Brian Williams

 Brian   Will iam s  ( b . 1 9 5 9 ) is an anchor man & managing edit or of NBC  Night l y   New s , the flag ship even in g new s program of the NBC TV net work. In 2 00 7 ], Williams was listed among Time Magazine ' s 1 00 Most Influential Peo ple in The World.

Williams appeared in  SESAME STREET  episode 4 1 3 5, announcing the word o f the day , squid , in a special broad cast. Williams appeared on  SESAME STREET  again in  EPISODE 4 1 8 1  reporting f or STREET Night l y New s about t h e Mine - it is  out break where he become s a victim of  i t. He also was the host of the 2 00 9 Annual  SESAME  Workshop Benefit Gala.

W hen inter view in g Elmo on The Bonnie Hunt Show in September 2 00 8, Bonnie Hunt talked about her crush on Williams. This fact, a long - running joke on the show , would come up again w hen Elmo & Abby Cadabby appear ed on the show in Octo ber 2 00 8.