The New Muppets TV Show Will Scar You

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 around a pre-sold brand in an effort to cut through the clutter and attract audiences that are overwhelmed by too many 

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 

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 around a pre-sold brand in an effort to cut through the clutter and attract audiences that are overwhelmed by too many