Sabrina 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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