Episode 106: Tony Bennett
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| Muppets Tonight | |
| Air Date | April 12, 1996 |
| Written by | Dick Blasucci, Paul Flaherty, Darin Henry, Jim Lewis, Kirk Thatcher and Patric Verrone |
| Director | Gary Halvorson |
Tony Bennett and Kermit sing "Firefly."
The Johnny Fiama Show.
Tony Bennett and Johnny Fiama sing "Shaking the Blues Away."
Singer Johnny Fiama falls flat on his face when he meets his idol, Tony Bennett.
Contents |
Skit Highlights
- "Firefly" sung by Tony and Kermit
- NYPD Green
- Gonzo the Great and his Misguided Missiles of Death
- The Johnny Fiama Show
- The Tubmans of Porksmith
- Carl the Big Mean Bunny
- At the Bar (Mr.Callahan, Polly Lobster, Clueless Morgan)
- "The Boulevard of Broken Dreams" sung by Tony
- Great Moments in Elvis History - Elvis the King and his Knights of the Round Table
- Tony Bennett and Johnny Fiama sing "Shaking the Blues Away"
Trivia
- Beauregard, the janitor from The Muppet Show, is seen cleaning up at the end of the show and has a speaking line.
- This is the first episode not to feature any of Frank Oz's characters.
- This is the first broadcast episode to feature outtakes during the credits.
- This episode was production number 109
Performers
- Kevin Clash as Clifford and Polly Lobster.(UK skit only)
- Bill Barretta as Johnny Fiama, Bobo, Pepe, one of the Elvises, Carl the Big Mean Bunny, Clueless Morgan and Howard Tubman.
- Brian Henson as Sal, Nigel, Seymour, and one of the Elvises.
- Steve Whitmire as Kermit the Frog, Beaker, and Rizzo the Rat.
- Dave Goelz as Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Beauregard, and Waldorf.
- Jerry Nelson as Statler, Lew Zeland, and one of the Elvises.
- Leslie Carrara as Spamela Hamderson and Shirley the Network Censor.
Cast
Muppets:
- Clifford, Johnny Fiama, Sal Minella, Gonzo, Kermit the Frog, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Beaker, Spamela Hamderson, Mount Rushmore, Statler and Waldorf, Gil, Leapovitch the Frog, Shirley, Don the Prop Guy, Beauregard, The Chickens, Camilla, Bobo the Bear, Andy Pig, Randy Pig, Lew Zealand, Clueless Morgan, Polly Lobster, Mr. Callahan.
Background Muppets:
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