Top 10 TV Cameos That Were Short But Iconic 

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Cameos are short by definition. Carrie Fisher was a cameo, James Earl Jones was a guest star and had more screen time than most of the regular cast in that episode. Two greats that were left out were Charlie Sheen in The Big Bang Theory ("Call me when you're on the cover") and Stephen Hawking on Star Trek:TNG.

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Shawn Mendes in The 100

​@@kertuhollo3633she was a guest star. She had a full part in that one. A cameo is a short appearance and may or may not even get to say anything.

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As a note, none of the cast members knew Williams & Crystal were showing up (the opening scene was written without them in it). Monica's line of "I don't remember what I was talking about" was improvised by her because the pair threw the cast off so much she had no honest idea how to continue. It was a hilarious scene.

I loved the entire concept of the episode in that James Earl Jones (a super serious Shakespearian actor) is a big giant joyful nerd. His smile throughout each scene was wonderful and he made for a great guest star.

I thought Britney Spears' cameo in How I Met Your Mother was more iconic.

Her cameos in How I Met Your Mother and Will & Grace were better because she was acting. In Sabrina and Jane The Virgin she played herself.

Melissa and Britney were actually friends back in the day. Melissa even appeared in some music videos!

That reminds me of The Joe Pesci Show skit and , probably a season finale, Joe Pesci & Robert De Niro appear and give their , lets say "constructive criticism "!

WatchMojo has a separate entry for "Best SNL Cameos" because there have been so many of them over the years. The Streisand one was their #1 choice as well. My favorite was Steve Martin appearing on Weekend Update. Spade was doing his Hollywood Minute bit and he was trashing Martin's new movie "Leap of Faith". While he was doing it, you see someone standing behind him (the camera is in standard closeup of Spade's face so the at-home audience couldn't tell who it was while the studio audience were cheering). Camera pulls back and you see it's Martin (who wasn't scheduled to be on that week), quietly sipping a drink looking down at Spade. Spade looks up at Martin while Martin silently motions for Spade to leave. Sheepishly, Spade walks off not saying anything and Martin sits down in Spade's chair. He then continues the Hollywood Minute except now it has a picture of Kevin Spade and Martin says "Hi, I'm a wanna comedian who knows I have a future in Hollywood so I get back at much more successful people in the business by making unfunny snide comments about them." In light of the Eddie Murphy controversy, that bit is EVEN better since you could picture Murphy wishing HE was the one who could have read that card ripping on Spade and SNL :)

and Jim Parsons

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And Michelle Obama

Right like imagine bullying someone for being on a tv show 💀

He did amazing too so I hate when people have to be pieces of crap about it

It's not his fault. Dumb & Dumber are to blame. They didn't take the show serious anymore, and it got worse afterwards. I wish them all the worst.

and the story behind the cameo is really cute - plus nice to have one of the songs sung out.

And a very young, as yet little known actor named George Clooney also made an appearance.

Lol, I loved the Burt Reynolds episode! 😂

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I liked him in Cheers.

Yes, but technically not a cameo...

Wow! I forgot about that show!

Like everyone else. I bet some women too.

To be forever in her shadow? Always the "She married THIS guy?" guy? You sure? :)

@@Zett76 I’d be in her shadow in a heartbeat.

That was just so beautiful.

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Katy Perry wasn't a Cameo. Ed Sheeran has been a terrible decision.

I was going to write if he remembers the cameo 😂

Someone should have told Amy Poehler that she's about 40 years too old for Biden to find attractive.

He is acting, like he still has a functioning brain. After that debate we all know he doesn't.