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 ...

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. “Isn’t it wonderful to be back in the theater again giving the people what they truly want?” Miss Piggy inquires early in The ...

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 ...

“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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...