Perhaps excited by the positive buzz around The Muppets‘ return to theaters, it was revealed today that NBC has purchased a new comedy about characters who live next door to puppets.
What’s particularly interesting is that The Jim Henson Company (the creators of The Muppets) has a role in development.
The project’s called The New Nabors, and its from scribes John Hoffman (Afterlife) and John Riggi (30 Rock). Lisa Henson, Jim Henson’s daughter who serves as CEO of the Disney-owned company, is also an executive producer on the project, which still has a ways to go before (or if) it hits the small screen.
Being Muppets fans ourselves, we’d certainly give a puppets-powered sitcom a try. Having Jim Henson’s company involved is reassuring as well. What do you think?