Overview
- The special premieres February 4, streaming on Disney+ at 12 a.m. PT/3 a.m. ET and airing on ABC at 9 p.m. ET/PT, per Disney+.
- Sabrina Carpenter serves as guest host and an executive producer, with appearances from Seth Rogen and Maya Rudolph and direction by Alex Timbers.
- Producers include Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg for Point Grey Pictures alongside executives from The Muppets Studio, 20th Television, and Disney Branded Television.
- Veteran performers Bill Barretta, Dave Goelz, Eric Jacobson, Peter Linz, David Rudman, and Matt Vogel reprise core characters in a restored variety-show format.
- Critics praise the nostalgia, performances, and classic sketches such as Gonzo stunts and Muppet Labs, while noting the half-hour length and framing the special as a proof-of-concept for future installments.