Studio DC Hosted by Selena Gomez is a Disney Channel special which first aired on October 5, 2008. It is a collaboration between The Muppets Studio and Disney Channel in an effort to introduce the Muppets to a younger audience, and a follow-up to Studio DC Hosted by Dylan and Cole Sprouse.

Sketches included the Cheetah Girls performing "Dance Me if You Can" with Miss Piggy, Demi Lovato performing "This is Me" with Beaker ("after a jealous Miss Piggy drags Kermit the Frog off the stage"), Selena Gomez learning the art of joke-telling from Fozzie Bear, Statler and Waldorf teaching the art of criticism to Moises Arias and Jake T. Austin, Jason Earles and Jason Dolley visiting the Swedish Chef's craft services table, and David Henrie and Floyd Pepper playing guitar.

Portions of the special have subsequently aired on the Disney Channel as music videos running in-between other programming.

Guest stars

• Selena Gomez, host
• The Cheetah Girls
• Demi Lovato
• Moises Arias
• Jake T. Austin
• Jason Earles
• Jason Dolley
• David Henrie

Muppets

Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, Camilla, Rizzo the Rat, Pepe the King Prawn, Statler and Waldorf, the Swedish Chef, Floyd Pepper, Animal, Dr. Teeth, Janice, Beaker, Scooter, Penguins

in opening sequence only: Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Rowlf the Dog

in extended edition sequence only: Bobo the Bear, Whatnots

Credits

• The Muppet Performers: Steve Whitmire, Dave Goelz, Eric Jacobson, Bill Barretta, David Barclay, Tim Blaney, BJ Guyer, Bruce Lanoil, Lara MacLean, Paul McGinnis, David Rudman, Michelan Sisti, Matt Vogel
• Executive Producer: Martin G. Baker
• Producers: Ritamarie Peruggi, Jim Lewis, Kirk Thatcher
• Written by: Matt Leuthe, Steve Millunzi
• Directed by: Krash R. Davenport
• The Muppets Studio Workshop: Paul Andrejco, Lisa Davis, Stephan Rotondaro, Gretchen Crookes, Peter MacKennan
• Production Services: Santa Clarita Studios
• ©2008 Muppets Studio, LLC

Notes

• This is the first production in which David Rudman performs Scooter.

Commercials

In September 2008 the Disney Channel aired commercials to promote the special:

• 45-second promo with focus on the entire cast (YouTube)
• 30-second promo with focus on Demi Lovato (YouTube)
• 30-second promo with focus on David Henrie (YouTube)
• 30-second promo with focus on The Cheetah Girls (YouTube)

Releases

• Studio DC: Almost Live - Extended Edition, Germany

Sources

• Disney/ABC Television Group press release "Short Takes From Disney Channel: Studio DC Hosted By Selena Gomez, Starring Disney Channel Stars With The World Famous Muppets, Premieres Sunday, October 5 on Disney Channel", September 11, 2008. Accessed September 13, 2008 via disneychannelpress.com.

External links

• Disney.com Television Listings