The Muppets
The Muppets
TV-PG | 22 September 2015 (USA)

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    Tedfoldol everything you have heard about this movie is true.
    AshUnow This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.
    Billie Morin This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows
    Phillipa Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.
    SnoopyStyle The Muppets are back but not exactly in the way that everybody remembers them from their childhood. Kermit the Frog is the harried producer of Miss Piggy's late night talk show. The rest of the Muppets are the crew working to put together the show. Fozzie is dating Becky and Kermit may have a new love interest.What could have been? That's what haunts this show right from its inception. Everybody has memories of The Muppets from their childhood. The recent movies are good updates. This is such an obvious TV pitch of a Muppets' copy of 30 Rock that it actually annoyed my sensibilities. Then there is the problem that trying to copy 30 Rock would illicit. Kermit and Miss Piggy can fight but they can't seriously try to manufacture a love triangle. Then there is Fozzie dating a human girl. The humor is too adult which clashes with the innocence of the Muppets. Once the adjustment is made in the expectation, there are some minor laughs but this was doomed from the start.
    Fred White Once again, I look forward to a new show only to be disappointed by someone's new take of a classic (my last disappointment was Hawaii Five-O). I don't mind things being updated, but when writers screw with things that worked well like the most recent Muppet films, it's hard to take notice how bad it is.First, The Muppets had a clean humor that appealed to every range. The humor in this show appeals more to the 18-34 crowd only.Second, they are not mimicking a style that fresh. It's a style that has been done for about 10 years or so and it's even old now. If they wanted to do something that fit The Muppets more, they should have looked at the movies and then Glee, rather than Modern Family.Third, they use guest stars poorly. They most always play themselves. You should have a big name play some whacky character that you would not expect him/her play.That pretty much covers it. It's seems like a show with no identity or originality.
    oranui56 I've seen only bits of the older muppets show, and I did like it. So I watched this the day it came out, I knew however, that it would be aimed at a somewhat older audience. Opinions I think a lot of the jokes are pretty well written and the setting itself isn't bad. As a lot of reviews will point out, there is some added adult humor which was definitely not in the original, I honestly am not much of a fan of that, it isn't nearly as crass as shows with "The Office" style humor. However, these jokes are used a little too much and feel forced and a even a bit awkward at times. The good news is that it doesn't make up the entirety of the comedy. I think they should lessen the adult humor, at least a bit, not only does it make it a bit better for younger audiences, it also leaves the door open for more creative comedy. I will continue watching this to see how this show progresses.
    Danny Blankenship I always did love "The Muppets" it was an excellent creation from Jim Henson I grew up in the late 1970's and as a kid fell in love with the original "Muppet Show" they are always fun, caring, and just downright cute to love! With this ABC series update called "The Muppets" these puppets each week are put in their own mockumentary style with guest stars appearing each week from actors, actresses, and funny people and most of the time they are guest on Miss Piggy's late night talk show! The man himself the adorable Kermit the Frog is present each week with his favorite friends of Fozzie the bear, Animal, Dr. teeth, and many others and the jokes and humor is just excellent yet I guess for 2015 it might push the envelope a little bit as crude and dirty, but times have changed! Still "The Muppets" are fun and so cute I'm green with envy they can be loved by everyone thank god they have returned to the small screen weekly!