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Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Dave Grohl slated for musical throwdown on The Muppets

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The new series The Muppets has seen a long list of guest stars since its debut on ABC in September. And now, we can add actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt and musician Dave Grohl to the list, reports Variety.

Both celebrities will appear on the same episode, scheduled to air on December 1, entitled Going, Going, Gonzo. In it, Gordon-Levitt, who has a musical side to him as well, will sing a duet with Miss Piggy on Up Late with Miss Piggy, the fictional talk show on which the series revolves. Later, he’ll join others for a game of poker. Grohl, meanwhile, will challenge Animal to a drum-off.

Related: The Muppets settle into primetime as ABC gives full season order

Grohl, of course, is known as the frontman for the rock band, Foo Fighters. But he first rose to fame as the drummer for ‘90s grunge band Nirvana. He is no stranger to The Muppets, having appeared in the 2011 film, coincidentally also playing the drums as Animal’s replacement.

A-lister Gordon-Levitt has appeared in a string of popular movies, most recently in The Walk, staring as real-life rope walker Philippe Petit. He has also starred in top films like The Dark Knight Rises and Inception. The actor has most recently been tapped to play Edward Snowden in the upcoming film Snowden by Oliver Stone.

The Muppets airs at 8 p.m. on Tuesdays.It has already received a full season order, which will include 16 episodes. Half have aired already, and welcomed guests like Jason Bateman, Kristin Chenoweth, Reese Witherspoon, Jay Leno, Liam Hemsworth, and Elizabeth Banks. Other stars tapped to appear in upcoming episodes include Jennifer Lawrence, Mindy Kaling, Sofia Vergara, and Kerry Washington. The most recent episode featured comedian Chelsea Handler.

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