"However, TV has been a struggle: This Muppet Show is far from the first effort to recapture that Muppet Show magic, following the Jim Henson-created series' run from 1976-1981. The two-season '90s spinoff Muppets Tonight and the one-season 2015 mockumentary The Muppets did try, but both of those shows drifted too far away from the classic format to really succeed."
"something the show actively leans into with Kermit's opening comment that "We are so excited to be back where it all started, and then ended, and then is maybe starting again, depending on how tonight goes." It's built like a show that could go on for years... Mostly because it's built on the foundation of a show that did go on for years."
The Muppet Show returns as a one-off special on February 4, executive produced by Seth Rogen and guest-starring Sabrina Carpenter and Maya Rudolph. The special is structured as a potential pilot that recreates the classic variety-show format and centers Kermit as the behind-the-scenes anchor managing overbooked acts. The episode leans into legacy characters and dynamics, including Miss Piggy's push for a major stage moment. Previous TV attempts like Muppets Tonight and the 2015 mockumentary failed by straying from the original structure, while this special aims to recapture the franchise's classic television magic.
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