Could it be time for puppets to make a primetime TV comeback?
Earlier this month, Disney XD announced plans to air Crash & Bernstein, a buddy comedy that will combine live-action and puppetry. Now, the show doesn’t have any “official” Muppets. However, it does have a serious Muppet vibe to it. Maybe that’s because it was created by Eric Friedman, known for his work on the puppet-centric show Crank Yankers, and will feature Sesame Street and Muppets performer Tim Lagasse as the voice and the hand behind Crash.
The main character is Wyatt Bernstein (played by Cole Jensen), a 12-year-old living with three sisters in a house overrun by all of their girlie things. When Wyatt creates Crash at a local “Build-A-Bestie” store, he finally gets the brother that he always wanted. Well, that’s assuming he wanted a puppet for a brother. How exactly Crash comes to life is a whole other mystery that will (hopefully) be answered in the pilot episode. Frankly, it sounds like a few nightmares that I’ve had. However, Crash isn’t creepy. He’s actually very funny — and very loud.
After a few weeks of waiting, Disney has given GeekMom the exclusive on this upcoming show’s premiere date and another little video tease (see above). Set your DVRs and your eyeballs, people. Crash & Bernstein will be coming to Disney XD on Monday, October 8, 2012, at 8:30 p.m. (ET/PT).
In the meantime, look for Disney to ease the duo into your daily routine. On Friday, August 31, Crash and Jensen will host a Disney XD Fall Preview special. On Monday, September 17, click over to DisneyXD.com/Crash and check out “Crash This Site,” a cool little freebie that will allow viewers to watch Crash destroy any website via a click of the mouse and a bookmark installed on your web browser. A week later, the website will launch additional games and activities, and the premiere episode, “Crash Lands,” will be available as a free download on iTunes. Also, look for a few sneak peeks from October 1-5, every night on the Disney Channel.
