Studio DC: Almost Live(2008)

Studio DC: Almost Live is a Disney Channel variety special that brings The Muppets together with Disney Channel stars for comedy sketches and musical performances. The format mirrors The Muppet Show's anarchic energy, relocating the mayhem from the Muppet Theater to a Disney studio backlot. A second special premiered in October 2008, featuring guest appearances from Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, Jake T. Austin, Jason Earles, and The Cheetah Girls, among others. Both half-hour specials deliver family-friendly humor and musical numbers that blend the irreverent Muppet sensibility with contemporary Disney Channel talent. The show captures the spontaneous, anything-can-happen spirit that made the original Muppet Show a cultural touchstone, adapted for a new generation of viewers.