Entertainment
Disney special resurrects 'The Muppet Show' format and earns six Emmy nominations
The special marked Kermit the Frog's first television series episode appearance in a decade, though Disney has not greenlit a full series.
The short version
- A Disney special starring Sabrina Carpenter brought Kermit the Frog and the Muppets back to a television episode setting for the first time in 10 years.
- Production designer Denise Pizzini reconstructed the iconic Muppet Theatre set for the special, which earned six Emmy nominations.
- Disney has not yet announced whether it will greenlight a full television series following the special.
Key facts
- The Disney special 'The Muppet Show' starring Sabrina Carpenter received six Emmy nominations, including production design, writing for a variety special, and voice-over performance for Matt Vogel as Kermit the Frog.[Variety]
- The production featured a reconstructed set of the original Muppet Theatre created by production designer Denise Pizzini and her team.[Variety]
- Dave Goelz is the only remaining original Muppet performer still performing in his original role.[Variety]
- Disney has not yet greenlit a full series following the release of the special.[Variety]
What remains uncertain
- It remains unknown whether Disney will approve a full television series based on the special.[Variety]