America's Next Muppet

Overview

America's Next Muppet was a planned six-episode mini-series, which ABC announced in 2005 it was purchasing. The mini-series was going to be produced by The Jim Henson Company for Disney, and was going to be a direct parody of America's Next Top Model. The show was going to feature many famous Muppet characters, such as Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, and Gonzo in a reality TV-show spoof, holding a talent contest to find the next Muppet to add to their famous group. In October 2005, ABC ordered 1 full script, and 5 episode outlines for review before giving the final go-ahead. The show was scheduled to air in the summer of 2006, but was put on hiatus without airing due to budget cuts.