Director Alex Timbers spoke about helming the Muppet special that celebrates the 50th anniversary of the show and the return of Rizzo and Bean Bunny.

“We’re doing the show again, Frog.”

Disney has done something fans have been dreaming about for decades: brought back ‘The Muppet Show’ for its 50th anniversary, and in a way that actually feels like the real deal. No over-the-top modern updates, no unnecessary CGI, just Kermit, Miss ...

Jim Henson’s Muppets have been entertaining children and adults alike for 50 years. And to celebrate that half-century of affable humor, Disney is throwing them a birthday party with The Muppet Show, an ABC/Disney+ special (February 4) that follows to the format of the classic TV series.

Maybe the best review I can give this Rogen/Goldberg reboot is the simplest: I hope they make many more of them.

Television: This one-off reboot is faithful to the 1970s original, when there was no high concept, and Sabrina Carpenter provides the perfect opening night guest

Miss Piggy began as a bit player, but a sassy attitude and a karate chop carried her to the pinnacle of pop culture. A new Muppets special premieres on Wednesday.