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The Muppet Show’ 50th‑Anniversary Special Debuts to Strong Reviews on ABC and Disney+

Early reactions highlight a faithful return to the classic variety format that many see as a test for a possible full revival.

Overview

  • The one‑off special is streaming now on Disney+ and airs on ABC at 9 p.m. ET, running approximately 33 minutes.
  • Sabrina Carpenter is the featured guest, with appearances by Maya Rudolph and Seth Rogen, who also served as an executive producer.
  • Critics have delivered an early 100% Rotten Tomatoes score from more than two dozen reviews, with high audience ratings reported.
  • Director Alex Timbers recreated the original Muppet Theatre using 1976 blueprints and scale rules and says the special features over 180 Muppets.
  • Veteran puppeteers returned for core roles, and Rizzo the Rat and Bean Bunny officially reappear, both now performed by Bradley Freeman Jr.