John Mayer Joins Queen Latifah & Elmo For ‘Sesame Street’ Primetime Special

John Mayer may have a variety show in the works with CBS, but before he gets to entertain adults, he’ll be educating children by fronting a “Sesame Street” primetime special, alongside Queen Latifah.

“Coming Home: Military Families Cope With Change,” will find the rocker pairing up with the Queen and “Sesame Street” favorite Elmo.

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The special will tell stories of military personnel returning home to their families “with injuries, visible and invisible,” the children’s program announced on Wednesday.

The 30-minute special, which will air April 1, 2009, on PBS, will examine the struggles families face in finding what the show has dubbed, a “new normal.”

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“The men and women of our military have made indescribable sacrifices,” David Letterman, whose production company Worldwide Pants is producing the show in association with Sesame Workshop, said in a statement. “The very least we can do is tell their stories, and to honor the bravery and strength of both the soldiers and their families.”