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The Muppet Show’ 50th-Anniversary Special Draws 7.58 Million Across ABC and Disney+

Disney reports a 147% audience lift over eight days, fueling interest in a potential series that has not been greenlit.

Overview

  • The special rose from 3.07 million viewers on its initial ABC airing to 7.58 million across platforms within eight days, according to Disney.
  • Critics delivered near-unanimous praise, with a roughly 98% Rotten Tomatoes score for the nostalgia-forward return to the Muppet Theatre.
  • Disney says broader Muppets viewing surged on Disney+, topping 125 million streaming hours across the franchise.
  • The episode was conceived as a backdoor pilot, and a journalist reports writers are working on new installments, though no series order is official.
  • Sabrina Carpenter guest starred and executive produced alongside Seth Rogen, with Maya Rudolph appearing; Alex Timbers directed as veteran Muppet performers returned.