IGN

The Muppet Show (2026) Review

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 ...
TheWrap

‘The Muppet Show’ Review: Sabrina Carpenter Leads a Promising, Delightful Comeback Special

Despite the logistical challenges of puppetry-based characters, the Muppets have proven to be remarkably versatile entertainers over the years, equally adept at road-trip comedy, retelling classic ...
IndieWire

‘The Muppet Show’ Review: Seth Rogen’s Faithful Reboot of a TV Classic Plays the Hits

Sabrina Carpenter is a delightful first host for a project that's content to recreate the myriad charms of the original series — for now, at least. In the two decades since acquiring The Muppets, ...
The Washington Post

‘The Muppet Show’ refuses to modernize in its triumphant revival

“The Muppet Show” special is mediocre. This is as it should be: good and right. The beloved show Jim Henson created 50 years ago, after leaving “Saturday Night Live,” made flappable imperfection its ...
The Hollywood Reporter

‘The Muppet Show’ Review: Sabrina Carpenter Is the Ideal Host for a Promising Special That Reminds Us What the Muppets Do Best

Maya Rudolph and executive producer Seth Rogen also appear in the variety half-hour, which returns to the theater, premise and format of the original 1970s series. By Daniel Fienberg Chief Television ...
The New York Times

Review: This Is Your Grandparents’ ‘Muppet Show,’ Fortunately

Nobody put too much thought into reinventing the gonzo variety classic for its revival. That’s what makes it a delight. By James Poniewozik James Poniewozik is the chief television critic of The New ...
Los Angeles Times

‘The Muppet Show’ returns with a delightful special and those timeless Muppets

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. After nearly 50 years, “The Muppet Show” returns, “back [says Kermit, your amphibian compere] on the very stage ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Disney’s ‘Muppet Show’ Trailer Re-Lights the Lights

Sabrina Carpenter, Seth Rogen and Maya Rudolph are the human guests on the Feb. 4 special. By Rick Porter Television Business Editor The trailer for Disney’s Muppet Show special opens with Kermit the ...
Variety

‘Muppet Show’ Revival Trailer: Kermit, Miss Piggy Return for 50th Anniversary Special With Maya Rudolph and Sabrina Carpenter

The lights are back on at the Muppet Theatre, and Kermit the Frog is ready to wrangle Miss Piggy and the rest of his unruly ensemble for a brand-new special. Disney+ and ABC unveiled the trailer for ...
Polygon

The Muppets are horny and weird again (just like Jim Henson intended)

This mismatched love affair continues a longstanding Muppet tradition: Be it Roger Moore and Miss Piggy, Animal and Rita Moreno, Gonzo and Madeline Kahn or Fozzie Bear and Raquel Welch, horny ...
Los Angeles Times

‘The Muppet Show’ special brings back the magic of the original — and a couple of Muppets

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. It’s time to play the music. It’s time to light the lights. It’s time to see the Muppets on “The Muppet Show” ...