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’s felt menagerie into global superstars. In the ...

Fifty years ago—even earlier if you count its two early pilots—The Muppet Show arrived to prove that a frog could host a variety show and that human celebrities could mix it up in sketch comedy and ...

“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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Muppets are back in the new year. Disney+ and ABC have set the premiere for The Muppet Show, a TV event special that comes from Seth Rogen featuring guest star Sabrina Carpenter. The Muppet Show ...

Senior staff writer Grace Myatt argues that a revival of The Muppet Show could redefine late-night television and unite ...

The Muppets have had a rough year. Their theme-park attraction was torn down and is in the process of being gentrified by Pixar. Their Hollywood studio lot was bought out from under them by John Mayer ...

"It's time to raise the curtain." When Disney bought the Muppets in the early 2000s, it seemed like the perfect home for Jim Henson’s characters after his death in the 1990s. However, more than 20 ...

Studded with star cameos, the reboot feels of a piece with the best Muppet properties Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers a viewing tip for the coming week. Ever since The Walt Disney Co.

Kermit the Frog, the most famous creation of the late puppeteer and producer Jim Henson, has a lineage almost as old as TV itself. Kermit first appeared as a character on a local TV show in Washington ...