Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sabrina Carpenter and the Muppets in "The Muppet Show." (Disney/Mitch Haaseth) Despite the logistical challenges of puppetry-based ...

“The Muppet Show” special is mediocre. This is as it should be: good and right. The beloved show Jim Henson created 50 years ago, after leaving “Saturday Night Live,” made flappable imperfection its ...

It's Muppets mania! "The Muppet Show," which aired on Feb. 4 on ABC and Disney+, was a star-studded TV special. Jim Henson's beloved puppet characters were joined by "SNL"… ...

Wed, February 4, 2026 at 2:07 PM UTC If that was indeed the plan, then it has been smartly executed. Maybe the key was to not fix what was never broken. The balance of variety acts and ...

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 ...

Despite the many existential threats faced by Sesame Street and its biggest stars, The Muppet Show survived to see 2026, which means that there is still a chance for contemporary comedians to join ...

Senior staff writer Grace Myatt argues that a revival of The Muppet Show could redefine late-night television and unite ...

The Muppet Show debuts on Disney+ on February 4. This year marks 50 years since The Muppet Show debuted in syndication on US television, making a frog, a pig, a bear, a Gonzo, and the rest of the show ...

The special has climbed to more than 7.5 million viewers across all platforms. By Rick Porter Television Business Editor The Muppet Show, which featured Sabrina Carpenter (who was also an executive ...

Sabrina Carpenter takes a picture with the cast of The Muppet Show. They recently collaborated to release a new episode of the show, making a return after many years. Photo courtesy of @thedis on ...

In the decades since viewers in the Washington, D.C., market got their first glimpse of Kermit the Frog, in the 1955 sketch series Sam and Friends, there have been many Muppet shows. Eighties kids ...