

The singer collaborated with the Muppets for the special, which aired on November 28, 2013. It was the second Thanksgiving television special on ABC by Gaga, after A Very Gaga Thanksgiving in 2011. In October 2013, the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) announced a 90-minute special entitled Lady Gaga and the Muppets' Holiday Spectacular.

Gaga at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, where Kermit the Frog was her date After a trailer for the upcoming Muppets Most Wanted, Gaga asks Piggy to suggest a finale and reprises "Applause" with the Muppets. Although she dreams of singing " Santa Baby", she is upstaged in her dream by Youthful Praise. Kermit's friendship with Gaga angers Miss Piggy after a performance of "Fashion!" by Gaga and RuPaul, Piggy bemoans the attention paid to the singer. Kermit the Frog joins Gaga in a duet of " Gypsy", and Joseph Gordon-Levitt duets on " Baby, It's Cold Outside". After discussing ideas for the finale, Gaga performs "Manicure" and the Muppets talk about the most inappropriate gifts they ever received. Gaga performs " Applause", followed by " Bennie and the Jets" and " Artpop" with Elton John (with the Muppets joining them for the latter). This annoys Miss Piggy who was planning her own finale and enlists the Muppets to hold auditions. After Statler and Waldorf's review of the performance, Kristen Bell asks for Gaga's autograph.

It had lower ratings than other Thanksgiving specials, with a total of 3.62 million viewers and a 0.9 rating in the adult age 18–49 demographic.Īnnouncer Tom Kane explains to Pepe the King Prawn that the special is being filmed for Lady Gaga, the latter then appears and explains why she invited the Muppets and then performs " Venus". Other reviewers were disappointed with its lack of production ideas, other than as a promotion for Artpop. Critics gave the special mixed reviews, with some praising Gaga for being relatable in the show. The special featured songs from Gaga's third studio album, Artpop, and duets with the guest stars. The singer had previously collaborated with the Muppets on media appearances and in her shows. It was the second Gaga Thanksgiving special on ABC, after A Very Gaga Thanksgiving in 2011. The 90-minute program aired on ABC on November 28, 2013, with guest stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Elton John and RuPaul and an appearance by Kristen Bell. Lady Gaga and the Muppets Holiday Spectacular is a Thanksgiving television special with American singer Lady Gaga and the Muppets.
