The Muppet Show Prince"), Miss Piggy, Gonzo the Great, and Thog (from "The Great Santa Claus Switch"). New characters include Fozzie Bear, The Muppet Newsman, Scooter, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, wardrobe lady Hilda, Uncle Deadly, Marvin Suggs and his Muppaphones, Trumpet Girl, and the singing duet of Wayne and Wanda. Recurring sketches include "Veterinarian's Hospital", "At the Dance", "Talking Houses", "Panel Disscussions", "Fozzie's Monologue", "Talk Spot", "Muppet Labs" and "Gonzo's Act". Several changes were made for the second series. Each week, Scooter would now greet the guest star in his or her dressing room before the opening theme song by announcing the time until
The Muppets (TV series) a fictional late-night talk show starring Miss Piggy airing on ABC after "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" "The Muppets" serves as a parody of other mockumentary-style series, such as "The Office", "Modern Family", and "Parks and Recreation" by employing the same single-camera setup filming style with the implication of a documentary crew filming everyone. The series stars Muppet performers Steve Whitmire, Eric Jacobson, Dave Goelz, Bill Barretta, David Rudman, Matt Vogel, and Peter Linz in multiple roles. The series marks the characters' first ongoing prime-time network television series since "Muppets Tonight" was canceled in 1998. "The Muppets" was picked up by ABC,