Episode 103: Billy Crystal
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| Muppets Tonight | |
| Air Date | March 22, 1996 |
| Written by | Dick Blasucci, Paul Flaherty, Darin Henry, Jim Lewis, Kirk Thatcher and Patric Verrone |
| Director | Gary Halvorson |
Clifford hires Bobo the Bear as the stations security guard. Clifford tells Bobo that he should only let people in whose names are on the list. However, after telling him this, Bobo won't let Clifford in to host the show, but quickly does when he reminds Bobo that he won't get paid if Clifford's name isn't on his paycheck.
Backstage, Billy Crystal tells the cast and crew that he'd like to appear in an old-fashioned jazz number, and has a jazz band prepared. Sam the Eagle comes to Clifford with a crisis: It's almost time for the premier of his new segment, The Eagle's Nest, and Sam's two scheduled guests, Larry King and Mr. Poodlepants, have not shown up yet, and is desperate to have anybody as guests. Clifford notices Andy and Randy Pig causing havoc in the controll room, and has them go on as guests. During this time, Larry King shows up, but Bobo won't let him in, due to not seeing his name on the list (Mr. Poodlepants does eventually show up for the segment).
Later, Johnny Fiama and Sal Manilla show up, but Johnny Fiama's name is not on the list. Sal insults Bobo over this, leading to Bobo beating him, but Johnny soon double-checks his appointment book and sees that he's not scheduled for that night's show after all.
Eventually, it's time for the closing number, and Billy's band has not shown up yet. However, Billy tells the cast that they can be the jazz band, and they perform the song "Now You Has Jazz". After the show is over, the cast wonders what happened to the band, and it's revealed that Bobo wouldn't let them in (due to them being a last-minute addition, and therefore not being on the list).
Contents |
Skit Highlights
- Miss Piggy's When Harry Met Sally screen test
- "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"
- The Eagle's Nest - Taxes
- City Schtickers
- The Tubmans of Porksmith
- "Now You Has Jazz"
Trivia
- Larry King said that his show was on in 220 countries, but Bobo countered that there were only 191 countries. Bobo was, in fact, correct; at the time the episode aired, there were only 191 countries in the world.
- Larry King refers to the show as "The Muppet Show".
- This is the first episode of Muppets Tonight that Fozzie Bear and Sam the Eagle appeared in. It also features the first appearances of Johnny Fiama, and Sal Minella. Bobo the Bear, though seen earlier, is properly introduced in this episode.
- When Bobo tosses Sal out of the building, Johnny comments, "That is one nutty way to stop a cab." It must be: Gonzo did the same thing in The Great Muppet Caper.
- This episode was production number 104.
- Actor Johnny Depp was mentioned as being on Bobo's list.
Performers
- Kevin Clash as Clifford and Carter.
- Frank Oz as Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal, Sam the Eagle, and the Lion.
- Steve Whitmire as Kermit the Frog, Rizzo the Rat, Andy Pig, and Mr. Poodlepants.
- Bill Barretta as Bobo the Bear, Johnny Fiama, and Howard Tubman.
- Brian Henson as Sal Minella, Nigel, Dr. Phil van Neuter, and Seymour.
- Dave Goelz as Randy Pig and Waldorf.
- Jerry Nelson as Horse, Statler, and Rob Reiner Muppet.
Cast
Muppets:
- Clifford, Bobo the Bear, Rizzo the Rat, Andy Pig, Randy Pig, Johnny Fiama, Sal Minella, Miss Piggy, Sam the Eagle, Kermit the Frog, Fozzie Bear, Animal, Nigel the Director, Chuck the Lion, Mr. Poodlepants, Dr. Phil van Neuter, Seymour, Howard Tubman, Carter
Background Muppets:
- Randall the Zebra, Zoot, Link Hogthrob, David Hoggselhoff, Dkembe the Gemsbok, Phoenicia the Hippopotamus, Bernice the Warthog, Billybob the Lemur, Bosko the Baboon, Trudy the Chimpanzee, Alfonso D'Bruzzo, Forcryingoutloud Bird, Paul Revere, Horses, Cows
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