US EditionTV Review: Sabrina Carpenter Embraces Satirical 'Muppet Show' Revival
The special features celebrity guests and a storyline about Kermit overbooking the show, streaming globally on Disney+ with a blend of nostalgia and new humor.
- On Feb. 4, Disney+ and ABC will unveil The Muppet Show special, returning to the classic stage and format of the original series.
- Producers leaned on nostalgia and a faithful recreation to reintroduce the Muppets, while Disney+ tests demand for more one-off specials with executive producers Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, and Jim Henson Company veterans.
- Guest star Sabrina Carpenter, executive producer, performs a new song and duets with Kermit the Frog as Seth Rogen and Maya Rudolph make cameo appearances in the classic Muppet Show format.
- Reviewers praised the revival but noted its brevity, urging Disney to let the producing team expand the special into more content, while viewers' response will shape future one-off specials throughout the year.
- Writers and new producing team face tonal challenges as longstanding changes in who performs Kermit the Frog distract fans and some vintage gags raise concerns for children.
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