Careful observers may have noticed unique advertising on ESPN in recent days, brief segments featuring the words "Muppet Night Football." And now "Muppet Night" is here.ESPN's Week 15 "Monday Night Football" broadcast of the Steelers vs. Bengals game will feature multiple appearances of the famous Muppets characters, including Kermit the Frog and Mi s Piggy. The puppets will be involved in an opening segmentat 8 Caden Sterns Jersey p.m. ET along with a "Carol of the Bells" music video before kickoff, and they'll reappear throughout the broadcast. With Pittsburgh a two-touchdown favorite in a lopsided matchup in Cincinnati, the Muppets could prove to be Saivion Smith Jersey the high point of ESPN's telecast.Whos not a fan of the Muppets? Julie McGlone, the senior coordinating producer of ESPN's Creative Content Unit, said . I think they transcend generations.MORE: The Muppets will mark the third consecutive year that ESPN creates a special holiday presentation for "Monday Night Football." In 2018, the broadcast's open featured Scrooge ( ), and the 2019 edition used an adaptation of the story .According to , the discu sion about using the Muppets for the holiday theme began in October. Director/producer Rico Labbe watched a of A Christmas Carol on YouTube and Peyton Manning Jersey , "This is it. This is what we want to do."Because ESPN and the Muppets are both owned by Disney, there wasn't anelaborate rights negotiation. It just served as a sort of cro sover production.The COVID-19 pandemic forced the production shoot to take place with the Muppets working remotely at their puppeteers' homes. The Muppets will be the latest Disney cro sover theme on "Monday Night Football" this year, with previous broadcasts also featuring The Mandalorian and Marvel. The Muppets are an ensemble cast of puppet characters created by Jim Henson in 1955. They DeShawn Williams Jersey gained major notoriety for appearances on Seseme Street and for The Muppet Show (1976-81), which won four Primetime Emmy Awards.Disney acquired the Muppets in February 2004, bringing the characters to greater exposure. The Muppets have received recognition from the American Film Institute, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Library of Congre s and the Hollywood Walk of Fame.Some of the Baron Browning Jersey most famous Muppets include:Kermit the FrogMi s PiggyFozzie BearGonzoRowlf the DogScooterRizzo the RatStatler and WaldorfAnimal Have your televisions tuned to ESPN right at 8 p.m. ET if you want to see the first appearance by the Muppets. Kermit the Frog and Mi s Piggy will introduce the broadcast with Fozzie Bear on the field, Statler and Waldorf in the stands and Animal on the drums.There will also be a Christmas-themed "Carol of the Bells" music video performed by the Muppets just before kickoff.ESPN's release also writes that "there will be elements from the Muppets Denver Broncos Polos several times throughout the game." Hopefully Steve Levy, Louis Riddick and Brian Griese have to each say "Muppet Night Football" at least once.