Resurfaced 'Sesame Street' blooper featuring Elmo and Robin Williams has us missing the comedian, again

A charming blooper from "Sesame Street" has resurfaced and is stealing hearts after Reddit user Druule10 shared it on the forum "Unexpected." The 31-second clip, titled "Elmo just died inside," captures a 1991 moment where Elmo accidentally calls Robin Williams the wrong name. In the clip, Williams demonstrates imaginative ways to play with a stick. But when Elmo goes to thank him, he mistakenly calls him "Mr. Robins." The post lit up the comments section, with many users saying the hilarious clip made their day and others wishing for more behind-the-scenes moments from the beloved children’s show, Newsweek reports. 

In the clip, Williams appears on-screen holding a stick. Elmo then asks him what he plans to do with it. "There are lots of things you can do with a stick, Elmo," he responds. "Hey, maybe you can be playing hockey with it... Maybe it can be like a baton; there you are, conducting a full orchestra. Or, it could be a cane. Stuff like that, you know, Elmo. Just simple things." Then, the actor hands Elmo the stick, at which point he says, "Thank you, Mr. Robins."

When he recognizes the slip of tongue, Williams states, "Mr. Robins? I'm taking the stick back, Elmo!" Finally, an embarrassed little red puppet shrinks into the wooden crate he was sitting on top of. In the background, the studio audience and crew laugh their hearts out as Elmo shrinks further until all the viewers can see are his eyes.

For fans who grew up with "Sesame Street," the clip is a delightful treat. Not only did it give us insight into how fun the series could be even as adults, but it reminded us of just how wholesome Williams was.

Reddit user Druule10 explained they shared the clip because it reminded them of Robin Williams' remarkable ability to bring joy. "He went through so much but was always making everyone around him laugh." In the comments section, others vehemently agreed. "I found this way funnier than I should've," another user noted. "I miss Robin Williams. He was great." One user added, "Aw man, hearing Robin Williams genuinely laughing heartily is so refreshing." Meanwhile, others acknowledged how funny the clip was. For example, one user wrote, "Never knew I wanted more messed up takes from 'Sesame Street.'"

This isn’t the first time Elmo has gone viral. His infamous feud with Rocco, Zoe’s pet rock, once lit up the internet. In one of the clips, Zoe refuses to let Elmo take Rocco's cookie. In response, the red muppet has quite the outburst. He exclaims in frustration, "Rocco's a rock, Zoe. Rocco won't know the difference." It's no wonder why the hilarious clip was liked by many. Nonetheless, nothing is as wholesome as Williams and Elmo's (short-lived) friendship. You can watch the adorable clip below.

This article originally appeared 2 years ago.