The Rosie O ' Donnell Show on Sesame Street On November 11 , 1998 , Rosie O ' Donnell hosted a special episode of " The Rosie O ' Donnell Show " from the set of " Sesame Street " at Kaufman Astoria Studios . O ' Donnell did this as a way to celebrate the show ' s thirtieth season . Description . The Sesame Street Muppets first appear during the theme song , where Zoe , Cookie Monster and Grover pop out at various points . Following the theme , Rosie appears on her regular set to announce the show has been cancelled and will be re - located on Sesame Street . She leaves her studio , leading to a pre - taped segment on the street set , where Elmo , Telly , Gordon and the rest of the cast await Rosie ' s arrival . She finally appears and everyone greats her with a song ( performed to the song from a Loews Theater policy trailer ) . After the song , Snuffy and Alice introduce the show from the street set and have a chat with Rosie . She cues a short musical interlude from the band , John McDaniel and the McDLTs . A Honker and Dinger sit in with the band . Elmo appears at her desk , excited for her visit and Rosie announces the guests ( Whoopi Goldberg , Julia Roberts and Roberta Flack ) . Elmo introduces her to his new goldfish , Dorothy , whose goldfish bowl features a miniature TV with " The Rosie O ' Donnell Show " logo on it . He also shows her his special button on her desk , which plays a snippet of " Elmo ' s Song " when pushed . Rosie presses one of her own , which plays a short bit of " Sing . " Rosita greets Rosie from the window of 123 Sesame Street and delivers some news - Julia Roberts has yet to arrive . She offers to take her place , claiming people often compare the two . Rosie turns Elmo ' s attention to the producer ' s desk , where a nervous Telly is working and wondering the worst about Julia ' s current location . Before the commercial break , Julia Roberts is shown in her limo with the Two - Headed Monster , who is supposed to be the guide , but makes the trip a lot longer . Following the break , Prairie Dawn gives Rosie some advice about running a show ( having run many of her own ) , but flees when she realizes she ' s live on TV . Whoopi is then interviewed ; a clip of is played . After the interview , Prairie is seen in Rosie ' s dressing room , trying to give herself a pep - talk , but is disrupted by the monsters , Grouches and sheep infesting the room . Grover cues a commercial break ( while facing the wrong way ) . After the break , a short clip from is played . Baby Bear joins Rosie and Whoopie , upset he can ' t say the alphabet , leading to a performance of " Alphabet Blues . " Meanwhile , in the limo , the monster assists Julia with her make - up . Another plays . Rosie brings out Big Bird , who shows her some of his talents . She then brings out two young girls , Shira and Amber , who show them their bird calls . After the segment , Telly claims Julia will be in the studio soon , but instantly thinks she ' s slipped on two banana peels instead . In the limo , the monster passes the time singing " Pretty Woman , " when Julia gets the idea to call Rosie . The monster argues over who will make the call , sending her cell phone flying out the car window . Next , in Rosie ' s " Craft Corner , " Ruthie , Oscar and 8 - year - old Amanda Hickey demonstrate how to make clay . Although Oscar is appalled that the messy ingredients are being used to make things like flowers and clowns , he uses the clay to make a rotten cookie . Telly then begs the viewers to find Julia and tell her how to get to Sesame Street . Cookie Monster cues a break while devouring a large cookie . After the commercials , singer Roberta Flack is joined by Rosie , Elmo , Rosita , Telly , Zoe , the Count , Baby Bear , Big Bird , Ruthie and Whoopi in singing a medley of " Sesame Street " songs ( including the theme song , " Rubber Duckie , " and " The People in Your Neighborhood . " Rosie and the gang sign off and she heads off . Out on the streets of New York City , Julia has the driver stop the limo and ask someone directions . The person she stops happens to be Rosie , who tells her the show is over . They all decide to get some lunch . Cast . Pre - Taped Segment Live Show Muppets ( in order of appearance ) < br >