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** Many long-retired Muppet characters appear throughout the special, including Roosevelt Franklin, Harvey Kneeslapper, Lefty the Salesman, Don Music, Sherlock Hemlock, Forgetful Jones, Captain Vegetable, Betty Lou, Biff, Sully, Little Bird, Sherry Netheland, and others.

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** Many long-retired Muppet characters appear throughout the special, including Roosevelt Franklin, Harvey Kneeslapper, Lefty the Salesman, Don Music, Sherlock Hemlock, Forgetful Jones, Captain Vegetable, Betty Lou, Biff, Sully, Little Bird, Sherry Netheland, Netherland, and others.
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** Many long-retired Muppet characters appear throughout the special, including Roosevelt Franklin, Harvey Kneeslapper, Lefty the Salesman, Don Music, Sherlock Hemlock, Forgetful Jones, Captain Vegetable, Betty Lou, Biff, Sully, Little Bird, Sherry Netherland, Countess and others.

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** Many long-retired Muppet characters appear throughout the special, including Roosevelt Franklin, Harvey Kneeslapper, Lefty the Salesman, Don Music, Sherlock Hemlock, Forgetful Jones, Captain Vegetable, Betty Lou, Biff, Sully, Little Bird, Sherry Netherland, Countess Netheland, and others.
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jpg ''[[Music/ThomasRhett This is my street, Sesame Street]]'']]
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In addition to Joseph, the special also features appearances by Sterling K. Brown, Norah Jones, Meghan Trainor, Elvis Costell, Itzhak Perlman, Patti [=LaBelle=], and Whoopi Goldberg.

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In addition to Joseph, Gordon-Levitt, the special also features appearances by Sterling K. Brown, Creator/SterlingKBrown, Norah Jones, Meghan Trainor, Elvis Costell, Music/MeghanTrainor, Music/ElvisCostello, Itzhak Perlman, Patti [=LaBelle=], Music/PattiLaBelle, and Whoopi Goldberg.Creator/WhoopiGoldberg.
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** Many long-retired Muppet characters appear throughout the special, including Roosevelt Franklin, Harvey Kneeslapper, Lefty the Salesman, Don Music, Sherlock Hemlock, Forgetful Jones, Captain Vegetable, Betty Lou, Biff, Sully, Little Bird, Sherry Netherland and others.

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** Many long-retired Muppet characters appear throughout the special, including Roosevelt Franklin, Harvey Kneeslapper, Lefty the Salesman, Don Music, Sherlock Hemlock, Forgetful Jones, Captain Vegetable, Betty Lou, Biff, Sully, Little Bird, Sherry Netherland Netherland, Countess and others.
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* ArtisticLicenseLaw: [[spoiler: In the end, it turns out Big Bird and Snuffy had taken the street sign so they could decorate it as a surprise. Taking a street sign and altering one are against the law, but this never comes up. Big Bird and Snuffy can be justified in being too young to know this.]]

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* ConfettiDrop: Small one at the beginning after the Sesame Street theme is briefly sung, and a huge confetti AND balloon drop at the end after "Sing".

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* ConfettiDrop: Small There are two in the special.
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one at the beginning after the Sesame Street theme is briefly sung, and a huge sung.
** At the end of the special, after the performance of "Sing", lots of
confetti AND balloon drop at and bronze/silver-colored balloons with the end after "Sing".number "50" printed on them, drop.
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* ConfettiDrop: Small one at the beginning after the Sesame Street theme is briefly sung, and a huge confetti AND balloon drop at the end after "Sing".
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* {{Balloonacy}}: One of the threads throughout the special depicts Gonger being carried all over the street on a wayward party balloon, with Cookie Monster trying to save him.

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* {{Balloonacy}}: One of the plot threads throughout the special depicts Gonger being carried all over the street on a wayward party balloon, with Cookie Monster trying to save him.



** Several of the human cast members who had since left the show return with small roles, including Maria, Luis, Bob, Susan, Gordon, Miles, Leela, and Linda.
** Many long-retired Muppet characters, including Roosevelt Franklin, Harvey Kneeslapper, Lefty the Salesman and Don Music (among others), appear throughout the special.

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** Several of the human cast members who had have since left the show return with in small roles, including Maria, Luis, Gina, Bob, Susan, Gordon, Miles, Leela, Leela and Linda.
** Many long-retired Muppet characters, characters appear throughout the special, including Roosevelt Franklin, Harvey Kneeslapper, Lefty the Salesman Salesman, Don Music, Sherlock Hemlock, Forgetful Jones, Captain Vegetable, Betty Lou, Biff, Sully, Little Bird, Sherry Netherland and Don Music (among others), appear throughout the special.others.



** Deborah Grausman, the voice of Smartie for "Elmo's World," appears as an extra following Norah Jones' performance.

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** Deborah Grausman, the voice of Smartie for in "Elmo's World," appears as an extra following Norah Jones' performance.
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** The taxi driver in the cold open is voiced by Caroll Spinney, using the line ("Where to, mac?") used by a real taxi driver he encountered that inspired his voice for Oscar the Grouch.

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** The taxi driver in the cold open is voiced by Caroll Spinney, using the line ("Where to, mac?") used by a real taxi driver he encountered that inspired his voice for Oscar the Grouch.Grouch.
** The game board used for "One of These Things" is modeled directly after the one used in the show's very first episode (using the same colors and configuration of numbers and letter).
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* MusicalNod: Roosevelt Franklin's cameo is underscored by the funk intro to "Roosevelt Franklin Counts" from his 1971 album. Similarly, Captain Vegetable's cameo is scored by his titular tune.

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* MusicalNod: Roosevelt Franklin's cameo is underscored by the funk intro to "Roosevelt Franklin Counts" from his 1971 album. Similarly, Captain Vegetable's cameo is scored by his titular namesake tune.
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** Most importantly, Kermit the Frog makes a triumphant return to "Bein' Green" with Elvis Costello.

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** Most importantly, Kermit the Frog makes a triumphant return to sing "Bein' Green" with Elvis Costello.
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** Deborah Grausman, the voice of Smartie for "Elmo's World," appears as an extra following Norah Jones' performance.
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* Balloonacy: One of the threads throughout the special depicts Gonger being carried all over the street on a wayward party balloon, with Cookie Monster trying to save him.

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* Balloonacy: {{Balloonacy}}: One of the threads throughout the special depicts Gonger being carried all over the street on a wayward party balloon, with Cookie Monster trying to save him.
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* Balloonacy: One of the threads throughout the special depicts Gonger being carried all over the street on a wayward party balloon, with Cookie Monster trying to save him.
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** Retired Muppet performers Fran Brill and Caroll Spinney (with his wife Debi) appear in the "Sing" finale.

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** Retired Muppet performers Fran Brill and Caroll Spinney (with his wife Debi) appear in the "Sing" finale.finale.
* MusicalNod: Roosevelt Franklin's cameo is underscored by the funk intro to "Roosevelt Franklin Counts" from his 1971 album. Similarly, Captain Vegetable's cameo is scored by his titular tune.
* MythologyGag:
** The taxi driver in the cold open is voiced by Caroll Spinney, using the line ("Where to, mac?") used by a real taxi driver he encountered that inspired his voice for Oscar the Grouch.
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''Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration'' is ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: a 2019 special celebrating the 50th anniversary special of ''Series/SesameStreet''.

The star-studded musical special stars Creator/JosephGordonLevitt as he visits the street to help celebrate the show's 50th anniversary. He intends to get a group photo under the famous street sign, but the Muppets (namely Elmo, Abby, Rosita, and Super Grover) must keep him distracted when they discover it has gone missing.

In addition to Joseph, the special also features appearances by Sterling K. Brown, Norah Jones, Meghan Trainor, Elvis Costell, Itzhak Perlman, Patti [=LaBelle=], and Whoopi Goldberg.

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!!This special provides examples of:
* TheBusCameBack:
** Several of the human cast members who had since left the show return with small roles, including Maria, Luis, Bob, Susan, Gordon, Miles, Leela, and Linda.
** Many long-retired Muppet characters, including Roosevelt Franklin, Harvey Kneeslapper, Lefty the Salesman and Don Music (among others), appear throughout the special.
** Most importantly, Kermit the Frog makes a triumphant return to "Bein' Green" with Elvis Costello.
* TheCameo:
** Retired Muppet performers Fran Brill and Caroll Spinney (with his wife Debi) appear in the "Sing" finale.

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