Jim Henson wanted the Muppets to live on. The show will return for a special reboot

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Published February 4, 2026 at 4:45 AM EST

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A one-episode reboot of "The Muppet Show" airs on February 4. Jim Henson, the show's late creator, always hoped they'd live on. We'll hear excerpts from a Morning Edition interview Henson gave in 1986.

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