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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.
Castfull cast & details
Kevin ClashClifford / Mulch / Bad Polly / Craniac
Steve WhitmireKermit / Rizzo / Andy / Beaker / Pighead / Poodlepants
Frank OzMiss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / George the Janitor
Dave GoelzGonzo / Dr. Bunsen / Waldorf / Randy / Beauregard / Bill
Brian HensonSal Minella / Seymour / Dr. Phil Van Neuter
Bill BarrettaPepé / Bobo / Johnny Fiama / Clueless / Carl / Snookie / Howard
Leslie Carrara-RudolphFloor Manager
Jerry NelsonStatler / Jowls / Mama FiamaEpisodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
Michelle PfeifferMarch 8, 1996—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 e - S01E02
Garth BrooksMarch 15, 1996—Garth Brooks surprises everyone when he says he'll be doing something different for the show and won't sing any country music songs. - S01E03
Billy CrystalMarch 22, 1996—As the show goes on with Billy Crystal, new securtity guard Bobo the Bear keeps other guests from entering the station, including a jazz ban - S01E04
John GoodmanMarch 29, 1996—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 le - S01E05
Cindy CrawfordApril 5, 1996—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 arr - S01E06
Tony BennettApril 12, 1996—Johnny seems thrilled when Tony Bennett guest stars, but he gets nervous about working with the famous singer and has difficulty performing. - S01E07
Sandra BullockJune 23, 1996—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 stu - S01E08
Jason AlexanderJune 30, 1996—Old school friends, Gonzo and Jason Alexander, attempt to bring their musical onto the show. But their disagreements could end the project. - S01E09
Whoopi GoldbergJuly 7, 1996—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 othe - S01E10
Martin ShortJuly 14, 1996—A freak incident in the elevator leaves Martin Short in a tight squeeze and later some delicious spaghetti sauce leaves him feeling large.
Season02
- S02E01
The Artist Formerly Known As PrinceSeptember 13, 1997—The Artist Formerly Known As Prince comes to guest star and gives some song suggestions. - S02E02
Rick MoranisSeptember 14, 1997—Rick Moranis prepares for his big musical number as the usual chaos goes on in the studio. - S02E03
Heather LocklearSeptember 21, 1997—Heather Locklear assures the Muppets she is perfectly normal. But when she eats some experimental food from Bunsen and Beaker, things go cra - S02E04
Pierce BrosnanOctober 12, 1997—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 himse - S02E05
Coolio, Don RicklesOctober 19, 1997—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 - S02E06
Paula AbdulNovember 2, 1997—A crazed robot of President Lincoln runs amuck throughout the Muppet Studios while Clifford repeatedly tries to grab a kiss from Paula Abdul - S02E07
Dennis QuaidNovember 16, 1997—Clifford notices that everyone thinks Dennis Quaid does a better job running the studios, and he begins to feel left out and rejected. Meanw - S02E08
The Cameo ShowDecember 7, 1997—After Bobo the Bear accidentally kills Arsenio Hall, the original guest star, the Muppets must search frantically for a new one while Dr. Ph - S02E09
The Best of Muppets TonightDecember 21, 1997—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 bee - S02E10
The Gary Cahuenga EpisodeDecember 27, 1997—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 Tel - S02E11
Andie MacDowellJanuary 4, 1998—With Beaker off on a Star Trek cruise (where he encounters George Takei), Dr. Bunsen Honeydew realizes his life is very empty. Bunsen and gu - S02E12
Johnny Fiama Leaves HomeFebruary 8, 1998—Following a spat with his mama, Johnny Fiama leaves home. Daryl Hannah, Page Hannah, and Johnny Mathis make cameo appearances.
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