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Kermit the Frog Welcomes Kimmel’s On-Air Invite to Guest-Host This Summer

Kimmel cited Kermit’s late-night résumé, including a 1979 Tonight Show turn, as evidence he could handle the desk.

Overview

  • Kermit appeared on Thursday’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! to promote a 50th‑anniversary The Muppet Show special.
  • On air, Kimmel asked if Kermit would guest-host during his summer hiatus, and Kermit responded enthusiastically.
  • Outlets note it is unclear whether the exchange signaled a real booking or playful banter.
  • The anniversary special is set to debut next week on ABC and Disney+, with Seth Rogen among the featured guests.
  • Coverage recalls Kermit’s extensive late‑night history, including guest-hosting Johnny Carson in 1979 in a producer-backed episode later described by staff as both the hardest and best they made.