List of Guest Stars On Sesame Street - R

R

• Rachael Ray two segments, one baking pumpernickel bread, one describing the word 'amazing.'
• R.E.M. sing the song "Furry, Happy Monsters"
• R2-D2
• Sally Jessy Raphaël
• Lou Rawls, one segment: Rawls appeared in a segment during the first season, to sing the alphabet. He dismissed the concept of using cue cards for the performance, but reversed such decision when he forgot the order of the letters.
• Christopher Reeve, three segments: Reeve first appeared on the show in the 1980s. He reappeared in 2000 for two segments; in one Reeve says the alphabet with Ernie and Ernie's Rubber Duckie, the other he demonstrates the independent living skills he developed after acquiring a disability in 1995 (quadriplegia).
• Paul Reubens, two segments: Reubens, as Pee-wee Herman, recited his own version of the alphabet in a 1987 insert. Reubens was also recorded for the celebrity version of Put Down the Duckie.
• Malvina Reynolds, season 4 cast member: A folksinger, songwriter, and political activist, then 73-year-old Reynolds appeared on the show performing songs "This House Is Your House".
• Buddy Rich, drum duet with Animal
• Ryan Reynolds
• Buddy Rich, drum duet with Animal
• Andy Richter, one special: While trying to deliver a tape in the Elmopalooza special, Big Bird runs through the set of Late Night with Conan O'Brien, where Conan is interviewing the Yip Yips; Richter is seen in the background very briefly.
• Sally Ride, one segment: In January 1984, the year immediately following her historic mission, Ride taped a segment on the series where she talks about how A is for astronaut, while Grungetta visits.
• Kelly Ripa, unable to find the slip of paper on which she wrote the meaning of "frustrated" in episode 4144.
• Tim Robbins, two segments, one street scene: Robbins appeared in two 1990 insert segments. In the first, he performs at Prairie Dawn's pageant about the seasons; Robbin's then 5-year-old daughter Eva appeared at the end of the segment. The second, first aired episode 3960, he talks about surprises with Elmo. In a 1997 street scene, Robbins rents a room at the Furry Arms Hotel, which he shares with Muppet animals. Talking to Sesame Street Magazine in 1997, Robbins listed three reasons for appearing on the show: his children, Eva, Jack Henry, and Miles. Robbin's then five-year-old son Miles taped three segments with Baby Bear that appeared throughout the 29th season.
• Adam Rodríguez, As Detective (Alphie) Betts, helps Elmo and Abby find the missing R objects stolen by the Letter R
• Doris Roberts, two appearances in one special: In the introduction to Sesame Street special The Street We Live On, Roberts is one of the celebrities in the "My Favorite Sesame Street Moments" clip. She later appears in a celebrity montage of the song "Dance Myself to Sleep".
• Julia Roberts, Elmo demonstrates to her how to look scared
• Jackie Robinson
• Smokey Robinson, Singing "You Really Got A Hold On Me" for the letter "U"
• Fred Rogers
• Al Roker
• Ray Romano
• Rebecca Romjin defines "accessories" with Abby
• Linda Ronstadt
• Diana Ross, singing the song "Believe in yourself" with Big Bird in 1979.
• Mike Rowe, appearing in a segment parody of Dirty Jobs called Dirtiest Jobs, with Oscar the Grouch
• Paul Rudd
• Randy Jackson