Some of you want to keep the presidents on stage.
Some of you want to replace the show with Muppets.
I am a man of the people, and have figured out a way to please everyone.
1. Keep the presidents on stage, old and current, like has always been done.
2. Replace their voices with Muppet characters.
3. During the presidential roll call, instead of each president nodding when their name is heard, have them yell out: "PRESENT!" but with a different Muppet character for each.
4. The more popular Muppets (Kermit, Ms. Piggy, Animal, etc etc) can voice the more popular presidents (Lincoln, Washington, and whomever the current sitting president is at the time).
5. Swedish Chef always narrates the short film leading up to the presidents reveal, each version, every update.
Problem = solved.
You're welcome.