On November 18, 1978, Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge appeared on "The Muppet Show." Or did they?

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Hat tip, This Day in Country Music, but they say it happened in 1979.

November 18th: On this day

1979
Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge appeared on the comedy-variety television series The Muppet Show. No guest star ever appeared twice on The Muppet Show, although John Denver appeared both on the show and in two specials (John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together and John Denver & the Muppets: Rocky Mountain Holiday).

IMDb says it was on November 18, but that the year was 1978.

The Muppet Show
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Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge
Episode aired Nov 18, 1978
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Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge in The Muppet Show (1976)

Gladys and the Swedish Chef provide service at the canteen as Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge guest star.

The Wikipedia entry shows the date when the episode appeared on television in the UK, and that was December 22, 1978.

The Muppet Show

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Episodes
Main article: List of The Muppet Show episodes

The Muppet Show ran for five seasons, with minor alterations taking place each season.

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List of The Muppet Show episodes

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Episodes

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Season 3 (1978–79)

3.12 (60) Kris Kristofferson & Rita Coolidge 22 December 1978[55] 301
Guest Act: "Help Me Make It Through the Night" by Kris Kristofferson and Miss Piggy backed by Electric Mayhem
Canteen: Gonzo prepares for his act.
Gonzo Act: Gonzo recites the seven-times tables while standing on a hammock and balancing a piano.
Muppet Labs: Atomic Elevator Shoes.
Song: "My Wild Irish Rose" by Wayne.
Canteen: Miss Piggy and Annie Sue order.
Muppet News Flash: The Henderson burglary.
Guest Act: "We're All Alone" by Rita Coolidge featuring appearances by Billy the Bear, a Deer, a Beaver, a Weasel, and repurposed versions of Mayor Harrison Fox, James Badger, Nat Muskrat, and Will Possum from Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas.
UK Spot: Rowlf sings "A Frog He Would A-Wooing Go", and Sam comments.
Talk Spot: Gonzo offers his autograph to Kris and Rita.
Song: "New York State of Mind" by Floyd Pepper, Dr. Teeth, and Zoot.
Song: Chickens play the chimes.
Canteen: Animal's TV dinner.
Song: "Hi-Diddle-Dee-Dee" by Rowlf and Fozzie.
Guest Act: "Song I Like to Sing" by Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge.

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[55] "Evening Times - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3_BAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=eqcMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4464,4551256

Muppet Central says it was 1978, but that the day was November 23.

Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge - Episode 49

Taping Dates: February 14-16, 1978
Original Airdates: Nov. 23, 1978 (New York) and Nov. 23, 1978 (LA)
DVD Release: None

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I don't know. Here are some video clips.

The Muppet Show - 301: Kris Kristofferson & Rita Coolidge - “Help Me Make It Through the Night”

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Miss Piggy interrupts Kermit's introduction to ask that he not be jealous despite the sexiness of the opening number. She then assures Kermit that, no matter what happens, it is him that she loves.

Kris Kristofferson and Miss Piggy sing a duet of "Help Me Make It Through the Night," backed up by The Electric Mayhem. Statler and Waldorf's response to the song is a quick rendition of "Wonderful Copenhagen."

Muppet Songs: Kris Kristofferson - Through the Night

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Muppet Songs: Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge - Song I Like to Sing

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