#SDCC: 'Muppets' Steal the Spotlight http://t.co/0q59GGFjr3pic.twitter.com/P5jqAPLTVB
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) July 12, 2015
Kermit, Piggy and all #TheMuppets talk about their love life...a little sneak peek of what's to come on ABC. #SDCCpic.twitter.com/Vgca51jjZp
— Elizabeth Wagmeister (@EWagmeister) July 11, 2015
The show takes place behind the scenes Miss Piggy’s new late night show which
follows Jimmy Kimmel’s. Fozzie is her sidekick on the show, Kermit the producer,
Pepe and Rizzo are her writers, Bobo the bear is the stage manager. Sam the Eagle
will act as the head of broadcast standards for the network; and Kermit’s new pig
girlfriend Denise is the network’s head of marketing. Scooter is the talent coordinator,
who will book musicians for the show and The Swedish Chef will run craft services.
One more thing: Rowlf the dog owns the bar across the street from the studio of Miss Piggy's late night show called Rowlf's Tavern. #SDCC
— Elizabeth Wagmeister (@EWagmeister) July 11, 2015
At the tavern the gang will do karaoke and relax after work.
Here's the crowd screaming as Miss Piggy arrives onto #TheMuppets panel: pic.twitter.com/koBPda36FT
— Marc Snetiker (@MarcSnetiker) July 11, 2015
*Executive producer Bill Prady says that contemporary music artists will
be performing on the show and the occasional human-Muppet duet.
*The show will be a docu-style comedy which will explore their personal and
professional lives while still including celebrity cameos.
*Premiering Tuesday Sept. 22 at 8 p.m on ABC.
Source: @Variety - @/EWagmeister - @MarcSnetiker@THR