"The Muppets could come back to primetime television with their own reality show. ABC has ordered a script and five episode outlines for 'America's Next Muppet,' in which viewers may join in choosing the newest member of the puppet family that includes Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy, a network spokeswoman said Tuesday.

The premise has the ring of such shows as 'American Idol' or 'America's Next Top Model,' in which the audience picks potential new stars. " AP/Orlando Sentinel