Over 400 famous person have Edgar Guest starred onSesame Street , let in actors , musician , writers , politicians and athletes . The approaching 40th season will sport appearances by Adam Sandler , Matthew Fox , Ricky Gervais , Judah Friedlander , both Gyllenhaals , Paul Rudd and Michelle Obama . Here are a few memorable node spot from the first 39 years .
1. James Earl Jones Scares Your Children
InSesame Street ’s second episode , James Earl Jones became the first celebrity guest ( which was no surprisal , since he was a student of Will Lee , Sesame ’s Mr. Hooper ) . Although having a big principal like Jones is no shocker , what ’s strange is how he appeared . In a close - up of Jones ' shiny , barefaced principal , he counted to 10 and recited the alphabet in an vivid , booming voice . The appeal , of form , was that a big star was take part in some canonical preschool training , but the solvent was something sincerely terrify to the toddlers in the audience ( or at least to me , right now ) .
That did n’t stopSesame Streetfrom bringing Jones back to host their 10th day of remembrance special , which featured less threat and more hair’s-breadth .
2. Ralph Nader: Consumer Advocate/Grammar Snob
Perhaps my preferent strange celebrity appearance is from aSesame StreetPBS assurance crusade special from 1988 featuring Ralph Nader .
He link Bob for a chorus of " The mass in Your Neighborhood,“ tattle , " A Consumer Advocate is a person in your neighbourhood . “ When asked what a Consumer Advocate is , Nader explained by inspecting Bob ’s perspirer , point out the shoddy craftsmanship , and destroy it in the process . While on the set , Nader initially refused to sing the call unless the language were changed from " the people that you meet" to the more grammatically correct " the people whom you run into . “ Of naturally , they relented .
3. Mr. Donahue Meets Mr. Snuffleupagus
In 1985 , Phil Donahue appear in one of the most famousSesame Streetepisodes — the one where Mr. Snuffleupagus is bring out to the universe . Donahue question the people on Sesame Street to find out if they opine Snuffy — who had been on the show since the early seventies , but perceived by the adults as an notional acquaintance of Big Bird — was real . After the adult met Snuffy for the first time , Donahue had the pleasure of giving him a giving ol' bear hug .
4. The Second Guy on the Moon
5. The Micro Machines Guy
John Moschitta , Jr.—better known as either the fast - talk " FedEx Guy " or " Micro Machines Guy , " depending on when you were born — appeared in severalSesame Streetsketches . Inthis clip , he precede his children , who each have exceedingly farsighted epithet , one for every letter of the alphabet . It ’s unclear what lesson was being taught here .
6. Mayor Dinkins
Former New York Mayor Ed Koch made a cameo inThe Muppets Take Manhattan , and current Mayor Mike Bloomberg appeared inA Muppets Christmas : letter to Santa . But only one former Mayor come along on Sesame Street . David Dinkins holds that honor , having come out in 1992 to give Gordon the " Good Citizen Award . “ Congratulations , Gordon ! It could n’t have find to a gracious ( or balder ) guy .
7. Real Estate Tycoon Ronald Grump
8. Neil Patrick Harris, Shoe Fairy
And no list of celebrity guests would be complete without Neil Patrick Harris ' 2008 appearance as the Shoe Fairy .
