Muppets Tonight | |
Air Date | October 19, 1997 |
Written by | Jennifer Barrow, Dick Blasucci, Paul Flaherty, Darin Henry, Jim Lewis, Bernie Keating, Kirk Thatcher and Patric Verrone |
Director | Gary Halvorson |
The KMUP studios have been bought by a new owner, Ernst Stavros Grouper. He believes that the Muppets are just not hip enough, and he wants to make some changes. Coolio and Don Rickles guest star; Ed McMahon, Bernard Shaw, and Fred Willard make cameo appearances.
Skit Highlights
- The Two Homies of Verona
- "Enter the Chowder: Manhattan Style" Movie Trailer (featuring Jean Dodd van Clamme)
- Chilli Manilli: Clifford and Coolio
- "Bein' Green" sung by Don Rickles
- "Muppet Dance Party" with Steve Urkel-o.
- "Sumpin' New" sung by Coolio and the Muppets
Trivia
- This is the first episode to have two guest stars.
- This show as production number 202
Performers
- Kevin Clash as Clifford.
- Bill Barretta as Ernst Stavros Grouper, Pepe, Zippety Zap, Bobo, and Johnny Fiama.
- Steve Whitmire as Kermit the Frog, Beaker, and Andy Pig.
- Dave Goelz as The Great Gonzo, Waldorf, Bill the Bubble Guy, and Randy Pig.
- Jerry Nelson as Statler.
- Brian Henson as Nigel, Seymour, and Sal.
Cast
Muppets:
- Clifford, Kermit the Frog, Ernst Stavros Grouper, Behemoth, Seymour, Pepe the King Prawn, Statler and Waldorf, Bill the Bubble Guy, Rizzo the Rat, The Great Gonzo, Bobo the Bear, Nigel (Muppets Tonight), Beaker, Johnny Fiama, Sal Manilla, Jean Dodd van Clamme, Virgil the Monkey, Pickled Egg
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