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The Nick and Jessica Variety Hour (2004)

America's favorite young married couple, Nick Lachey & Jessica Simpson, multi-platinum artists known from their hit MTV series, "Newlyweds," star in their first-ever television special, featuring a fun-filled variety hour of music and comedy. In a throwback to the days of Sonny & Cher and Laugh-In, the beloved Nick & Jessica breathe new life into the variety format, showcasing their singing and comedic talents in a series of sketches and musical performances with such guests as Jewel, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Kenny Rogers, baseball Hall of Fame star Johnny Bench, Mr. T, and The Muppets stars Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy.

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Top billed cast

  • Photo of Nick LacheyNick LacheySelf
  • Photo of Jessica SimpsonJessica SimpsonSelf
  • Photo of JewelJewelSelf
  • Photo of Steve WhitmireSteve WhitmireKermit the Frog (voice)
  • Photo of Eric JacobsonEric JacobsonMiss Piggy (voice)
  • Photo of BabyfaceBabyfaceSelf
  • Photo of Mr. TMr. TSelf

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