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'The Muppet Show' review: Sabrina Carpenter leads a promising, delightful comeback special

Despite the logistical challenges of puppetry-based characters, the Muppets have proven to be remarkably versatile entertainers over the years, equally adept at road-trip comedy, retelling classic ...
collider

'The Muppet Show' Review: Disney+'s Special Event Should Be Enough To Bring the Gang Back Permanently

Ross Bonaime is the Senior Film Editor at Collider. He is a Virginia-based critic, writer, and editor who has written about all forms of entertainment for Paste Magazine, Brightest Young Things, ...
The Washington Post

‘The Muppet Show’ refuses to modernize in its triumphant revival

“The Muppet Show” special is mediocre. This is as it should be: good and right. The beloved show Jim Henson created 50 years ago, after leaving “Saturday Night Live,” made flappable imperfection its ...
The New York Times

Review: This Is Your Grandparents’ ‘Muppet Show,’ Fortunately

Nobody put too much thought into reinventing the gonzo variety classic for its revival. That’s what makes it a delight. By James Poniewozik James Poniewozik is the chief television critic of The New ...
TheWrap

‘The Muppet Show’ Review: Sabrina Carpenter Leads a Promising, Delightful Comeback Special

Despite the logistical challenges of puppetry-based characters, the Muppets have proven to be remarkably versatile entertainers over the years, equally adept at road-trip comedy, retelling classic ...