“THE MUPPET SHOW” STREAMS FEBRUARY 19 ONLY ON DISNEY+

 

BURBANK, Calif. (January 19, 2020) -- The long wait for Muppet fans is almost over! “The Muppet Show,” Jim Henson’s iconic variety series that started it all, will begin streaming Friday, February 19 exclusively on Disney+. In addition to the first three seasons, fans will be able to enjoy seasons 4 and 5, which have never previously been released on home entertainment. 

“The Muppet Show” stars Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, the Swedish Chef, and more in a groundbreaking twist on the classic variety show, blending original songs, sketch comedy, and guest stars into a prime-time hit for all ages.

 

"It's going to be great to welcome back longtime fans, and to give a new generation of fans a chance to see how we got our start, how Miss Piggy became a star and so much more,” said Kermit the Frog. “Today, I’m proud to say: ‘It’s time to play the music, light the lights and meet the Muppets on Disney Plus tonight!’  And as for Statler and Waldorf, the two old guys in the balcony,  I can only add: ‘Sorry, guys, but….here we go again.”

 

Originally premiering in 1976, some of Hollywood’s brightest stars stopped by “The Muppet Show” for unforgettable comedy and chaos including Steve Martin, Elton John, Liza Minnelli, Alice Cooper, Julie Andrews, Bernadette Peters, Diana Ross, Gladys Knight, Gene Kelly, and Mark Hamill.

 

With all five seasons of “The Muppet Show,” Muppet favorites like “Muppet Treasure Island” celebrating its 25th anniversary next month, and new hits like “Muppets Now,” Disney+ is now the most sensational, inspirational, celebrational, Muppetational streaming service on Earth. To stream The Muppets Collection, visit www.disneyplus.com/franchise/the-muppets.

"Muppets Now" Video Call Trailer and Joe the Legal Weasel-Approved Press Release

THE LOVERS, THE STREAMERS, AND ME:

“MUPPETS NOW” PREMIERES JULY 31 ON DISNEY+

   

WATCH KERMIT THE FROG GIVE THE GREENLIGHT:

  

SWAMP (JULY 15, 2020) - In preparation for the world premiere of the Muppets’ first-ever streaming show, “Muppets Now,”  Kermit the Frog will conduct a video chat to break the news that Disney+ has ordered six half-hour muppisodes premiering July 31. With a full roster of rotating guest stars, world-class production facilities, and pure unscripted mayhem, “Muppets Now” breaks new ground for the gang in their Disney+ debut.

   

“The Muppets are thrilled to be doing our first-ever unscripted show! It’s going to be extremely spontaneous and very surprising; almost as surprising as the fact that we ever actually used a script in the past.”

• Kermit the Frog

   

“This is moi unfiltered, unexpurgated, and more unbelievably fabulous than ever. If you watch only one show on Disney+ ,you really should tune in more often. But whenever you watch, make it moi on Muppets Now.”

• Miss Piggy

   

“For the first time ever, I’m working without a joke book, folks. It’s a new kind of totally improvised comedy I call ‘bare bear’! See what I did there? Ahh! Wocka! Wocka!”

• Fozzie Bear

   

“I knew Muppets Now was coming to Disney+ but I did NOT know they wanted Muppets Now  NOW, as in right away, as in “doesn’t anybody give a warning around here’!? Gotta go upload those episodes pronto! Wish me luck; I’ll need it.”

• Scooter

   

This season’s celebrity guests include entertainers, comedians, chefs, and more. Fans won’t want to miss all-new improvised comedy segments from their favorite Muppets including Miss Piggy, Beaker, Camilla, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo the Great, Kermit the Frog, Pepe the King Prawn, The Swedish Chef, Scooter, Uncle Deadly, among others.

   

Disney+ is the streaming home for the Muppets collection where “Muppets Now” will join an assortment of fan-favorite Muppet movies, series, and shorts.

   

Produced by The Muppets Studio and Soapbox Films, “Muppets Now” premieres Friday, July 31, streaming only on Disney+. New episodes will be released every Friday.

The Muppets on ABC - First Look Trailer!

It's time to get things started! The Muppets are coming to ABC and this is your first look!

The Muppets return to primetime with a contemporary, documentary-style show. For the first time ever, a series will explore the Muppets’ personal lives and relationships, both at home and at work, as well as romances, breakups, achievements, disappointments, wants and desires. This is a more adult Muppet show, for “kids” of all ages.

Craft Time: 3D Fozzie Bear Papercraft

Download 3D Fozzie Bear Papercraft 

How to make it

1. Print out the pages of the Fozzie Bear Papercraft. Cut out the body and both arms.
2. At the top of Fozzie's legs, fold the dashed line toward you. Fold the two dashed lines (one on the front and one on the back) at the base of Fozzie's head toward you. Make all other folds along the dashed lines away from you.
3. On tabs A and B, cut along the solid brown line. Now glue tabs A to the white side of Fozzie's back. Glue tab B to the white side of Fozzie's front. Glue tab D to the white side of Fozzie's neck. Glue tab C to the white side of Fozzie's front on the opposite side. Glue the white sides of Fozzie's head together.
4. Glue the back sides of Fozzie's left arm together. Fold tab E and glue it to the E area on Fozzie's body. Glue the back sides of Fozzie's right arm together. Fold tab F and glue it to the F area on Fozzie's body. Your Fozzie is now complete!

Source: http://spoonful.com/printables/3d-fozzie-bear-papercraft