"Isn't it wonderful to be back in the theater again giving the people what they truly want?" Miss Piggy inquires early in The Muppet Show, a half-hour special premiering on ABC and Disney+ this week as a soft test run for a full-fledged series return.

The Muppets are a cultural institution. They are not just characters, they are absolute stars. Icons, even. Since their debut back in 1955, The Muppets have appeared in several TV shows, including cultural juggernauts like "Saturday Night Live," "Sesame ...

On Wednesday, February 4, The Muppet Show is celebrating 50 years since its television debut with a brand-new episode starring the lovable group of misfits collectively known as The Muppets. With a deep-rooted background in performance (of all kinds), The ...

In the two decades since acquiring The Muppets, Disney has never appeared to have a clear idea of what to do with Jim Henson's beloved characters. Things started off strong with the 2011 film "The Muppets," a charmingly nostalgic reboot that went out of ...

"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 years later, the “House of Mouse” has struggled with ...

There are only two more sleeps until Christmas and, if you're anything like us, you plan on spending at least one of those nights watching the best holiday film of all time: The Muppet Christmas Carol. Not only is this 1996 Christmas classic one of the ...

I’m not sure whether the vibe is coming from the Muppets or from Jason Segel, but everyone is really happy on this set. Actually, I’m not sure there’s much of a difference between the Muppets and Segel, the 31-year-old star and co-writer of the new ...