Muppets Now is an American comedy television series produced by The Muppets Studio released on July 31, 2020, on Disney+. Directed by Kirk Thatcher, the series is an improvised situation comedy based on The Muppets franchise.
Official description[]
"In the six-episode season, Scooter rushes to make his delivery deadlines and upload the brand-new Muppet series for streaming. They are due now, and he’ll need to navigate whatever obstacles, distractions, and complications the rest of the Muppet gang throws at him.
Overflowing with spontaneous lunacy, surprising guest stars and more frogs, pigs, bears (and whatevers) than legally allowed, the Muppets cut loose in “Muppets Now” with the kind of startling silliness and heartfelt fun that first made them famous."
The show consists of a number of recurring, rotating segments, including:
- Lifesty(le) with Miss Piggy: Piggy offers lifestyle tips with assistance from Uncle Deadly, Taye Diggs, Linda Cardellini, and other Muppet guests.
- Pepe's Unbelievable Game Show: Pepe the King Prawn hosts a game show with no rules beyond what he comes up with in the moment, much to the dismay of announcer Scooter.
- Muppet Labs Field Test: Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker do various science experiments out in the field.
- Økėÿ Døkęÿ Køøkïñ: Hosted by Beverly Plume, the Swedish Chef faces off in a cooking challenge against well-known celebrity chefs.
- Muppet Masters: Walter takes an in-depth look at some of the most recognizable members of the Muppet troupe.
- Mup Close and Personal: A Muppet host tries to have an intimate conversation with a celebrity guest.
Additional special guests include RuPaul, Seth Rogen, Aubrey Plaza, Danny Trejo, Roy Choi, Giuseppe Losavio, Al Madrigal, and Carlina Will.
Episodes[]
- Episode 101: Due Date (July 31, 2020)
- Episode 102: Fever Pitch (August 7, 2020)
- Episode 103: Getting Testy (August 14, 2020)
- Episode 104: Sleep Mode (August 21, 2020)
- Episode 105: The I.T. Factor (August 28, 2020)
- Episode 106: Socialized (September 4, 2020)
Cast[]
- Matt Vogel as
- Kermit the Frog, the leader of the muppets.
- Uncle Deadly, Miss Piggy's personal assistant.
- Camilla the Chicken, Gonzo's girlfriend.
- Floyd Pepper, the bass guitarist of The Electric Mayhem.
- Cactus (Episode 4 Only)
- Eric Jacobson as
- Fozzie Bear, Kermit's best friend, a struggling comedian.
- Miss Piggy, the host of "Lifesty-le with Miss Piggy" on Muppets Now.
- Animal, the drummer of the Electric Mayhem.
- Sam Eagle, a conservative eagle.
- A Mole, who appears in the second installment of “Økėÿ Døkęÿ Køøkiñ”. (Episode 2 Only)
- Cactus (Episode 4 Only)
- Dave Goelz as
- The Great Gonzo
- Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, the host of "Muppet Labs Field Test" on Muppets Now.
- Waldorf
- Chip the I.T. Guy
- Beauregard, a janitor.
- Zoot, the saxophonist of the Electric Mayhem.
- Bill Barretta as
- Pepe the King Prawn, the host of "Pepe's Unbelievable Game Show" on Muppets Now.
- The Swedish Chef, who features in "Økėÿ Døkęÿ Køøkiñ" on Muppets Now in which he competes against celebrity chefs.
- Big Mean Carl
- Bubba the Rat
- Bobo the Bear, an absent-minded bear.
- Howard Tubman, a RuPaul superfan who appears, interrupting Kermit's interview with his idol. (Episode 1 Only)
- David Rudman as
- Scooter, the co-host of "Pepe's Unbelievable Game Show" 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 Beaker's experiments.
- Janice, the bass guitarist of the Electric Mayhem who appears in "Lifestyle with Miss Piggy".
- Miss Poogy, a member of the Moopets and Miss Piggy's doppelgänger. (Episode 4 Only)
- Peter Linz as
- Walter, the host of "Muppet Masters".
- Statler
- Link Hogthrob
- Joe the Legal Weasel, the muppets new legal counsel. His main role in the series is in segments preceding “Muppet Labs Field Test” where he and Kermit warn the viewers to not try Bunsen and Beaker’s experiments at home.
- Beepalyzer, a lonely, outdated computer who appears in the third installment of "Muppet Labs Field Test". (Episode 4 Only)
- Foo-Foo, Miss Piggy's pet dog. (Episode 5 Only)
- Julianne Buescher as
- Yolanda the Rat
- Beverly Plume, the host of "Økėÿ Døkęÿ Køøkiñ".
- Margaret, a whatnot beautican who appears in "Lifestyle with Miss Piggy" and is recycled from The Jim Henson Hour and Muppet Meeting Films.
- Rosie the Sheep, who appears in "Lifesty-le with Miss Piggy".
- Beak-R, Bunsen's new high tech assistant who appears in the first installment of "Muppet Labs Field Test". (Episode 2 Only)
- Priscilla the Chicken
- Brie the Cheese, who appears in “Lifesty-le with Miss Piggy”. (Episode 3 Only)
- Elena the Penguin (Episode 4 Only)
- Some Bunny
- The Goat
Premiere Dates:[]
- Australia / Canada / India / Ireland / Middle East and North Africa / New Zealand / United Kingdom / United States - July 31, 2020
- Japan - August 21, 2020
- Indonesia - September 5, 2020
- Austria / Belgium / Denmark / Finland / France / Germany / Italy / Luxembourg / Netherlands / Norway / Portugal / Spain / Sweden / Switzerland - November 6, 2020
- Latin America - November 17, 2020
- Czech Republic / Slovakia - Spring 2021
Gallery[]
The letter Kermit wrote, with bits scribbled out by Joe The Legal Weasel
