Episode 110: Martin Short
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| Muppets Tonight | |
| Air Date | July 14, 1996 |
| Written by | Dick Blasucci, Paul Flaherty, Darin Henry, Jim Lewis, Kirk Thatcher and Patric Verrone |
| Director | Gary Halvorson |
Martin Short gets the short end of the shtick when Seymour and Pepe take him on an elevator ride that nearly flattens his chances of performing in the big dance number.
Contents |
Skit Highlights
- EIEIO-R
- Ed Grimley's Inheritance
- "What the World Needs Now is Love Sweet Love" sung by Johnny Fiama
- Flippers
- The Eagle's Nest - International Peace Accord
Trivia
- The Ed Grimley character (that Martin plays in one skit) was originated by Martin in the '80s when he was a performer on SCTV and Saturday Night Live.
- The Irving Cohn character (that Martin plays in the closing scene with Statler and Waldorf) was originated by Martin in the '80s when he was a performer on SCTV, he was later seen on Short's television shows The Martin Short Show and Primetime Glick as well as in the film Jiminy Glick in La La Wood.
- This episode was production number 102.
- This episode was originally scheduled to air the week after Episode 106: Tony Bennett, but the show was then canceled and not shown again for a few months.
Performers
- Kevin Clash as Clifford and Waldorf.
- Bill Barretta as Johnny Fiama, Pepe, and Bobo.
- Brian Henson as Sal, Seymour, and Nigel.
- Jerry Nelson as Mama Fiama and Statler.
- Dave Goelz as The Great Gonzo.
- Steve Whitmire as Kermit the Frog, Rizzo the Rat, Bean Bunny, and Beaker.
- Frank Oz as Miss Piggy and Fozzie Bear.
Cast
Muppets: Kermit the Frog, Clifford, Gonzo, Rizzo the Rat, Johnny Fiama, Sal Minella, Mama Fiama, Miss Piggy, Sam the Eagle, Statler and Waldorf, Seymour, Pepe the King Prawn, Andy Pig, Randy Pig, Penguins, Bean Bunny, Fozzie Bear, Bobo the Bear, Snookie Blyer, Lester Tomwater, Magda
Background: Carter
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