Home > The Muppets > Season 1 « TV Series Page The Muppets: Season 1 (2015 - 2016) Episode List All Critics | Top Critics TOMATOMETER 64% Average Rating: 6.46/10 Season Reviews: 56 Fresh: 36 Rotten: 20 Critics Consensus: The Muppets brings new energy to a beloved franchise -- and although longtime fans may be taken aback by the show's adult mockumentary approach, the classic characters retain their essential spirit. 60% Average Rating: 6.71/10 Season Reviews: 28 Fresh: 17 Rotten: 11 Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Critic Consensus: The Muppets brings new energy to a beloved franchise -- and although longtime fans may be taken aback by the show's adult mockumentary approach, the classic characters retain their essential spirit. AUDIENCE SCORE 70% liked it Average Rating: 3.7/5 User Ratings: 301 ADD YOUR RATING - NOT INTERESTED + WANT TO SEE Share on Facebook Post Want to See Not Interested Add Rating My Rating × Want to See Not Interested Post Share on Facebook Episodes 1 Pig Girls Don't Cry Air date: Sep 22, 2015 Jim Henson's lovable puppets return to the small screen in this mockumentary-style series that follows their personal and professional lives. In the premiere, Miss Piggy is livid when Kermit books Elizabeth Banks on her late-night talk show; and Fozzie meets his girlfriend's parents. Also: a performance by Imagine Dragons. More 2 Hostile Makeover Air date: Sep 29, 2015 Kermit tries to make amends with Miss Piggy by setting up her up with Josh Groban, who shares his ideas to improve her late-night talk show. Meanwhile, Fozzie is invited to a party at Jay Leno's house; and the cast and crew are irked by Bobo selling cookies for his daughter's scout troop. More 3 Bear Left Then Bear Write Air date: Oct 6, 2015 Kermit gives Fozzie advice that the bear, as usual, goes to extremes to heed, so Nick Offerman offers the gang a helping hand. Meanwhile, Christina Applegate is a guest on Miss Piggy's late-night show; and Pepe, Rizzo and Liam Hemsworth weigh in on Gonzo's online-dating problems. More 4 Pig Out Air date: Oct 13, 2015 The gang runs into Ed Helms on a crazy night out at Rowlf's Tavern, where they dust off their favorite karaoke routines, but Kermit is annoyed when no one shows up for work the next day. Meanwhile, Fozzie has an unfortunate accident. More 5 Walk the Swine Air date: Oct 27, 2015 The feud between Miss Piggy and Reese Witherspoon heats up when they volunteer for Habitat for Humanity. Meanwhile, Fozzie and his girlfriend have problems. More 6 The Ex-Factor Air date: Nov 3, 2015 Kermit searches for a gift for Denise's birthday, but is at a loss about what to get her, so he asks Miss Piggy for help. Meanwhile, Kristin Chenoweth accidentally creates tension in the Electric Mayhem when she agrees to do a gig with the band. More 7 Pig's in a Blackout Air date: Nov 10, 2015 Work pressure gets to Kermit, so he's sent for some R & R at a private yoga retreat, where he runs into Jason Bateman, who's also dealing with stress-related issues. Meanwhile, Scooter tries to run the show in Kermit's absence, but his best is, unfortunately, not nearly good enough. More 8 Too Hot to Handler Air date: Nov 17, 2015 Scooter books his crush, Chelsea Handler, who spices up "Up Late" and his personal life. Meanwhile, Kermit learns that Becky may be hiding her past from Fozzie when he and Denise go on a double date. More 9 Going, Going, Gonzo Air date: Dec 1, 2015 Joseph Gordon-Levitt performs a duet with Miss Piggy on "Up Late" and then plays poker with Scooter, Pepe and the gang. Meanwhile, the Great Gonzo prepares for his next death-defying stunt; and Dave Grohl challenges Animal to a drumming contest. More 10 Single All the Way Air date: Dec 8, 2015 Mindy Kaling is the guest for the annual "Up Late" live Christmas special, and the crew are hard at work as Animal's in charge of the tinsel, Sweetums hangs the lights and Sam Eagle places the mistletoe. Meanwhile, Miss Piggy gives relationship advice to Fozzie; and Echosmith perform at the staff Christmas party. More Show More Episodes The Muppets: Season 1 Photos View All Photos (54) Tv Season Info Genre: Kids & Family Network: ABC Premiere Date: Sep 22, 2015 Creators: Bob Kushell, Bill Prady Exec. Producers: Bill Prady, Bob Kushell, Randall Einhorn, Bill Barretta, Kyle Laughlin, Debbie McClellan Cast Steve Whitmire as Kermit/Rizzo/Beaker/Lips Eric Jacobson as Miss Piggy/Fozzie Bear/Animal/Sam Eagle Dave Goelz as Gonzo/Bunsen Honeydew/Zoot/Waldorf Peter Linz as Walter Bill Barretta as Rowlf/Dr. Teeth/Swedish Chef/Bobo/Pepe the King Prawn David Rudman as Scooter/Janice Matt Vogel as Floyd Pepper/Uncle Deadly/Sweetums Elizabeth Banks as Herself Chelsea Handler as Herself Jason Bateman as Himself Riki Lindhome as Becky Dave Goelz Utkarsh Ambudkar as Pache Julianne Buescher as Yolanda Steve Whitmire Bill Barretta Willie Nelson as Himself Jere Burns as Carl Layla Alizada as Betty David Rudman Reese Witherspoon as Herself Meagen Fay as Holly Nick Offerman as Himself Kristin Chenoweth as Herself Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Himself Josh Groban as Himself Ed Helms as Himself Ian Ziering as Himself Christina Applegate as Herself Joan Jett Laurence Fishburne as Himself Mindy Kaling as Herself June Diane Raphael as Lucy Royce RuPaul as Himself Peter Linz Stacey Moseley as Cheryl Dave Grohl as Himself Keegan-Michael Key as Himself Ingrid Michaelson as Herself Eric Jacobson Jay Leno as Himself Liam Hemsworth as Himself Lea Thompson as Herself Jordan Peele as Himself Kat Purgal as Gwynne Matt Vogel Reza Aslan as Himself Jimm Giannini as Guiseppe Tom Bergeron as Himself Tracy Anderson as Herself Nilla Watkins as Kim Show More Cast News & Interviews for The Muppets: Season 1 Best Muppets Ever — Rank Them! 2016 Emmy Winners Announced: Game of Thrones and Veep Win Top Awards 2016 Emmy Award Nominations View All The Muppets: Season 1 News Episodes 1 Pig Girls Don't Cry Air date: Sep 22, 2015 Jim Henson's lovable puppets return to the small screen in this mockumentary-style series that follows their personal and professional lives. In the premiere, Miss Piggy is livid when Kermit books Elizabeth Banks on her late-night talk show; and Fozzie meets his girlfriend's parents. Also: a performance by Imagine Dragons. More 2 Hostile Makeover Air date: Sep 29, 2015 Kermit tries to make amends with Miss Piggy by setting up her up with Josh Groban, who shares his ideas to improve her late-night talk show. Meanwhile, Fozzie is invited to a party at Jay Leno's house; and the cast and crew are irked by Bobo selling cookies for his daughter's scout troop. More 3 Bear Left Then Bear Write Air date: Oct 6, 2015 Kermit gives Fozzie advice that the bear, as usual, goes to extremes to heed, so Nick Offerman offers the gang a helping hand. Meanwhile, Christina Applegate is a guest on Miss Piggy's late-night show; and Pepe, Rizzo and Liam Hemsworth weigh in on Gonzo's online-dating problems. More 4 Pig Out Air date: Oct 13, 2015 The gang runs into Ed Helms on a crazy night out at Rowlf's Tavern, where they dust off their favorite karaoke routines, but Kermit is annoyed when no one shows up for work the next day. Meanwhile, Fozzie has an unfortunate accident. More 5 Walk the Swine Air date: Oct 27, 2015 The feud between Miss Piggy and Reese Witherspoon heats up when they volunteer for Habitat for Humanity. Meanwhile, Fozzie and his girlfriend have problems. More 6 The Ex-Factor Air date: Nov 3, 2015 Kermit searches for a gift for Denise's birthday, but is at a loss about what to get her, so he asks Miss Piggy for help. Meanwhile, Kristin Chenoweth accidentally creates tension in the Electric Mayhem when she agrees to do a gig with the band. More 7 Pig's in a Blackout Air date: Nov 10, 2015 Work pressure gets to Kermit, so he's sent for some R & R at a private yoga retreat, where he runs into Jason Bateman, who's also dealing with stress-related issues. Meanwhile, Scooter tries to run the show in Kermit's absence, but his best is, unfortunately, not nearly good enough. More 8 Too Hot to Handler Air date: Nov 17, 2015 Scooter books his crush, Chelsea Handler, who spices up "Up Late" and his personal life. Meanwhile, Kermit learns that Becky may be hiding her past from Fozzie when he and Denise go on a double date. More 9 Going, Going, Gonzo Air date: Dec 1, 2015 Joseph Gordon-Levitt performs a duet with Miss Piggy on "Up Late" and then plays poker with Scooter, Pepe and the gang. Meanwhile, the Great Gonzo prepares for his next death-defying stunt; and Dave Grohl challenges Animal to a drumming contest. More 10 Single All the Way Air date: Dec 8, 2015 Mindy Kaling is the guest for the annual "Up Late" live Christmas special, and the crew are hard at work as Animal's in charge of the tinsel, Sweetums hangs the lights and Sam Eagle places the mistletoe. Meanwhile, Miss Piggy gives relationship advice to Fozzie; and Echosmith perform at the staff Christmas party. More Show More Episodes Critic Reviews for The Muppets Season 1 All Critics (56) | Top Critics (28) | Fresh (36) | Rotten (20) The whole show is like this: knowing, self-aware, clichéd, adorable, irresistible-unless you, understandably, thought the Muppets were perfect as is. Sep 9, 2015 | Full Review… Willa Paskin Slate Top Critic I did not laugh at The Muppets. Bill Prady tries to update Kermit and Company with adult humor. Miss Piggy and Kermit have called it quits, draining the Muppets of the warmth and love that made them so lovely in the first place. Sep 22, 2015 | Full Review… Molly Eichel Philadelphia Inquirer Top Critic These first two episodes are watchable enough, with next week's half-hour hitting on a fairly novel way to short-circuit a gooey Groban-Miss Piggy relationship that calms her tempestuous temperament but compromises her show. Sep 22, 2015 | Rating: B- | Full Review… Ed Bark Uncle Barky Top Critic The Muppets -- which of course relies on the glorious, dysfunctional menagerie created by the late Jim Henson -- does everything right, including the really hard stuff. Sep 22, 2015 | Full Review… Verne Gay Newsday Top Critic After seeing only 10 minutes, which you might also have seen, I couldn't be more convinced that the show will be hilarious. Sep 21, 2015 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review… Gail Pennington St. Louis Post-Dispatch Top Critic The Muppets' lets Kermit and his sidekicks romp through a reality series with uproarious and imaginative results. Sep 21, 2015 | Full Review… Hal Boedeker Orlando Sentinel Top Critic The thing I love the most about the show, though, is the way it tackles the concept of adult humor in a family-friendly setting. May 9, 2017 | Full Review… Jef Rouner Houston Press Some of the mildly risque humor will go over kids' heads but will amuse parents in a comedy perfect for co-viewing. Sep 15, 2015 | Full Review… Rob Owen Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The Muppets moves at a fairly fast clip, with plenty of rough-and-tumble slapstick for the youngsters and an overall tongue-in-fist sensibility that should tickle most willing adults. Sep 22, 2015 | Full Review… Matt Roush TV Insider Potential is a little Fozzie. Sep 21, 2015 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review… Rick Bentley Fresno Bee View All Critic Reviews (56) Audience Reviews for The Muppets: Season 1 ½ A hilarious reality television spoof, The Muppets is a smart and satiric series that provides a lot of laughs. The show follows the behind-the-scenes workings of Miss Piggy's late night talk show "Up Late" as Kermit and the rest of the Muppets put on the show and deal with backstage drama. The Muppet characters are cast especially well, with Fozzie as the announcer, Gonzo and Rizzo as comedy writers, and Uncle Deadly as Piggy's personal assistant. Additionally, dozens of celebrities either guest star or make cameos, which gives a certain reality to the talk show motif. However, off-screen problems ended up spilling out onto the show, resulting is some cast changes, a shift in tone, and even a meta story arc about the network meddling in Miss Piggy's talk show. Still, Season 1 of The Muppets is a lot of fun, and a clever update of the original Muppet Show. DannM Super Reviewer View All News & Features 150 Erotic Movies Ranked worst to best! 2019's Most Anticipated 63 movies coming up this year 200 Essential Movies Chosen by RT staff! 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