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  • TV-PG
  • ABC
  • Dec 21, 1997
  • 25 m
  • TV-PG
  • ABC
  • Dec 21, 1997
  • 25 m
Muppets Tonight

Summary "Muppets Tonight!" was a short lived new version of the classic 'The Muppet Show', that hoped to appeal to a new generation. This series continued with several traditions that the original series did. Each episode revolved around a celebrity guest and there were new Muppet skits throughout the show. New Muppets are introduced throug...

Directed By: Tom Trbovich

Written By: Jennifer Barrow, Dick Blasucci, Paul Flaherty, Darin Henry, Bernie Keating, Jim Lewis, Kirk R. Thatcher, Patric M. Verrone

  • TV-PG
  • ABC
  • Dec 21, 1997
  • 25 m
  • TV-PG
  • ABC
  • Dec 21, 1997
  • 25 m
Muppets Tonight
S2 • Episode 9
The Best of Muppets Tonight!
Air Date: Dec 21, 1997
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Summary "Muppets Tonight!" was a short lived new version of the classic 'The Muppet Show', that hoped to appeal to a new generation. This series continued with several traditions that the original series did. Each episode revolved around a celebrity guest and there were new Muppet skits throughout the show. New Muppets are introduced throug...

Season Episodes

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Episode 1 • Sep 13, 1997 • 25 m
The Artist Formerly Known as Prince
The Muppets come up with various ways of performing for The Artist Formerly Known as Prince, but his ideas top them all. Sal Manilla has decided to become a bone doctor, leaving Johnny Fiama's pants unpressed.
Episode 2 • Sep 14, 1997 • 25 m
Rick Moranis
Episode 3 • Nov 15, 1996 • 25 m
Heather Locklear
The Muppets are relieved to find that Heather Locklear is not as mean as she appears on Melrose Place. But then she snacks from Bunsen Honeydew's experimental mood meals.
Episode 4 • Oct 18, 1996 • 25 m
Pierce Brosnan
Pierce Brosnan feels he is neither as suave nor as debonair as the characters he plays on screen. But he gets to prove himself when the Crustacean Liberation Army takes the Muppet Studios hostage.
Episode 5 • Oct 19, 1997 • 25 m
Coolio & Don Rickles
Episode 6 • Dec 31, 1996 • 25 m
Paula Abdul
Clifford is trying to get Paula Abdul to kiss him. Gonzo performs with the Refined Young Cannonballs. Muppet Labs presents a Robot Abraham Lincoln, who promptly goes on a rampage.
Episode 7 • Nov 16, 1997 • 25 m
Dennis Quaid
Clifford feels inadequate when Dennis Quaid starts solving everyone's problems around the studio. Meanwhile, the winner of the "spend an evening with Kermit contest" turns out to be Gilbert Gottfried.
Episode 8 • Dec 7, 1997 • 25 m
The Cameo Show
Episode 9 • Dec 21, 1997 • 25 m
The Best of Muppets Tonight!
Carl the Big Mean Bunny has eaten the pre-recorded show, so Gonzo and Rizzo host a clip show instead. Statler and Waldorf simultaneously host "The Worst of Muppets Tonight", showing the exact same clips.
Episode 10 • Dec 28, 1997 • 25 m
The Gary Cahuenga Episode
Clifford and Rizzo find a trunk in the basement, in which ventriloquist dummy Gary Cahuenga has been waiting to perform on the Ed Sullivan Show since 1956. Gonzo introduces various Lollapalosers (acts not good enough for Lollapalooza).
Episode 11 • Jan 4, 1998 • 25 m
Andie MacDowell
Dr. Bunsen Honneydew has a mid life crisis when Beaker goes on his first Star Trek celebrity cruise for his birthday. Andie MacDowell takes him for a wild ride.
Episode 12 • Feb 8, 1998 • 25 m
Johnny Fiama Leaves Home
Johnny Fiama's Mama gets upset when her son and his monkey double date Daryl and Page Hannah. Johnny decides to leave home and moves into the KMUP studios. Sal tries to get the Fiama's back together again.

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Dave Goelz

Waldorf, The Great Gonzo, Randy Pig

Kevin Clash

Clifford, Carter, Mulch

Bill Barretta

Bobo the Bear, Johnny Fiama, Big Mean Carl

Jerry Nelson

Statler, Announcer, Mama Fiama

Steve Whitmire

Kermit the Frog, Rizzo the Rat, Andy Pig

Brian Henson

Nigel, Seymour, Dr. Phil van Neuter

Leslie Carrara-Rudolph

Additional Muppets, Spamela Hamderson, Darci

Len Levitt

Additional Muppets

Drew Massey

Additional Muppets

Joe Selph

Additional Muppets

Frank Oz

Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal, Sam the Eagle, Chuck the Lion, Stagehand, The Snowths

Allan Trautman

Additional Muppets

Bruce Lanoil

Additional Muppets

Thom Fountain

Additional Muppets

Steven Ritz-Barr

Additional Muppets

Tim Blaney

Additional Muppets

Kevin Carlson

Additional Muppets

Brad Abrell

Additional Muppets

Phil Baron

Additional Muppets

John Kennedy

Additional Muppets

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