The Muppets

jqubed shared a link said Wed, Sep 23rd 2015 at 10:15pm ET

Who watched The Muppets? I forgot it was starting last night but watched it On Demand (also available on Hulu). I was suspicious going into it, but loved it! Laughing almost constantly. While I'd say it's family-friendly, I don't think kids will get most of the jokes in the show; it seems geared more towards adults.

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brhfl said Wed, Sep 23rd 2015 at 10:20pm ET:

I just watched it on Hulu, after someone reminded me last night. Was definitely more adult-oriented, I'm guessing they're aiming for the crowd who grew up on Muppets. It was fun! I'm not sure I'll be able to keep up once other TV I watch gets started, but I'll try.

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mikibell said Wed, Sep 23rd 2015 at 10:23pm ET:

I haven't watched the new episode, but I keep hearing it is geared to adults -- if you watch the old show, it was too. I was shocked when I was watching the older show with my children. Still a great show, regardless.

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mfladd said Wed, Sep 23rd 2015 at 10:24pm ET:

No, I forgot that it was coming back. But I am so happy. Remember as a kid sitting around the TV waiting for it to come on!

Heading to completely (legal) online pirate site to see it Arrrggghhh :)

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- @mfladd Kermit arrrrrrmmmssss!
  
  KittySprinkles said Wed, Sep 23rd 2015 at 10:29pm ET
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somf69 said Wed, Sep 23rd 2015 at 11:08pm ET:

Kermit's new girlfriend is a nice piece of bacon.....

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- if anyone brings up "porking" you have gone too far!!!!!
  
  mfladd said Wed, Sep 23rd 2015 at 11:10pm ET
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- @mfladd makin' bacon?
  
  nadroj said Wed, Sep 23rd 2015 at 11:14pm ET
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- @nadroj bacon pancakes makin' bacon pancakes
  
  brhfl said Wed, Sep 23rd 2015 at 11:18pm ET
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- @mfladd Anyone else have this game?
  
  KittySprinkles said Wed, Sep 23rd 2015 at 11:31pm ET
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- @jaremelz I think so- you roll the pigs and depending on how they land, you get points right?
  
  dashcloud said Wed, Sep 23rd 2015 at 11:35pm ET
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- @dashcloud Yep! Pass the Piggies!
  
  KittySprinkles said Wed, Sep 23rd 2015 at 11:37pm ET
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- @nadroj @brhfl @jaremelz @dashcloud you people all seriously need professional help.
  
  mfladd said Wed, Sep 23rd 2015 at 11:41pm ET
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- @jaremelz @dashcloud I love Pass the Pigs! At least, I love it as a drinking game, because it is way too frustrating sober…
  
  brhfl said Wed, Sep 23rd 2015 at 11:53pm ET
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- @mfladd "Is that safe?" "Of course! I'm wearing protective gloves!"
  
  jqubed said Thu, Sep 24th 2015 at 1:32am ET
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- @somf69 @mfladd @nadroj @brhfl @jaremelz @dashcloud
  
  jqubed said Thu, Sep 24th 2015 at 2:34am ET
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- @jqubed I wish I could see this.
  
  KittySprinkles said Thu, Sep 24th 2015 at 10:48am ET
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- @jaremelz As in you can't see the gif I made or you can't see the show for some reason? Here's the link to Imgur: http://imgur.com/gallery/IMVFV3H/
  
  jqubed said Thu, Sep 24th 2015 at 11:51am ET
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- @jqubed I couldn't see the image you posted. Thanks for the link to it! I think the new pig is MUCH better! I hate Miss Piggy, to the point that although I love every other aspect of the Muppets, the show is hard to watch for me.
  
  KittySprinkles said Thu, Sep 24th 2015 at 12:04pm ET
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- JonT said Thu, Sep 24th 2015 at 12:42pm ET
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- @somf69 @jqubed
  
  WTFhqwhgads said Fri, Sep 25th 2015 at 8:20pm ET
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thismyusername said Wed, Sep 23rd 2015 at 11:34pm ET:

I liked it pretty well, I personally like the "office camerawork" look, I heard many complaining about it today however.

I love how they have maintained the small cutaway shots with the rats, etc like the old muppet show... I can't wait to see gonzos' chicken harem.

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- @thismyusername Just got around to watching it. Overall I like it, but I have to admit I loathe the "office camerawork". I didn't last 45 seconds into "The Office", even though I think its humor would be right up my alley, and the sole roadblock was the shaky-cam. I'm glad that the shaky-cam on "The Muppets" isn't as drastic.
  
  DrWorm said Wed, Oct 7th 2015 at 8:31am ET
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OldCatLady said Wed, Sep 23rd 2015 at 11:37pm ET:

I watched it, laughed and said 'Wow, the old show would never have done THAT', then flipped to NCIS. Today I lied to my friends and swore I'd watched nothin' but NCIS.

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Bogie said Thu, Sep 24th 2015 at 9:21am ET:

I have a "Hopper" so it records all prime time shows (which include The Muppets). We watched it because it's a new show. Honestly I was bored. There were some funny parts, but over all, it was... meh.

I'll probably end up watching another couple episodes to see if it gets better, maybe.

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thismyusername said Wed, Oct 7th 2015 at 1:22am ET:

I was giggling pretty seriously at Fozzie in the woods on the 10/6 episode.

and did someone call IT?

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