‘Top Puppet’ Coming to NBC from Craig Ferguson and The Jim Henson Company!

The Jim Henson Company is teaming up with former Late Late Show host Craig Ferguson to produce "Top Puppet" a puppet competition special at NBC.

Additionally, The Voice producer Talpa Media will be involved.

According to Deadline:

In Top Puppet, competitors will battle it out in front of a live studio audience and three judges who will seek originality. The goal is to feature the full spectrum of puppeteering on the show — from hand puppets to giant walkers, marionettes to humanettes, ventriloquists to singing hand puppets; with acts as grand as the spectacle of The Lion King or realistic as War Horse, or simple as sock puppets.

The special will premiere next summer and casting is underway. It is currently designed as just a one off, but it could lead to a full series if successful.

Breaking News: TV version of "Turkey Hollow" to be produced!

How's this for some great news to start off the new year; according to Canada's Global News Jim Henson's The Musical Monsters of Turkey Hollow really is going to be made into TV special!

No air date or network has been announced yet, but the special will be produced by the Jim Henson Co. in collaboration with Halifax-based Magic Rock Productions. Shooting will begin this spring in Nova Scotia using human actors and puppets, some 47 years after the screenplay was initially written!

A new TV special produced by The Jim Henson Company! 2015 is already starting off on the right foot!