The Muppets Mayhem series with Lilly Singh to rock its way onto Disney+

Gas up the bus, gather your edibles and get ready to bust a groove because the Electric Mayhem are taking their act to Disney+. The mouse-eared streamer has announced The Muppets Mayhem, a series starring the world-famous Muppets. The Muppets Mayhem series will take audiences on a music-filled journey as, at long last, The Electric Mayhem Band records its first-ever album. Internet sensation and entrepreneur Lilly Singh will play the human Nora, a junior A&R executive tasked with managing and wrangling the mayhem this is The Electric Mayhem band.

Per today’s press release from Disney+:

After 45 years of rockin’ out, The Electric Mayhem goes on an epic musical journey to finally record their first studio album. With the help of a driven young music executive, Nora, the old-school Muppet band comes face to face with the current day music scene as they try to finally go platinum.

“We are so excited to bring the story of The Electric Mayhem Band to the front and center of this new series. They’ve been entertaining audiences since ‘The Muppet Show,’ which debuted 45 years ago, so it’s wonderful that these characters are finally getting to play lead rather than supporting roles,” said David Lightbody, executive producer and senior vice president of Disney Live Entertainment and The Muppets Studio.

The series was developed by Adam F. Goldberg, Bill Barretta, and Jeff Yorkes based on characters created by Jim Henson. It is written by Adam F. Goldberg (The Goldbergs), Bill Barretta (The Muppets, Muppets Haunted Mansion), and Jeff Yorkes, the executive producers are Goldberg, Barretta, Michael Bostick, and Kris Eber. Yorkes is a co-executive producer. The Muppets Studio’s David Lightbody and Leigh Slaughter are also executive producers.

Starring in The Muppets Mayhem series is Dr. Teeth on vocals and keyboards, Animal on drums, Floyd Pepper on vocals and bass, Janice on vocals and lead guitar, Zoot on saxophone, and Lips on trumpet.

“The Muppets are renowned for quality, creativity, and unrivaled, fun storytelling for the whole family,” said Ayo Davis, president, Disney Branded Television. “We are thrilled to have Adam, Bill, and Jeff at the helm to bring all of these iconic and great new characters to life in fresh and dynamic ways.”

“Adam F. Goldberg is our resident Muppet enthusiast at Signature and getting to play in the sandbox with Bill, a longtime Muppet performer, as well as these beloved characters was a dream come true for him, Bill, and Jeff,” commented Jonnie Davis, President, ABC Signature. “Their take is fresh, fun, musical and of course, hilarious. We couldn’t be happier to be the studio that is helping them get the band back together.”

Oh, Disney, you might be into some shady business, but you had me at The Electric Mayhem. I’ve loved these hard-rockin’ Muppets ever since I got my first Muppet-themed drumset at the age of three. The thought of them getting a series makes me feel all sorts of nostalgic. Get on the bus and let’s go!