On Feb. 4, a pseudo-revival of the now-50-year-old “The Muppet Show” released to streaming on Disney+, to much public anticipation. From the average viewer to a Muppet super-fan, this special episode made many reminisce on their childhoods, and introduced a whole generation to the phenomenon that is The Muppets.

The 30 minute program featured names such as singer-songwriter Sabrina Carpenter, actor Seth Rogen, and comedian Maya Rudolph.

With this being said, the release had people wondering: “will the show change for the new generation?” The answer is no. The show keeps its undeniable charm from all those years ago, and doesn’t just adapt to a modern world, but slides in as a part of it.

The episode focuses on a “feud” against Miss Piggy and Carpenter, which resolves in a duet of “Islands in the Stream” by the Bee-Gees. 

Disregarding the special guests, the overarching plot focuses on Kermit’s chaotic planning of the show, and overbooking of acts, leading to various conflicts.

Various other acts in the show include Gonzo the Great’s roller-skating performance, while he names every Best Actress winner from the Academy Awards. Another is “Pigs in Wigs,” a comedy act focusing on Miss Piggy going between suitors, eventually getting her wig caught in a chandelier.

“The Muppet Show” is known to feature musical acts as well, and this updated version is no exception. Rizzo and his gang perform The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights,” Sabrina Carpenter’s “Manchild,” the previously mentioned duet of “Islands in the Steam” by the Bee-Gees, and lastly, a performance of Queen’s “Don’t Stop Me Now,” which perfectly acts as a finale for this historic program.

Fans and critics certainly agree for once, as both scores on Rotten Tomatoes, a movie reviewing site, are 98%. This is similar to the 5-season 1974 Muppet Show, which scored a 100% from critics, and a 91% from audiences.

The immense success of the revival has many questioning if this will lead to a faithful, true revival to the world-renowned original show. The answer to that is thus unconfirmed, although the special is described as a “backdoor pilot,” which could very possibly lead to further episodes. This being said, a future continuation is entirely based on viewer and critic reception.

No matter what the future holds for this franchise, from a future “Muppetcoaster” at Disney’s Hollywood Studios park, to a possible full revival, many people around the world will continue to play the music and light the lights, for years to come.