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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Steve Martin appeared with the Muppets as a guest host during Season 2 of "The Muppet Show" in 1977. | via Muppet.Wikia.com The ...

The Muppets once again are playing the music and lighting the lights on "The Muppet Show," the beloved variety show that ran from 1976 to 1981. The troupe of puppets returns Wednesday in a revival ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 2026 will mark the 50th anniversary of the original Muppet Show series. In addition to the special event, the anniversary year ...

Despite the logistical challenges of puppetry-based characters, the Muppets have proven to be remarkably versatile entertainers over the years, equally adept at road-trip comedy, retelling classic ...

“The Muppet Show” made its long awaited return this week on Disney+ and ABC. Sabrina Carpenter joined the iconic ensemble Muppet cast. (Mitch Haaseth / Disney) With all the ongoing international ...

Turns out, it is indeed time to play the music, time to light the lights. According to Variety, the one-off special episode of The Muppet Show has drawn 7.58 million across Disney+ and ABC. This broad ...

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 ...

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 ...

Nobody put too much thought into reinventing the gonzo variety classic for its revival. That’s what makes it a delight. By James Poniewozik James Poniewozik is the chief television critic of The New ...

The Muppet Show team pulled out all the stops to give fans of the original an authentic feel. Director Alex Timbers spoke with the LA Times about what went into filming the production and about ...