From Variety · K.J. Yossman · · 30s
Muppets' 50th Anniversary Nearly Failed
The Muppets' 50th anniversary special nearly failed but became iconic after years of perseverance.
In brief
The Muppets' 50th anniversary special nearly failed but became iconic after years of perseverance. The Muppets' 50th anniversary special survived near obscurity through perseverance, earning four Emmys. Originally reported by Variety.
Muppets' 50th Anniversary
The Muppets' 50th anniversary special earned four Emmys for Disney+.
“It was such a hard road to get 'The Muppet Show' made”
Near Obscurity
The Muppets nearly went unnoticed after decades of struggle.
Perseverance
Lisa Henson, Jim Henson's daughter, called the journey a 'real study in perseverance'.
At a glance
The Muppets' 50th anniversary special survived near obscurity through perseverance, earning four Emmys.
