The return of "The Muppet Show" was a hit for Disney, with the special tallying up nearly 8 million viewers across eight days of viewing on ABC and Disney+. Beyond the special, which launched Feb. 4 ...

It’s time to play the music. It’s time to light the lights. It’s time to see the Muppets on “The Muppet Show” again. A new special, premiering Wednesday on ABC and Disney+, resurrects the beloved ...

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Get ready to light the lights and cue the opening number — The Muppet Show is staging a comeback. In 2026, Disney+ will feature the return of the zany, chaotic, beloved puppet variety show in a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the two decades since acquiring The Muppets, Disney has never appeared to have a clear idea of what to do with Jim Henson’s ...

Fifty years ago—even earlier if you count its two early pilots—The Muppet Show arrived to prove that a frog could host a variety show and that human celebrities could mix it up in sketch comedy and ...

Disney officially confirmed the return of The Muppet Show by announcing it would arrive in 2026 as a “triumphant event,” featuring the return of Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, and ...

I'm not just a Muppet Show fan; I've idolized Jim Henson for most of my life. Few shared his creative gifts. He was prolific and smart and used puppetry to tell stories in new and novel ways that we'd ...

Michael Block is a 14 time GLAM Award nominated writer, producer, and host of the podcast Block Talk. Throughout his time in the entertainment industry, he has worked on and off Broadway as a stage ...