In October 2013 , the American Broadcasting Company ( ABC ) announced a 90-minute special entitled '' Lady Gaga and the Muppets ' Holiday Spectacular '' . It was the second Thanksgiving television special on ABC by Gaga , after '' A Very Gaga Thanksgiving '' in 2011 . The singer collaborated with the Muppets for the special , which aired on November 28 , 2013 . " I was so excited when ABC called me about doing a holiday special this year . I knew it just would n't be a complete night of laughter and memories without the Muppets ! Ca n't wait to see the gang again , and I hope Miss Piggy 's still not mad about Kermit ... We 're just friends , " Gaga said about the special . Guest stars included Joseph Gordon-Levitt , Elton John and RuPaul , with an appearance by Kristen Bell . Gaga performed several songs from her third studio album , '' Artpop '' . The singer had collaborated twice with the Muppets in the past ; in 2009 Kermit the Frog was her date at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards , and she featured Jim Henson 's Creature Shop pieces on the Monster Ball Tour ( 2009 – 2011 )
2009 MTV Video Music Awards
2009 MTV Video Music Awards
Lady Gaga and the Muppets Holiday Spectacular