Celebrities on Sesame Street

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Sesame Street Guest Appearances

Celebrities have walked down Sesame Street since the start. Sesame Street is the perfect way to see your favorite celebs let loose and show you a side of them you have maybe not seen. Some stars are just like you would expect them to be, but some may surprise you.

Some of the musical performances on Sesame Street are amazing classics that rival that of any other show. Musicians, comedians, actors, political figures, athletes. They all recognize that the entertainment and education of our children is important and with Sesame Street, they can do their part. And, with such great guests, Sesame Street has been able to entertain the adults watching with their kids.

New Celebrity Sesame Street Clips 

Recently Released Clips from SesameStreet.org

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These are some of the celebrity clips from the upcoming new season of Sesame Street beginning November 10th.

Sesame Street: Mrs. Obama Plants Garden

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Sesame Street: Cameron Diaz Talks Trees With Grover

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Sesame Street: A Song About Elmo

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Sesame Street: Brian Williams: Squid

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Sesame Street: Chad Pennington: Prepared

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Sesame Street: Make It So Number One!

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Sesame Street: Wild Nature Survivor Guy Trailer

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Sesame Street: Word on the Street

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"Mine-it-is" Sweeps Sesame Street (season 39 preview)

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Sesame Street - Old School, Vol. 1  

Old School Sesame Street (1969-1974)

Sesame Street - Old School, Vol. 1 (1969-1974)

Amazon Price: $25.99 (as of 12/11/2009)Buy Now

Do you remember how to get to Sesame Street? Relive those memorable moments from your childhood with Sesame Street: Old School. The best of seasons one to five are all here for the first time ever on DVD. Included are the best episodes from these early years the original pilot as it aired and tons of extras. Do you remember the Ladybug Picnic? How about Wanda the Witch? Did you learn to count with Bill Cosby or James Earl Jones? Sing "Nasty Dan" with Johnny Cash? Sesame Street Old School has something for everyone whether you just have those adorable monsters (and one big bird) or you want to share the show with your children. Make Abracadabra Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwich grab your rubber duckie and head on down to where the air is sweet.
Run Time: 420 mins

Multi-Star Ensembles 

These video clips are overflowing with cameos of the celebs you know and love. They're singing, dancing, or otherwise acting goofy.

Sesame Street - Monster in the Mirror (celebrity version)

A Special Sesame Street Christmas - Part 5 of 6

Sesame Street - "Put Down the Duckie" - 1988

Sesame - Ernie Sings Himself to Sleep -- with Chris Meloni

Sesame Street - A New Way To Walk
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Actors 

How great is is to see another side of an actor you respect and enjoy? It is great to see another side of them.

Patrick Stewart on Sesame Street

Robert De Niro's guest appearance on sesame street

Sesame Street - James Earl Jones counts to 10

R2D2 & C3PO on Sesame Street

Classic Sesame Street - Big Bird and Tony Danza play tennis

Sesame Street - Rick Moranis and Bert

John Goodman on Sesame Street

Sesame Street - Bonanza actors count 1 - 20

Sesame Street: Ben Stiller Sings About Friends & Neighbors
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Actors / Actresses on Sesame Street 

Ben Stiller
The People in Your Neighborhood
Liam Neeson
Rubber Duckie says that's my part!
Part of this clip is also on youtube, but you have to sit through a Jay Leno interview on Star Wars.
Nathan Lane
In a Pig's Valise
Fran Drescher
The Nanny

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Female Singers 

These ladies can SING! Sesame Street has had some amazing women take center stage (or simply stand next to Oscar's garbage can).

Martina McBride & Elmo

Alicia Keys ft. Elmo! - Dancin' (Fallin')

Classic Sesame Street - Judy Collins and Snuffy

Sesame Street - Like The Way U Does

Sesame Street - Lena Horne sings the alphabet

Gloria Estefan on Sesame Street

Patti LaBelle Singing The Alphabet Gospel Style!!
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(Celebrity) People in Your Neighborhood 

Celebrity Packed Sesame Street Song

Sesame Street - People in Your Neighborhood (1988)

From the 1988 pledge drive special, which aired in prime time on PBS. Bob sings a celebrity version of the classic song by Jeff Moss.

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Comedians 

Comedians are so comfortable on Sesame Street. Big time comedians like Robin Williams, Bill Cosby, Richard Pryor, and Ellen DeGeneres are just a few who have stopped by.

Sesame Street - Richard Pryor demonstrating emotions

Sesame Street - Bill Cosby alphabet

Classic Sesame Street - Two Robins

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Classic Sesame Street - Robin Williams gives Elmo a stick

Sesame Street - Sharing headphones

Classic Sesame Street - Robin Williams on what is alive

Sesame Street - Between (Wayne Brady)
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Sesame Street Celebs 

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REM & Muppets - Furry happy monsters 0 points

Slimey to the Moon 0 points

Politicical Figures 

Politician and their spouses often stop by Sesame Street. Ralph Nader had a particularly memorable visit once.

President Clinton and Muppet Kami share HIV/AIDS message

Sesame Street: Barbara Bush and Peter's Chair

Ralph Nader on Seseme Street 1988
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There Are So Many More 

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is in no way a comprehensive list of celebrity appearances on Sesame Street. So many celebrities have walked down Sesame! At Wikipedia, there is a more comprehensive (and ever growing) list.
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Sports Figures 


Sesame Street - Jackie Robinson recites the Alphabet

Sesame Street - The Harlem Globetrotters demonstrate stunts

Dr. J on Sesame Street
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Groups 

Goo Goo Dolls and R.E.M did particularly great Sesame Street performances - remake's of their own songs. Ladysmith Black Mambazo's jungle alphabet song is a classic - this is how I now sings my ABCs.

Sesame Street: Hootie And The Blowfish Sing Hold My Hand

Backstreet Boys on Sesame Street

Nick and Aaron Carter on Sesame Street

destiny's child on sesame street

Keep on the Sunny Side - Classic Sesame Street

The Pointer Sisters on Sesame Street: "Hush Little Baby"

Dixe Chicks- No letter better than B

Take 6 - 1990's Sesame Street_The Number 6
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Sesame Street: Vol. 2 - Old School  

Old School Sesame Street (1974-1979)

Sesame Street: Vol. 2 - Old School (1974-1979)

Amazon Price: $26.99 (as of 12/11/2009)Buy Now

Can you dig it? Sesame Street: Old School Volume 2 picks up right where Volume 1 left off including all the grooviest Sesame Street memories from 1974 to 1979! You ll see cats like Don Music and Roosevelt Franklin Guy Smiley and Fat Blue. Break out your boogie shoes for far out classics like "What s the Name of That Song?" and "Telephone Rock!" Rediscover the Sesame Street of the 1970s -- the place where you learned about letters numbers and lovable furry monsters. Catch you on the flip side!
Run Time: 489 min

Musicians 

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Squirrel Nut Zippers'
Put a Lid On It
Gloria Estefan
Elmopalooza
Patti LaBelle
Oh How I Miss My X
Garth Brooks
It's Garth Brooks

A Few More Musical Numbers 


Johnny Cash On Sesame Street - Don't Take Your Ones To Town

Bobby McFerrin on Sesame Street

Sesame Street: LL Cool J goes on an Addition Expedition

Helen Reddy on Sesame Street: "I Make Up Songs"

Miri Ben-Ari on Sesame Street!

Carol Channing on Sesame Street

Faith Hill & Tim McGraw on Sesame Street
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Other Celebs 

More Celebrity Sesame Street Clips


Sesame Street - "Sneak Peek Previews" with SISKEL & EBERT!

Sesame Street - H game

R2D2 & C3PO on Sesame Street

Sesame Street - Angel Corella dances with the alphabet

Sesame Street - Phil Donahue
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Sesame Street Special Report - Cookiegate 

Sesame Street Special Report - Cookiegate

A Muppet parody of the Iran-Contra scandal, from the 1988 prime time pledge drive special. Cookie Monster (Frtank Oz) has been accused of stealing cookies from Susan (Loretta Long) and Gordon (Roscoe Orman), and Robert MacNeil (of the MacNeil-Lehrer Report) investigates, with Kermit (Jim Henson) as Cookie's lawyer.

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Male Singers 

Sesame Street opens every genre of music to children for possible the first time. It has managed to entertain parents and children with the amazing talent it provides.

Sesame Street: Andrea Bocelli's Lullabye To Elmo

Classic Sesame Street - U Really Got a Hold On Me

Stevie Wonder - Superstition on Sesame Street

Classic Sesame Street - Cab Calloway sings "Hi De Ho Man"

Randy Travis on Sesame Street

"Caribbean Amphibian" Elmopalooza Jimmy Buffett

Sneak Peak of James Blunt on Sesame Street

Sesame Street: LL Cool J goes on an Addition Expedition
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More Musicians 

This is where kids get their first real sense of musical styles. Even at a year and a half, they know what they like. Sesame Street does an excellent job at exposing children to a variety of musical genres.

Sesame Street - Your Grouchy Face

Classic Sesame Street - James Taylor sings "Up On The Roof"

Sesame Street - Alphabet with Lou Rawl

Steven Schub Visits Sesame Street.

Steven Schub of The Fenwicks, Mocked By Big Bird!

Tito Puente on Sesame Street

Classic Sesame Street - Cab Calloway sings "Hi De Ho Man"

Classic Sesame Street - Olivia and George Benson

Sesame Street - Percussion duet
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More Celebrity Guest Visits 


T.R. Knight on Sesame Street

Nathan Lane on Sesame Street

Kathleen Turner on Sesame Street

John Moschitta Jr. on Sesame Street

Smokey Robinson on Sesame Street - "It Takes Time"

Tina Fey and The Bookaneers
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Actresses 

These ladies are a lot of fun.

The Number 3 Painter (Classic Sesame Street)

Natalie Portman on Sesame Street

Classic Sesame Street - Edith Ann's sandwich

Kristin Chenoweth Ms Noodle

Marisa Tomei on Sesame Street

2-headed Monster and Jane Curtin - Classic Sesame Street

Classic Sesame Street - Elmo interviews Candice Bergen

Amy Sedaris on Sesame Street, Part 2 of 2
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Is Old School Sesame Street Appropriate for Kids Today? 

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Other Guest Appearances 

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Maya Angelou
Poet
Terrell Davis
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Songs from the Street: 35 Years of Music

Guest Stars: Lena Horne, James Taylor, Billy Joel, Joe Raposo, Paul Simon, Pete Seeger, Cab Calloway, Stevie Wonder, The Pointer Sisters, Johnny Cash, Madeline Kahn, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, B.B. King, Los Lobos, Bobby Mc Ferrin, Ziggy Marley, Diane Schuur, Tony Bennettt, Aaron Neville, Steven Tyler, Spin Doctors, Melissa Etheridge, Gloria Estefan, Hootie & the Blowfish, Trisha Yearwood, Celine Dion, REM, *NSYNC, Destiny's Child, Goo Goo Dolls, Dixie Chicks, Fugees, Ursula 1000, Keb' Mo'

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Sesame Street - Put Down The Duckie [VHS]

Madeline Kahn, Paul Simon, Danny Devito, Wynton Marsalis, Jeremy Irons, Phil Donahue, Ralph Nader, Martina Navritalova, Barbara Walters, Jane Curtin, Patti LaBelle, James Taylor, Seiji Ozawa, Joe Williams, Jean Marsh, Gordon Jackson

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Even More Musicians 


Sesame Street - Little Richard sings "Rubber duckie"

Sesame Street: Feist sings 1,2,3,4
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Classical Musicians / Singers 

Sesame Street has exposed millions of kids to different musical instruments and helped to inspire kids to pick up those instruments themselves. Sesame has become their first touch of music appreciation and music education.

Sesame Street: "Pretty Great Performances" - James Galway #2

Sesame Street: "Pretty Great Performances" - James Galway #1

Sesame Street - James Galway and Ruby Monster

Classic Sesame Street - Yo Yo Ma and the Honkers

Classic Sesame Street - Elmo's fiddle lesson

Elmo and Andrea Bocelli

Classic Sesame Street - Hoots the Owl and Wynton Marsalis

Classic Sesame Street: Telly and Itzhak Perlman

Victor Borge on Sesame Street
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More Music 


Sesame Street - Adventure!

Nsync- Believe in yourself (Sesame Street)

Ann Marie and Skeeter Rabbit - Sesame Street

Sesame Street - Itallian Street Song(better copy)

Sesame Street - Billy Joel sings the alphabet
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More Actors 


Sesame Street: Jack Black defines Octagon

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Sesame Street: Neil Patrick Harris has Telly's New Shoes

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