Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration

An untitled primetime special celebrating Sesame Street's 50th anniversary is set to air in November 2019 on both HBO and PBS.

The special is reported to feature celebrity guests, along with "new takes on classic segments" and "visits from Sesame Street icons" "The show’s cultural impact" will also be a focal point of the production.

The special, written by Christine Ferraro, began production the week of May 14, 2019. Known celebrity guests include Norah Jones, Sterling K. Brown, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Itzhak Perlman, Whoopi Goldberg, Patti LaBelle, Meghan Trainor and Elvis Costello.

In addition to appearances from current human cast members Alan Muraoka, Chris Knowings, and Suki Lopez, known returning cast members include Sonia Manzano, Emilio Delgado, Bob McGrath, Roscoe Orman, Loretta Long, Linda Bove, Alison Bartlett, and Nitya Vidyasagar.