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==Premise==
==Premise==
''Muppets Now'' is a series consisting of multiple different segments bridged together by a framing device featuring Scooter. The segments include a game show, a cooking show, and a talk show. The series was marketed as unscripted, but several writers are credited.
''Muppets Now'' is a series consisting of multiple different segments bridged together by a framing device featuring [[Scooter (Muppet)|Scooter]]. The segments include a game show, a cooking show, and a talk show. The series was marketed as unscripted, but several writers are credited.


The segments include:
The segments include:
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* '''Muppet Labs Field Test''', in which [[Bunsen Honeydew]] and [[Beaker (Muppet)|Beaker]] take their experiments out into the open.
* '''Muppet Labs Field Test''', in which [[Bunsen Honeydew]] and [[Beaker (Muppet)|Beaker]] take their experiments out into the open.


* '''Pepe’s Unbelievable Gameshow''' where Scooter has came up with a long list of rules for Pepe's game show, but Pepe himself would rather just make it up as he goes along, to Scooter’s annoyance.
* '''Pepe’s Unbelievable Gameshow''', where Scooter has came up with a long list of rules for Pepe's game show, but Pepe himself would rather just make it up as he goes along, to Scooter's annoyance.


==Cast==
==Cast==
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|WrittenBy = Matthew Barnette<br>Marcos Gabriel<br>[[Jim Lewis (writer)|Jim Lewis]]<br>Jamilyn Rosalas<br>Noah Smith<br>Joanna Truman<br>Andrew Williams<br>Kelly Younger<br>(story team)
|WrittenBy = Matthew Barnette<br>Marcos Gabriel<br>[[Jim Lewis (writer)|Jim Lewis]]<br>Jamilyn Rosalas<br>Noah Smith<br>Joanna Truman<br>Andrew Williams<br>Kelly Younger<br>(story team)
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|7|31}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|7|31}}
|ShortSummary = The Swedish Chef and Carlina Will compete against each other in “Økėÿ Døkęÿ Køøkïñ”, Walter reveals Kermit’s hidden talent for photobombing in “Muppet Masters”, Kermit interviews RuPaul in “Mup Close and Personal” and Miss Piggy discusses personal style with Uncle Deadly, Janice, Rosie the Sheep, [[Taye Diggs]] and [[Linda Cardellini]] in “Lifestyle with Miss Piggy”.
|ShortSummary = The Swedish Chef and Carlina Will compete against each other in "Økėÿ Døkęÿ Køøkïñ", Walter reveals Kermit's hidden talent for photobombing in "Muppet Masters", Kermit interviews RuPaul in "Mup Close and Personal" and Miss Piggy discusses personal style with Uncle Deadly, Janice, Rosie the Sheep, [[Taye Diggs]] and [[Linda Cardellini]] in "Lifestyle with Miss Piggy".


'''Guest stars''': [[Linda Cardellini]], [[Taye Diggs]] and [[RuPaul]], Carlina Will
'''Guest stars''': [[Linda Cardellini]], [[Taye Diggs]], [[RuPaul]] and Carlina Will
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|WrittenBy = Matthew Barnette<br>Marcos Gabriel<br>[[Jim Lewis (writer)|Jim Lewis]]<br>Jamilyn Rosalas<br>Noah Smith<br>Joanna Truman<br>Andrew Williams<br>Kelly Younger<br>(story team)
|WrittenBy = Matthew Barnette<br>Marcos Gabriel<br>[[Jim Lewis (writer)|Jim Lewis]]<br>Jamilyn Rosalas<br>Noah Smith<br>Joanna Truman<br>Andrew Williams<br>Kelly Younger<br>(story team)
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|8|7}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|8|7}}
|ShortSummary = Pepe drives Scooter crazy with his made-up rules in the first installment of “Pepe’s Unbelievable Gameshow” with help from Bearegaurd, Carol and Gonzo and his chickens. The Swedish Chef competes against [[Danny Trejo]] in “Økėÿ Døkęÿ Køøkïñ.” Dr. Bunsen Honeydew experiments with melting and burning with his new high tech assistant Beak-R and Miss Piggy discuss health with Uncle Deadly, Bobo the Bear, Yolanda Rat, Bubba the Rat, Camilla the Chicken, [[Taye Diggs]] and [[Linda Cardellini]] in “Lifestyle with Miss Piggy” while Fozzie bombards Scooter with pitches.
|ShortSummary = Pepe drives Scooter crazy with his made-up rules in the first installment of "Pepe's Unbelievable Gameshow" with help from Beauregard, Carol and Gonzo and his chickens. The Swedish Chef competes against [[Danny Trejo]] in "Økėÿ Døkęÿ Køøkïñ". Dr. Bunsen Honeydew experiments with melting and burning with his new high tech assistant Beak-R and Miss Piggy discusses health with Uncle Deadly, Bobo the Bear, Yolanda Rat, Bubba the Rat, Camilla the Chicken, [[Taye Diggs]] and [[Linda Cardellini]] in "Lifestyle with Miss Piggy" while Fozzie bombards Scooter with pitches.


'''Guest stars''': [[Linda Cardellini]], [[Taye Diggs]] and [[Danny Trejo]]
'''Guest stars''': [[Linda Cardellini]], [[Taye Diggs]] and [[Danny Trejo]]

Revision as of 02:58, 17 August 2020

Muppets Now
File:Muppets Now logo.jpeg
GenrePuppetry
Improvisational comedy
StarringBill Barretta
Dave Goelz
Eric Jacobson
Peter Linz
David Rudman
Matt Vogel
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes3
Production
Executive producersAndrew Williams
Bill Barretta
Sabrina Wind
Running time22-24 minutes
Production companiesThe Muppets Studio
Soapbox Films
Original release
NetworkDisney+
ReleaseJuly 31, 2020 (2020-07-31) –
present (present)

Muppets Now is an American web television series produced by The Muppets Studio for Disney+. Directed by Kirk Thatcher, the series is an improvisational comedy based on The Muppets franchise by Jim Henson. It premiered on the streaming service on July 31, 2020.

Premise

Muppets Now is a series consisting of multiple different segments bridged together by a framing device featuring Scooter. The segments include a game show, a cooking show, and a talk show. The series was marketed as unscripted, but several writers are credited.

The segments include:

  • Lifesty(le) with Miss Piggy, in which Miss Piggy offers lifestyle tips with assistance from Uncle Deadly, Taye Diggs, Linda Cardellini and various other Muppet and celebrity guests.
  • Muppet Masters, which features Walter discovering the Muppets’ hidden talents.
  • Mup Close and Personal, in which a different Muppet each time attempts to have an in-depth conversation with a celebrity guest.
  • Pepe’s Unbelievable Gameshow, where Scooter has came up with a long list of rules for Pepe's game show, but Pepe himself would rather just make it up as he goes along, to Scooter's annoyance.

Cast

Muppet Performers

Main article: List of Muppets
  • Eric Jacobson as
    • Fozzie Bear, Kermit's best friend, a struggling comedian.
    • Miss Piggy, the host of "Lifestyle with Miss Piggy".
    • Animal
    • Sam Eagle, a conservative eagle.
    • A Mole who appears in the second installment of "Økėÿ Døkęÿ Køøkïñ".
  • David Rudman as
    • Scooter, the co-host of "Pepe's Unbelievable Gameshow" and the producer of Muppets Now whose job is to upload the show onto Disney+ in time.
    • Beaker, the co-host of Muppet Labs Field Test and the victim of Bunsen's experiments.
    • Janice, the guitar player of The Electric Mayhem who appears in "Lifestyle with Miss Piggy".
  • Julianne Buescher as
    • Yolanda the Rat, a female rat who appears in "Lifestyle with Miss Piggy".
    • Beverly Plume, a turkey who is the host of "Økėÿ Døkęÿ Køøkïñ".
    • Margaret, a Whatnot beautician who appears in "Lifestyle with Miss Piggy".
    • Rosie the Sheep, who appears in "Lifestyle with Miss Piggy".
    • Beak-R, Bunsen's new high tech assistant who appears in the first installment of "Muppet Labs Field Test".
    • Priscilla the Chicken
    • Brie the Cheese, who appears in "Lifestyle with Miss Piggy".

Production

Development

On May 21, 2019, it was reported that Disney was developing a 10-minute short series based on The Muppets.[1] The series is set to be an improvised situation comedy featuring three segments.[1] On August 23, 2019, the series was officially announced under the title Muppets Now.[2] On December 22, 2019, director Kirk Thatcher said that the series will approach "three different types of shows".[3]

Filming

Production on Muppets Now began on June 8, 2019,[1] and lasted approximately six days.[3] Thatcher serves as director for the series.[4]

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Due Date"[5]Christopher Alender
Rufus Scot Church
Vito Massara		Matthew Barnette
Marcos Gabriel
Jim Lewis
Jamilyn Rosalas
Noah Smith
Joanna Truman
Andrew Williams
Kelly Younger
(story team)		July 31, 2020 (2020-07-31)

The Swedish Chef and Carlina Will compete against each other in "Økėÿ Døkęÿ Køøkïñ", Walter reveals Kermit's hidden talent for photobombing in "Muppet Masters", Kermit interviews RuPaul in "Mup Close and Personal" and Miss Piggy discusses personal style with Uncle Deadly, Janice, Rosie the Sheep, Taye Diggs and Linda Cardellini in "Lifestyle with Miss Piggy".

Guest stars: Linda Cardellini, Taye Diggs, RuPaul and Carlina Will
2"Fever Pitch"[6]Rufus Scot Church
Vito Massara		Matthew Barnette
Marcos Gabriel
Jim Lewis
Jamilyn Rosalas
Noah Smith
Joanna Truman
Andrew Williams
Kelly Younger
(story team)		August 7, 2020 (2020-08-07)

Pepe drives Scooter crazy with his made-up rules in the first installment of "Pepe's Unbelievable Gameshow" with help from Beauregard, Carol and Gonzo and his chickens. The Swedish Chef competes against Danny Trejo in "Økėÿ Døkęÿ Køøkïñ". Dr. Bunsen Honeydew experiments with melting and burning with his new high tech assistant Beak-R and Miss Piggy discusses health with Uncle Deadly, Bobo the Bear, Yolanda Rat, Bubba the Rat, Camilla the Chicken, Taye Diggs and Linda Cardellini in "Lifestyle with Miss Piggy" while Fozzie bombards Scooter with pitches.

Guest stars: Linda Cardellini, Taye Diggs and Danny Trejo
3"Getting Testy"[6]Rufus Scot Church
Vito Massara		Matthew Barnette
Marcos Gabriel
Jim Lewis
Jamilyn Rosalas
Noah Smith
Joanna Truman
Andrew Williams
Kelly Younger
(story team)		August 14, 2020 (2020-08-14)
4"Sleep Mode"[6]UnknownUnknownAugust 21, 2020 (2020-08-21)
5"The I.T. Factor"[6]UnknownUnknownAugust 28, 2020 (2020-08-28)
6"Untitled sixth episode"UnknownUnknownSeptember 4, 2020 (2020-09-04)

Release

Muppets Now premiered on July 31, 2020, on Disney's streaming service, Disney+.[2][7][8]

The first season will consist of 6 episodes. As is normal for a Disney+ original series, episodes will be released weekly.

International
Country Release date
Australia Australia July 31, 2020
Canada Canada
India India
Republic of Ireland Ireland
New Zealand New Zealand
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Middle East and North Africa August 1, 2020
Japan Japan August 21, 2020
Indonesia Indonesia September 5, 2020

Marketing

On August 23, 2019, during the series' official announcement, a promotional teaser featuring Kermit the Frog and a Muppet named Joe the Legal Weasel was shown at the D23 Expo.[2] On January 1, 2020, footage of the series was released in a video featuring original Disney+ content set to be released through the year.[9] The official trailer was released on June 24, 2020.[10]

Reception

On the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the series has an approval rating of 67% based on 49 reviews, with an average rating of 6.52/10. The critical consensus reads, "Though Muppets Now's formulaic sketches fail to showcase The Muppets' chaotic charms, it's entertaining enough to suggest that with looser reins - and a lot more music - it could become the best reboot in years."[11] On Metacritic, the series has a weighted average score of 68 out of 100, based on 26 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[12]

References

  1. ^ a b c "EXCLUSIVE: Muppets Variety Shorts Coming To Disney+". The DisInsider. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c 'The Muppets' Short-Form Series Coming to Disney Plus
  3. ^ a b GalaxyCon Louisville
  4. ^ Kirk Thatcher official website
  5. ^ Disney+ Media Relations (June 17, 2020). "Next on Disney+: July 2020". Disney+. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  6. ^ a b c d Disney+ Media Relations (July 16, 2020). "Next on Disney+: August 2020". Disney+. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  7. ^ Muppets Now Coming to Disney+ This Summer
  8. ^ "Muppets Now Coming To Disney+ In July". What's On Disney Plus. 2020-05-20. Retrieved 2020-05-20.
  9. ^ What's Coming to Disney+ in 2020
  10. ^ Romano, Nick (June 24, 2020). "RuPaul dishes with Miss Piggy in trailer for Muppets Now Disney+ show". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  11. ^ "Muppets Now (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
  12. ^ "Muppets Now Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
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