She has appeared in many variety shows with stars such as Sonny and Cher and George Burns. She has both performed and presented on the Academy Awards broadcasts in 1976, 1981, 1983, 1987 and 1994. Peters has been a presenter at the annual Tony Awards ceremony and co-hosted the ceremony with Gregory Hines in June 2002. She also hosted "Saturday Night Live" in November 1981. She made 11 guest appearances on "The Carol Burnett Show" as well as appearing with Burnett in the made-for-television version of "Once Upon a Mattress" and the 1982 film "Annie". She also performed at the Kennedy Center Honors ceremony for Burnett in 2003. Peters appeared on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" and on the day-time talk show "Live with Regis and Kelly", both as a co-host and a guest. Peters voiced Rita the stray cat in the "Rita and Runt" segments of the animated series "Animaniacs" in the 1990s. Peters, as Rita, sang both original songs written for the show and parodies of Broadway musical numbers. She appeared on "Inside the Actor's Studio" in November 2000, discussing her career and craft.