How many do you know? Johnny is in a terrible mood afterwards, and cruelly sends his assistant, Sal the Monkey, packing. Meanwhile, Kermit goes on a date with the winner of a sweepstakes. At MuppetFest in 2001, Clash revealed that he disliked the eyes, and would refuse to perform Clifford again unless he was wearing his sunglasses. 13 episodes were ordered by ABC, though only ten of them were run in the 1995–96 TV season. Add new page. He also makes some audience appearances. But when she eats some experimental food from Bunsen and Beaker, things go crazy. The show ran on ABC and Disney Channel altogether from 1996 to 1998. Miss Piggy agrees to be the guest star, in exchange for Clifford giving her bumbling nephews, Andy and Randy, a job on the show. Humanoid Wiki. The characters subsequently starred in Muppets Tonight, which aired on ABC from 1996 to 1998; and a sixth film, Muppets from Space, released by Columbia Pictures in 1999. type to search. Character Wiki. Great Moments in Elvis History – In a parody of, Pigs In Space: Deep Dish Nine – In a sequel to "Pigs in Space," Miss Piggy is featured on the new Swinetrek with a different crew. Popular pages. Wikis. Although he was featured with Muppet eyes in this series instead of his sunglasses, he went back to wearing sunglasses for the rest of his appearances. Add new page. Official Sites Release Dates Older characters, including Kermit the Frog and Gonzo, even returned Category:Muppets Tonight Characters | Idea Wiki | Fandom. Means the Return of Cuddly Chaos", https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/schedules/bbcone/london/1996-09-06#at-19.00, https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/schedules/bbcone/london/1996-11-15#at-19.00, https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/schedules/bbcone/london/1996-12-31#at-12.05, https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/search/40/20?order=desc&q=Muppets#search, "Picks and Pans Review: Muppets Tonight! After the demise of two of their most popular acts, Clifford and Rizzo resort to a series of lower profile acts- Frankie the Yak is pulled from the stage thirty seconds into his polka number, and Johnny Fiama's rendition of "Mack The Knife" is interrupted when a shark charges onto the set, chases him off the stage. Pokey – A monster who appears in unnamed appearances in this show. Wikis. Gonzo The Great is reading out their new TV schedule, when they discover that there is nothing scheduled for that night. First appearing in Muppets Tonight, this shrimp - ahem, KING PRAWN - has since been a mainstay in recent Muppet productions. That makes him one of only two Muppets on this list (Bobo is the other one) who joined the cast after the death of Jim Henson in 1990. Main Muppets Tonight Cast. Register Start a Wiki. Whoopi Goldberg is such a big hit with the audience that when Miss Piggy gets lost in the desert, it is decided that Whoopi will perform the closing number instead of her. Rizzo the Rat. Kermit the Frog. Goodnight Moon and Other Sleepytime Tales, Nick News Special Edition — Faces of Hope: The Kids of Afghanistan, Nick News with Linda Ellerbee: Never Again? Surprisingly, Andy and Randy capture the mad bomber, and, more surprising, it turned out it was Sandra herself, being nervous about the show. | Gonzo. Company Credits The show stuck closely to The Muppet Show ordering of various skits mostly featuring the show's human customer star interspersed with some shape of crisis occurring backstage.. The Johnny Fiama Show – A talk show hosted by Johnny Fiama. 00am Business Breakfast (49757) 7.00 Bbc… Muppets Tonight was a TV series featuring The Muppets that originally ran from 1996 to 1998 as part of ABC's TGIF block. Cue Card Monster (performed by Bill Barretta) – A small green monster with long arms who works as the cue card holder. Explore Wikis; Community Central; Start a Wiki; Search Sign In Don't have an account? FANDOM. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of Muppets Tonight with exclusive news, photos, videos and more at TVGuide.com Carl the Big Mean... – Sketches which involve Carl doing an act, which usually ends up incorporating him eating someone or something, e.g., biting the head off a ventriloquist's puppet, predicting someone would be eaten, and eating him, as a psychic. Visit The official The Muppets online at ABC.com. And in the episode where he was a guest on Muppets Tonight this meant making an introductory skit where Clifford and Rizzo the Rat were getting characters that matched the Country Music genre to be on the same stage as Garth Brooks.Of course, once Garth Brooks made his appearance, he introduced the main subplot of Muppets Tonight. Videotape: Jeff Frazier, Dean Reber, Jeff Schulman, Bruce Solberg, Liza Tan, Cheryl Thompson, Location Director Of Photography: Pat Darin, Utility: Marshall Burling, Bob Cade, Marvin Cutchins, Jenny Green, Doug Minges, Martyn Truman, Lighting: Lisa Gilhousen, Donald Anderson, Paul Bell, Wilson Brock, Brian McKinnon, Steve Myers, Pete Ritter, Gene Webber, Grips: Lee Ariza, Gary Bristom, Gary Campredon, Pasquale Caputo, Scott Gillis, Louis Isman, Bob Lee, Aaron Moon, Leo Santos, Dustin Woods, Hair: Julia L. Walker, Enzo Angileri, Michael Johnston, Make-Up: Brick Boyett, Michael Germain, Lori Edwards, Bruce Grayson, Lana Heying, Margaret Kimura, Michael Johnston, Set Decorators: Jenny Wilkinson, Cliff Cunningham, Peter Ayala, Art Department: Jim Yarmer, Ryan Cassidy, Jean Flynn, Katie Henrich, Meegan King, Tom Latsch, Ronnie Lombard, Julianna Parr, David Vance, Kathleen Walker, Set Construction: Brian Smith, Paul Riley, Daron Smith, Jessica Blue, Greg Austin, Joanne Baker, Joe Duppel, Shelly McKnight, Anders Rundblad, Damon Vix, Roy Westhoff, Norene Wojtowicz, Editors: Cheryl Campsmith, Robert S. Douglas, Mike Kelly, Michael Lorenzo, Jeff U'ren, Mike Weitzman, Re-recording Mixers: Peter Cole and John Walker, Music Editors: Derek Sample and Andrew Silver, Facilities: Raleigh Studios, Wexler Video, Inc., Complete Post, Inc., Framework Sound, This page was last edited on 8 January 2021, at 20:05. Register Start a Wiki. Unbeknown to Johnny, Sal and Tony remove the robot from its case and Tony stands in its place. In Ireland the show was broadcast on TG4, eventually being dubbed into Irish Gaelic. Kermit the Frog. voiced by Kevin Clash and 2 others. Wikis. The premise of Muppets Tonight was that Clifford was the host of a variety/talk show on KMUP. The show also includes "Great Moments In Elvis History"- three Muppet caricatures of Elvis Presley re-enact the signing of the Declaration of Independence, which is interrupted by Benjamin Franklin, who has just discovered electricity. The first episode of "Tales From The Vet", sees Dr. Phil Van Neuter, explaining in song (Thomas Dolby's "She Blinded Me With Science"), how he met his wife, Composta Heap, sister of his assistant, Mulch. Janice. | Much like the "MuppeTelevision" segment of The Jim Henson Hour, the show was a continuation of The Muppet Show, set in a television studio rather than a theater. Video: John O'Brien and John Palacio, Jr. Sal Minella (performed by Brian Henson) – A, Snookie Blyer (performed by Bill Barretta) – The host of the game show "Swift Wits", Spamela Hamderson (performed by Leslie Carrara-Rudolph) – A, Zippity Zap (performed by Bill Barretta) – A, Female Rock Lobster (episode 14) – (performed by, Fairyland Police Chief (episodes 8, 9, 13, and 17) – performed by. With Dave Goelz, Kevin Clash, Jerry Nelson, Bill Barretta. [4] The show stuck closely to The Muppet Show format of various skits (mostly featuring the show's human guest star) interspersed with some sort of crisis occurring backstage.[5]. Some of the Muppets introduced in Muppets Tonight went on to appear in later Muppet productions, particularly Pepe the Prawn, who has become a regular. Seymour the Elephant and Pepe the Prawn attempt to salvage the situation with a vaudeville comedy number, but no-one in the audience gets the joke. Statler and Waldorf. [5][12] Among the staff at other TGIF shows, reception was negative; Jaleel White, star of Family Matters, blamed Muppets Tonight for Family Matters' own cancellation: "[S]omewhere along the line, Winnie the Pooh and the Muppets started emerging around us and it [TGIF] became kids' night. Mr. Callahan – Features the unseen Mr. Callahan who is a regular customer at a bar owned by Polly Lobster and Clueless Morgan with this sketch being at Mr. Callahan's point of view. Purple Rain Man as Sugar Plum Fozzie Bear as Nacho Cheese Beaker as Watermelon Clifford as Raspberry Animal as Elmo Really Red Sam the Eagle as Blue Moon Kermit the Frog as Oscar Grouchy Green Gonzo as Cookie Monster Yum Yum Blue Polly Lobster as Strawberry Craniac as … However, an Abraham Lincoln robot is out of control. Official. Celebrating 15 Years of Excellence and Ingenuity. avg. The program was then purchased by the Disney Channel, which led a further 8 episodes and aired these along with the three episodes ABC did not air, in the 1997–98 season. score: 11 of 22 (49%) required scores: 1, 2, 6, 16, 22 list stats leaders vote Vote print comments. Add a photo to this gallery Muppets Tonight is made possible by the annual financial support of Viewers Like You. He wants a big name guest star. Beaker. Tony wants to sing a duet with Johnny, who has idolized him for years, but Johnny is overcome with nerves and faints. Clifford, who is on the phone in a corner of the room and has missed all the commotion, is chosen to host the show. They spend the rest of the show trying to keep Miss Piggy and Michelle apart. Interspecies Romance : He's a frog who was pursued by a pig throughout most of his on-stage career, dated her for a while, then broke up with her and hooked … When they finally got it right, Kermit allowed them time to touch the monolith. Games Movies TV Video. Sam the Eagle. 99,203 Pages. The good news: it's not Miss Piggy. | Rizzo the Rat A wisecracking rat Muppet and best friend of Gonzo. Date: Friday, Nov. 15, 1996 Publication: The Times (London, England) Issue: 65736 "Heather Locklear is the guest in the last of the present series, "Henson Family Buys Back Muppets For $78 Million", "Muppets Tonight! ", "He's A Goober But CBS Has A Lot Riding On Urkel TV", John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together, Lady Gaga and the Muppets Holiday Spectacular, The Muppets Present...Great Moments in American History, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Program, New York Philharmonic Young People's Concerts with Leonard Bernstein, Marlo Thomas and Friends in Free to Be... You and Me, You Can't Go Home Again: A 3-2-1 Contact Extra. The Eagle's Nest – Sam the Eagle talks about politics and other issues with Andy and Randy Pig as his recurring guests. Muppets Tonight is an ABC network live-action\puppet family-oriented series created by Jim Henson Productions, featuring The Muppets. One of the nine newly produced episodes was a clip show compilation culled from the earlier episodes. Gonzo. Although it was short-lived, it introduced a number of Muppet characters, notably Clifford and Pepe the King Prawn. Muppets Tonight is an American live-action/puppet family-oriented television series created by Jim Henson Productions and featuring The Muppets. Martin Short gets the short end of the shtick when Seymour and Pepe take him on an elevator ride that nearly flattens his chances of performing in the big dance number. [22] The BBC repeated 10 episodes in Late August 1999[11]. Get exclusive videos, blogs, photos, cast bios, free episodes and more. Unfortunately, when he goes back to the set of. Ideas Wiki. Miss Piggy. They have to make do with a troupe of dancing cheeses, which doesn't suit Clifford. Muppets Tonight (TV Series 1996–1998) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It was a continuation of "The Muppet Show." Explore Wikis; Community Central; Start a Wiki; Search Sign In Don't have an account? Gonzo and Rizzo host this week's show giving some of the best segments from the show. voiced by Steve Whitmire and 2 others. 6,042 Pages. The majority of the characters listed here originated on The Muppet Show, a television series that aired from 1976 to 1981.Since then, several more characters have … Jason refuses to work with Gonzo ever again, but Clifford, after a LOT of effort, finally manages to persuade him to reconsider- although even then, he only agrees in order to get "this stupid elephant" (Seymour) off his back! The premise of Muppets Tonight was that Clifford was the host of a variety/talk show on KMUP. Dick Blasucci, Paul Flaherty, Darin Henry, Jim Lewis, Dan McGrath, Kirk Thatcher & Patric Verrone, Pierce Brosnan doesn't seem to be a smooth as his character, Clifford feels unappreciated when Dennis comes along and makes everyone else happy. They have no acts booked, and have to find them at the last minute. "[13], 6 . A mad bomber man threatens to bomb the theater unless the Muppets Tonight's rating is 50 or higher. In the end, she ends up playing in a. Gonzo is very excited that his old school chum, Jason Alexander, is starring on the Muppet Show. It doesn't work, and the two rivals end up singing the closing number- excerpts from The Sound of Music" - together. Jennifer Barrow, Dick Blasucci, Paul Flaherty, Darin Henry, Jim Lewis, Bernie Keating, Kirk Thatcher & Patric Verrone. BBC1 screened the First 11 epsodies at 7pm on Friday evenings from 6th September[6] – 15th November 1996[7][8] with the last two going on 30th[9] and 31st[10] December at Lunchtimes. And By... (1995-2002 Sears ident) Sears, support for Muppets Tonight is just one of the many sides at Sears. Clifford and Rizzo find a ventriloquist dummy in the studio basement named Gary Cahuenga. In the United Kingdom only the first thirteen episodes of the show were transmitted. Thor tries to borrow some books from a library, but fails because he does not have a library card (or, for that matter, any form of I.D.). 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Johnny turns the robot on to sing with it instead and finds himself fulfilling his lifelong dream: a duet with the real Tony Bennett. In Canada, the show originally aired on CBC, and later moved to Family Channel in conjunction with Disney Channel's airings. The reception from critics was mixed. The show also includes a clip from "The Kermit The Frog Club", with a young Cindy as one of the Frogketeers, and an episode of Swift Wits, the fastest game show on TV, the two over-enthusiastic contestants refuse to listen to the host's clues to help them identify the mystery object, and consequently lose the game, Winky, a happy little Beaver, loses his life, as he is devoured by Carl, the Big Mean Bunny. Clifford. Pepe first appeared in 1996 as a part of Muppets Tonight. At least when the network censor's not interrupting. Games Movies TV Video. But his ventriloquist is long dead and Gary must find out what to do in this strange new world. Jennifer Barrow, Dick Blasucci, Paul Flaherty. Johnny Fiama, a rat-pack singer, attempts to wine and dine a member of the audience, but his assistant picks a woman who doesn't like his music, and consequently it ends in disaster. I do wish we saw more of the "stage" acts, though. He still does the closing number, however- Joe Cocker's "Feelin' All Right". For example, the Garth Brooks episode features a cameo from Leonard Nimoy.[3]. And meanwhile, on his Star Trek vacation, Beaker meets, Clueless Morgan (performed by Bill Barretta) – A, The Elvises (performed by Brian Henson, Jerry Nelson, and Bill Barretta) – A group of Muppets resembling, George the Janitor (performed by Steve Whitmire) –, J.P. Grosse (performed by Kevin Clash) – The owner of the Muppet Theater who makes cameos as a crew member. They end the show with "Shakin' The Blues Away". Category:Muppets Tonight Characters | Humanoid Wiki | Fandom. NYPD Green - A parody of NYPD Blue, where crimes are investigated by Kermit as Detective Amphibowicz. 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