With all the ongoing international political and emotional turmoil, the return of “The Muppet Show” on Disney+ and ABC is the ...

Nobody put too much thought into reinventing the gonzo variety classic for its revival. That’s what makes it a delight.

The new special, which is executive-produced by Seth Rogen and guest stars Sabrina Carpenter, promises to bring us back to where it all started in 1976.

As a scholar of popular culture, I believe that the Muppets’ reign, which began in the 1950s, has helped shape global culture, including educational television. Along the way, the puppets and the ...