The variety special will serve as a backdoor pilot and, in success, would spawn a new Muppet Show television series. The event, labeled as Muppets pilot, will film in Los Angeles; it received a $1.6M ...

"The Muppet Show" is staging a comeback on Disney+. Variety has learned that the streamer has greenlit a one-off "Muppet Show" event special that will air in 2026 to coincide with the original show's ...

The new special is designed to serve as a pilot for a rebooted version of the original ‘Muppet Show’ with hopes it could see them back regularly. Disney+ has a new ‘The Muppet Show’ special in the ...

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 ...

Variety has learned that the streamer has greenlit a one-off “Muppet Show” event special that will air in 2026 to coincide with the original show’s 50th anniversary. In the special, the Muppets will ...