September 23, 2015
ABC's "The Muppets" show premiered Tuesday night, but one group, One Million Moms, is not thrilled about the new adult themes.
In the reboot, Kermit and Miss Piggy are no longer an item, while Fozzie Bear is dating a human.
One advertisement for the show featuring Kermit says, "Finally, a network TV show with full frontal nudity."
One Million Moms launched a petition to warn parents that “The Muppets” is not a family-friendly program.
"ABC has ruined 'The Muppets,'" the group claims in the petition. "1MM suspects there are going to be a lot of shocked moms and dads when they discover that the family-friendly Muppets of the 1970s are no more. Many parents unknowingly will let their children watch an episode only to find out its perverted nature too late, unless they are alerted ahead of time."
The group's petition provides contact information for ABC and urges parents to pressure the network to cancel the show.
What do you think of the more mature "Muppets"?
