The return of "The Muppet Show" was a hit for Disney, with the special tallying up nearly 8 million viewers across eight days of viewing on ABC and Disney+. Beyond the special, which launched Feb. 4 ...

Get ready to light the lights and cue the opening number — The Muppet Show is staging a comeback. In 2026, Disney+ will feature the return of the zany, chaotic, beloved puppet variety show in a ...

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Once more, it will be time to meet the Muppets on The Muppet Show tonight: Disney has revealed the first teaser for the one-off return of the legendary variety show in celebration of its upcoming 50th ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the two decades since acquiring The Muppets, Disney has never appeared to have a clear idea of what to do with Jim Henson’s ...

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 ...

Disney officially confirmed the return of The Muppet Show by announcing it would arrive in 2026 as a “triumphant event,” featuring the return of Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, and ...

I'm not just a Muppet Show fan; I've idolized Jim Henson for most of my life. Few shared his creative gifts. He was prolific and smart and used puppetry to tell stories in new and novel ways that we'd ...