Original Muppet Babies writer sues over Disney's reboot

The Hollywood Reporter

Jeffrey Scott, who developed the 1984-1991 CBS animated kids' series, is alleging that Disney misappropriated elements of the original Muppet Babies production bible he created and says he owns. "Scott is the registered owner of the copyright in the Muppet Babies production bible," states the complaint obtained by The Hollywood Reporter. "The Muppet Babies Production Bible created the show’s nursery setting, the child versions of the characters, the mix of entertainment and education, and the blueprint for its stories. Scott created, developed and refined character traits, running gags associated with each character, and the characters’ relationships with each other." Scott also says he created one entirely new character (Nanny) and defined the nursery environment for the show.