The Muppets.

2015 - 2016

This mockumentary-style series follows Kermit and the gang as they run a late night talk show hosted by Miss Piggy and hosted by Kermit the Frog. It's part The Muppet Show and part The Larry Sanders Show, and in true Muppets style, it features celebrity guest stars and elaborate musical numbers.

• Stars: Dave Goelz, Eric Jacobson, Bill Barretta, Peter Linz, Dave Rudman, Matt Vogel, Steve Whitmire, Julianne Buescher
• Created by: Bob Kushell, Bill Prady
• Tags: mockumentary, spinoff

Episode Tropes

• Catfish: Episode 3, "Bear Left Then Bear Write" (2015). Gonzo meets a woman named Debbie on the internet, and she wants to meet in person, but Gonzo sent her a photo of actor Liam Hemsworth instead of himself, so he and Pepé ask Liam to meet with Debbie and confirm she would still like him if he wasn't so handsome, then reveal the real Gonzo, but of course, it doesn't go as planned. Liam is charmed by Debbie, and she leaves with him.
• Bitch Session: Episode 4, "Pig Out" (2015). Piggy is upset that she wasn't invited to a bar with the crew and demands to know why, so Kermit takes her to the bar, and they hide behind some curtains, where they hear everyone making fun of her. To spare Piggy embarrassment, Kermit says he'll ask the staff to invite her so she can politely decline, but she surprises Kermit by accepting their unvitation.
• Write What You Know: Episode 5, "Walk the Swine" (2015). Fozzie has some new material for his comedy act. The only problem is, they're all insulting cracks about his girlfriend, Becky, and her sweating. Becky teaches him a lesson by going to the office and telling all his friends about how he shakes off after a shower and cries whenever he hears "True Colors."
• Pretend We're a Couple: Episode 14, "Little Green Lie" (2016). Kermit's nephew, Robin, is coming to visit, and his parents just split up, so Kermit doesn't want him to know that he and Piggy broke up, so they pretend they're still together.