Lately, Sesame Street has been the talk of the town. With guest stars like First Lady Michelle Obama, and TV show spoofs like “30 Rocks” and “Mad Men,” Sesame Street is becoming a hot item in entertainment news; not to mention their take on Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody,” which quickly became an Internet sensation.
Scrolling through YouTube videos of the popular children’s show, I realized that Sesame Street has featured some prominent guests over the years. Recently the show has featured Paul Rudd and Neil Patrick Harris, among others, but back in the day Sesame Street still managed to bring in the stars.
I went through Sesame Street’s YouTube channel and selected my personal favourite celebrity guest stars. These guests are: singer Johnny Cash, Christopher Reeve, a young Julia Roberts, and Billy Joel along with Marlee Matlin. As many Sesame Street guest appearances go unnoticed, I found it interesting to learn who visited the friendly neighbourhood.
Guest: Johnny Cash appears as a wonderful Sesame Street guest. (Below)
Guest: Christopher Reeve guest stars with his young son Will as he explains being in a wheelchair. It is a very sad and touching video to watch. (Below)
Guest: a young Julia Roberts is as sweet-as-can-be in her Sesame Street appearance. (Below)
Guest: Billy Joel and Marlee Matlin sing “Just The Way You Are.” (Below)