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* [[Creator/JamieLeeCurtis]]' appearance in 1989 is a highlight among many, many, episodes and segments on the subject of tag.

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* [[Creator/JamieLeeCurtis]]' Creator/JamieLeeCurtis' appearance in 1989 is a highlight among many, many, many episodes and segments on the subject of tag.
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** 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 "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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* Along the same lines: Creator/HarveyFierstein singing [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6vEwp25cOM Everything's Coming Up Noses]].

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* Along the same lines: Creator/HarveyFierstein HarveyFierstein singing [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6vEwp25cOM Everything's Coming Up Noses]].
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* Wired.com has a series where cast members answer several Google Autocomplete questions about the work they're part of. Sesame Street muppets did one, and one of the questions was about this phenomenon: Watch the muppets answer starting at the timestamp [[https://youtu.be/fc2yFoq09ug?t=122 here]].

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* Wired.com has a series where cast members answer several Google Autocomplete questions about the work they're part of. The Sesame Street muppets Muppets did one, and one of the questions was about this phenomenon: Watch phenomenon; watch the muppets Muppets' answer starting at the timestamp [[https://youtu.be/fc2yFoq09ug?t=122 here]].
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** Lin-Manuel Miranda [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0q6HOwgFRY0&index=1&list=PLtrm7i3avjPU1htq7eRDisI3TRn2408Ev appeared]] all the way back in 2009. It's a rare example where the guest spot happened [[RetroactiveRecognition before Miranda became popular]]-before he started writing music, he worked for Creator/SesameWorkshop, most notably having a hand in the reboot of ''[[Series/TheElectricCompany2009 The Electric Company]]''.

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** Lin-Manuel Miranda [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0q6HOwgFRY0&index=1&list=PLtrm7i3avjPU1htq7eRDisI3TRn2408Ev appeared]] all the way back in 2009. It's a rare example where the guest spot happened [[RetroactiveRecognition before the celebrity in question became popular]], as Miranda became popular]]-before he started writing music, he worked for Creator/SesameWorkshop, most notably having a hand in Creator/SesameWorkshop at the time of his cameo, being on the staff team for both ''Sesame Street'' and the reboot of ''[[Series/TheElectricCompany2009 The Electric Company]]''.
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** Lin-Manuel Miranda [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0q6HOwgFRY0&index=1&list=PLtrm7i3avjPU1htq7eRDisI3TRn2408Ev appeared]] all the way back in 2009.

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** Lin-Manuel Miranda [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0q6HOwgFRY0&index=1&list=PLtrm7i3avjPU1htq7eRDisI3TRn2408Ev appeared]] all the way back in 2009. It's a rare example where the guest spot happened [[RetroactiveRecognition before Miranda became popular]]-before he started writing music, he worked for Creator/SesameWorkshop, most notably having a hand in the reboot of ''[[Series/TheElectricCompany2009 The Electric Company]]''.
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* Wired.com has a series where cast members answer several Google Autocomplete questions about the work they're part of. Sesame Street muppets did one, and one of the questions was about this phenomenon: Watch the muppets answer starting at the timestamp [[https://youtu.be/fc2yFoq09ug?t=122 here]].
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* Creator/SofiaVergara [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J17C1Vd3RRc appeared on the show]] not long after Katy Perry. You could tell the controversy was still fresh on people's minds because Vergara--known for her tight, revealing outfits--made sure to wear the most modest church blouse she owned.

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* Creator/SofiaVergara [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J17C1Vd3RRc appeared on the show]] not long after Katy Perry. You could tell the controversy was still fresh on people's minds because Vergara--known for her tight, revealing outfits--made the busty Vergara made sure to wear the most modest church blouse she owned.could find.
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* The [[MultiNationalShows German version]] of ''Series/SesameStreet'' (''Sesamstraße''), did have Lena Meyer-Landrut, winner of the ''Series/EurovisionSongContest'' 2010. Here she sings the song ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdFt3NEXcCY Bert, oh Bert!]]'', a parody of her winning song ''Satellite''.

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* The [[MultiNationalShows German version]] of ''Series/SesameStreet'' (''Sesamstraße''), did have the series, Series/Sesamstrasse, had Lena Meyer-Landrut, winner of the ''Series/EurovisionSongContest'' 2010. Here she sings the song ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdFt3NEXcCY Bert, oh Bert!]]'', a parody of her winning song ''Satellite''.
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* Talk show host Phil Donahue appeared as himself in the 1985 season premiere that saw the rest of the Street's residents finally meet Mr. Snuffleupagus (after years of them believing he was merely Big Bird's ImaginaryFriend).
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* Creator/JeffGoldblum appeared twice as himself in TheNineties, one of the two appearances being in the all-star version of "Monster in the Mirror". However, his best-known appearance on the show ''isn't'' this trope -- it's his February 1990 guest appearance as Bob's AdventurerArchaeologist brother Minneapolis in the RaidersOfTheLostParody "The Golden Cabbage of Snufertiti".

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* Creator/JeffGoldblum appeared twice as himself in TheNineties, one of the two appearances being in 1990 for the all-star version of "Monster in the Mirror". However, Mirror" and, with his best-known then-wife Creator/GeenaDavis, the all-star version of "Sing" for a tribute special in the wake of songwriter Joe Raposo's passing. In a twist however, these were offshoots of his biggest appearance on the show ''isn't'' show, which ''wasn't'' this trope -- it's his February 1990 guest appearance as he played Bob's AdventurerArchaeologist brother Minneapolis in the RaidersOfTheLostParody "The Golden Cabbage of Snufertiti".
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* Creator/JeffGoldblum has appeared twice as himself (one being in the all-star version of "Monster in the Mirror") but his first and best-known appearance was in 1990 as Bob's AdventurerArchaeologist brother Minneapolis in the RaidersOfTheLostParody "The Golden Cabbage of Snufertiti". In 2019 it became one of the nine "street stories" included in its entirety on the ''50 Years and Counting'' MilestoneCelebration DVD set -- and the ''only'' one in which this trope turns up.

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* Creator/JeffGoldblum has appeared twice as himself (one in TheNineties, one of the two appearances being in the all-star version of "Monster in the Mirror") but Mirror". However, his first and best-known appearance was in on the show ''isn't'' this trope -- it's his February 1990 guest appearance as Bob's AdventurerArchaeologist brother Minneapolis in the RaidersOfTheLostParody "The Golden Cabbage of Snufertiti". In 2019 it became one of the nine "street stories" included in its entirety on the ''50 Years and Counting'' MilestoneCelebration DVD set -- and the ''only'' one in which this trope turns up.
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* Famous tap-dancer Savion Glover was a regular for several years in the 90's, as was ''Laugh-In'' alum Creator/RuthBuzzi.

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* Creator/JeffGoldblum has appeared twice as himself (one being in the all-star version of "Monster in the Mirror") but his first and best-known appearance was in 1990 as Bob's AdventurerArchaeologist brother Minneapolis in the RaidersOfTheLostParody "The Golden Cabbage of Snufertiti". In 2019 it became one of the nine "street stories" included in its entirety on the ''50 Years and Counting'' MilestoneCelebration DVD set -- and the ''only'' one in which this trope turns up.
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** The HalloweenEpisode ''[[https://youtube.com/watch?v=npcqBt_e4k0 Sharing]] [[Series/StrangerThings]]''. Oddly enough, [[OutOfHolidayEpisode this skit premiered in November.]]

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** The HalloweenEpisode ''[[https://youtube.com/watch?v=npcqBt_e4k0 Sharing]] [[Series/StrangerThings]]''.[[Series/StrangerThings Things]]''. Oddly enough, [[OutOfHolidayEpisode this skit premiered in November.]]
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** The HalloweenEpisode ''[[https://youtube.com/watch?v=npcqBt_e4k0 Sharing]] [[Series/StrangerThings]]''. Oddly enough, [[OutOfHolidayEpisode this skit premiered in November.]]

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* Music/EnVogue'' performed the original song "Adventure" on the show at the height of their fame in the early 90's.
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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 90's.
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* 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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* Music/EnVogue'' performed the original song "Adventure" on the show at the height of their fame in the early 90's.



* Music/EnVogue'' performed "Adventure Song" on the show, and later performed it live at ''Elmopalooza''.

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* Creator/SofiaVergara [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J17C1Vd3RRc appeared on the show]] not long after Katy Perry, and you could tell the controversy was still fresh on people's minds, because Vergara--known for her tight, revealing outfits--made sure to wear the most modest church blouse she owned.

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* Creator/SofiaVergara [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J17C1Vd3RRc appeared on the show]] not long after Katy Perry, and you Perry. You could tell the controversy was still fresh on people's minds, minds because Vergara--known for her tight, revealing outfits--made sure to wear the most modest church blouse she owned.


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* Music/KatyPerry was set to appear singing a cleaned-up version of her song "Hot 'N' Cold" with Elmo, but it eventually wasn't shown because [[TooSexyForThisTimeslot some parents complained about her cleavage]].

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* Music/KatyPerry was set to appear singing a cleaned-up version of her song "Hot 'N' Cold" with Elmo, but it eventually wasn't shown because [[TooSexyForThisTimeslot some parents complained about her cleavage]]. The performance was [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVd8w1VEwW4 released online]] though.
* Creator/SofiaVergara [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J17C1Vd3RRc appeared on the show]] not long after Katy Perry, and you could tell the controversy was still fresh on people's minds, because Vergara--known for her tight, revealing outfits--made sure to wear the most modest church blouse she owned.
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* Creator/CarolChanning sang about Sammy the Snake.

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* Creator/CarolChanning Carol Channing sang about the letter "S" with Sammy the Snake.
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Over the course of its 45+ 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 45+ year 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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* Violin virtuoso Itzhak Perlman (who gave us the violin solo from Music/JohnWilliams' theme to ''Film/SchindlersList'') appears in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3richcoCUI this segment]] that is a real TearJerker and qualifies as a bona fide CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming.

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* Violin virtuoso Itzhak Perlman (who gave us the violin solo from Music/JohnWilliams' theme to ''Film/SchindlersList'') appears in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3richcoCUI this segment]] that is a real TearJerker and qualifies as a bona fide CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming.segment]].
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-->'''Bart''': ''(to Grover)'' Hey Wubba, man!

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** ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nUS1wCA2oA True]] [[Series/TrueBlood Mud]]'' and ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGMB7Rn8KGE Preschool]] [[Film/HighSchoolMusical Musical]]''

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** ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nUS1wCA2oA True]] [[Series/TrueBlood Mud]]'' and ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGMB7Rn8KGE Preschool]] [[Film/HighSchoolMusical Musical]]''Musical]]'' (the latter of which contains a subtle TakeThat towards Disney's heavy marketing of the franchise).
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* Music/{{REM}} performed "Shiny Happy People" 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]]", complete with a Muppet Kate Pierson.
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* Music/BillyJoel [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHC3M7KL2ns sang "Just The Way You Are" to Oscar the Grouch.]]

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* Music/BillyJoel and Creator/MarleeMatlin [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHC3M7KL2ns sang "Just The Way You Are" to Oscar the Grouch.]]

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* PBS's own news anchor Robert [=MacNeil=] of ''The [=MacNeil=]-Lehrer News Hour'' made several appearances, including interviewing Cookie Monster about "Cookiegate", a parody of the Watergate scandal, in the 1988 pledge drive special, and after his retirement from the ''News Hour'', covering the WASA moon landing in "Slimey to the Moon".



* PBS's own news anchor Robert [=MacNeil=] of ''The [=MacNeil=]-Lehrer News Hour'' made several appearances, including interviewing Cookie Monster about "Cookiegate", a parody of the Watergate scandal, in the 1988 pledge drive special, and after his retirement from the ''News Hour'', covering the WASA moon landing in "Slimey to the Moon".

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