Kermit and Miss Piggy were placed in an awkward situation during their guesting at "Jimmy Kimmel Live." (Photo : Twitter)
The return to American primetime television of "The Muppets" has been met with much excitement by avid viewers across the world.
In the United Kingdom, Muppets fans have asked how they will see the revived show. Another online follower tweeted that "The Muppets" "can offer "some fantastic family time."
Show creator Bill Prady, who also happens to be the co-creator of the hit sitcom "The Big Bang Theory," transports viewers to a modern setting where they will see the same Muppets characters but with grown-up interests and mindset.
The personal lives of the central characters still keep the show rolling, there are stars gracing the show, and there is still mayhem. It is evident that the primetime offering of ABC Studios was updated with much help from camera technology.
There were some apprehensions that the show's timeless characters may have been tweaked to show their grown up and dark side. Kermit, who has found a new pig love, has been described as going through a "mid-life crisis."
The show's creators have highlighted Kermit and the gang's angsts, and it is hoped that future episodes will delve on material that is a little more mature and a little less adult, according to The New York Times.
Interestingly, Prady had pitched the concept of the comic mockumentary to Walt Disney years back but did not get the green light. ABC's new management had high hopes for the project and production went ahead, Rolling Stone reported.
Overall, the initial episodes have not met glowing reviews, yet the TV program has been well-received. In an age when there are so many old programs being revived, the return of "The Muppets" has been regarded a welcome development. It follows the 2011 Oscar-winning movie.
