- Lots of celebrities have found their way to "Sesame Street."
- Guests including Michelle Obama, *NSYNC and Robin Williams have all made appearances.
- "Sesame Street" has been on PBS for almost 50 years.
- The show has released 4,480 episodes throughout the years.
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22 of the best celebrity appearances on 'Sesame Street'
"Sesame Street" is one of the most beloved shows on TV and has also become quite the celebrity hot spot. Here are some the best appearances.
Sir Ian McKellen taught Cookie Monster the word "resist."
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Ray Charles sang with Elmo.
Julie Andrews starred in a 1973 special called "Julie on Sesame Street."
Benedict Cumberbatch appeared in a "Sherlock"-centric segment.
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Destiny's Child sang a catchy song about walking.
Fred Rogers stopped by "Sesame Street" to judge a race between Big Bird and Snuffy.
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Andrea Bocelli serenaded Elmo to help him fall asleep.
Lin-Manuel Miranda rapped as a "bird real estate agent."
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Tina Fey portrayed a singing, book-loving pirate.
Neil Patrick Harris played a "shoe fairy."
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Adam Sandler made up a tune about Elmo.
Michelle Obama has talked about healthy eating in several "Sesame Street" segments.
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Marisa Tomei brought her Brooklyn roots to the show.
*NSYNC introduced the boy band craze to "Sesame Street."
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Sir Patrick Stewart performed a Shakespearean soliloquy.
Liam Neeson made several appearances.
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Super Grover helped Sarah Jessica Parker look for Big Bird.
Robin Williams visited the show a number of times.
Sheryl Crow soaked up the sun with the Muppets.
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Paul Simon sang one of his hit songs with a child actor.
Sonia Sotomayor brought her legal expertise to the series.
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Janelle Monáe taught the Muppets about the "Power of Yet."
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