Executive Producer Seth Rogen Sits Down With Kermit the Frog And Miss Piggy To Talk About The Return Of The Muppets Show

This topic sent me happily down a rabbit hole to refresh my memory.

Jim Henson created The Muppets in the 50s and they were introduced on Sam and Friends in Washington DC.

The Muppet Show was produced and aired in England, and began airing in syndication in the US and worldwide.

From Wikipedia:

As his involvement withSesame Streetcontinued, Henson began developing a network television series featuring the Muppets, but distinct fromSesame Street; this series would be aimed at a more adult audience and would satirizesketch comedy. Twotelevision pilots,The Muppets Valentine ShowandThe Muppet Show: Sex and Violence, aired onABCin 1974 and 1975, respectively.

After ABC passed on the pilots and other networks in the United States expressed little interest in the project, British producerLew Gradeagreed to co-produce the series forAssociated Television.

The Muppet Showwas produced byITC EntertainmentandHenson Associateswith programmes produced and recorded at theATV Elstree StudiosinBorehamwood,Hertfordshire.

The Muppet Showintroduced new characters such asMiss Piggy,Fozzie Bear, andGonzo, alongside existing characters such as Kermit and Rowlf.

The series was premiered in the UK on 5 September 1976 and ended on 23 May 1981. Five seasons, totalling 120 episodes, were broadcast on ATV and other ITV franchises in the UK and infirst-run syndicationin the United States from 1976 to 1981.

That sounds nothing like Kermit the Frog.

On 1/24/2026 at 9:05 AM, BB_Shockwave said:

Disney is really desperate. Btw since when is Muppet Show their property?

2004.

What? Jim Henson created the Muppets back in the 50s on a DC station. And Disney bought it in 2004.

-"If it ain't broke..."

-"No, they ARE broke, that's why they are doing it!"

Truer words have never been spoken. Disney is really desperate. Btw since when is Muppet Show their property? Wasn't it a british show?

The self-awareness looks to be pretty coherent.

This looks amazing.

Disney+ revealed the official trailer for the new Original series "The Muppets Mayhem," starring Lilly Singh, Tahj Mowry, Saara Chaudry, and The Electric Mayhem Band. The musical comedy series premieres with all episodes on May 10, only on Disney+.

"The Muppets Mayhem" follows The Electric Mayhem Band - Dr. Teeth on vocals and keyboards, Animal on drums, Floyd Pepper on vocals and bass, Janice on vocals and lead guitar, Zoot on saxophone, and Lips on trumpet - on an epic, music-filled journey to record their first-ever studio album. With the help of a driven young music executive, Nora Singh (Singh), the old-school Muppet band comes face-to-face with the current-day music scene as they try to finally record their first studio album.

Joining the previously announced recurring guest star Anders Holm and The Electric Mayhem Band on their journey is an exciting roster of guest talent, including:

Paula Abdul

Steve Aoki

David Bizarro

Rachel Bloom

Nicole Byer

Sofia Carson

Charlamagne Tha God

Tommy Chong

Billy Corgan

Stephanie D'Abruzzo

deadmau5

Desiigner

Colton Dunn

Morgan Freeman

Susanna Hoffs

James Hong

Jennifer Irwin

Karamo

Kesha

Tommy Lee

Lil Nas X

Riki Lindhome

Cheech Marin

Ziggy Marley

Jack McBrayer

Arden Myrin

Nico Santos

Kristen Schaal

Ben Schwartz

Ryan Seacrest

Kevin Smith

Chris Stapleton

Danny Trejo

Joe Lo Truglio

"Weird Al" Yankovic

Cedric Yarbrough

Zedd

Based on characters created by Jim Henson, the Disney+ Original series from Disney Branded Television is produced by ABC Signature and The Muppets Studio. The project was developed and written by executive producers Adam F. Goldberg ("The Goldbergs"), Bill Barretta ("The Muppets," "Muppets Haunted Mansion"), and co-executive producer Jeff Yorkes. Michael Bostick, Kris Eber, and The Muppets Studio's David Lightbody and Leigh Slaughter also serve as executive producers. Original music by executive music producer and Songwriter Hall of Fame inductee Linda Perry.

"The Muppets Mayhem" soundtrack will be available on streaming platforms beginning May 10, and the band's debut album, "The Electric Mayhem," is set for release on vinyl on May 12.

Anything with Lily Singh is not anticipated by me. I hope this is good as I've always loved the Muppets, but Disney has never been able to recapture what made this property great