--- title: From Joe Biden to Michelle Obama: See 15 Political TV Cameos description: With Joe Biden set to guest star on Law & Order: SVU, TIME looks at TV guest spots by political figures, from Michelle Obama to Al Gore canonical: https://time.com/4508725/joe-biden-law-and-order-svu-politicians-guest-star-tv/ author: Kenneth Bachor article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2016-09-27T19:37:38.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-05-11T04:59:28.007Z article:section: Entertainment og:title: 15 of the Most Memorable Political Guest Stars on TV og:description: Joe Biden will guest star on 'Law & Order: SVU' Wednesday og:url: https://time.com/4508725/joe-biden-law-and-order-svu-politicians-guest-star-tv/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltd2431a5717bb21e2/6988a7bdf887dc5b58e97943/joe-biden-lead.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: joe-biden-lead og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: 15 of the Most Memorable Political Guest Stars on TV twitter:description: Joe Biden will guest star on 'Law & Order: SVU' Wednesday twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltd2431a5717bb21e2/6988a7bdf887dc5b58e97943/joe-biden-lead.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # 15 of the Most Memorable Political Guest Stars on TV > Sponsored content. 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Terms and conditions apply. * Savings buckets are a feature of Ally Bank's Savings Account. * No ATM fees from Ally Bank at Allpoint and Moneypass ATMs plus we reimburse for fees charged by other ATM owners nationwide up to $10 per statement cycle. * Early direct deposit offers eligible direct deposits up to two days sooner. * Spending buckets are a feature of Ally Bank's Spending Account. by [Kenneth Bachor](https://time.com/author/kenneth-bachor/) ## Kenneth Bachor Sep 27, 2016 7:37 PM UTC  Michael Parmelee—NBC/Getty Images by [Kenneth Bachor](https://time.com/author/kenneth-bachor/) ## Kenneth Bachor Sep 27, 2016 7:37 PM UTC On Wednesday, Joe Biden is [set to guest star](http://time.com/4429844/joe-biden-law-and-order-svu/) on _Law & Order: SVU_, but the Vice President is certainly no stranger to starring on television. Biden appeared on _Parks and Recreation_ twice, including [the show’s series finale](http://www.cnn.com/2015/02/25/politics/joe-biden-parks-and-recreation-season-finale/) in 2015. Over the years, television shows have become a way for politicians to not only have some fun, but also reach a wider audience for their causes. In 1983, Nancy Reagan [made history](http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/showtracker/la-et-st-nancy-reagan-cameo-different-strokes-20160306-story.html) when she appeared on _Diff’rent Strokes_ as part of her “Just Say No” campaign, which was aimed at youth in the U.S. in order to fight drug abuse. Last year, when news spread about a potential _Gilmore Girls_ reunion, one-time guest star and former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright [tweeted her support](https://www.buzzfeed.com/alannabennett/madeleine-albright-is-a-gilmore-girl?utm%5Fterm=.bj9mkpEneq#.uk27ZLg0wp), saying “I hope the rumors are true.” From Michelle Obama on _iCarly_ to Al Gore on _30 Rock_, TIME takes a look back at some of the most memorable guest spots by political figures on television shows.  Mariska Hargitay and Vice President Joe Biden on Law & Order: SVU, 2016. Michael Parmelee—NBC/Getty Images  Tina Fey and former Vice President Al Gore on 30 Rock, 2007. Kent Eanes—NBC/Getty Images  First lady Michelle Obama speaks to Jerry Trainor on iCarly, 2011. LIsa Rose—Getty Images  Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and Alexis Bledel on Gilmore Girls, 2005. Scott Garfield—Warner Bros./Getty Images  Former first lady Nancy Reagan, right, on Diff'rent Strokes, 1983. Frank Carroll—NBC/Getty Images  Chris Noth and former Mayor of New York City Michael Bloomberg on The Good Wife, 2013. Jeffrey Neira—CBS/Getty Images  Former first lady Laura Bush with Big Bird and Elmo on Sesame Street, 2002. Don Emmert—AFP/Getty Images  Senator John McCain and Amy Poehler on Parks and Recreation, 2012. David Giesbrecht—NBC/Getty Images  From left: George Wendt, John Ratzenberger and Secretary of State John Kerry on Cheers, 1991. Al Levine—NBC/Getty Images  Political Strategist Donna Brazile and Chris Noth on The Good Wife, 2013. CBS/Getty Images  Howie Mandel and former presidential candidate Michael Dukakis on St. Elsewhere, 1985. David Sutton—NBC/Getty Images  First lady Michelle Obama on Parks and Recreation, 2014. NBC/Getty Images  From left: Rhea Perlman, John Ratzenberger, former Speaker of the House Tip O'Neill, Shelley Long and George Wendt on Cheers, 1983. Frank Carroll—NBC/Getty Images  Vice President Joe Biden and Amy Poehler on Parks and Recreation, 2012. David Giesbrecht—NBC/Getty Images  Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich and Candice Bergen on Murphy Brown, 1996. 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