Incredible coincidence, sheer dumb luck, or just a luck of the draw. These things tend to happen an awful lot. Movie wise, and sometimes game wise. Though I'm leaning more towards coincidence.
I noticed that a long time ago, pretty neat actually.
I wonder if that was intended, or if it was just some coincidence...
Though what I find kinda odd is that in emerald, their names are changed. I can't remember their emerald names as of this moment, but I know they aren't Lois and Hal. I wonder if they changed them because of the reference to the show...