If you were a celebrity in the 1970s — musician, actor, or a Swiss mask theater troupe — then you were on The Muppet Show. Period. The madcap variety show with the manic Muppets was a hit that lasted ...

The Muppets were created in 1955 by Jim Henson, but they wouldn't achieve major celebrity status until 1976 and the debut of The Muppet Show. The show made them stars: Gonzo the Great (Dave Goelz), of ...

Henson’s faux-patriotic pitch reel played for net execs in the mid-’70s is a hoot, stressing that the show will appeal to every Nielsen target aud, from small children to “intellectual eggheads” to ...

The 2026 event is meant to serve as a backdoor pilot. By Beatrice Verhoeven, Tony Maglio Seth Rogen is basically a Muppet in human form, so it makes sense he would be the one to revive The Muppet Show ...

It's time to play the music: Sabrina Carpenter will guest star on the one-off special set to air in 2026. Reading time 1 minute After a pair of pilots made in 1974 and 1975, The Muppet Show officially ...

“The Muppet Show” made its much-anticipated debut on Disney+ on Friday, but not with all of the 120 episodes from Jim Henson’s iconic variety series. Currently, Disney+ features 118 of those episodes, ...