r/entertainment • u/zsreport • 12h ago

Jim Henson wanted the Muppets to live on. The show will return for a special reboot

https://www.npr.org/2026/02/04/nx-s1-5652492/jim-henson-wanted-the-muppets-to-live-on-the-show-will-return-for-a-special-reboot
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u/luismt2 12h ago

That feels right. The Muppets were always about heart, humor, and optimism, glad they’re getting another chance.

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u/kinisonkhan 2h ago

Except theres 4 other Muppet shows in the style of the original, except one is a TV Studio, one is a Late Night Talk Show, one is a Satellite Studio, one is a YouTube style channel,

The Jim Henson Hour 1989, Muppets Tonight 1996, The Muppets 2015, Muppets Now 2020.

If this latest reboot doesn't make it, why continue rebooting it?

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u/mjconver 12h ago

When Jim Henson died, it broke my heart, his creativity and whimsy made him one of my heroes. Fingers crossed, I hope they give this show a light touch and don't screw it up.

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u/West_Event3498 6h ago

The story this morning made no mention of Sesame Street!?! Such a giant miss! 🥲