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May 16, 2021

TV shows would die 4 musician cameos -- Prince’s New Girl appearance took ratings from 3 million an episode to 26 million. Check out these 15 times that pop idols rocked your TV screen.

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Behold the hard-core comedy of AOTHRAX MARRIED WITH CHILDREN CRACKED.COM The band got David Faustino in trouble by keeping him out all night at a Metallica concert. The trashed actor wasn't in great shape for filming the next day. It was one of the greatest weeks of my life, says drummer Charlie Benante. — ABC News Radio

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The kids were jammin' on the one with STEVIE WONDER THE COSBY SHOW CRACKED.COM This episode is the single most influential moment in the history of hip-hop, says Questlove. It was the first time that 99 percent of us who went on to be hip-hop producers saw what a sampler was. It's not an exaggeration to say that this was the incident that truly sucked me into hip-hop. — Slate

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Did U happen 2 C the 1 with PRINCE NEW GIRL CRACKED.co I got a cold email from his manager, says Zoe Deschanel. Hello, I am manager to legendary artist Prince. He is loving the show New Girl. He would like 2 B on the show.' I'm like, this has to be a prank! Cast and crew weren't sure His Royal Badness would actually show up, but he was awesome. — NME

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Vinnie was asking to get his ass kicked by EMINEM ENTOURAGE CRACKED.COM Vinnie is drunk at Eminem's private hotel party, itching for a fight. When the rapper's security goes to throw him out, Vinnie shouts, What, are you too mainstream now to fight your own fights, Marshall? Let the ass whupping commence! — Billboard

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Gossip Girl had an NYC connection with SONIC YOUTH GOSSIP GIRL CRACKED.COM Showrunner Stephanie Savage saw an online clip of a Sonic Youth show... and Gossip Girl was playing in the background. And I was like, 'I hope they're not making fun of us!' And it turned out that it was tongue in cheek, but definitely with love, and that they were fans of the show. — EW

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Oops, she cameoed again BRITNEY SPEARS HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER CRACKED.COM As receptionist Abby, she fell in love with a clueless Ted. She ends up spending the night with Barney, who never calls her back. Brit then makes it her mission to warn women about Barney the womanizer. The guest gig went SO well that HIMYM brought Spears back for an encore. — Screenrant

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Always meet your heroes when they're DAVID BOWIE EXTRAS CRACKED.co Gervais wrote the Extras scene about meeting your hero and him not being what you thought. And then he did the show and gave us exactly what Bowie was. Later he was doing a benefit in New York and he started in with, 'Chubby little loser... Please welcome Ricky Gervais. — Hollywood Reporter

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It's the Kimmy Gibler phase of career for NEW KIDS FULLER HOUSE CRACKED.COM After Kimmy buys counterfeit concert tix for her best pal's birthday, NKOTB show up at the house to serenade DJ instead. Added comedy: The birthday girl is whacked out on dentist pain meds. Hard to blame Donnie Wahlberg for sitting this one out. — Bustle

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GENE simmons is even creepier without demon make-up MIAMI VICE CRACKED.COM Simmons played Newton Windsor Blade, affectionately known as the Sears and Roebuck of controlled substances. Resplendent in an all-white silk kimono, bad-guy Blade actually helps Crockett and Tubb nail Columbian drug smugglers. — Ultimate Classic Rock

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Do you realize 90210 featured FLAMING ups BEVERLY HILLS 90210 CRACKED.COM Once something is popular, it has the potential to grow and grow and grow, says frontman Wayne Coyne. When Beverly Hills, 90210 called us, if this would have been a year earlier, we would have thought, 'No, we're too cool.' But it occurred to us that would be ridiculous and absurd and funny. — Yahoo

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The kids wanted to get down with DEVO SQUARE PEGS CRACKED.COM The young cast was out of control-they were doing drugs and they were making out and they were coming on to us in a big way, says Devo's Gerald Casale. They might have been 15 or 16, but in their heads they were already 40. I don't think there was a virgin on the set. — AV Club

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Does the A-Team really want to hurt BOY GEORGE THE A TEAM CRACKED.COM Just another day in the life for the Culture Club as they perform for a crowd of testy oil workers. Boy George's crooning wins over the blue-collar crowd before they leave to kill the A-Team, who have been framed for killing the sheriff. Another plot ripped right out of Shakespeare. — Mashable

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Dharma auditioned to drum for BOB DYLAN DHARMA AND GREG CRACKED.COM One of the shows writers was pals with the Voice of a Generation, leading to the unlikely cameo. Did Dharma get the gig as Dylan's new percussionist? The answer, my friends, is no way in hell, no matter which way the wind blew. — MTV

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A soap opera kinda makes sense for THE B-52S THE GUIDING LIGHT CRACKED.COM A blow-dried MC at the Guiding Light's single music venue does the honors: Introducing one of the most innovative rock groups who are now riding the crest of the new wave! Let's have a big hand for the fabulous B-52s! Well, he wasn't wrong. — Dangerous Minds

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He was no goody two-shoes ADAM ANT THE EQUALIZER CRACKED.COM No, not the Queen Latifah one. Ant was only one 80s music icon to guest-villain on the show. Others include Buster Poindexter, Stewart Copeland from the Police, and Adrock from the freaking Beastie Boys. — MeTV

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