US EditionSabrina Carpenter, Seth Rogen Guest Star in 'The Muppet Show' Special
The one-night special marks the 50th anniversary of The Muppet Show and could lead to a revived series if successful, featuring Sabrina Carpenter and Seth Rogen as executive producers.
- Disney+ and ABC will air a one-night-only Muppet Show special on February 4, reviving the original variety-show format on the classic Muppet Theatre stage.
- As Deadline reported, the variety special also serves as a backdoor pilot and coincides with The Muppet Show's 50th anniversary, originally announced as a Disney+ event.
- The Muppets Studio and Point Grey Pictures produced the special, directed by Alex Timbers, with Sabrina Carpenter and Seth Rogen executive producing and veteran performers Bill Barretta, Dave Goelz and Eric Jacobson performing iconic characters.
- A fresh teaser released on New Year's Day and an extended look highlight Miss Piggy, Sabrina Carpenter, and Seth Rogen, teasing the show's tone and potential series revival.
- The original The Muppet Show ran from 1976-81 and aired in over 100 countries, while veteran Muppet performer Dave Goelz has worked with the franchise for over 50 years, linking past revivals like Muppets Tonight and Muppets Now.
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‘The Muppet Show’ Special: Teaser With Sabrina Carpenter & Seth Rogen Hints At Series Order For The Reboot In Success
We are getting a first look at guest star Sabrina Carpenter and executive producer Seth Rogen in a teaser for The Muppet Show special, a reboot of the classic series. Originally announced as a Disney+ event, the special will now be premiere on both ABC and Disney Feb. 4, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of […]
Seth Rogen, Sabrina Carpenter to Bring Back The Muppet Show
It’s time to play the music, it’s time to light the lights. It’s time to get things started — then quickly stop them again. ‘The Muppet Show’ is coming back to Disney+ for a one-off special with guest star Sabrina Carpenter.
The first glimpse of Sabrina Carpenter as the guest star in the return of The Muppets Show has just been launched. Taste’s performer arrives with the reboot of the puppet series to form an iconic duo alongside Miss Piggy. The premiere of this special is planned for both the American ABC channel and Disney + for February 4. Its broadcast will take place on the same day of the 50th anniversary of the original series, premiered in the late 1970s. S…
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