The Muppets Present...Great Moments in American History dialogue track. The Muppets Studio and Muppet performers Steve Whitmire, Eric Jacobson, and Dave Goelz provided consultation, as well as recording the voices for their respective characters. Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, and Sam Eagle are featured in the show. A live cast member portrays James "J.J." Jefferson, the town crier who engages the audience in the "Declaration of Independence" sketch. Each show performance features one of the following sketches: The show's development started in the spring of 2014, following the release of "Muppets Most Wanted". Originally, the show was only going to feature Sam Eagle interacting
The Muppets (TV series) dating a human woman. On the other hand, Dorothy Rabinowitz of "The Wall Street Journal" was more positive toward the series. She wrote, "As soon as you begin watching the new "Muppets" the question arises—how come no one thought of this before? So perfect is the idea of a late-night talk show called "Up Late with Miss Piggy" one has to wonder." The group One Million Moms, an offshoot of the American Family Association, began protesting "The Muppets", citing it as "unsuitable for family viewing", and calling for boycotts against it immediately after ABC picked it up, long before the