Five other couples who might get Ernie and Bert treatment

This week’s Five Spot – 5 famous male duos who might have their relationships forced under the gay-straight microscope, like Ernie and Bert did in the past week.

1. Tom and Jerry. The endless bomb, gun, knife and ax attacks masked a deep intimacy between them.

2. Ben and Jerry. Some popular flavors, like Chunky Monkey and Salted Caramel Blondie, could be their pet names for each other.

3. R2-D2 and C-3PO. All those frisky whistles and beeps over the years should’ve been the first clue.

4. J.P. Patches and Gertrude. The beloved Puget Sound TV clown and his “girlfriend” deconstructed gender roles.

5. Boris and Kenneth, Point Defiance Zoo polar bears. Boris hasn’t been the same since Kenneth died in 2012. You know what they say: Polar opposites attract.