The special features a scene in Bert and Ernie's apartment where Ernie has a gingerbread man in his ear. Bert tries to tell Ernie that he has a gingerbread man in his ear, however Ernie can't hear him because he has a gingerbread man in his ear. This situation gives a holiday-twist to the classic "Banana in my ear" sketch performed by the real Bert and Ernie on the show.