Spicing things up with someone famous
The TV networks add celebrity cameos during the sweeps period. Non-profits convince stars to take up a cause to lure more donors. Politicians bank on star power to increase momentum during electoral campaigns. Advertisers pay famous people to help clients sell more products.
Even Jim Hensen recognized that a celebrity could draw in extra fans and spice things up for loyal audiences of “Sesame Street” through to “Muppets Tonight.” [Yes, I’m on a bit of a Muppets kick this week].
While wholesome Julie Andrews, John Denver, Anne Murray or James Taylor may come to mind at first, over the years hundreds of stars have performed alongside the Muppets, including the likes of Alice Cooper ● Debbie Harry (Blondie) ● Prince ● Vincent Price ● Elton John ● Carol Burnett ● Richard Pryor ● Madeline Kahn ● Sandra Bullock ● John Cleese ● Candice Bergen ● a young James Earl Jones ● Hootie and the Blowfish ● Liza Minelli ● Roger Moore ● Julia Roberts ● Sylvester Stallone ● Ellen DeGeneres ● Alex Trebek ● Raquel Welch ● Liam Neeson ● Diana Krall ● Pierce Brosnan ● Whoopi Goldberg ● Diana Ross ● Steve Martin ● Cameron Diaz ● Garth Brooks ● Sarah Jessica Parker ● Lynda Carter ● Robin Williams ● Patrick Stewart ● Henry Winkler ● Phyllis Diller ● R.E.M. ● Gladys Knight ● John Goodman ● Hugh Jackman and many more.
Celebrities may make guest appearances, but it is tough to upstage the Muppets, as they are superstars in and of themselves.
Take the Muppets, add a celebrity, plus some lessons wrapped in a hefty dose of humour and entertainment, then say “À la peanut butter sandwiches” and you have the makings of
AWESOME!
Even Jim Hensen recognized that a celebrity could draw in extra fans and spice things up for loyal audiences of “Sesame Street” through to “Muppets Tonight.” [Yes, I’m on a bit of a Muppets kick this week].
While wholesome Julie Andrews, John Denver, Anne Murray or James Taylor may come to mind at first, over the years hundreds of stars have performed alongside the Muppets, including the likes of Alice Cooper ● Debbie Harry (Blondie) ● Prince ● Vincent Price ● Elton John ● Carol Burnett ● Richard Pryor ● Madeline Kahn ● Sandra Bullock ● John Cleese ● Candice Bergen ● a young James Earl Jones ● Hootie and the Blowfish ● Liza Minelli ● Roger Moore ● Julia Roberts ● Sylvester Stallone ● Ellen DeGeneres ● Alex Trebek ● Raquel Welch ● Liam Neeson ● Diana Krall ● Pierce Brosnan ● Whoopi Goldberg ● Diana Ross ● Steve Martin ● Cameron Diaz ● Garth Brooks ● Sarah Jessica Parker ● Lynda Carter ● Robin Williams ● Patrick Stewart ● Henry Winkler ● Phyllis Diller ● R.E.M. ● Gladys Knight ● John Goodman ● Hugh Jackman and many more.
Celebrities may make guest appearances, but it is tough to upstage the Muppets, as they are superstars in and of themselves.
Take the Muppets, add a celebrity, plus some lessons wrapped in a hefty dose of humour and entertainment, then say “À la peanut butter sandwiches” and you have the makings of
AWESOME!
The new Muppet Movie, slated to hit theatres on November 23, 2011, features star power with Jason Segel ("How I met your mother" fame) and Amy Adams. Hooray!
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