Kermit, Piggy, and Pepe with Nick and Jessica.
The Nick and Jessica Variety Hour aired on April 11, 2004 on ABC. The special features a guest appearance by The Muppets, notable for being the first since The Walt Disney Company's acquisition of the characters.[1]
In a stage segment, Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey begin to sing when they overhear another song being sung backstage. There they discover Kermit and Miss Piggy singing "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" for their own special, which is being managed by Pepe the King Prawn.
The special was directed by Gary Halvorson. Other celebrity guests included Mr. T, K.I.T.T. and Kenny Rogers.
The special was released on DVD in August 2004.
DVD release