FULL 2015 Muppet Show panel at SDCC

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[@leoduke5311]

ABC's biggest mistake was cancelling this show

[@YTLawnGnome]

I agree! I thought The Muppets. was so charming and it was such a fresh take on them but, it still kept that true Muppets charm! They didn't even put the series on DVD or Blu Ray and I am STILL waiting on seasons 4 & 5 of The Muppet Show!

[@wiredforstereo]

It was better than Muppets Now.

[@ackman3981]

That show did not know what it was trying to be. It never was that good to start with.

[@samantharodriguez6390]

They put the series on Disney+

[@leoduke5311]

@@samantharodriguez6390 yeah, but there’s only one season, which bums me out

[@domodomo421]

Gotta take my hat off to Disney for keeping The Muppets alive.

[@ooblargoof1698]

Domo Domo I totally agree with you and I found out it's gonna be out next month on the 22nd

[@ethanpaul1865]

Now if they could only bring them back to life.

[@larniieplayz6285]

Ethan Paul what?

[@amandanies3174]

Anyone who was at this panel must've felt this was a real treat. Seeing the "Muppeteers" interact live in front of the audience...it had to have been entertaining, and I am so jealous. Thanks for recording this panel.

[@crazyramus]

Pepe Gonzo and Rizzo need their own movie

[@Starz_4u]

✨facts✨

[@Spider-Bro-dm8xg]

6:20 Pepe 15:30 Gonzo 15:44 Rizzo 18:22 Fozzie 23:12 Kermit 25:16 Miss Piggy 40:42 Rowlf Jim Henson may be gone but he’s always in our hearts

[@Mxyzptlksac]

I love the casts chemistry. They play off each other so well.

[@rocketdave719]

I have to say, this is the most I have ever liked Pepe. I thought he was amusing on Muppets Tonight, but never quite understood how he went on to attain such prominence within the Muppet ranks. But watching him and the other characters interact throughout this panel was a real treat.

[@jonathanwilson5011]

rocketdave That's probably the reason why....

[@BloodoperaBlackvomit]

rocketdave He's really good in the movies i think too where he gets good chances to shine.

[@C.N.A.C.]

+rocketdave If this panel is any indication, I think Pepe, Gonzo, and Rizzo might end up being the best thing about this show.

[@ethanpaul1865]

Pepe used to give me nightmares. :/

[@yosefdemby8792]

He's one of the few endearing post-Henson Muppets. The others I can think of off the top of my head are Zoe and Rosita.

[@DrDespicable]

Personally, I think that as long as there are Muppets - Jim is still with us.

[@DreamDancer82]

Eric Jacobson is very good at Fozzie and Miss Piggy. He is VERY close to Frank Oz's original.

[@40GamesAG]

I'm pretty sure the only character Jacobson doesn't do that was an Oz original is Cookie Monster. That's incredible that they found a VA with very similar vocal talent.

[@dlafaive1989]

KentuckyWallChicken Cookie Monster is performed now by David Rudman I believe

[@NostalgicChuk]

dlafaive1989 yes he is

[@SecondValveSteam]

Eric Jacobson was set to take over as Cookie too, but David Rudman was selected instead to allow for more Cookie/Grover/Bert interactions.

[@iteachvader]

It's _scary_ how good he is. I swear the man could voice Yoda.

[@brosefers]

They are just so natural at it, they truly become their characters on the spot. sad to see whitmire taken away from something that is truly his passion and his pride and joy

[@swans184]

I see the puppeteers (Muppeteers?) moving their mouth, but I still only hear the Muppets!

[@rowelle]

I think the better way to say it is that you only see and hear the muppets. To me it's amazing how the puppeteers disappear even though they're right beside their respective puppets.

[@disneyqueen6319]

rowelle yeah same with the seseme street ones. I only saw cookie monster and I only saw Mrs piggy

[@parrisnia72]

Connor Swanson Yup, Muppeteers 😊

[@averagefez]

It's like Kermit said: you're gonna be more interested in the frog puppet than the guy controlling the frog puppet

[@yosefdemby8792]

Jim Henson didn't like the term Muppeteer.

[@retrovideofestival]

While it might seem odd to see the Muppetters doing the muppets doing the voices and characters in Full View, Jim Henson and Frank Oz would do this on many of their talk show appearances.

[@Retrobution]

CLASSIC!! 31:40 "im starstruck..". "im pepe nice to meet you!" hahah!

[@Thomas_of_the_forest]

I love how much Steve keeps Kermit alive throughout this. On the one hand , I get the writer coming out and saying 'the Frog had his chance' , but in a sense, the Muppets here are being presented as they are, so technically it would make sense for Kermit to cut across if they're talking about him

[@Angie2343]

43:59 Kermit and Gonzo bow their heads in remembrance of Jim's death.

[@bigred3164]

So did Miss Piggy, albeit very slightly.

[@meloniwinter226]

very fitting given that Dave and Steve are the only performers on the panel that worked with Jim

[@megelizabeth9492]

Kind of surprised that Bill didn’t have Rowlf do so as well, since he was practically Jim’s alternate persona.

[@Angie2343]

@@megelizabeth9492 Agreed.

[@megelizabeth9492]

Rowlf did a sweet little interview about his buddy Jim a few months ago, and it's just nice. (I'm pretty sure the interviewer wasn't expecting how, well...real, interviews with the muppets can be, but Rowlf is great.) kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJfTiKeGd7N7mJY

[@TheClonejackjack]

13:19“She’s not exactly light” Audience: Ohhhhhhh “I can say that” kills me everytime probably the only one that can call miss piggy heavy is miss piggy himself.

[@Samuel-b]

I love it when kermit says to the kid can I have a hug? So funny and cute!! I also can't wait for the new muppet tv show!

[@dillonohlemiller9027]

I miss Steve as Kermit. Also the fact that this panel was funnier than the show turned out to be says a lot

[@its1upjack42]

Me too

[@jamie7708]

I think abc muppets show was better than the 2011 and 2014 movies

[@its1upjack42]

No

[@FeatherzStudios]

Me too. He was my favorite of all the Kermit voices

[@krystalthesquirrel4973]

What's wrong with Matt Vogel?

[@jesseoliver4397]

Thank so very much for video taping the Muppet panel for those of us who could not be there! :)

[@Albylion]

Oh, Steve Whitmire, we still miss you.

[@Asukenick]

He was the best. I hope he lives for another 30 years at least.

[@samsignorelli]

It is truly amazing how those muppets just come to life to the point where you ignore the operators.

[@ericemanwu]

You know, that joke of Fozzie was actually pretty good.

[@yucornflowerblue468]

Well, as he said : they did not write it for him .. *tadam tss*

[@Asukenick]

I hate that Steve got fired.

[@dillonohlemiller9027]

Adam Sukenick I’m still pissed

[@larniieplayz6285]

1 Million Subs With lots of vids ....

[@celestebivin1659]

I agree.😢

[@NMarsden]

So rude to fire Steve! We all know that Jim is angry with Steve!

[@delaynamurray4224]

​@@NMarsdenJim didn't hate Steve, Disney did.

[@shelleyrightmyer6421]

Merry Christmas love you miss you Muppets

[@deetails]

From this it's obvious that they should've written the shows themselves ! love the muppets !

[@princesspeachfan100]

This makes me miss Steve voicing Kermit so much.... No offence to Matt, but Steve actually tried to stay true to Jim's original voice... It's a shame he got fired... :( Oh, well, maybe one day he'll return as him again...

[@Asukenick]

I love that but I doubt it will ever happen. Once Disney fires you that's it.

[@princesspeachfan100]

@@Asukenick True. :(

[@megelizabeth9492]

Honestly, I think it’s worth going back and actually listening to Jim’s Kermit again. While I love Steve’s Kermit, it’s very different to Jim’s Kermit.

[@princesspeachfan100]

@@megelizabeth9492 I prefer Jim and the others originally anyways, NOBODY beats Jim's version of Kermit or the others. :)

[@megelizabeth9492]

Bill’s Rowlf is pretty spot on though.

[@savannan.7603]

This panel was pure magic. The muppets at their best ;-;

[@dhog41]

Going to be sooo good to see them on tv again. Brilliant idea.

[@deletedwaffles]

It's so amusing how Ms. PIggy always has such a sour face but you look at her puppeteer and he's all smiles. Also whenever something about Kermit and Piggy's relationship gets brought up I have a bit of a awkward cringe. It's as if there's two real people who broke up on stage and they have to deal with each other. Sitting next to each other no less.

[@DanSolo0119]

18:55 Statler: Well, Waldorf, it's the same ol' shtick. Waldorf: Yep, the bear still can't give us a laugh. Statler: No. He gives us a laugh all the time. He just can't tell a joke.

[@NiraMoonraven]

DanSolo0119 Oh ho ho ho ho!

[@KingCrazy36943]

That panel was so much fun!

[@ozharms]

Nobody gives enough credit to Eric. Dude’s funny as hell, and superb at improvising. I wish that he was given more original characters to work with, but he’s doing great with Frank’s characters.

[@shadowwalker23901]

I would normally not think much of a panel, but this was way more entertaining than i thought it would be.

[@megelizabeth9492]

Everything is better with Muppets.

[@SchmaltzyCraftsy]

I'm a 53 year old woman, one of the first set of kids raised on sesame street and Muppet show... I'm crying watching kermit and gonzo hug a kid wishing it was me.

[@funnysillyclown]

"You are the only people to ever see this in the history of the universe." *looks to the left* *looks to the right* Okay, I'm safe.

[@jarlathsometimes]

Thank you thank you thank you!Only saw this today,how did I miss out on it?Just one week to go,so excited! Love them all so much,but Gonzo has always been my fav.

[@whitelion44]

this the best panel this year. God I hope Disney makes this an annual event

[@mrrolandlawrence]

the quality of the voices are amazing. Far better then "other" transitions...

[@bigred3164]

Pepe and Gonzo hugging 🤣🤣🤣

[@catiusciacorrente1435]

That's Cute

[@ThePlayfulDreamer]

Thank you, Disney, for bringing them back!

[@delaynamurray4224]

@TF Fan Artist Shut up you're the main one who hates Matt Vogel.

[@annawan2518]

I love the Muppets so much better comedy entertainment than what we have on television and movies today. Every Christmas I watch my favourite 'The Muppets Christmas Carol'. Big fan of puppeteering and stop motion animation. ☺😂🤣💖💖💖💖💖💖💖👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍🙏🏻

[@megelizabeth9492]

40:41 Bill bringing Rowlf out gets more applause than Kermit even!

[@TheExtremeRealityPuppetShow]

This is so beautiful!!!!

[@grahammcrobert9123]

would love an adult version of the muppets now that would be funny touring the world with anything goes

[@MrMetalmanRock]

Yeah, Muppets! I can't wait for the new TV show, but that panel was hilarious. Especially Pepe, but there were lots of other good things too.

[@faithneibert496]

I love the family that creates these amazing characters!!!! I want to say, thank you to the puppeteers, Who keep Henson's legacy alive today. Keep it up!!!!! I love you , muppet performers, otherwise known as puppeteers, for keeping Jim Henson's Legacy alive, even after 40 years. I am 16 years old, but that doesn't give me any excuse to love The Muppet family and their puppeteers!!!!! You guys are so amazing at what you do and how you do it. I admire your friendships with each other!!! Thank you, for being one, of my many blessings, in my life! I can't thank you enough! Thanks for sharing this amazing video?

[@caitlinnavarre696]

Thank you for sharing this! :)

[@Booila]

I can;t wait for this show!

[@TimeMaster131]

Okay for all the people who say that Jim wouldn't approve of Kermit and Piggy break up. Search up 'The Pig of The Nineties.' Jim had planned to have Piggy and Kermit break up. The only reason it didn't go through was because of his death.

[@megelizabeth9492]

Honestly, I never quite bought them as a couple. Remember that one time on the Muppet Show where Ms. Piggy tried to trick Kermit into Marrying her?

[@marianajordan4935]

They are so amazing in their work,Jim Jenson's legacy is and is gonna be forever with us generation to generation the puppeters are like a magician they bring us magic and sweet moments with their performances anyway I love the chemistry that this amazing cast have the muppets are just a whole world of laughs and magic ✨✨✨💕💚

[@DorothyBeaury]

I am sooo happy! Just like Kermit says "The Band is Always Happy.. Now Legally"

[@rowelle]

Thank you so much for this upload! I had a scheduling conflict and was not able to make it to this panel.

[@Tennisrox0017]

I wish they would have the stars of once upon a time on the muppets

[@carmineg]

At 26:41 the host asks a question and the voice actors and the muppets all turn their heads to listen.

[@zadkielhazaelliragonzalez5730]

6:19 15:28 Gonzo 15:43 rizo 18:20 fozzie 23:09 Kermit 25:15 Piggy 40:40 Ruffo

[@bigred3164]

Rowlf!

[@mrwtuber1217]

6:19 pepe!

[@Angie2343]

If I was in the audience, I'd ask the Muppet Show gang if they still keep in contact with the Sesame Street and Fraggle Rock groups.

[@YujiUedaFan]

+Angie2343 Steve worked on Fraggle Rock and SS, so yes I guess.

[@Angie2343]

+YujiUedaFan =D Great!

[@YujiUedaFan]

He was Wembly and Ernie.

[@muppetsstoogesfan1]

The Muppeteers and writers do keep in contact the actual companies not so much.

[@Angie2343]

Yes, but I mean the characters themselves, honey.

[@brookeengland6275]

I just can't believe Kermit and piggy have broken up! They've been together for like almost 3 decades and they break up! I love them soooo much, I'm hoping somehow on the show they end up back together, because they're so cute together. I'm pretty sure they still love each other and don't want to admit it again. I juts hope they get back together

[@Angie2343]

brooke england I didn't know they broke up either.

[@brookeengland6275]

ikr! They'll end up getting back together! I saw a 10 minute clip of the new Muppet show and piggy is Jealous because Kermit is dating this pig called Denise. Kermit and Gonzo had to asked piggy if she was going to to do the show and there was this guy and Kermit had asked to see if they were together and she said YES of course and she pulled him over and kissed him in front of Kermit and he was getting jealous

[@Angie2343]

brooke england :) Yay! Look on the bright side - AT LEAST Kermit is dating the same TYPE of woman as Piggy.

[@brookeengland6275]

ya! and that's true but I'm sure piggy and Kermit will end up back together somehow :)

[@Angie2343]

brooke england Me too.

[@stealahb]

thank you so much!

[@marceloconteras3614]

6:18 Pepe The King Prawn 15:28 Gonzo 15:43 Rizzo The Rat 18:20 Fozzie Bear 23:09 Kermit The Frog 25:14 Miss Piggy 40:40 Rowlf The Dog

[@k23man]

My dream is to be on Sesame Street or work with the muppets

[@jetfire851]

I don't mean this as a criticism because I love the Muppets, but it's interesting that most of the Muppeteers aren't throwing their voices when performing. Because the Muppeteers are always off-camera that's not a skill that they need to possess.

[@InfamousStevieB]

Doug Glassman It's interesting to think about, but I don't think that would be the sole reason- though it might be in some cases. In videos where I've seen Jim Henson being interviewed and performing as Kermit at the same time, it seems to be moreso that he felt Kermit was his own character, and thus whether Jim could be seen moving his mouth or not, Kermit was essentially independent from him in the eyes of the audience/viewers.

[@JimmyBurns]

Doug Glassman It is a common mistake to confuse them as being ventriloquists. Jim Henson was not a ventriloquist and did not try and hide the fact he was doing the voice. Same for almost all of the other puppeteers.

[@jayrobson88]

Doug Glassman Throwing voices is a fake term made up for movies and tv shows. That obviously isnt possible and doesnt actually mean anything.

[@RossStern]

Doug Glassman ventriloquism is a totally different trick to learn

[@theatrefreak25]

Doug Glassman I think it lends more nuance to the performance that they don't have to filter their voices through the ventriloquism process, and can instead articulate/emote more clearly. The duality between the character and the performer is really interesting to watch.

[@alwaysbam]

OMG i have not laughed so hard in a while....

[@geeked-outturtlesfan4288]

Unfortunately the show didn't have the feel of the old Muppet Show. The old show was always humans going into their world...."the Muppet show" but when they reversed it, it lacked the charm of the original. The original had the muppets skits (Pigs in Space, skits with Swedish Chef and Beaker w/Bunsen Honeydew) and singing duets with the muppets or skits w/ celebrities. If they did it that way and that old style of the muppets... It would still be on the air

[@megelizabeth9492]

Honestly, it got a lot better by the middle of the season, and it’s a bit of a shame it didn’t get renewed.

[@MrJoshinJosh]

Scream Queens are out and The Muppets are definitely in.

[@puppetshack4931]

lol the live stuff with muppets is hilarious.....”hey how come these guys don’t have little friends with them? “

[@PhilipJShermanInter]

Those muppets are sooooooooo funny!

[@guffitrash]

29:00 That's what I call a Pork Roast

[@DakariKingMykan]

If I were int he audience, maybe I would've done a Two old guys impression for fozzie

[@cecroadshows6449]

You mean for Statler and Waldorf?

[@DakariKingMykan]

Yes... it's just easier to call them "The two old guys"

[@DakariKingMykan]

Uh...???

[@wiseassokaythen]

“I think he’s talking to you bob.” 💀

[@YujiUedaFan]

Anyone else find it weird that Muppets is on ABC, yet SS is on HBO? Shouldn't it be the other way around? After all, they always say the alphabet on SS and Muppets has a lot more movies.

[@Mxyzptlksac]

Ueda Yuuji Fan this is three years later, but no. They’re owned by different companies. Sesame Street is owned by PBS and HBO. The muppets are Disney who owns ABC

[@Taydar]

Love it

[@marceloconteras3614]

& When Eric Jacobson Played Miss Piggy She Sounded Like Grover But Higher

[@emilywalsh1229]

I agree I thought Steve Whitmire Did Good Performing Kermit The Frog 🐸 I was Depressed to hear That He Couldn't Perform Kermit The 🐸 Frog anymore

[@conorblake6635]

you are the only people ever to see it. Two weeks later put on KZbin

[@lebronkenney7443]

Conor Blake true

[@lebronkenney7443]

Unique Unit they took it off

[@conorblake6635]

Unique Unit they took it down once the show premiered

[@SeanTheDisneyGuy]

I wish I could meet any of the "Muppets" Characters in person (whether they're real or not)!

[@marceloconteras3614]

When Steve Whitmire Played Kermit He Sounds Alot Like Ernie & When Eric Jacobson Played Fozzie He Sounds Like Bert

[@sirfishe9949]

OMG they have to have jeff dunham as a guest in the show!!! :O

[@yucornflowerblue468]

"Jeff and co meet the Muppets " Peanut spécial duo with Fozzie xD , and Walter will complain with Statler and Waldorf. Then Pepe and Jose will speak in spanish and when Kermitt will ask Jeff what they're talking about , he'll be like "don't know, I don't speak or understand it" .......... I need this in my life ..

[@quietdemon8138]

Why do people always take kids to panels all they do is complain and before you start I can hear them in the background

[@KelJoe_999]

Vengo del futuro y Disney+ le apuesta todo a su nuevo show: "Muppets Now"

[@rbeygarcia]

I don't care if he IS married. Eric Jacobson is TOTALLY settiing off my gaydar!!!

[@dillonohlemiller9027]

plutorama he’s not gay

[@sharonpocock4834]

@@dillonohlemiller9027 please explan what you ment

[@patrickmanway290]

He's married with a daughter.

[@ImCalvinr93]

I love the Muppets.

[@LextheRobot]

What does Bob say at 16:11? I can kinda read his lips, but it must've been scandalous enough to mute.

[@tippyd2770]

LextheRobot He's saying "Take a look at my nose and you'll understand."

[@DakariKingMykan]

If Jerry Nelson were still alive, would he have attended?

[@aaronescobar2901]

Sadly no. By 2002, Jerry Nelson had already retired from the Muppets due to health reasons.

[@DakariKingMykan]

Ah... still... Good guy (And to think one of his acts frightened me as a kid) I feel so sorry

[@18karatgold6]

DakariKingMykan Which one?

[@DakariKingMykan]

@@18karatgold6 kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpivpnqPoMiegc0 The Giant was Jerry all along... and he sent me running from the room!

[@CeltycSparrow]

ok I am just going to quote Kermit to express how I am feeling about this...."The Muppets have always been about artistic integrity NOT cheap tricks." - Kermit the Frog. In my humble opinion Jim Henson would be rolling in his grave if he knew what had become of his creation. I am dead serious. First of all...WHAT WERE THEY THINKING when they decided to break up Kermit and Miss Piggy (easily two of Henson's most beloved characters BTW) and replace Miss Piggy with this cheap, ugly, God awful knockoff who is TRYING to be Miss Piggy and failing miserably???? While they have never officially gotten married, the love shared between Kermit and Miss Piggy has been one of the things that has made the Muppets identity so special. When they were in The Muppets movie Kermit asked Miss Piggy to stay with him. Secondly...I really hope they are not trying to create a new Muppet Show like the one this guy just described. Why not go back to what the original Muppet Show was instead of making a show behind Jimmy Kimmel where Fozzie and Miss Piggy are the only stars.

[@CeltycSparrow]

+CeltycSparrow and when has Fozzie ever gotten tongue tied when asked to crack a joke?

[@dancingcheeseproductions4127]

Jim Henson was going to make Kermit and Piggy break up. He died before he got to. Look up "Pig of the Nineties."

[@Real_The_Goof]

Did people actually have their children in the audience?

[@lebronkenney7443]

I wonder how the Muppets will look after they're worn out

[@bigred3164]

Each character has multiple builds, but they are maintained properly. I hear they go through vigorous cleanings after every time.

[@marceloconteras3614]

Kermit Sounds Just Like Ernie

[@user-eo1md6bf8b]

Or Miss Piggy visits Dunkin Donuts!

[@autizztic]

mupet

[@DJActor777]

Wait, there were people controlling the Muppets?!?!?!?! With the personality and presence, I couldn't tell. I thought they were just there.

[@TDArulesclub4]

35:27 Wellll exxcccuuuussseee me for liking Grumpigs.

[@tommyvermiglio1649]

The Muppets Are Coming To abc This Fall Tuesday September 22 2015

[@MariaRodriguez-ji7qo]

43:39 jim will be mised

[@kilimenjiro3753]

Steve looked a bit annoyed when that woman mentioned Avenue Q...

[@SecondValveSteam]

Recently it became known that Steve Whitmire and Rick Lyon (who developed and created the puppets for Avenue Q) didn’t get along. Rick made no secret of his opinion that Steve wasn’t right to take over Kermit and that because he doubled for Jim once or twice, the frog should have been handed to him instead.

[@yosefdemby8792]

@@SecondValveSteam Given that Whitmire worked for Jim Henson longer, it makes sense.

[@faithneibert496]

Let me restate that. Thank you for sharing this amazing video! Next time, i'll make sure to check on my grammar ha ha. Did you get my sense of humor? If not, it's OK.

[@declanseeleymusic]

What did Steve whitmire do for 3 hours and 20 minutes? I didn't hear what Eric said.

[@dlafaive1989]

Declan Seeley The Rose Bowl

[@SaritaWolf]

Anyone know why Frank Oz isn't doing Miss Piggy and Fozzie? Did he not like the style they're going for? I know he wasn't on board with the recent movies. :/

[@muppetsstoogesfan1]

SaritaWolf Frank no longer has the higher register to perform the voices for Fozzie and Piggy. I just recently watched the walkthrought for Muppet Monster Adventure which is an old playstation game it was one of the last things he did as Fozzie and Piggy and it sounded nothing like how they use to sound.

[@tinitunz]

He essentially retired from puppeteering to move on to directing. His last known appearance puppeteering Piggy was in 2002, he's been quoted as saying he was ready to move on,after doing it for 30 years. Despite that, he does return to Sesame Street periodically to maybe do an insert with one of his old characters.

[@jakewhittle444]

Behind the scenes

[@myahollandia3552]

Kermit my loveeeeeeeee

[@TyrekeCorrea]

At least this didn't take place in June.