article_snippet.sent: ABC is  filming a pilot episode of The Muppet Show, in the hopes of bringing the beloved variety show back to the small screen.
article_snippet.sent: New Muppets TV content hasn't been since since Muppets Tonight ended in 1998, though old episodes have been re-run extensively and several movies have been filmed.
article_snippet.sent: Filming is due to take place next weekend at a Disney studio in Burbank, California - and will see some original Muppet puppeteers take the reins again.
article_snippet.sent: The episode will start with Muppets stalwarts including Kermit, Fozzie and Gonzo gathering at ABC Studios in the hope of getting a rebooted Muppets Show off the ground.
article_snippet.sent: The Muppet Show was originally produced in Britain, as American studio heads did not take to the early pitches.
article_snippet.sent: The Muppet Show characters had appeared as extras in other shows, including Sesame Street, before getting Its characters own TV series.
article_snippet.sent: The Muppet Show ran from 1976-81, and The Muppets Tonight ran from 1996-98.
highlights_snippet.sent: It has been 17 years since the last Muppets TV series ended .