ABC loves the Muppets — well, the network kind of likes them. ABC has ordered three more installments of the Tuesday night series, bringing the freshman season tally to 16 episodes. Other news shows have received full season orders for 22 episodes. So, is this good news or bad news?
Set in a mockumentary style, The Muppets follows the lives of the crew behind talk show Up Late with Miss Piggy. As you might expect, diva Miss Piggy is still driving Kermit the Frog and the rest of the gang crazy. The Muppeteer performers include Steve Whitmire, Eric Jacobson, Dave Goelz, Bill Barretta, David Rudman, Matt Vogel, and Peter Linz.
The series started out strong in the ratings, registering a 2.87 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 9.01 million viewers for its premiere. Unfortunately, the second episode saw a drop of more than 30%. Combined, weeks three and four fell another 30%. This week’s installment saw a bit of growth in the demo and held steady in viewership.
When The Muppets was announced last May, it was billed as a “limited series” with the network having plans for another series to take over mid-season. Had the comedy’s ratings been better, ABC execs surely would have made room for a full season of The Muppets. This order for three additional episodes order seems like a marginal vote of confidence at best.
What do you think? Do you like The Muppets? Are you glad that ABC has ordered three more episodes or do you think it should have been cancelled instead?
Please more Muppets!
Once again, yet another TV station yanks something decent to watch and slaps garbage in its place!!!! I was beyond bummed when I went to tune in to watch (it was yanked before it even really had a chance to get started) and it wasn’t on. And I’m 46! Is it sad that I’m watching this without using my child as an excuse to watch it?? LoL..oh well, I’m proud to say I love the nostalgia of The Muppets. Oh, and for what it’s worth, my 9 year old autistic son even loves to watch it with me from time… Read more »
Keep Kermit on TV!
This show needs to stay on!!! The Muppets are the best, it’s one of the best shows on TV. Pre-flight calzone, the waffle jokes, as well as the bear from revenant comment, it’s hysterical. The show is the perfect mix of sweet and funny.
The Muppets are great, funny, clever! Seriously love it, please don’t cancel!
I love the new series I love the fact that is more adult oriented kids can still watch it but is more adult-oriented this is a great series please don’t cancel the like you’ve done with many other great shows
I love the new Muppet show. Please keep it going. I’ve grown up with the Muppets ever since I was about six years old. The humor on the show was very often quite subtle six (no multitasking while watching).
We love the muppets!! I’ve grown up with them. Much of the humor was quite subtle, you really had to watch it to get it(no multitasking) while your watching. Please keep them.
Well, I was personally disappointed that I found myself watching a comedy & was not laughing at it.
My regular Youtube reviewers are saying the show could benefit from a complete retooling or simply switching back to it’s old skit-based format & compete with SNL.
I know my opinion is just a drop in a bucket, but for what it’s worth. I think this was one of the best shows ever made. I have been watching the muppets since 1978. I think you guys gave up to soon. I think if you want the muppets to be around for a long time you need to fight a little harder.
Please don’t cancel the muppet show. I love it and have been disappointed that it’s not been on for weeks.
Cancel this Muppet Show and bring back the real one.
PUH- LEESE DO NOT CANCEL!! We adore the new muppets as we are huge fans of the original. It’s hysterical, smart and charming. There is so little that is good out there- please don’t take this away. I’m astonished that a horrible show like off the boat is considered funny and has taken muppets time slot. Truly a bummer…
Please don’t cancel the muppets!!! I love this show!! Super funny and enjoyable!!! Very witty even for the mid 40 age range. Hope to see more episodes.