In anticipation of The Muppet Show special event on Disney+ and ABC, a brand-new teaser featuring a first-look at special guest star Sabrina Carpenter (Girl Meets World, Sofia the First) and executive producer Seth Rogen (Superbad, This Is the End) is now available.

The trailer is below:

 From 20th Television, The Muppets Studio and Point Grey Pictures, the special event is directed by Alex Timbers (Toto, Oh Hello On Broadway), as the producer. Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg (Sausage Party, Pineapple Express), James Weaver (Good Boys, Neighbours), and Alex McAtee are executive producers for Point Grey Pictures; David Lightbody, Leigh Slaughter and Michael Steinbach are executive producers for The Muppets Studio; Sabrina Carpenter, Albertina Rizzo, Matt Vogel and Eric Jacobson are executive producers.

The original series The Muppet Show by Jim Henson, ran from 1976 through 1981 and aired in over 100 countries, featuring many celebrities including Elton John, Johnny Cash, Diana Ross, Debbie Harry, Gladys Knight, Liza Minelli, Paul Simon and many others. During the show, the series earned many rewards like Emmy, GRAMMY, Peabody, BAFTA and numerous other awards. In a 1978 story, Time magazine called it “the most popular television entertainment now being produced on Earth.”

In 2026, The Muppet Show will celebrate its 50^th anniversary. All five seasons of The Muppet Show are currently available to stream on Disney+. Even the old Muppet performers Bill Barretta, Dave Goelz, Eric Jacobson, Peter Linz, David Rudman and Matt Vogel will perform the majority of the iconic Muppet characters in this production, supported by a talented team of additional performers to do voices and actions. Dave Goelz, who has performed with The Muppets for over 50 years, was one of the performers on the original The Muppet Show and originated the characters Gonzo and Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, among many others. 

Tune into The Muppet Show returns Feb. 4 for a triumphant hour long special event on Disney+ and ABC.