Category: The Muppets
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Kermit the Frog Returns with New Voice
Kermit is back. After a dramatic transition, Matt Vogel is now the Muppeteer for Kermit the Frog. His first performance was released on YouTube today for a Muppet Thought of the Week. Check out his performance here: What do you think of the new voice of Kermit the Frog?
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Muppet Studios, Hensons, and Whitmire All Share Perspectives on Steve Whitmire’s Dismissal
It’s not easy being green, especially right now. After the departure of Steve Whitmire from The Muppets there has been a lot of chatter about what exactly happened. Puzzles pieces began to fill in however when Whitmire made a statement on his blog. This was followed by both The Muppet Studios releasing a statement and Jim…
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Steve Whitmire Responds to Leaving The Muppets
Steve Whitmire no longer is the performer bringing Kermit the Frog to life. Since 1978, he has been a part of the Muppet family. This no longer is true. As DAPs Magic reported last week, the role of Kermit the Frog has been passed on. Matt Vogel will now be carrying the mantel of Kermit…
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Steve Whitmire Says Goodbye to The Muppets
Since 1990, Kermit the Frog has been partnered with Muppeteer Steve Whitmire. This is no longer true. The legendary performer is no longer with The Muppets according to Muppet Mindset and ToughPigs. Whitmire has performed Kermit the Frog, Rizzo the Rat, Statler, Bean Bunny, Beaker and others throughout the years. As The Muppets have been producing…
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The Muppets Take Hollywood Bowl in Fall 2017
It’s time to play the music! This morning, Miss Piggy took to twitter to announce that The Muppets would be performing at the legendary Hollywood Bowl September 8th, 9th, and 10th later this year. A closer look at the event’s website shows that not only will all of our favorite Muppets be there, but there…
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The Muppets Present Great Moments in History: The Declaration of Independence
The Muppets are back and presenting American history daily in Liberty Square in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. They tell the story of the Declaration of Independence in a way that only The Muppets can that is guaranteed to make fans smile. If you haven’t had a chance to see it since they…
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A Muppet Family Christmas
There are many different holiday specials to help celebrate the Christmas season. One of these that may not get as much notice as some others is A Muppet Family Christmas. In this program, Fozzie Bear brings the Muppets home to his mother’s farm for Christmas. As with all Muppets shows, things end up being a bit crazy…
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Pigs in Space – The Gravity of the Situation
The Muppets have released the second new episode of Pigs in Space. This time, the episode parodies the movie Gravity with an episode entitled The Gravity of the Situation. Watch it here: Description: Can First Mate Miss Piggy withstand the unknown dangers of space? Can her S.S. Swinetrek crew-mates Captain Link Hogthrob and Dr. Julius…
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Pigs in Space – Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner
The Muppets have released the first new episode of Pigs in Space in 20 years. This series brings back the crew of the Swinetrek with First Mate Piggy, Captain Link Hogthrob, and Dr. Julius Strangepork as they come face to face with an unexpected stowaway. Watch Pigs in Space – Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner here:…
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Pigs in Space Getting New Episodes from The Muppets!
The Muppet Show first introduced Pigs in Space during the second season of the show. This Star Trek spoof by the Muppets went on to appear in 32 episodes over the course of four seasons. Now after being on extended leave, the crew of the Swinetrek are returning on the Muppets’ YouTube page. The announcement was…
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The Muppets Kick off The 90th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Muppet fans have plenty to be thankful for this Thanksgiving if they watch The 90th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on NBC. The Muppets helped kick off this annual tradition with a Macy’s parade centric variation on Hey A Movie! from The Great Muppet Caper. Miss Piggy then joined Savannah Guthrie and Matt Lauer to start the…
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Muppet Babies Reboot Coming to Disney Junior!
The Muppets are returning to television again! This time, they will appear in baby form when Muppet Babies comes to Disney Junior in a reboot of the 1980’s animated television show which originally ran from 1984 to 1991 on CBS as part of its Saturday morning cartoons lineup. Each episode will feature two 11 minute…
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Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem to Play at the 2016 Outside Lands Music Festival
On Tuesday, Muppets fans were giddy with excitement as Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem were announced in this year’s Outside Lands Musical Festival lineup. The event taking place on August 5-7, at the Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, will host a variety of acts including Radiohead, Lana Del Rey, Lionel Richie and plenty more. The…
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The Muppets Light the Lights Again!
The Muppets are on a brief winter hiatus but that doesn’t mean that there is nothing to be excited about. As they gear up to return from their winter break next week, The Muppets have taken to YouTube with a new video of an old favorite. This new take on the theme song from the…
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The Muppets S1E7: Pigs in a Blackout – Mr. DAPs’ Review
Running a daily television show is a lot of work and it is beginning to take its toll on Kermit the Frog. This week, The Muppets returns to a somewhat familiar story that feels almost like a home coming. Episode Description Kermit is feeling the pressure at work and is forced to go to a…
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The Muppets S1E6: The Ex Factor – Mr. DAPs’ Review
One of the worst things that can happen after a breakup is when your ex crosses paths with your new beau. This is exactly what happens in the first moments of this week’s episode of The Muppets. That’s right, Denise is back…. and it is her birthday. This episode also features Kristin Chenoweth who sings…
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The Muppets S1E5: Walk the Swine – Mr. DAPs’ Review
Things are busy at the studio this week and Up Late With Miss Piggy is hosting Reece Witherspoon… for better or for worse (obviously for worse). Scooter deals with a car crash… with Rizzo. And Fozzie struggles to balance a relationship with his girlfriend with efforts to become a better comic. This week has three main…
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The Muppets S1Ep4: Pig Out – Mr. DAPs’ Review
What happens when you mix Karaoke and the Muppets? A lot of laughter. However, it isn’t all laughs in this episode as Fozzie shoots Statler with a t-shirt gun, and the Muppets find out what happens when they show up late for work. The Muppets seem to edge towards stronger episodes with Pig Out but…
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The Muppets S1Ep2: Hostile Makeover – Mr. DAPs’ Review
Kermit and the gang are back for the second episode of The Muppets. This episode had a lot more of the feel one would come to expect with the Muppets, moved the overall story along a bit more, and had some extra side stories going on that were quite enjoyable. Episode Description In an attempt to…
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The Muppets S1Ep1: Pig Girls Don’t Cry (Pilot) – Mr. DAPs’ Review
The Muppets are back where it all started, TV. This time it isn’t The Muppet Show that is being produced but Up Late with Miss Piggy. The show stars Miss Piggy with Kermit as the Executive Producer. Fozzie is the announcer and warm-up comedian, Gonzo is the head writer, and of course the Electric Mayhem is…
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Muppets Music Video: Flowers On The Wall with Bunsen and Beaker
Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and his assistant Beaker go together like peanut butter and jelly. What happens though if there were only one of them? What if the only one in the laboratory happened to be Beaker? Find out in this music video that was produced by The Muppets. Beaker has been having some trouble getting…
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Miss Piggy’s New Love Interest: Josh Groban
If Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog’s dating lives weren’t dramatic enough when they were ‘together,’ it has been bumped up another level since their recent split. After it was revealed that Kermit has been seen with ABC marketing head Denise, it now appears that Miss Piggy and Josh Groban have something going on. Groban…
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The Haunted Mansion Dramatic Reading by Rowlf the Dog
The Muppets continue to post new videos on YouTube to fans delight. The most recent video has Rowlf the Dog performing a dramatic reading of The Haunted Mansion. For those of you who aren’t near Disneyland, here is a full ride-through of the Haunted Mansion in New Orleans Square: For those of you who aren’t…
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VIDEO: Dramatic Reading of “It’s A Small World” | The Muppets
They are at it again. Returning for another round of dramatic reading, the Muppets continue to make us laugh. This time around, Animal and Floyd, put a spin on the classic “It’s a Small World” song. Do you like this version better?