Muppets Now
Disney+ | Release Date: July 31, 2020
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
68
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 27 Critic Reviews
Positive:
14
Mixed:
12
Negative:
1
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60
PrimetimerAaron BarnhartAug 3, 2020
Season 1 Review: Its computer-desktop motif and Zoom-like video conferencing are rather prescient, given that the show was made months before the COVID-19 pandemic. But other attempts to freshen the Muppets formula felt unnecessary and gratuitous. Read full review
60
CNNBrian LowryAug 3, 2020
Season 1 Review: Basically, Muppets Now fits nicely in the filler bin of the streaming business model -- the kind of show that would motivate relatively few people to subscribe, but given that it's a recognizable commodity, you might watch if you're getting Disney+ already. Read full review
60
The IndependentEd CummingJul 31, 2020
Season 1 Review: Although there is plenty of entertainment along the way, Muppets Now! doesn’t quite hang together. The different Muppets don’t interact with each other as much as would be ideal. As ever, a lot rests on the gameness of the celebrities. Read full review
60
Vanity FairSonia SaraiyaJul 31, 2020
Season 1 Review: The segments are a little all over the place, some funnier than others. But what makes Muppets Now gel is that it lets the Muppets be chirpy entertainers. ... Maybe the saddest thing about Muppets Now is that the show doesn’t seem to know what to do with the Muppets’ main Muppet, Kermit the Frog. Read full review
60
Pittsburgh Post-GazetteRob OwenJul 30, 2020
Season 1 Review: It rarely feels improvised except maybe in Q&A interviews with celebs and in “Pepe’s Unbelievable Game Show.” After four episodes, it’s safe to say “Muppets Now” is only occasionally funny, and the recurring segments grow repetitive. Read full review
60
The Hollywood ReporterDaniel FienbergJul 29, 2020
Season 1 Review: Obviously with more episodes, there will be the opportunity to get more Muppet involvement. It's perplexing that in only a six-episode season, the four episodes I've seen already settle into a sense of sameness. Good thing there's a lot to work with here. Read full review
60
Rolling StoneAlan SepinwallJul 28, 2020
Season 1 Review: The segments can be hit-or-miss. ... Overall, though, the sketches are pretty good. The larger problem is that there are usually just two Muppets in any sketch, and almost always in the same combination. In addition, Muppets Now barely has any backstage component to speak of. Read full review
58
IndieWireKristen LopezOct 23, 2020
Season 1 Review: The belief that this is a show, specifically, never gets off the ground, leaving everything to feel clunky; it’s the “hello there, fellow kids” of the Disney+ world. This isn’t to say “Muppets Now” is bad. It’s great to see these characters back in action. “Muppets Now” just isn’t a great use of their talents, as always. Read full review
50
NewsdayRobert LevinAug 10, 2020
Season 1 Review: The rigid adherence to the recurring segments means Animal, Fozzie Bear and many other staples barely show up, while a lot of attention is paid to the rather unsettling "Okey Dokey Kookin," in which the turkey host gobbles excitedly over dishes featuring chicken and pork and the Swedish Chef wraps a Muppet mole (yes, the mammal) in a tortilla. Read full review
50
Movie NationRoger MooreJul 28, 2020
Season 1 Review: Disney and Henson Co. might be on the right track with the Muppets. But judging from the early episodes, they may have to beef up the writing and deliver some blunt “notes” to the performers. For “Now,” they’re just not getting it done. Read full review
50
Sioux City JournalBruce MillerJul 27, 2020
Season 1 Review: Like a YouTube channel, “Muppets Now” needs to figure out what it does best and proceed. This isn’t “America’s Funniest Muppet Videos.” It’s “The Miss Piggy Show” with a few distracting bits thrown in for surprise. Read full review
40
The TelegraphMichael HoganJul 31, 2020
Season 1 Review: Muppets Now is nostalgic, loveable and intermittently funny. It also lacks music, has a low gag ratio and is disappointingly uneven. You won’t quite be booing like Statler and Waldorf but you won’t be going wild like Animal either. Read full review
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