Episode 106: Tony Bennett

Muppets Tonight
Air Date	March 15, 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".

Singer Johnny Fiama falls flat on his face when he meets his idol, Tony Bennett.

Skit Highlights

The Johnny Fiama Show.

• "Firefly" sung by Tony and Kermit
• NYPD Green
• Gonzo the Great and his Misguided Missiles of Death
• The Johnny Fiama Show
• The Tubmans of Boarsmith (UK Skit)
• Carl the Big Mean Bunny
• "The Boulevard of Broken Dreams" sung by Tony
• Great Moments in Elvis History - Elvis the King and his Knights of the Round Table

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.

Bill Barretta as Johnny Fiama, Bobo, Pepe, and one of the Elvises.

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 The Great 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, The Great Gonzo, Kermit the Frog, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Beaker, Spamela Hamderson, Mount Rushmore, Statler and Waldorf, Gil the Frog, Leapovitch the Frog, Shirley, Beauregard, The Chickens, Camilla, Bobo the Bear, Andy Pig, Randy Pig, Lew Zealand, Clueless Morgan, Polly Lobster, Mr. Callahan.

Background Muppets:

Seymour, Pepe the King Prawn, Zippety Zap, Custer the Bison, Don the Prop Guy, Bass.

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