Studio DC: Almost Live facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Studio DC: Almost Live |
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| Written by | Matt Leuthe Steve Millunzi |
| Directed by | Krash R. Davenport |
| Starring | The Muppets |
| Voices of | Jeff Ross Ogie Banks |
| Composer(s) | Bud'da |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 2 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Martin G. Baker |
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| Running time | 22–23 minutes |
| Production company(s) | The Muppets Studio American English Entertainment |
| Distributor | Disney-ABC Domestic Television |
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| Original network | Disney Channel |
| Original release | August 3 – October 5, 2008 |
Studio DC: Almost Live was a special TV show that aired on the Disney Channel. It was a fun, half-hour variety show. In these specials, The Muppets teamed up with popular Disney Channel stars. They performed funny skits and sang songs together. The show was a lot like The Muppet Show, which was very popular.
The first special aired on August 3, 2008. It was hosted by Dylan and Cole Sprouse from The Suite Life. The second special aired on October 5, 2008. Selena Gomez from Wizards of Waverly Place hosted that one.
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Who Was in the Show?
Muppet Performers
Many talented puppeteers brought the Muppets to life for these specials:
- Steve Whitmire played Kermit the Frog, Beaker, Rizzo the Rat, Statler, and Foo-Foo.
- Dave Goelz played Gonzo the Great, Zoot, Waldorf, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, and Pancake the Water Buffalo.
- Eric Jacobson played Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal, and Sam the Eagle.
- Bill Barretta played The Swedish Chef, Pepe the King Prawn, Dr. Teeth, Rowlf the Dog, and Bobo the Bear.
- David Rudman played Scooter, Janice, and Camilla the Turkey.
- Matt Vogel played Camilla the Chicken and Floyd Pepper (puppetry only).
- Jerry Nelson was the voice for Floyd Pepper.
- Bruce Lanoil helped with puppetry for Kermit the Frog in one song.
Other Muppets were performed by David Barclay, Tim Blaney, BJ Guyer, Lara MacLean, Michelan Sisti, and Paul McGinnis.
Disney Channel Stars
Stars in the First Show
The first special featured many stars from popular Disney Channel shows:
| Performer | Known From |
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| Dylan and Cole Sprouse | The Suite Life of Zack & Cody The Suite Life on Deck |
| Brenda Song | The Suite Life of Zack & Cody The Suite Life on Deck Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior |
| Ashley Tisdale | Phineas and Ferb The Suite Life of Zack & Cody High School Musical series |
| Miley Cyrus | Hannah Montana |
| Phill Lewis | The Suite Life of Zack & Cody The Suite Life on Deck |
| Jonas Brothers | Camp Rock series |
| Billy Ray Cyrus | Hannah Montana |
| Jeff Ross (The Voice of the Director) |
Stars in the Second Show
The second special also had a great lineup of Disney Channel stars:
The First Show: August 3, 2008
Skits and Songs from the First Show
The first special was full of fun performances. Disney Channel stars and Muppets worked together in many skits and musical numbers. Here are some of the highlights:
- Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, and Gonzo the Great acted with the cast of The Suite Life of Zack & Cody.
- The Swedish Chef cooked up some laughs with Gonzo the Great, Brenda Song, Dylan and Cole Sprouse, and Phill Lewis.
- Miley Cyrus sang her hit song "G.N.O. (Girl's Night Out)" with Dr. Teeth and The Electric Mayhem.
- Ashley Tisdale sang "Bop to the Top" with Kermit the Frog. Miss Piggy got jealous and tried to steal the spotlight!
- Miss Piggy pretended to be the Jonas Brothers' long-lost sister, "Joan S. Jonas." She then performed "That's Just the Way We Roll" with them.
- At the end, Statler and Waldorf made funny comments about the show. They joked that they enjoyed their nap more than the special.
Muppets Referencing Disney Characters
Throughout the show, the Muppets often called the human stars by their famous Disney character names.
- During the "Bop to the Top" song, Miss Piggy called Ashley Tisdale "Sharpay" and "Maddie". These were her popular roles in High School Musical and The Suite Life of Zack & Cody.
- Kermit the Frog also made jokes about High School Musical songs. He mentioned "What I've Been Looking For" and "Stick to the Status Quo".
- Pepe the King Prawn and Rizzo the Rat made a funny reference to Billy Ray Cyrus' song "Ready, Set, Don't Go". This happened when Miley Cyrus said she was going on a date with Animal.
- Rizzo the Rat told Miley Cyrus that the Electric Mayhem band had played with famous musicians like Elton John.
- Mr. Moseby from The Suite Life even referenced Kermit's song "Bein' Green". He said, "Finally, someone sees it's not that easy being me."
The Second Show: October 5, 2008
Skits and Songs from the Second Show
The second special also featured many exciting performances with Muppets and Disney stars.
- Demi Lovato sang "This is Me" with Beaker.
- The Cheetah Girls performed "Dance Me If You Can" with Miss Piggy.
- Selena Gomez learned how to be funny from Fozzie Bear.
- Moises Arias and Jake T. Austin learned how to be critics from Statler and Waldorf.
- Jake T. Austin even used his "wizard" skills to turn Gonzo's girlfriend, Camilla, back into a chicken. She had accidentally been turned into a turkey!
- Jason Earles and Jason Dolley visited The Swedish Chef's snack table.
- David Henrie played guitar with Floyd.
- There was a running joke where Disney Channel show titles were changed. For example, "The Blizzards of Waverly Place" for Wizards of Waverly Place.
- In the end credits, Miss Piggy went looking for Zac Efron in his trailer.
- David Henrie taught Kermit the Frog how to understand text messages.
Where to Watch It?
A DVD with both special episodes was released! It came out in the UK on January 18, 2010, and in Argentina on August 25, 2010. The DVD included fun bonus features like music videos, extra clips, and bloopers.
