The Muppet Show was a huge success in syndication back in the 1970s but the follow-up series Muppets Tonight ran for two short seasons before being cancelled by ABC in 1998. Is the public ready for another Muppet TV show? Will this one be cancelled or renewed for a second season? Stay tuned.
Set in a mockumentary style, The Muppets follows the lives of the crew behind talk show Up Late with Miss Piggy. 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 ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly the 18-49 demo), the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available — typically around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
10/30 update: ABC has ordered three more episodes of this series. Good news?
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What do you think? Do you like The Muppets TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for second season?
This is a GREAT show. I loved the old muppet show. I love this show. Everyone say it’s inappropriate, I dont see it. Compared to other shows on in primetime on network tv, it’s very tame…
I like it, but it is definitely missing some sort of intangible quality I can’t really put my finger on. Don’t understand how the first two posters didn’t understand that it was an adult version of the show – that’s how it was promoted FFS.
This show is really great, classic characters in a new genre of humor! I found it hilarious and ridiculous, as good comedy should be. Raunchy and silly with original brilliance. Loosen up and you’ll love these guys, America!
I felt like I needed a shower and an AIDS vaccine after watching the first episode.
The Muppets is… okay. It just seems like The Muppets is missing their soul. Have not enjoyed it.
Hated it. Too dirty and gross.
Can someone please explain if the muppets is NOT for kids, then why do they advertise this show directly to children on the Disney channel?
I watched the first episode and it is now forbidden for my kids to watch. Have we no respect for innocence anymore!?!
Other than this, the show is entertaining for adults ONLY. I just feel that it is bad press, not to mention false advertising, to market it during kids cartoons and shows on Disney.
The show is hilarious and we love the fresh taste they’ve given the crew. Apparently its not for the prude or easily offended. Hope its given the time to be found by those who will appreciate it, that didn’t expect such a new style to the muppets.
Love how you label detractors “prudes” and “easily offended” right out of the gate. The problem is the muppets have a history and character, and that’s been reinvented in a way that’s inconsistent. Look at the ratings above – if Disney wants to salvage anything to do with the Muppets, they’ll need to cancel this soon or take a dramatic u-turn (though I think the people who left would be too hard to woo back.)
AMEN!
It’s not your grandfather’s Muppet Show. I watched one, but I won’t be back. Rizzo trying to “get lucky” in the announcement desk was it for me.
Muppet is not for kids. Kids should be in bed at 8. Yes, I have grandchildren. I love the Muppets – much better than all that reality nonsense which is really much more provocative and not in anyway amusing or fun.
I actually did get thru the entire show… and yes, it was just AWFUL! And I never laughed once. This is no longer a show for kids. Shame on you ABC. Walt must be spinning in his grave because of the crap you put on this station. It’s just appalling that you thought revamping the Muppet Show meant turning Miss Piggie into a vamp! I won’t be back to see episode 2.
Excellent show! Don’t believe a word of the folks who say it’s bad……it’s fantastic!
No, you can believe it – it’s trash. the original was brilliant without being trashy. But creativity like that is long dead, I guess.
Muppets – such fun – for adults that is!
Adults like YOU, yes. EVERY ADULT? No.
Not ALL adults.
Absolutely theeeee worst. As Koa stated, not suitable for family viewing. Plus, not even remotely amusing. We suffered through the first 15 minutes, then dumped it.
This show is bad. It is full of sexual innuendo and unfit for family consumption. It’s kind of like Lucy telling Schroder, “Wanna get lucky tonight?”. WRONG! My wife and I turned the channel after 15 minutes.