I am surprised to see that ABC has cancelled the show. You would think that after all these years and all the technology, the Networks would not be using just Nielsen ratings. ABC is owned by Disney and though it was more of an adult show, it was very witty and urbane! Having the show run on a cable network, would definitely have given the show a fighting chance. Look at some of the train wrecks on cable that have made it! In regards to giving us some closure, what about the rumors of the reuniting of Kermit and Piggy? Are we cancelled with a cliff hanger? Keep plugging the show and plan for some sort of ending. There are many adult based "cartoonish" TV series out there that have survived solely because they have been on a cable network. A great many Muppet fans are out there!

I'm a fan of the Muppets and I liked the Muppets tonight,so I don't feel I'm overly sentimental or stuck in the past. But if you are going to revive an old show you'll need to capture some of he magic that the made the original a success. They did so with Star Trek after they figured it out. The magic of the Muppets was a combination of a Rebellious anti authoritarian, witty adolescent type of humor. A bit like Monty Python but without the black, gore and nastiness. Then there were the characters that were really well thought out and often very complicated without seeming so. And then there were first rate puppeteers, who could really play those characters like first rate actors/comedians. This new series has none of that. The puppetry is stiff and mediocre. The lines aren't delivered that well, and the puppets don't come alive. Everybody could do puppetry on that level. But worst of all they take well established and loved special characters and make them kind of normal, and boring. Animal speaks whole sentences and shows depth. That basically destroys everything that made him fun. Your not supposed to feel at ease with Animal. He has only pure in the moment cave man emotion. He doesn't speak, he utters emotions in terms of two words max. Sex,food,Drums and violence, that's Animal. You don't know where he's been and you don't know where he's going. You don't ask. That's what makes him fun. All these characters are kind of maimed by this show. If they think we need a new kind of muppets to fit these times, let them at least create new muppets for it. As for me, I don't like "these times" anyway.

Jim Henson, the guy who gave birth to The Muppets, created a show for everyone. He wanted kids and adults alike to be able to get into the show. Why this new version chucks out that idea I can't fathom because it stinks to high heaven. Didn't they try this out on a few test audiences made up of people NOT in the 18-34 age category?? Obviously not.I will be honest and admit that I didn't get more than half way through the first episode so maybe the show turns it around in the last 20 minutes but having read some other reviews it seems it doesn't.The only reason I'm giving this 2 stars is because I didn't wanna be one of those guys who just smacks a 1 on what is obviously a lot of effort. But for CRYING OUT LOUD, WHY DID YOU THINK THIS WOULD WORK and not be CANCELLED AT THE FIRST OPPORTUNITY?If you want The Muppets, you can't go wrong with the original series, but you WILL go wrong with the new version and it's why Jim Henson's ghost is not happy.

I always did love "The Muppets" it was an excellent creation from Jim Henson I grew up in the late 1970's and as a kid fell in love with the original "Muppet Show" they are always fun, caring, and just downright cute to love! With this ABC series update called "The Muppets" these puppets each week are put in their own mockumentary style with guest stars appearing each week from actors, actresses, and funny people and most of the time they are guest on Miss Piggy's late night talk show! The man himself the adorable Kermit the Frog is present each week with his favorite friends of Fozzie the bear, Animal, Dr. teeth, and many others and the jokes and humor is just excellent yet I guess for 2015 it might push the envelope a little bit as crude and dirty, but times have changed! Still "The Muppets" are fun and so cute I'm green with envy they can be loved by everyone thank god they have returned to the small screen weekly!