The fall TV season begins this week and one of the most anticipated new shows is The Muppets. It's a mockumentary, behind-the-scenes type of show that premieres Tuesday night on ABC. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: And now it's time to play the music. The fall TV season begins this week and one of the most anticipated … Read more
Another big consideration is that there are more channels, more ways to watch television, and more original shows than ever – more than 325 scripted TV shows last year alone, by one count. With so much noise in the marketplace there has to be something In anticipation of the big series debut, EW spoke with … Read more
Prady saw the rise of mock-documentaries, among them "The Office," as a way to achieve a Muppets renaissance. Henson put Kermit and pals to work on a variety show in "The Muppet Show" because the genre was a 1970s TV staple; why shouldn't a TV critic David Bianculli reflects on the Emmy ceremony held last … Read more
The Muppets is the highest-profile example of the biggest trend on TV this fall: networks building shows around a pre-sold brand in an effort to cut through the clutter and attract audiences that are overwhelmed by too many The Muppets is the highest-profile example of the biggest trend on TV this fall: networks building shows … Read more