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Muppets Tonight (1996)

  • 7.5/10 · 43
  • Mar 8, 1996
  • 30m
  • 3 seasons · 34 episodes
  • English, Spanish
  • Canceled
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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.

Director
Gary Halvorson, Greg V. Fera, Tom Trbovich, Brian Henson
Starring
Kevin Clash, Steve Whitmire, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz
Network
ABC

Seasons

Season 1 · 10 episodes

  1. 1. Michelle Pfeiffer

    Mar 8, 1996 · 30m

    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.

  2. 2. Garth Brooks

    Mar 15, 1996 · 30m

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

  3. 3. Billy Crystal

    Mar 22, 1996 · 30m

    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.

  4. 4. John Goodman

    Mar 29, 1996 · 30m

    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.

  5. 5. Cindy Crawford

    Apr 5, 1996 · 30m

    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.

  6. 6. Tony Bennett

    Apr 12, 1996 · 30m

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

  7. 7. Sandra Bullock

    Jun 23, 1996 · 30m

    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.

  8. 8. Jason Alexander

    Jun 30, 1996 · 30m

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

  9. 9. Whoopi Goldberg

    Jul 7, 1996 · 30m

    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.

  10. 10. Martin Short

    Jul 14, 1996 · 30m

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

Cast

Details

First aired
Mar 8, 1996
Last aired
Mar 19, 1999
Status
Canceled
Languages
English, Spanish
Production
Jim Henson Productions, The Jim Henson Company
Keywords
puppet, late night
IMDb
tt0115279

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