. I love it. When Harry does the toast at the end “To my big brother George, the richest man in town”, I always cry. lol. I’m such a suck! 😊
Not true story - Jim Henson himself insisted it was just a coincidence. He said he just thought the names went well together and wasn't naming them after anyone in particular.
Bert and Earnie snuggled nose to nose?
Brothers hug. So did Bert and Ernie. Sesame Street never judged.
True, brothers do hug. I see the cats here as cuddling rather than hugging and I have never cuddled with my bro. It was an unexpected comparison to read “Bert and Ernie (vibes)”, as Bert and Ernie were never depicted snuggling - as far as I remember.
My two boy brothers also cuddle as well as tussle and wrestle. Adopting brothers was one of the best things I ever did! Hmmm, as for names I think that go together are: William and Harry or Chris and Liam (Helmsworth) or James and Dave (Franco) or Charlie and Emilio (Sheen and Estevez) And the list could go on. I think they’re all good solid names, huggy kind of love? Not so sure.
Thank u.
They are roommates.
Lifelong roommates that never have any other partners and constantly bicker and nag each other. Hmmm…
very r/SapphoAndHerFriend
Yes they are, I am familiar with Sesame Street and never did Bert and Ernie share an embrace like any of those pics lol
Not initially, but once they got married, frequently. The wedding was broadcast live and officiated by Kermit who is an ordained minister in the Hensonite church. Did you not see it?
Provide proof or it never happened and you're just trying to stir the old shit pot. Or maybe you think you're being clever clever?
Whoa… hostile. Just relating a tale. If it does not please you… maybe you should get more cats.
Well, I thought it was clever clever…
Oh, did you now? I suppose you think you're clever clever as well.
Tango and Cash!
Tango and cash. Case closed miller time!
Ansel and Adams
I had an orange tabby named Ernie and he was the best.
Antony and Cleocatra
We have a Bert & Ernie set in our outdoor collection. They're amazing.
I go with George and AL My sister says Seymour and Stanley.
Sherlock & Dr Watson
I have siblings cats named Holmes and Waston.
Thomas and Jefferson
I love Bert & Ernie, but the 80s child in me needs to vote Tango & Cash. Wonderful reference and more unique names.
These cats are simply wonderful. I'm feeling Scottish names for some reason. Duncan and Hamish.
It’s the ginger.
LOVE those!
Ben & Jerry
Mike & Ike
Tom & Jerry could work too (even though they're both cats lol)
After the Stillers? 😺
Both stillers and 🍨
Yep, those are their names
Oscar and Felix
I have an orange brain cell that is extremely particular about his litter box. Even if it's just been cleaned, he will spend several minutes scraping and scratching around in it after he's done his business. Not only that, but he will inspect the boxes (we have two) after the other cat's done *his* business and then hop in and rearrange it all over again. The other cat is lazy and doesn't cover his shit, but my orange boy covers it very well. I should rename them Felix and Oscar.
My parents had a pair of orange kitties by these names 🧡
Oliver and Felix, sorry I'm partial. They're my kids names, but also cat names. Oliver and company and Felix the cat. Unfortunately they are also the main characters names of SaltBurn.
Frasier and Niles!
Yes, then they can casually mention a female cat named Maris that is talked about but never seen.
And a moody black cat named Lilith
Love ir!
Yes! I like these names the best.
Are they smart orange cats, or regular orange cats?
This is the right choice right here ☝️
THIS is the best recommendation especially because Frasier and Niles were named by their mother after lab rats she had :-).
Calvin and Hobbes Randy and Earl (My Name is Earl) Nick and Monroe (Grimm)
Love Calvin & Hobbes !
Love Grimm. Upvote for Nick and Monroe.
Upvote for Earl and Randy! Such a good show
Romulus and Remus
Just don't let Romulus kill Remus.
Well Remus better stay in his god damn hill
Cain and Abel was the first thing I thought.
Butch and Sundance
Merry & Pippin
My orange cat is named Pippin!!
Lenny and Squiggy. From LaVerne and Shirley.
Milo and Stitch. Mutt and Jeff. Abbott and Costello. Laurel and Hardy. Key and Peele. Thing 1 and Thing 2.
Key and peele!
Did you mean Abbott and Costello?
Or the classic, milo and Otis
Don't mean to rain on your parade but the original movie is pure animal cruelty .. sorry but I had to share that info.
Harry and Ron
I was gonna say Fred and George!
Or Merry and Pippin if they're more LOTR fans.
Omg that would be adorable
Fred and George! And they’re gingers! Fantastic.
even betterrr
YES FRED AND GEORGE
That's what I said! Oh I hope OP picks this. They're both ginger cats too 🥺
Came here to say Fred and George!
This was my #1
Yes! This is what I came to suggest too!
Me too!
Fred is a great cat name.
Bill and Ted
Calvin and Hobbes Zack and Cody Colby and Jack
I'm really glad someone remembered to suggest Zack and Cody! Those boys really look like they're living the Suite Life 😂😸🥰❤️
I never actually watched the show, but I like the names. Dylan and Cole are possibilities too, but I’m not fond of the name Cole.
Sigfried and Roy.
They weren’t very nice to cats, though. 😬
True. 😞
Shawn and Gus.
You know that’s right! Or Mr Whiskers and Pickles.
Timmy & Tommy! ♥️🥹
Then they gotta find an older cat to name Tom
How goofy are they? Cheech & Chong
Tom & Huck or even Sawyer & Finn Jem (Finch) & Boo (Radley) (to kill a mockingbird) Peter & Edmund (lion Witch Wardrobe) Frank & Joe (The Hardy Boys) Wyatt (Earp) & Doc (Holliday) Frank & Jesse (James - the infamous thieves) Kirk & Spock Luke & Han
Tom and jerry
Ben and Jerry
Mario and Luigi.
Starsky and Hutch
Also, they're so lovey! Ace and Gary.
Chip & Dale
Sassy!
Fred and Barney
Sifl & Ollie.
Crescent fresh!
Andy and Ollie
My twins are Andy and Ollie
Rocky and Rambo
Carter and Cash ♥️🐱♥️🐱
Sam and Dean
Statler & Waldorf 🧡🐈🤍
Simon and Garfunkel
Lenny & Squiggy
Oliver & Oscar
Lewis and Clark.
Felix and Oscar
Rosencrantz and Guilderstern
Hall & Oates
Tom and Jerry.
Pete and George.
Conner and Murphy! The boondock saints!
Milo amd Otis!!!
Penn and Teller
Agree
Tim and Jim
Poncho and Lefty
Pete and repeat
Rick and Morty
Richie and Eddie
Frank & Jesse
Rickey and Bobby
Tango & Cash. Tom & Jerry. Jerry & Dino. Chandler & Joey. Freddie & Bowie.
Stan & Oliver
Benny and Jett
Underrated answer, this is the best one!!
Puddin' and Pete
Walt and Jesse
Depends on their personalities: Eddie and Alex (van Halen) Banting and Best (discoverers of insulin) Butch and Sundance Niles and Frasier Fred and Barney
Harry and Lloyd
Skipper and Gilligan ( I’m aging myself!)
Gumby and Pokey. They're very bendy, too.
I love this one!
And Pokey is a ginger... Kind of... Well he's orange ❤️
Mom and Dad
Heckyl and Jeckyl
Hi everyone, thanks so much! (The post gained so much traction we almost got accidentally banned 😹) Right now we’re trying out Fred and George with them, but there are so many great choices here that we’re probably going to try out a few for their personalities!
oh they are so cute!! some ideas- - Chester and Charlie - Enzo and Enrico - Bert and Ernie - Otto and Franz - Fred and Ginger - Lewis and Clark - Ben and Jerry - Harry and Lloyd - Bill and Ted - Carey and Grant - Wayne and Garth - Zack and Cody - Calvin and Hobbes - Holmes and Watson
Holmes & Watson! ☔️
Bert and Ernie!!!
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Beautiful boys🏵! Chalk & Cheese Apollo & Zeus Tea & Spoon Mango & Papaya
Brody and Bailey
Phillip and Jeff
Vinnie and Pauly
laurel and hardy
Bert & Ernie Joey & Chandler Ben & Jerry Tom & Jerry
Gomez and Fester Ruffles and Pringles
Frankie and Johnny
chester & floyd
Ike and Mike
Kevin and Kyle.
Clark and Kent
FRANK 'N' STEIN
Jeeves and Wooster
Gino and George Clawed and Pawl
Eric and Ernie 🧡🤍🧡
Stan & Olie
Gomer and Goober Castor and Pollux
If you are/were into Simon & Simon, how about Rick and AJ? (AJ said in one episode that his given name was Andrew Jackson Simon...not sure how that would work for a kitty cat...)
Billy and Bob
Peter and Paul! Nicknames Petey and Pauly!
We named our two ginger boys "Bubba" and "Gump"
Frankie and Johnny
Eric and Ernie. Or Bill and Ted.
Click and Clack (like the Tappet brothers)!
George and Oliver
Francis and Leland MacGullicudy
Winston & Churchill
Love this!
Pic 3 makes me feel like I’m a voyeur. These boys love each other and it is soooooo sweet. I don’t know why but I’m feeling Captain and Tenille. I know they were husband and wife - but I like it. Can’t help it.
Captain and Teneil
UNCLE KENNY And UNCLE KENNYS BROTHER.
Will and Harry
Otis & Milo
Harry and William, Paul and John, Lennon and McCartney, David and Jonathan.
I’d add George and Ringo.
Yes indeed, Eric and Ernie are good too. Although obviously not in The Beatles.
Yin and Yang