ABC aired two pilots ― “The Muppets Valentine Show” in 1974 and “The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence” in 1975 ― then passed on a series, which led Jim Henson to create a new pitch for the series for CBS ...

Discover What’s Streaming On: If you love joy, silliness, and creativity, then you don’t want to miss the new documentary on Jim Henson, aka Jim Henson: Idea Man, which began streaming on Disney+ ...

“The Muppet Show” is staging a comeback on Disney+. According to an individual with knowledge of the situation, the special could serve as a backdoor pilot that would help launch a new iteration of ...

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! It’s time to light the lights! It’s time to meet the Muppets on “The Muppet Show” tonight! Jim Henson’s band of puppet misfits is returning 50 years after the show ...

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 ...

“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 ...