Why Kermit The Frog's Voice Sounds So Different In ABC's New Muppet Show
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Key Points:
- A new special of "The Muppet Show" premieres Wednesday at 9 pm on ABC and streams on Disney+, featuring Kermit the Frog and other Muppets with guest stars like Sabrina Carpenter and Seth Rogen.
- Kermit the Frog is now voiced by Matt Vogel, who took over the role in 2017 and has also voiced characters on "Sesame Street."
- Jim Henson originally voiced Kermit until his death in 1990, after which Steve Whitmire assumed the role until his controversial firing in 2017 due to alleged communication issues.
- Matt Vogel has voiced Kermit for nearly a decade, but some longtime fans are only now noticing the change in Kermit's voice with the new show
