After countless failed gimmicks, this time it’s just like you remembered it.

With all the ongoing international political and emotional turmoil, the return of “The Muppet Show” on Disney+ and ABC is the whimsical entertainment the world needs. The glorious return features guest star Sabrina Carpenter, Kermit the Frog and the rest of The Muppets, who shine as bright as ever.

The new special, which is executive-produced by Seth Rogen and guest stars Sabrina Carpenter, promises to bring us back to where it all started in 1976.

The curtain is officially going back up on The Muppet Show. Disney has released the first trailer for a brand-new Muppet special, confirming that Kermit, Miss Piggy and the rest of the felt-covered chaos merchants will return to the original Muppet Theatre on 4 February, exclusively on Disney+.

Returning to the format that made them famous, Kermit and friends are back along with Sabrina Carpenter and Seth Rogen for a nostalgia filled extravaganza.

Television: This one-off reboot is faithful to the 1970s original, when there was no high concept, and Sabrina Carpenter provides the perfect opening night guest

You may have heard the refrain that we live in dark times. It is true. Just as true is that nothing is as effective at combatting darkness as joy. It is an emotion essential to the art of envisioning better things.