Who would cancel a show about the Muppets? Apparently, Disney+. "The Muppets Mayhem" was never the most conventional Muppet series, as it eschews Kermit and the usual suspects in favor of focusing on Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem, a band comprised of the many musical supporting characters in the wider Muppet cast. This bold and well-liked approach swung for the fences ... and promptly missed, judging by the way Disney pulled the plug on the show after its first season.
After 2020's "Muppets Now," this marks the second Disney+ Muppet show that didn't survive past its inaugural season. While this may seem like something fans should be worried about, there are positive signs in the air, as well — at least, if you ask Adam F. Goldberg. After news of the cancellation, "The Muppets Mayhem" executive producer took to Twitter to thank people and list some of the show's accolades, as well as tease some interesting future developments in the Muppets land. "Huge thanks to the critic & fan love that got us 6 Emmy noms and a #1 Billboard album," he wrote. "Mayhem was truly the most joyful and collaborative experience of my career. From day one all I've cared about is creating a Muppet-verse and YES I am already cooking up more Muppets with @billbarretta & @JeffYorkes! IT'S HAPPENING!!!"
So, yeah. While "The Muppets Mayhem" is done, the silver lining is that the long-running puppet franchise still has a future. Perhaps 2024 will bring more news about future Muppet-themed projects.
