Mitchell Stein- Last week I sat down with the wonderfully talented and hilarious Kristin Newman, who I’m certain Muppet fans are absolutely familiar with at this point. Kristin joined The Muppets team in December with writing elements of the Christmas episode,...
Mitchell Stein- It feels good to finally have the Muppets back in our TV screens for the second of these six final wonderful episodes of The Muppets and the second episode under Kristin Newman’s newly helmed version of the show developed by Bob Kushell and Bill...
Mitchell Stein- Just when you thought this show couldn’t possibly have gotten any better: It gets better. Adding to the five-thousand Christmas productions the Muppets have put on, The Muppets gives a perfect mid-season send off for the characters as we await...
Mitchell Stein- Another week, another pleasantly entertaining episode of The Muppets. Although this week’s glorious episode, Going, Going, Gonzo is not quite my favorite episode (That award goes to Pigs in a Blackout), this episode was absoltely wonderful and I...
Mitchell Stein- Whenever The Jim Henson Company releases a new production, it’s always something for Muppet fans and Henson enthusiasts to be excited about. As a longtime fan and appreciator of the family-owned business, I really appreciate all of the hard work...
Mitchell Stein- Last Tuesday, I was given the incredible opportunity of speaking with both director Kirk Thatcher and The Jim Henson Company CEO, Lisa Henson, about their upcoming holiday TV special, Turkey Hollow. Joining me on the discussion were fellow Muppet nerds...
Mitchell Stein- Right off the top, can we all agree that this episode is by far the most entertaining, zany and most importantly- Muppety episode yet? I couldn’t be more super delighted by how this episode turned out. As we could generally find points or...
Mitchell Stein- The legendary Jim Henson would often say “Simple is good.” Where this new Muppet show has so far kept trying things moving as fast and cram in as much as possible, this week takes a bit of a slower, simpler approach. Where the general...
Mitchell Stein- When it comes to the new Muppet series, there doesn’t seem to be a lot of middle ground on this new Muppet show. It seems either folks will love it or rip it to shreds. Admitting that this is a fairly odd setting to see the Muppets in, I think...
Mitchell Stein- As you may have heard recently, the Muppets now make regular appearances on a new segment called Muppet Moments which airs daily on Disney Junior since April 3rd. Before I jump into this very split delicate heated discussion among Muppet fans, I would...
Mitchell Stein – Many people who know me instantly associate me with two things: Muppets and Disney, and as many people already know, Walt Disney World is my all-time favourite place to visit, so today naturally I’m taking a look back at the history of...
Mitchell Stein- It is with great honor that I introduce the final installment of my interview with Muppet writer and director Kirk Thatcher. In case you missed it, be sure to check out Part 1 and Part 2. Without furthur ado, enjoy the final installment of this...
Last week we posted part one of my interview with Muppet director and writer extraordinaire Kirk Thatcher, and I’m excited to proudly bring you the second installment of our in-depth interview. In this week, we’ll be discussing a little more about the fate...
Mitchell Stein – Two weeks ago, I had the fantastic pleasure of interviewing Kirk Thatcher, who is well known for his work in Hollywood for dozens of legendary franchises ranging from Star Trek, Star Wars, E.T. and most notably, the Muppets. Many fans know Kirk...
