Studio DC: Almost Live
Studio DC: Almost Live is the title of a pair of specials that aired on the Disney Channel. The specials are half-hour variety shows featuring The Muppets and Disney Channel stars performing comedy sketches and musical numbers together. The style is similar to that of The Muppet Show. The first special aired August 3, 2008, and was hosted by Dylan and Cole Sprouse. The second special aired October 5, 2008, and was hosted by Selena Gomez.
Cast
Muppet performers
- Steve Whitmire - Kermit the Frog, Beaker, Rizzo the Rat, Statler, Foo-Foo
- Dave Goelz - Gonzo the Great, Zoot, Waldorf, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew
- Eric Jacobson - Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal
- Bill Barretta - The Swedish Chef, Pepe [the King Prawn], Dr. Teeth, Rowlf the Dog, Bobo the Bear
- David Rudman - Scooter, Janice, Camilla the Turkey
- Matt Vogel - Camilla the Chicken, Floyd Pepper
- Jerry Nelson - Floyd Pepper
- Bruce Lanoil - Kermit the Frog
Humans
The first show
The second show
The first show (August 3, 2008)
List of sketches and performances
Throughout the special, Disney Channel Stars and Muppets appeared together in skits and musical performances.The following is a list of the performances recorded for the special and aired:
- Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and Gonzo the Great acting with the cast of The [Suite Life of Zack & Cody].
- The Swedish Chef acted with Gonzo the Great, Brenda Song, Dylan and Cole Sprouse and Phill Lewis.
- Miley Cyrus performing "G.N.O. " with Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem.
- Ashley Tisdale singing "Bop to the Top" with Kermit the Frog while battling for center stage with a jealous Miss Piggy.
- Miss Piggy claiming to be "Joan S. Jonas, their long lost sister" to the Jonas Brothers and performing "That's Just the Way We Roll".
- The credits feature a send off by Statler and Waldorf making rude comments about the show such as stating they enjoyed their nap instead of the actual show and, after meeting two female audience members, saying they resemble Zac Efron "except better looking".
The second show (October 5, 2008)
List of sketches and performances
Throughout the special, Disney Channel Stars and Muppets appeared together in skits and musical performances.The following is a list of the performances recorded for the special and aired:
- Demi Lovato sings "This is Me" with Beaker.
- The Cheetah Girls performing "Dance Me If You Can" with Miss Piggy.
- Selena Gomez learns the art of comedy from Fozzie Bear.
- Moises Arias and Jake T. Austin learn the art of being a critic from Statler and Waldorf.
- Jake T. Austin also turns Gonzo's girlfriend, Camilla, back into a chicken showing he's a real wizard unlike Selena and David whom just "act like it on TV".
- Jason Earles and Jason Dolley visit the Swedish Chef's craft services table.
- David Henrie jams with Floyd on the guitar.
- A running gag with skits for Disney Channel shows, except modifying the title a bit. Shows featured included "The Blizzards of Waverly Place", "Banana Montana", and "High Stool Musical".
- And in the end credits, Miss Piggy goes into Zac Efron's trailer, and looks for him.
- David Henrie teaches Kermit the Frog how to read the text language in the text Ashley Tisdale sent him.
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