Muppets Tonight

30min

Comedy

Family

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.

Episodes

Cast

Michelle Pfeiffer

1. Michelle Pfeiffer

30min

8th Mar 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 episode, Clifford accidentally agrees to both Michelle Pfeiffer and Miss Piggy guest staring without them knowing.

Garth Brooks

2. Garth Brooks

30min

15th Mar 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.

Billy Crystal

3. Billy Crystal

30min

22nd Mar 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 band for the show's last number.

John Goodman

4. John Goodman

30min

29th Mar 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 leave him alone.

Cindy Crawford

5. Cindy Crawford

30min

5th Apr 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 arrows accidentally makes Sal love Johnny.

Tony Bennett

6. Tony Bennett

30min

12th Apr 1996

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

Sandra Bullock

7. Sandra Bullock

30min

23rd Jun 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 studio if the ratings drop below fifty.

Jason Alexander

8. Jason Alexander

30min

30th Jun 1996

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

Whoopi Goldberg

9. Whoopi Goldberg

30min

7th Jul 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 others.

Martin Short

10. Martin Short

30min

14th Jul 1996

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

First air date

8th Mar 1996

Last air date

8th Feb 1998

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks