Where's a Kermit arms icon when you need one?

[isabelladangelo]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/2636106/Muppet-Show-to-return-to-TV-after-27-years.html

The Muppets back on TV? *Squee*



Muppet Show to return to TV after 27 years
Kermit the frog and friends could return in the first new Muppet Show TV series for 27 years.

By Chris Irvine
Last Updated: 6:40AM BST 28 Aug 2008

Comments 40 | Comment on this article

The Muppet Show, which ran from 1976 to 1981, won an Emmy in 1978 for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series Photo: REUTERS
The Jim Henson-created characters may be on their way back thanks to a new Disney Film.

In the movie, written by Forgetting Sarah Marshall star and writer Jason Segel, the Muppets reunite to save their studio with one last variety show.

Should the film go well, it opens up the possibility of a television programme, also written by 28-year-old Segel.

A source said: "Jason is a massive Muppets fan and is seen as the man to finally bring The Muppet Show back to TV.

"It will obviously have all its old fans but Jason's comedy is hugely popular with youngsters so it will open it up to a whole new audience."

The source added: "If the movie script is popular Jason will write the TV series too. He is already coming up with ideas for it."

Although there have been a number of spin-offs, including Muppets Tonight in 1996, The Muppet Show originally ran from 1976 to 1981, and made famous characters such as Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear and Gonzo - the show won an Emmy in 1978 for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series.

In the original series, Kermit, arguably the world's most famous frog, was the show's stage manager, attempting to keep order amidst the chaos, while being pursued by Miss Piggy.

The Muppet characters went on to star in a number of movies including The Muppets Take Manhatten, The Muppet Christmas Carol and Muppets from Space.


Okay, back to work now....

EDIT: Thank you to spikywheel for the use of the icon she had of Kermit arms. The icon was made by baronessadriana and is awesome. :-)

EDIT ADD: Make sure when using Ctrl+V it actually gets what you want....Sorry!

Comments

[spikywheel.livejournal.com]

like this?

[isabelladangelo.livejournal.com]

Awesomesauce! Yeap, like that. :-)

May I "borrow"?

[spikywheel.livejournal.com]

credit to baronessadriana please!

[isabelladangelo.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Credited and posted.

[lady-anne-clare.livejournal.com]

I loved the Muppets when I growing up...wait I still do. Thanks for sharing the article :)

[isabelladangelo.livejournal.com]

Not a problem. I adore the muppets. ANIMAL!!!!!!! ::bangs drums::

[florentinescot.livejournal.com]

Oh, I wants to steal that Kermet icon!

[lady-anne-clare.livejournal.com]

Snag away :D

If anyone happens to know who's the original creator of it, I'd like to give credit for it

[florentinescot.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[florentinescot.livejournal.com]

I wasn't overly fond of Muppets tonight. It didn't quite have the punch of the original.

but ...

SQUEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!