Bill Prady sent the link today on Twitter for the pitch that won ABC over to a reboot of The Muppets. Check out the clip! We look forward to the new series. Looks like a winner!
The reboot of The Muppets will be a contemporary, documentary-style show. The series will explore the personal lives and relationships between the Muppet characters, both at home and at work, as well as romances, breakups, achievements, disappointments, wants and desires. While appropriate for all ages, this is a more adult Muppet show. The Muppets are co-written by Bill Prady (“The Big Bang Theory”) and Bob Kushell (“Anger Management”) who both Executive Produce the series. Randall Einhorn (“Wilfred”), Bill Barretta, Debbie McClellan and Kyle Laughlin are also executive producers. The Muppets is produced by ABC Studios and The Muppets Studio.
The Muppets will air on ABC Tuesdays at 8 PM, premiering September 22, 2015.
ABC has released the 10-minute short we made to pitch — enjoy.
— Bill Prady ()