Jimmy Buffett makes several TV appearances every year, from Regis & Kelly to the Today Show Summer Concert Series. Here's a list of appearances through the years.

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05/13/78 -- Saturday Night Live
05/05/81 -- The Tonight Show
05/08/81 -- Fridays
02/23/82 -- The Tonight Show
10/15/82 -- SCTV Network 90
00/00/82 -- All My Children
10/26/83 -- Late Night with David Letterman
12/27/83 -- The Today Show
00/00/83 -- Solid Gold Show
04/01/84 -- Nashville Now
00/00/84 -- Solid Gold Show
00/00/84 -- The Today Show
00/00/84 -- Unknown Show
00/00/84 -- Unknown Show
09/09/85 -- Late Night with David Letterman
01/16/87 -- The Tonight Show
05/05/88 -- The Today Show
10/13/88 -- The Tonight Show
02/23/89 -- The Today Show
06/21/89 -- The Tonight Show
11/16/90 -- The Tonight Show
00/00/90 -- Arsenio Hall Show
05/05/92 -- The Tonight Show
09/18/92 -- The Whoopi Goldberg Show
05/23/94 -- Late Show with David Letterman
05/24/94 -- The Today Show
05/26/94 -- Larry King Live
00/00/94 -- ABC In Concert
08/01/95 -- Late Show with David Letterman




10/12/95 -- The Tonight Show
06/25/96 -- Late Show with David Letterman
11/22/96 -- Late Show with David Letterman
06/11/97 -- 60 Minutes
06/04/98 -- The Today Show
08/12/98 -- Conan O'Brien
05/28/99 -- The Today Show
12/30/99 -- The Tonight Show
02/07/01 -- The Today Show
07/20/01 -- The Today Show
05/23/02 -- The Tonight Show
04/28/03 -- The Tonight Show
06/11/03 -- The Today Show
11/05/03 -- Country Music Awards
02/13/04 -- The Today Show
06/25/04 -- The Today Show
11/09/04 -- Country Music Awards
11/30/04 -- The Today Show
12/02/04 -- Live with Regis and Kelly
01/10/05 -- The Ellen DeGeneres Show
02/03/05 -- Conan O'Brien
05/01/06 -- The Today Show
05/05/06 -- Live with Regis and Kelly
05/26/06 -- The Today Show
09/02/06 -- CMT Insider
10/07/06 -- CMT Insider
10/08/06 -- Emeril Live
10/12/06 -- The Today Show
11/12/06 -- 60 Minutes
  5/13/78 - Saturday Night Live
New York, New York

 
 
Son of a Son of a Sailor

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Show Notes: None

 
  5/5/81 - The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Burbank, California

 
 
Margaritaville
Stars Fell on Alabama

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Show Notes:

First known performance of "Stars Fell on Alabama"
 
  5/8/81 - Fridays
Los Angeles, California

 
 
Volcano
It's My Job


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Show Notes:

First known performance of "It's My Job"
 
  2/23/82 - The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Burbank, California

 
 
If I Could Just Get it on Paper
Slow Boat to China


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Show Notes:

Only known performance of "If I Could Just Get It on Paper"
First known performance of "Slow Boat to China"
 
  10/15/82 - SCTV Network 90
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

 
 
Slow Boat to China
Fishin' Musician (Skit)


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Show Notes: None

 
  00/00/82 - All My Children
New York, New York

 
 
Jimmy plays Chainsaw McGregor in the fall of 1982



 


Show Notes: None

 
  10/26/83 - Late Night with David Letterman
New York, New York

 
 
Distantly in Love
Come Monday


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Show Notes: None

 
  12/27/83 - The Today Show
New York, New York

 
 
Jimmy discussed writing Margaritaville, the Margaritaville movie and why he's still around. Clips of Jimmy Performing in Miami were also shown.


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Show Notes: None

 
  0/0/83 - Solid Gold Show
Hollywood, California

 
 
Come Monday



 


Show Notes: None

 
  4/1/84 - Nashville Now
Nashville, Tennessee

 
 
Margaritaville
He Went to Paris



 


Show Notes: None

 
  0/0/84 - The Today Show
New York, New York

 
 
Interview


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Show Notes: None

 
  0/0/84 - Unknown TV Show
Nashville, Tennessee

 
 
California Promises




 


Show Notes:

First known performance of "California Promises"
 
  0/0/84 - Unknown TV Show
Nashville, Tennessee

 
 
When the Wildlife Betrays Me




 


Show Notes:

Only known performance of "When the Wildlife Betrays Me"
 
  9/9/85 - Late Night with David Letterman
New York, New York

 
 
Jolly Mon Sing



 


Show Notes:

First known performance of "Jolly Mon Sing"
 
  1/16/87 - The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Burbank, California

 
 
Take it Back
If it All Falls Down



 


Show Notes:

First known performance of "If It All Falls Down"
Only known performance of "Take It Back"
 
  10/13/88 - The Tonight Show Starring Johny Carson
Burbank, California

 
 
Bring Back the Magic


 


Show Notes: None

 
  05/05/88 - The Today Show
New York, New York

 
 
Jimmy and Savannah Jane discuss the new "Jolly Mon" book.



 


Show Notes: None

 
  2/23/89 - The Today Show
New York, New York

 
 
Jimmy discussed his new book "Tales from Margaritaville".



 


Show Notes: None

 
  6/21/89 - The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Burbank, California

 
 
Gravity Storm
Take Another Road



 


Show Notes:

First known performances of Both Songs
 
  11/16/90 - The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Burbank, California

 
 
The City
Jamaica Farewell



 


Show Notes: None

 
  00/00/90 - Arsenio Hall Show
Burbank, California

 
 
Margaritaville



 


Show Notes: None

 
  5/5/92 - The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Burbank, California

 
 
Money Back Guarantee



 


Show Notes: None

 
  9/18/92 - The Whoopi Goldberg Show
Hollywood, California

 
 
That's What Living is to Me



 


Show Notes: None

 
  5/23/94 - Late Show with David Letterman
New York, New York

 
 
Apocalypso
Vampires, Mummies and the Holy Ghost
Interview


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Show Notes:

First known performances of Both Songs
 
  05/24/94 - The Today Show
New York, New York

 
 
Frenchmen for the Night
Another Saturday Night


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Show Notes:

First known performance of "Frenchmen For the Night"
 
  05/26/94 - Larry King Live
Hollywood, California

 
 
Jimmy is Interviewed by Larry King



 


Show Notes: None

 
  00/00/94 - ABC In Concert
New Orleans, Louisiana

 
 
Fruitcakes
Vampires, Mummies and the Holy Ghost
Margaritaville



 


Show Notes: None

 
  08/01/95 - Late Show with David Letterman
New York, New York

 
 
Don't Chu Know



 


Show Notes: None

 
  10/12/95 - The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Burbank, California

 
 
Barometer Soup



 


Show Notes: None

 
  06/25/96 - Late Show with David Letterman
New York, New York

 
 
Schoolboy Heart


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Show Notes: None

 
  11/22/96 - Late Show with David Letterman
New York, New York

 
 
Ho, Ho, Ho and a Bottle of Rhum



 


Show Notes:

First known performance of "Ho, Ho, Ho and a Bottle of Rhum"
 
  06/11/97 - 60 Minutes
New York, New York

 
 
Jimmy Is Interviewed and shown playing live in West Palm Beach, Florida



 


Show Notes: None

 
  06/04/98 - The Today Show
New York, New York

 
 
Jimmy talks about his new book "A Pirate Looks at Fifty".


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Show Notes: None

 
  08/12/98 - Late Night with Conan O'Brien
New York, New York

 
 
Jimmy talks about his new book "A Pirate Looks at Fifty".



 


Show Notes: None

 
  05/28/99 - The Today Show
New York, New York

 
 
Margaritaville
Pacing the Cage
Volcano



 


Show Notes: None

 
  12/30/99 - The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Burbank, California

 
 
Fruitcakes



 


Show Notes: None

 
  02/07/01 - The Today Show
New York, New York
 
 
Talks with Matt Lauer about being ejected from the Miami Heat - NY Knicks game on February 4th.

Read about the incident here.



 


Show Notes: None

 
  07/20/01 - The Today Show
New York, New York

 
 
Come Monday
Margaritaville
Only Time Will Tell


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Show Notes: None

 
  05/23/02 - The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Burbank, California

 
 
Far Side of the World


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Show Notes: None

 
  04/28/03 - The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Burbank, California

 
 
Knees of My Heart


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Show Notes: None

 
  06/11/03 - The Today Show
New York, New York

 
 
The Weather is Here, Wish You Were Beautiful
Everybody's Talkin'
Cheeseburger in Paradise
Fins

 


Show Notes: None

 
  11/05/03 - Country Music Awards
Nashville, Tennessee

 
 
It's 5'o Clock Somewhere w/Alan Jackson

 


Show Notes: None

 
  02/13/04 - The Today Show
New York, New York

 
 
Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes
License to Chill
Come Monday

 


Show Notes:

First known performance of "License to Chill"
 
  06/25/04 - The Today Show
New York, New York

 
 
Hey Good Lookin'
Coast of Carolina
We Are the People Our Parents Warned Us About
Cheeseburger in Paradise (requested by Katie Curic)
Jolly Mon Sing


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Show Notes: None

 
  11/09/04 - Country Music Awards
Nashville, Tennessee

 
 
Hey Good Lookin' w/Country Stars


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Show Notes: None

 
  11/30/04 - The Today Show
New York, New York

 
 
A Salty Piece of Land
Christmas in the Caribbean



 


Show Notes:

First known performance of Both songs
 
  12/02/04 - Live with Regis and Kelly
New York, New York

 
 
Discusses his new book "A Salty Piece Of Land"



 


Show Notes: None

 
  01/10/05 - The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Burbank, California

 
 
Margaritaville



 


Show Notes: None

 
  02/03/05 - Conan O'Brien
New York, New York

 
 
Jimmy and Conan discuss Jimmy's new book, "A Salty Piece of Land".



 


Show Notes: None

 
  05/01/06 - The Today Show
New York, New York

 
 
   



Jimmy Buffett appeared on the the Today Show to promote the movie Hoot and the Hoot Soundtrack with Katie and Matt. There was no performance.

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Show Notes: None

 
  05/05/06 - Live with Regis and Kelly
New York, New York

 
 
Promotional appearance for the movie Hoot. No performance

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Show Notes: None

 
  05/26/06 - The Today Show
New York, New York

 
 
    

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1. Margaritaville - Watch Video
2. Changes in Latitudes - Watch Video
3. Floridays - Watch Video

 


Show Notes: None

 
  09/02/06 - CMT Insider
Bay Minette, Mississippi

 
 
Interview on the set of the "Bama Breeze" video shoot.

    



 


Show Notes: None

 
  10/07/06 - CMT Insider
Nashville, Tennessee

 
 
Jimmy talks about his new CD, Take the Weather With You.



 


Show Notes: None

 
  10/08/06 - Emeril Live
Orlando, Florida

 
 
Jimmy appears with Mac McAnally and Michael Utley. They cook with Emeril and sing some of Margaritaville, I Wish Lunch Could Last Forever, and I Will Play for Gumbo. No songs were shown in full.



 


Show Notes: None

 
  10/12/06 - The Today Show
New York, New York

 
 
Jimmy talks with Matt Lauer about the new album, Take The Weather With You. They also talked about the France Ecstasy incident and Buffett's continued success. Jimmy and the band then performed "Bama Breeze" and "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere."

   

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   Chat with Matt
   Bama Breeze
   It's Five O'Clock Somewhere




 


Show Notes: None

 
  11/12/06 - 60 Minutes
New York, New York

 
 
60 Minutes remembers Ed Bradley, including a special piece on his friends by Steve Kroft that included an interview with close friend Jimmy Buffett.

"I’m just glad I got here, my wife called me and said – I was in Hawaii – and said, 'You need to get back here and see Ed.' And I'm glad I made it," Buffett said in the special as he fought back tears.

Watch the full video here or read the transcript.

 


Show Notes: None

 





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