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Season 1 – Muppets Now

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Scooter scrambles to upload the Muppets' streaming series, while the gang throws complications, distractions and obstacles at him.
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Muppets Now — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

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.

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Robert Levin Newsday 08/14/2020
2/4
It's great to have the Muppets back with original programming, but there's a lot of refining necessary before the next season of "Muppets Now." Go to Full Review
Scott Bryan BBC.com 08/05/2020
I'm a bit confused what it is trying to do and who it is for, and that is why I think it doesn't really work. Go to Full Review
Esther Zuckerman Thrillist 08/04/2020
Muppets Now does have the glossy sheen of the kind of corporate product you would expect from Disney+, but it also doesn't skimp on that anarchic Muppet spirit. It's a joy delivery service. Go to Full Review
James Croot The Post NZ 08/24/2020
The results are exactly the kind of entertaining and anarchic television for all the family the Muppets were once synonymous with. Go to Full Review
Josh Davis Pop Culture Leftovers 08/16/2020
A just OK reboot with room to grow, Go to Full Review
Christian Bone Starburst 08/14/2020
3/5
The unscripted nature of the show does make for a lot of fun moments, particularly when the celebs get involved, but it also means it can be hit and miss. Go to Full Review
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Jordan V Aug 3 It's hard to watch that's how bad it's is in fact it's is. boring it's like if the Muppets had talked show and talked about something that no one cares about. See more Tom F Mar 9 Another just okay attempt by Disney to monetize the Muppets. I liked the parts that seemed improvised with the humans actually surprised, but other than that nothing very interesting and the framing device of Scooter trying to upload the episodes in time was just squandered. See more Sgt Z @SGT_ZTM 05/21/2023 Needs an upgrade, but It's a decent watch. See more 04/10/2022 The greatest Muppets TV series ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All ages admitted, LOL. See more 12/11/2021 Surely the writers aren't as empty headed as the puppets in the movie. The movie proves otherwise. See more 10/17/2021 I don't understand why Muppets Now has this many positive ratings. Everything about this show is wrong and honestly disgraceful to Jim Henson. Disney literally made this show just to cash in for their streaming service, not to mention it only lasted for 6 episodes which is obviously because it was a failure. First of all, this show has the Muppets way too modernized. The show takes place during the pandemic with the muppets usually quarantined in their own apartments and studios. Scooter is the one uploading the segments to a computer who's continuously getting interrupted in-between episodes. Kermit is the one directing Scooter to do the work. While this happening we see the muppets interacting with celebrities, and sometimes just each other. The way this is all setup is really cheap and will eventually feel dated. The Muppets are supposed to be timeless regardless of what era they're in. Second of all, the storyline of the episodes are really boring, unfunny, and the muppets are very out-of-character. As soon I saw Kermit photobombing I lost nearly all my hope in this series. And like everyone else is saying, his voice is completely off, Matt Vogel doesn't belong as the voice of Kermit the Frog, he voiced Constantine in Muppets Most Wanted which I feel like Disney forgot about. I totally respect Matt Vogel but constantly hearing him as Kermit is very distracting. Miss Piggy is also very annoying and overly aggressive, Fozzy never tells any jokes and instead interrupts everyone intentionally, the Swedish Chef segments are just disgusting, Pepe is annoying, and everyone else like Gonzo, Sam the Eagle, Walter, and the Electric Mayhem barely get any roles in the series. And when they do, it's not interesting. Lastly, the celebrities in this show makes this even more boring to watch. They feel very uninterested and awkward, the skits are once again not funny, and they get way too much screen time. This show focuses on the celebrities way too often with no actual story or working joke that calls it so. I couldn't even finish all 6 episodes for how poorly made this is. This is by far the worst Muppet production of all time, I would probably rather watch Elmo's World over this. This is just a disgraceful mess. See more Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Jul 31, 2020 Due Date 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. Details Episode 2 Aired Aug 7, 2020 Fever Pitch Fozzie Bear pitches big ideas for "Muppets Now;" the Swedish Chef tries to cook a better molé sauce than his competitor, Danny Trejo; Dr. Bunsen Honeydew replaces Beaker with a new smart assistant; Taye Diggs and Linda Cardellini guest star. Details Episode 3 Aired Aug 14, 2020 Getting Testy Legal counsel Joe announces that all streaming content must be vetted by a focus group; Scooter meets up with the test audience -- Statler and Waldorf; Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker enlist a pizza delivery person to explore velocity. Details Episode 4 Aired Aug 21, 2020 Sleep Mode Scooter wakes up in horror to discover he has only 30 minutes to upload "Muppets Now;" Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker conduct experiments with the help of a lonely, outdated computer; Miss Piggy sits down with Aubrey Plaza to conduct an interview. Details Episode 5 Aired Aug 28, 2020 The I.T. Factor Chip installs an upgrade to Scooter's overtaxed computer just as Scooter is beginning to upload the latest episode; King Prawn makes up a new game show; Uncle Deadly demonstrates the drama, disciplines and danger of stage combat for Walter. Details Episode 6 Aired Sep 4, 2020 Socialized Social media intern Robin the Frog makes Scooter co-moderator of the social media accounts; the Swedish Chef faces off with Marina Michelson over a recipe; Fozzie Bear talks shop with Seth Rogen; Linda Cardellini and Taye Diggs indulge Miss Piggy. Details
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Season Info

Executive Producer
Bill Barretta, Sabrina Wind, David Lightbody, Leigh Slaughter, Andrew Williams
Network
Disney+
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Kids & Family, Variety, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 31, 2020