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* [[Franchise/StarWars R2-D2 (a mechanical prop) and C-3PO]] (Creator/AnthonyDaniels)

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* [[Franchise/StarWars R2-D2 (a mechanical prop) and C-3PO]] (Creator/AnthonyDaniels)(Creator/AnthonyDaniels) appeared in two episodes.



* Even animated characters have had their share of Sesame Street Cred.

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* Even animated Animated characters have also had their share of Sesame Street Cred.



** The pro-recycling PSA "Yakety-Yak (Take it Back)", which included appearances of [[Music/PaulaAbdul MC Skat Kat]] and ''WesternAnimation/BugsBunny'', was occasionally featured on the show in the 90s as well.
** '''Franchise/{{Batman}}''' '''''and''''' '''Franchise/{{Superman}}''' have Sesame Street Cred as far back as the very first test pilot for the series. Superman appearing in a skit where he stops a giant ape, and Batman settling an argument between Ernie and Bert from their TV set.

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** The pro-recycling PSA "Yakety-Yak (Take it Back)", which included appearances of [[Music/PaulaAbdul MC Skat Kat]] and ''WesternAnimation/BugsBunny'', was occasionally featured on in a few episodes during the show in the 90s as well.
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** '''Franchise/{{Batman}}''' '''''and''''' '''Franchise/{{Superman}}''' have Sesame Street Cred as far back as the very first test pilot for the series. Superman appearing appeared in a skit where he stops stopped a giant ape, and while Batman settling settled an argument between Ernie and Bert from their TV set.

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** Among others, this included Creator/ShariLewis and her character [[Series/LambChopsPlayAlong Lamb Chop]].



* JustForFun/JohnMunch. Yes, you read right...a ''fictional character'' has Sesame Street Cred.

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* JustForFun/JohnMunch. Yes, you read right...a ''fictional character'' has Sesame Street Cred. (Creator/MariskaHargitay, Creator/ChristopherMeloni, and Music/IceT were also featured from the set of ''[[Series/LawAndOrderSpecialVictimsUnit SVU]]''.)



** WesternAnimation/ThePinkPanther appeared in a segment practicing karate as an example of a word starting with the letter K.






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\n\n* Creator/JamesEarlJones recited the alphabet.


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Over the course of its 50-year history, ''Series/SesameStreet'' has played host to an astonishing number of {{special guest}}s. So much so that it's only natural that they all got their own page to themselves. Performers would sing a "kid friendly" version of one of their songs or count, or spell, or talk about a concept like "In and Out" or "Up and Down". Occasionally crossed over with ParentalBonus when an actor associated with adults-only TV shows or films made an appearance, with a further bonus if their appearance spoofed the adults-only show they were known for. Among the most notable...

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Over the course of its 50-year fifty-plus-year history, ''Series/SesameStreet'' has played host to an astonishing number of {{special guest}}s. So much so that it's only natural that they all got their own page to themselves. Performers would sing a "kid friendly" version of one of their songs or count, or spell, or talk about a concept like "In and Out" or "Up and Down". Occasionally crossed over with ParentalBonus when an actor associated with adults-only TV shows or films made an appearance, with a further bonus if their appearance spoofed the adults-only show they were known for. Among the most notable...
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* Creator/ConanOBrien did [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMyfvlEyD9s a short segment from the comfort of his ''Late Night'' studio.

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* Creator/ConanOBrien did [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMyfvlEyD9s a short segment segment]] from the comfort of his ''Late Night'' studio.
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* [[Creator/ConanOBrien Conan]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMyfvlEyD9s O'Brien]] did a short segment from the comfort of his ''Late Night'' studio.

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* [[Creator/ConanOBrien Conan]] Creator/ConanOBrien did [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMyfvlEyD9s O'Brien]] did a short segment from the comfort of his ''Late Night'' studio.



** The pro-recycling PSA "Yakety-Yak (Take it Back)", which included appearances of MC Skat Kat and ''WesternAnimarion/BugsBunny'', was occasionally featured on the show in the 90s as well.

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** The pro-recycling PSA "Yakety-Yak (Take it Back)", which included appearances of [[Music/PaulaAbdul MC Skat Kat Kat]] and ''WesternAnimarion/BugsBunny'', ''WesternAnimation/BugsBunny'', was occasionally featured on the show in the 90s as well.



* ''Music/EnVogue'' performed the original song "Adventure" on the show at the height of their fame in the early 1990s.

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* ''Music/EnVogue'' Music/EnVogue performed the original song "Adventure" on the show at the height of their fame in the early 1990s.

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* Music/{{REM}} performed "Shiny Happy People" (their BlackSheepHit, which [[CreatorBacklash they hate and refuse to play live]]) as [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXVvvRBBUn8 "Furry Happy Monsters,"]] complete with a Muppet Kate Pierson.

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* Music/{{REM}} performed "Shiny Happy People" (their BlackSheepHit, which [[CreatorBacklash they hate and refuse to play live]]) as [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXVvvRBBUn8 "Furry Happy Monsters,"]] Monsters"]], complete with a Muppet Kate Pierson.



* Carol Channing sang about the letter "S" with Sammy the Snake.

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* Carol Channing Creator/CarolChanning sang about the letter "S" with Sammy the Snake.



** Which wouldn't be the first time. In 1976, Margaret Hamilton appeared on the show as [[Film/TheWizardOfOz The Wicked Witch of the West]].

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** Which wouldn't be the first time. In 1976, Margaret Hamilton Creator/MargaretHamilton appeared on the show as [[Film/TheWizardOfOz The Wicked Witch of the West]].



* Creator/StephenColbert starred in a Sesame Street straight-to-video special in 2005. Unfortunately, [[http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=81282&title=Alphabet Sesame Street Cred is not legal tender at the Daily Show.]]
** Jon already beat Stephen to this cred; he hosted ''and sang'' at Elmopalooza in 1998.

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* Creator/StephenColbert starred in a Sesame Street straight-to-video special in 2005. Unfortunately, [[http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=81282&title=Alphabet Sesame Street Cred is not legal tender tender]] at the Daily Show.]]
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** Jon Creator/JonStewart already beat Stephen to this cred; he hosted ''and sang'' at Elmopalooza in 1998.



* Indie rock band Tilly and the Wall

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* Indie rock band Tilly and the WallWall.



* Music/SmokeyRobinson sang [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyUxVCR0p9g "You Really Got a Hold on Me"]] to an anthropomorphic letter U.

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* Music/SmokeyRobinson Smokey Robinson sang [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyUxVCR0p9g "You Really Got a Hold on Me"]] to an anthropomorphic letter U.



* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMyfvlEyD9s Conan O'Brien]] did a short segment from the comfort of his Late Night studio.

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* [[Creator/ConanOBrien Conan]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMyfvlEyD9s Conan O'Brien]] did a short segment from the comfort of his Late Night ''Late Night'' studio.



* Michelle Obama has appeared on this show, too, though her appearance makes more sense. Big Bird joked about her height, asking her if she was also a bird because she, like himself, was "really tall."

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* Michelle Obama UsefulNotes/MichelleObama has appeared on this show, too, though her appearance makes more sense. Big Bird joked about her height, asking her if she was also a bird because she, like himself, was "really tall.""
* Creator/JohnLeguizamo made an appearance in 2002 in a remake of "Captain Vegetable", where he taught Elmo the importance of eating vegetables.



* Apollo astronaut Buzz Aldrin, in "Cookie Monster Thinks the Moon is a Cookie"

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* Apollo astronaut Buzz Aldrin, in "Cookie Monster Thinks the Moon is a Cookie"Cookie".



* Creator/IdinaMenzel and her husband Taye Diggs appeared to teach children about allergies.

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* Creator/IdinaMenzel and her husband Taye Diggs Creator/TayeDiggs appeared to teach children about allergies.



* Richard Kind of ''Series/SpinCity'' fame appeared in a 2005 episode as the Fairy Balloon Person, where he gave Snuffy balloons so he could learn how to fly.

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* Richard Kind Creator/RichardKind of ''Series/SpinCity'' fame appeared in a 2005 episode as the Fairy Balloon Person, where he gave Snuffy balloons so he could learn how to fly.



** Daveed Diggs [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=punrsuK62fM&index=2&list=PLtrm7i3avjPU1htq7eRDisI3TRn2408Ev sang a remixed variation]] of Ernie's "Rubber Duckie" song.

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** Daveed Diggs Creator/DaveedDiggs [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=punrsuK62fM&index=2&list=PLtrm7i3avjPU1htq7eRDisI3TRn2408Ev sang a remixed variation]] of Ernie's "Rubber Duckie" song.



** The pro-recycling PSA "Yakety-Yak (Take it Back)", which included appearances of MC Skat Kat and ''Bugs Bunny'', was occasionally featured on the show in the 90s as well.

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** The pro-recycling PSA "Yakety-Yak (Take it Back)", which included appearances of MC Skat Kat and ''Bugs Bunny'', ''WesternAnimarion/BugsBunny'', was occasionally featured on the show in the 90s as well.



* Julia Louis-Dreyfus guest starred in the 25th anniversary special as a news reporter. This guest spot is well-known [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sc_5M-AK7HU for a blooper that happened]] as it was being taped.

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* Julia Louis-Dreyfus Creator/JuliaLouisDreyfus guest starred in the 25th anniversary special as a news reporter. This guest spot is well-known [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sc_5M-AK7HU for a blooper that happened]] as it was being taped.
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* [[MusicGooGooDolls The Goo]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGohKgNOXnU Goo Dolls]] turning a hit song about teen pregnancy into an encouragement to feel proud of yourself. Worth watching for the bassist's reactions to Elmo.

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* [[MusicGooGooDolls [[Music/GooGooDolls The Goo]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGohKgNOXnU Goo Dolls]] turning a hit song about teen pregnancy into an encouragement to feel proud of yourself. Worth watching for the bassist's reactions to Elmo.
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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGohKgNOXnU The Goo Goo Dolls]] turning a hit song about teen pregnancy into an encouragement to feel proud of yourself. Worth watching for the bassist's reactions to Elmo.

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* [[MusicGooGooDolls The Goo]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGohKgNOXnU The Goo Goo Dolls]] turning a hit song about teen pregnancy into an encouragement to feel proud of yourself. Worth watching for the bassist's reactions to Elmo.

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