BREAKING NEWS: "The Muppet Show" Returning in 2026!

The rumors circulation around the web about the possibility of The Muppet Show returning have been CONFIREMED to indeed be true!

Disney and The Muppets posted the following on their social media platforms:

It's time to play the music, it's time to light the lights, it's time to get things started as The Muppet Show returns for a triumphant event on Disney+ in 2026 with special guest star Sabrina Carpenter!

 

This brand-new installment from The Muppets Studio and Point Grey Pictures will feature Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, and the gang as they return to the Muppet Theatre to put on a variety show filled with music, comedy, and plenty of chaos.

Now, before you get your hopes and expectation too high, so far this is being labeled as an "Event" special and not a full series. 

Per The Hollywood Reporter:

The Muppet Show will return in 2026 as a Disney+ special starring (and executive produced by) Sabrina Carpenter — next year marks the 50th anniversary of the original variety series. The hope is for the Muppet Show special to serve as a backdoor pilot for a new season of the iconic series that debuted in the ‘70s. 

Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, James Weaver and Alex McAtee will executive produce the special for Point Grey Pictures. David Lightbody, Leigh Slaughter and Michael Steinbach executive produce for The Muppets Studio. 

Albertina Rizzo will write and executive produce; Alex Timbers will direct and executive produce. Matt Vogel and Eric Jacobson are also executive producers. Longtime Muppet performers Bill Barretta, Dave Goelz, Eric Jacobson, Peter Linz, David Rudman and Matt Vogel will all perform their classic characters. 

Very exciting news, let's hope this The Muppet Show special becomes a full on revival of the  series!

The Muppets At Disneyland!

The Muppets have invaded Disneyland!

First Sam Eagle wished everyone at Happy Fourth of July from out side the Hall of Presidents:

Sam Eagle of the Muppets celebrating the Fourth of July in Disneyland.

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Then, Animal was spotted on an ornament shopping spree on Main Street, U.S.A.

Animal Goes On A Wild #HalfwayToTheHolidays Shopping Spree:

Animal, our favorite crazed percussionist from The Muppets, recently vacationed at Disneyland park. We caught up with him during his wild holidays shopping spree on Main Street, U.S.A. Check out the hilarious encounter in this new video.

   

Now Fozzie Bear is featured in new video outside The Main Street Magic Shop. 

Our favorite slap-stick quipster, Fozzie Bear, joined the ranks of fellow neighbors, heroes and do-gooders who have been nominated as Disney Magic Makers!

Update: 

Fozzie Bear Gets A Lesson In Comedy From A Jungle Cruise Skipper:

You know him from The Muppets as the un-bear-ably funny jokester. Watch what happens when Fozzie Bear meets his comedic match in the form of one of Disneyland’s most comical cast members: the Jungle Cruise skipper!

So far it looks like only Eric Jacobson's characters have infiltrated Disneyland and we haven't seen Miss Piggy yet, but who knows... maybe we'll see more Muppets invade the Disney Parks soon!

2021 Daytime Emmy Nominees Announced!

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) announced the nominees for the 48th Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards in Children’s & Animation. Both Muppet Babies, Sesame Street, and Sesame Workshop's other shows like Helpsters, Esme & Roy, and their recent collaborations with CNN have been nominated for multiple awards - even going up against each other and themselves in some categories.

And the nominees are: 

Outstanding Preschool, Children’s or Family Viewing Program
The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special
Sesame Street

Outstanding Writing Team for a Preschool, Children’s or Family Viewing Program
The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special
Sesame Street

Outstanding Daytime Program Host
Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Erica Hill, Van Jones – CNN/Sesame Street Town Halls

Outstanding Educational and Informational Series
CNN/Sesame Street Town Halls

Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing
Sesame Street

Outstanding Special Effects, Costumes, Makeup, and Hairstyling
Sesame Street

Outstanding Short Form Children’s Program
Sesame Street: The Monster at the End of Your Story with Grover and Elmo
Monster Meditations

Outstanding Directing Team for a Preschool, Children’s or Family Viewing Program
Sesame Street
Helpsters

Outstanding Sound Mixing and Sound Editing for a Preschool Animated Program
The Monster at the End of This Story
Muppet Babies

Outstanding Preschool Children's Animated Series
Esme & Roy

Outstanding Principal Performer in a Children’s Program
Ryan Dillon as Elmo

Outstanding Limited Performance in a Children’s Program
Jennifer Barnhart as Zoe, Charlie’s Mom, Maggie Cadabby

Outstanding Performer in a Preschool Animated Program
Erica Bauza as Fozzie, Muppet Babies
Eric Jacobson as Grover, The Monster at the End of This Story

This marks Jennifer Barnhart's first ever Emmy nomination which alone is sometime to celebrate. 

In addition to the awards they are up for, Sesame Street already won a Daytime Creative Arts award last week for “Outstanding Technical Team”, but unfortunately lost for “Outstanding Lighting Direction.”

You can view all the nominees on the Emmy's website.

The Daytime Emmy Awards Children’s Programming and Animation ceremony will be presented in a stand-alone show streaming on NATAS’ Emmy OTT platform on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at 8PM ET.

Baretta Brothers Interview Eric Jacobson!

Yesterday the Baretta Brothers released their latest episode featuring Muppet performer Eric Jacobson!

There's also more Muppet trivia with fans Madison Mantas and Tyler Partnow battling it out.. 

You can watch the show at www.thebarrettabrothers.com and on youtube. 

Sesame Street Gets Two Primetime Emmy Nominations!

The nominees for the 2019 Primetime Emmy Awards have been announced and When You Wish Upon a Pickle, Sesame Street’s recent primetime special, received  two nominations.

Eric Jacobson has been nominated for his "voice-over performance"of Bert, Grover, and Oscar, while the special itself was nominated for "Outstanding Children’s Program."

You can see all the nominees for each category below.

Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance:

Kevin Michael Richardson as Rosie, F is for Family
Alex Borstein as Lois Griffin, Tricia Takanawa, Family Guy
Seth McFarlane as Peter Griffin, Family Guy
Hank Azaria as Moe, Carl, Duffman, Kirk, The Simpsons
Eric Jacobson as Bert, Grover, Oscar, When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special

Outstanding Children’s Program:

A Series of Unfortunate Events
Carmen Sandiego
Song of Parkland
Star Wars Resistance
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special

We'll find out who winners are when The Emmy Awards are aired live Sunday, September 22nd at 8pm on Fox.