"Muppets Now" Streaming On Disney+

Starting in late July, Disney+ will be streaming a new program called Muppets Now. /Film:

Disney has had some trouble figuring out what to do with Jim Henson’s greatest creation, The Muppets. They tried a comeback on television with a mockumentary-style comedy series on ABC after their popularity rose following two new movies, but it didn’t last very long. Their latest attempt at a comeback comes on Disney+ with a new series called Muppets Now. This might be just what the doctor ordered since it involves improvised comedy, candid discussions between Muppets and celebrity guests, and plenty of familiar gags.

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The big draw of this series is that it’s apparently unscripted. While we’re sure that’s the case when it comes to the Muppets interacting with celebrity guests like Aubrey Plaza, RuPaul and Seth Rogen, who are all featured in the trailer, there’s probably plenty of scripted elements involved too, especially when you see the experiments that Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker are shown conducting in this brief tease of the show.

Personally, I can't get enough of the Muppets. Add in the fact that it's unscripted and I think that you've got the makings of some good comedy.

...and we could all use a few laughs right now.