Families have known Sesame Street for their star-studded guest list for decades. The show's 53-year run has been strong since 1969 and its guest list only continues to impressively grow. Most recently, Lizzo made a cameo on the famous children's show. Everyone is saying her appearance may be taking the (cookie) cake of 2023's guests. In a segment that Sesame Street posted on Twitter, Elmo and Lizzo admire a flute made entirely out of chocolate chip cookies. This is, of course, a nod to Lizzo's ability to play the flute and the show's affinity for cookies (i.e. Cookie Monster).
In the segment, Lizzo plays the cookie flute as beautifully as one can expect Lizzo to play any kind of flute. Soon after Lizzo plays and Elmo celebrates her magnificence, Cookie Monster enters the frame. Obviously, this is not surprising because of the monster's affinity for his namesake. No one is surprised by the existence of the cookie flute in Sesame Street (this is Sesame Street, after all). He devours the cookie flute, and something wild happens– even as far as Sesame Street goes. Watch below:
"Sesame Street" Starring Lizzo
Does this have the potential to give kids unrealistic expectations about how wonderful or delicious instruments can be? Absolutely. However, it is safe to assume that no matter what, eating a flute will not likely result in your body itself becoming a flute. Even if the flute is blessed by Lizzo, the likelihood is slim. However, if Cookie Monster can do something, anyone can do something. If nothing else, the segment will encourage cookie-loving kids to set their musical instrument achievement goals high.
Lizzo's cameo on the iconic children's show, Sesame Street, only tops off her fantastic start to 2023. Recently, she received the Grammy award for Record of the Year for her song About Damn Time. She was the first black woman to receive the award since Whitney Houston won it for I Will Always Love You in 1994. That was 19 years ago. Additionally, she'll be taking the world by storm with 40 tour dates across the world in 2023 and 2024. Also, Lizzo's size-inclusive clothing line "Yitty" is a hit that provides shape wear, and style for sizes 6XL-XS. Lizzo's cookie flute is only the beginning for her.
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