Episode 204: Pierce Brosnan
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| Muppets Tonight | |
| Air Date | October 12, 1997 |
| Written by | Dick Blasucci, Paul Flaherty, Darin Henry, Jim Lewis, Kirk Thatcher and Patric Verrone |
| Director | Gary Halvorson |
Pierce Brosnan is depressed over the fact that he isn't as debonair as his James Bond character, but he finally gets a chance to prove himself when the Crustacean Liberation Army attempts to take the Muppet Studios hostage and only he can save them.
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Skit Highlights
- The Dancing Grandmas
- The Spy in the Casino Sketch (first appearance of Ernst Stavros Grouper)
- Bay of Pigswatch
- Swift Wits
- At the Bar - Knight School
- Pierce juggles with Andy and Randy Pig
- "Rock Lobster" sung by the Rock Lobsters
- "A cheap knockoff of a James Bond song" sung by Johnny Fiama
Trivia
- When Brosnan performed the fire eating trick at the end of the episode, he ended-up burning his mouth.
- This episode was shot as part of the first season (production number 113), but was not aired until the second.
Performers
- Kevin Clash as Clifford and Polly Lobster.
- Steve Whitmire as Kermit the Frog, Beaker, Andy Pig, and Rizzo the Rat.
- Dave Goelz as Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Randy Pig, Waldorf, and Lobster.
- Bill Barretta as Pepe, Johnny Fiama, Bobo, Clueless Morgan, David Hoggselhoff, Ernst Stavros Grouper (Blowfish), and Zippity Zap.
- Brian Henson as Seymour, Sal Manilla, Nigel, and KMUP camera man.
- Jerry Nelson as Statler, Dr. Strangepork, Rock Lobster, and a Penguin.
- Leslie Carrara as Spamela Hamderson.
- John Kennedy as Female Rock Lobster
- Frank Oz as Miss Piggy and Fozzie Bear.
Cast
Muppets:
- Clifford, Lobsters, Rats, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Beaker, Seymour, Pepe the King Prawn, Kermit the Frog, Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy, Gonzo, Dr. Julius Strangepork, Andy Pig, Randy Pig, Statler and Waldorf, David Hoggselhoff, Sal Manilla, Johnny Fiama, Spamela Hamderson, Rizzo the Rat, Bobo, Nigel, Mr.Callahan, Polly Lobster, Clueless Morgan, Ernst Stavros Grouper, Zippity Zap, Agnes Stonewick, Penguins
Background Muppets
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