Disney+ has proven to be an interesting streaming service, both in good and bad ways. Having access to so much classic Disney content is amazing, but some fans were hoping for more original content to be ready sooner, especially with the MCU series. If The Mandalorian is any indication, the remaining Disney+ shows should be great once they are up, but until there is more original content tied to franchises like Marvel and Star Wars, fans can finally watch the first episode of Muppets Now, and by the looks of the season premiere, this show was worth the wait.

The iconic puppets were created by Jim and Jane Henson in 1955. The most famous use of Henson's greatest characters were on The Muppet Show in the late 1970s and on Sesame Street, which is still on the air today. A variety of movies and TV shows have been produced over the years featuring these characters, as well as original characters, with some of these productions being better received than others.

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Disney acquired The Muppets in 2004 and has tried a few different projects, but after their last feature film and TV series fell flat in the mid 2010s, the property was largely silent for  years. Finally, Disney has put their relatively new streaming service to good use and debuted the first episode of their new Muppets series, Muppets Now, and it gets what makes the characters great.

The premise of the series is that it's like a sketch comedy show with segments put together by different characters. Some segments are, to a large extent, improvised with a premise in place, but the dialogue and specifics are free flowing. This leads to some extremely honest responses from the show's guest stars, who appear in a surprisingly organic fashion that doesn't seem forced. Plus, everyone seems genuinely happy to be there.

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Episode one, titled "Due Date," features Taye Diggs and Linda Cardellini caught up in Miss Piggy's unsurprisingly Miss Piggy-focused beauty segment. It hits on everything that makes Miss Piggy such an enduring and classic character, from her massive ego to her shockingly on point fighting skills. The evolution of Uncle Deadly, another Muppet, continues as he's become Piggy's sarcastic assistant and stylist, a job that pleasantly suits him.

RuPaul's interview with Kermit is also brilliant. He attempts to ask RuPaul interesting questions while being interrupted by a seemingly endless cavalcade of Muppets trying to have their own moment with the Drag Race star. It is fun to watch because RuPaul seems genuinely surprised by these interruptions, clearly enjoying the experience. The whole segment highlights the frenetic joy that should be part of anything related to the Muppets.

The standout sketch of the episode is Økėÿ Døkęÿ Køøkïñ with the Swedish Chef facing off against food blogger and chef Carlina Will. Naturally, Carlina brings her A-game and cooks what looks like some delicious Jamaican food. The Swedish Chef, on the other hand, bashes a bunch of bananas into some dirt and sets a pineapple on fire. Carlina is in the moment and cooking up a storm, while also responding perfectly to her opponent.

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What Muppets Now has gotten right about the characters is the joy that should come from not just watching them but being around them. "Due Date" is a good reminder that the Muppets are at their absolute best when nothing is too planned out. They are a comedy act, first and foremost, and that is the focus of the series. All of the guest stars fit perfectly, buying into the premise fully and going with the flow. The only thing missing is Statler and Waldorf heckling the performances, but the show could introduce them later.

There are currently only six episodes scheduled for the first season, but "Due Date" sets up the "anything can happen" expectations for the remaining five episodes. Furthermore, all or none of the segments that were used in "Due Date" could reappear in future episodes, which is the beauty of the Muppets. Anything can and should happen, with plenty of room for new material or revisiting old sketches in innovative ways. Muppets Now has shown that it has the intention and potential to be a great sketch comedy and a great Muppets' show. Now, Disney+ just has to follow through.

The first episode of Muppets Now is now on Disney+ with new episodes premiering every Friday.

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