If the Disney+ special on Feb. 4 succeeds, it could spur a new season of the series that premiered 50 years ago.

Kermit the Frog sets the tone, saying, "It’s the return of The Muppet Show back on the very stage where it all started, and then ended, and is maybe starting again, depending on how tonight goes." ...

Disney+ has released a first look at its Muppet Show special event, debuting on the streamer and ABC on Feb. 4.