The Muppets...Back for Reality?

[JarMac]

Muppets may return for reality TV parody
Wednesday Oct 26 13:23 AEST

The Muppets could be coming back to primetime television with a new mission: parodying reality shows.

US network ABC has ordered a script and five episode outlines for America's Next Muppet, in which viewers may join in choosing the newest member of the puppet family that includes Kermit and Miss Piggy, a network spokeswoman said.

The premise has the ring of such shows as American Idol or America's Next Top Model, in which the audience picks potential new stars.

ABC is part of the Walt Disney Co, which purchased the Muppets franchise from the Jim Henson Co in 2004 and the right to use the characters in its theme parks, movies, TV shows and retail products. The ABC-TV movie The Muppets' Wizard of Oz aired earlier this year.

The late Jim Henson's Muppets got their first regular, widespread exposure on PBS' Sesame Street starting in 1969.

The syndicated The Muppet Show aired from 1976-81 and was seen in more than 100 countries. The characters also briefly starred in Muppets Tonight, which aired for four months in 1996 as part of ABC's primetime lineup.

Henson's puppets moved to the big screen in 1979 with The Muppet Movie, followed by movies including The Great Muppet Caper and The Muppets Take Manhattan.

source: ninemsn.com

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Pretty neat idea

Never thought i'd see this, sounds better than most other reality tv shows going around at the moment..something a little different. Probably rare for Australia to get it on TV, let alone a decent timeslot.

that would be awesome. i've always been a fan of the muppets, well more a fan of the swedish chef guy than anything.




ahh, good times

[lumpy_goat]

:O the muppets are the best lol... watch out Lela

[Baker]

animal owns

as far as parody reality TV shows go though, has anyone been watching Drawn Together (SBS, after South Park)?

[Lela]

YAY

my fear of muppets was overcome shortly after the nightmares as a kid. in attempt to cure me, dad made me watch all the series

As long as they're the traditional muppets that's ok, none of this cutesy lovey dovey thing that's going on at sesame st. The hardcore original henson productions are the best

im a fan of the scientist guys.

[JarMac]

Originally Posted by Mister Christopher

as far as parody reality TV shows go though, has anyone been watching Drawn Together (SBS, after South Park)?

Yeah! I've only seen a few episodes, but what I have seen is quite good.

I agree with Lela too, Breaker rocks

I still got a few episodes of the 'Mupper babies' around the house somewhere.

[Baker]

Originally Posted by Mister Christopher

as far as parody reality TV shows go though, has anyone been watching Drawn Together (SBS, after South Park)?

haha yea its heaps good...

they rip of so many shows lol...

first ep was by far the best tho...

[Gestapo pussy ranch]

Animal goes all right but the Swedish Chef is the man!

[hanimii]

yay i love the muppets!!!!