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Muppets Tonight
1996 - 1998 7.5 (32 votes) 2 Seasons
Genres
Comedy Family
Networks
ABC

Muppets Tonight

Overview

Muppets Tonight is a live-action/puppet television series created by Jim Henson Productions and featuring The Muppets. Much like the "MuppeTelevision" segment of The Jim Henson Hour, Muppets Tonight was a continuation of The Muppet Show, set in a television studio, rather than a theater. It ran on ABC from 1996 to 1998 and reruns ran on Disney Channel from 1997 to 2002. As of 2013, it is the last television series to star The Muppets characters.

Key Crew

Producer: Martin G. Baker, Paul Flaherty, Alex Rockwell, Kirk R. Thatcher, Patric M. Verrone, Bernie Keating, Chris Plourde, Jim Lewis

Top Cast

Kevin Clash
Kevin Clash

Clifford / Mulch / Bad Polly / Craniac

Steve Whitmire
Steve Whitmire

Kermit / Rizzo / Andy / Beaker / Pighead / Poodlepants

Frank Oz
Frank Oz

Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / George the Janitor

Dave Goelz
Dave Goelz

Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen / Waldorf / Randy / Beauregard / Bill

Brian Henson
Brian Henson

Sal Minella / Seymour / Dr. Phil Van Neuter

Bill Barretta
Bill Barretta

Pepé / Bobo / Johnny Fiama / Clueless / Carl / Snookie / Howard

Leslie Carrara-Rudolph
Leslie Carrara-Rudolph

Floor Manager

Jerry Nelson
Jerry Nelson

Statler / Jowls / Mama Fiama

Seasons

Season 0 (2010)

No overview available.

8 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Viral Videos: Pöpcørn
2010-07-01

The Muppets recorded a cover of the song Popcorn featuring it as the theme of a new Swedish Chef sketch, hence its naming as Pöpcørn

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 2: Viral Videos: Ode to Joy
2008-07-16

Beaker performed the movement in an online virmup video. To be more specific, six Beakers perform the number: one on violin, one on timpani, one keeping time with the metronome, and three vocalists, all replacing the lyrics with extended "Meemeee"-ing. Inevitably, disaster ensues. The video was nominated in the Music category of the 2009 Webby Awards, as well as the 'People's Voice' award. Beaker won the Webby Award, and accepted the award at the June 8th ceremony.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 3: Viral Videos: Habanera
2008-07-16

The Swedish Chef and Beaker perform the "Habanera" aria from Georges Bizet's opera Carmen. Animal provides assistance and the Chef eats Beaker at the end.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 4: Viral Videos: Beaker's Ballad
2010-02-08

Dressed in hippie clothing, Beaker meeps to the tune of "Dust in the Wind", but the screen constantly gets filled with annotations, most of which are negative comments.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 5: Viral Videos: Bohemian Rhapsody
2009-11-23

The Muppets' version of Queen's 1975 hit. Instead of Statler and Waldorf commenting on the video, it turns out Kermit and Scooter have been watching the video as a video conference.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 6: Viral Videos: Classical Chicken
2008-07-16

Gonzo and some chickens perform "The Blue Danube Waltz" by Johann Strauss II.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 7: Viral Videos: Ringing of the Bells
2009-12-09

The Swedish Chef, Beaker, and Animal sing the song. Animal leaves to find a big bell, which falls on Beaker.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 8: Viral Videos: Stars & Stripes FOREVER!
2008-06-27

Sam the Eagle leads a penguin, the Swedish Chef, a chicken, Bobo the Bear, Beaker, Animal and Crazy Harry. Sam attempts a reading of the U.S. Constitution as the others perform a rendition of "Stars and Stripes Forever" by John Phillip Sousa. American patriotic images such as the Statue of Liberty, Mount Rushmore and hot dogs cascade behind them.

Runtime: 30 min
Season 1 (1996)

No overview available.

10 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Michelle Pfeiffer
1996-03-08

The Muppets have a new show at the KMUP network and a new host, Clifford (no one else wanted the job). In need of a big star for the first episode, Clifford accidentally agrees to both Michelle Pfeiffer and Miss Piggy guest staring without them knowing.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 2: Garth Brooks
1996-03-15

Garth Brooks surprises everyone when he says he'll be doing something different for the show and won't sing any country music songs.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 3: Billy Crystal
1996-03-22

As the show goes on with Billy Crystal, new securtity guard Bobo the Bear keeps other guests from entering the station, including a jazz band for the show's last number.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 4: John Goodman
1996-03-29

John Goodman saves the lives of Miss Piggy's annoying nephews (Andy and Randy), but soon regrets it when they become his slaves and won't leave him alone.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 5: Cindy Crawford
1996-04-05

Bobo falls in love with Cindy Crawford. As Bobo tries to express his feelings to her, Cupid is left in charge of security and one of his arrows accidentally makes Sal love Johnny.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 6: Tony Bennett
1996-04-12

Johnny seems thrilled when Tony Bennett guest stars, but he gets nervous about working with the famous singer and has difficulty performing.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 7: Sandra Bullock
1996-06-23

The Muppets have even more pressure to make the show a success when a crazed individual known as the Mad Bomber threatens to blow up the studio if the ratings drop below fifty.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 8: Jason Alexander
1996-06-30

Old school friends, Gonzo and Jason Alexander, attempt to bring their musical onto the show. But their disagreements could end the project.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 9: Whoopi Goldberg
1996-07-07

Miss Piggy is due to be in the show's closing number, but she is late for various reasons, which causes some panic for Clifford and the others.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 10: Martin Short
1996-07-14

A freak incident in the elevator leaves Martin Short in a tight squeeze and later some delicious spaghetti sauce leaves him feeling large.

Runtime: 30 min
Season 2 (1997)

No overview available.

12 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: The Artist Formerly Known As Prince
1997-09-13

The Artist Formerly Known As Prince comes to guest star and gives some song suggestions.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 2: Rick Moranis
1997-09-14

Rick Moranis prepares for his big musical number as the usual chaos goes on in the studio.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 3: Heather Locklear
1997-09-21

Heather Locklear assures the Muppets she is perfectly normal. But when she eats some experimental food from Bunsen and Beaker, things go crazy.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 4: Pierce Brosnan
1997-10-12

Pierce Brosnan is depressed over the fact that he isn't as debonair as his James Bond character, but he finally gets a chance to prove himself when the Crustacean Liberation Army attempts to take the Muppet Studios hostage and only he can save them.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 5: Coolio, Don Rickles
1997-10-19

The KMUP studios have been bought by a new owner, Ernst Stavros Grouper. He believes that the Muppets are just not hip enough, and he wants to make some changes. Coolio and Don Rickles guest star; Ed McMahon, Bernard Shaw, and Fred Willard make cameo appearances.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 6: Paula Abdul
1997-11-02

A crazed robot of President Lincoln runs amuck throughout the Muppet Studios while Clifford repeatedly tries to grab a kiss from Paula Abdul.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 7: Dennis Quaid
1997-11-16

Clifford notices that everyone thinks Dennis Quaid does a better job running the studios, and he begins to feel left out and rejected. Meanwhile, Gilbert Gottfried wins a date with Kermit, and Kermit tries to survive it.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 8: The Cameo Show
1997-12-07

After Bobo the Bear accidentally kills Arsenio Hall, the original guest star, the Muppets must search frantically for a new one while Dr. Phil van Neuter and Mulch succeed in bringing Arsenio back to life, but the result has been postponed until close to the end of the episode. Jay Leno, Kevin Eubanks, Little Richard, Christopher Darden, and Kathy Ireland make cameos.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 9: The Best of Muppets Tonight
1997-12-21

Gonzo and Rizzo host a collage of video clips of the best moments from past episodes. This was because the pre-recorded episode tape had been eaten by Carl, along with the tape-playing machine during a cheese-eating contest. As Gonzo and Rizzo walk off the stage, they notice that Statler and Waldorf have just finished broadcasting their own show titled The Worst of Muppets Tonight. Of course, they showed the exact same clips that Gonzo and Rizzo showed.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 10: The Gary Cahuenga Episode
1997-12-27

Gary Cahuenga, a dummy without a ventriloquist, is found after forty years stuck in an old trunk. The Muppets, with the help of Penn and Teller, must help Gary adjust to his new surroundings, as well as to make new friends at KMUP. Lori Fetrick, Raye Hollitt, Evander Holyfield, and Kathy Najimy make cameo appearances.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 11: Andie MacDowell
1998-01-04

With Beaker off on a Star Trek cruise (where he encounters George Takei), Dr. Bunsen Honeydew realizes his life is very empty. Bunsen and guest star, Andie MacDowell, decide to take a walk on the wild side. Bob Keeshan and Ben Stein make cameo appearances with special performance by Liz Gandara, Lisa Thompson, and Jennifer Keyes as the Fly Girls.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 12: Johnny Fiama Leaves Home
1998-02-08

Following a spat with his mama, Johnny Fiama leaves home. Daryl Hannah, Page Hannah, and Johnny Mathis make cameo appearances.

Runtime: 30 min

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