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Studio DC: Almost Live is a special for the Disney Channel. The special is a half-hour variety show that features both The Muppets and Disney Channel stars performing comedy sketches and musical numbers together. The style is similar to that of The Muppet Show in that it features mayhem occurring on the Disney Channel Studio sets in place of the Muppet Theater. A second special aired October 5, 2008 with Demi Lovato, Selena Gomez, Jake T. Austin, Jason Earles, Jason Dolley, Moises Arias, David Henrie and The Cheetah Girls guest starring. At the D23 Expo, it was announced that both specials would be released on DVD sometime in 2010. Its only DVD releases so far have been in the UK, in Germany and in Argentina.
Throughout the special, Disney Channel Stars and Muppets appeared together in skits and musical performances. The following is a list of the performances recorded for the special and aired:
Miley Cyrus performing "G.N.O. (Girl's Night Out)" with Dr. Teeth and The Electric Mayhem
Ashley Tisdale (from Phineas and Ferb, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, and High School Musical) singing "Bop to the Top" with Kermit the Frog while battling for center stage with a jealous Miss Piggy
Miss Piggy claiming to be "Joan S. Jonas, their long lost sister" to Jonas Brothers and performing "That's Just the Way We Roll"
The credits feature a send off by Statler and Waldorf making rude comments about the show such as stating they enjoyed their nap instead of the actual show and, after meeting two female audience members, saying they resemble Zac Efron "except better looking".
References to other Disney Channel properties
Throughout the special, the Muppets frequently refer to the human performers by the characters that have made them famous:
During the Bop to the Top sketch, Miss Piggy calls Ashley Tisdale "Sharpay", Candace Flynn and "Maddie" referring to her most popular roles with Disney Channel in the High School Musical films, Phineas and Ferb, and The Suite Life of Zack & Cody respectively. Also, Kermit the Frog makes references to High School Musical songs when Ashley Tisdale and Miss Piggy fight. The references include "What I've Been Looking For" (by saying, "...what we've been looking for!"), "Stick to the Status Quo", "We're All in this Together", "Breaking Free", and "Start of Something New". Ashley and Miss Piggy, annoyed, leave to "go to lunch."
Rizzo the Rat tells Miley that the Electric Mayhem has performed with Elton John, Prince, and Garth Brooks. The Mayhem band played with John on The Muppet Show, however they did not actually perform with Prince and Brooks, even though both performers appeared in episodes of Muppets Tonight.
Mr. Moseby references Kermit's popular song "Bein' Green" in The Suite Life of Zack & Cody sketch. Kermit admits to Mr. Moseby that the goings on of the hotel are chaotic. Mr. Moseby then says "Finally, someone sees it's not that easy being me."
List of sketches and performances
Throughout the special, Disney Channel Stars and Muppets appeared together in skits and musical performances. The following is a list of the performances recorded for the special and aired:
Demi Lovato sings "This is Me" with Beaker (Usually, it was supposed to be Kermit the Frog but Miss Piggy didn't let him).
The Cheetah Girls performing "Dance Me If You Can" with Miss Piggy
Moises Arias and Jake T. Austin learn the art of being a critic from Statler and Waldorf
Jake T. Austin also turns Gonzo's girlfriend, Camilla, back into a chicken (she had accidentally been turned into a turkey) showing he's a real wizard unlike Selena and David whom just "act like it on TV".
A running gag with skits for Disney Channel shows, except modifying the title a bit. Shows featured included "The Blizzards of Waverly Place" (Wizards of Waverly Place), "Banana Montana" (Hannah Montana), and "High Stool Musical" (High School Musical)
And in the end credits, Miss Piggy goes into Zac Efron's Trailer, and looks for him.
David Henrie teaches Kermit the frog how to read the text language in the text Ashley Tisdale sent him
Home media
A DVD with both episodes on was released in the UK on 18 January 2010 and in Argentina on 25 August 2010. On the DVD there are many bonus features including music videos, extended clips and bloopers.
