Episode 206: Paula Abdul

Muppets Tonight
Air Date	November 2, 1997
Written by	Dick Blasucci, Paul Flaherty, Darin Henry, Jim Lewis, Kirk Thatcher and Patric Verrone
Director	Gary Halvorson

A crazed robot of President Lincoln runs amok throughout the Muppet Studios while Clifford repeatedly tries to grab a kiss from Paula Abdul.

Skit Highlights

• Muppet Labs: Robot Abraham Lincoln
• The Refined Young Cannonballs
• An editorial message from Sam the Eagle
• Carl the Big Mean Bunny
• "Opposites Attract"
• Pigs in Space: Deep Dish Nine
• Great Moments in Elvis History - Elvis Caesar
• "Tonight You Belong To Me" sung by the Whipley Triplets
• "Lean On Me" sung by Paula and the Muppets
• Nine Inch Snails

Trivia

• This episode was shot as part of the first season (production number 103), but was not aired until the second.

• Gonzo's cannonball number appears during the opening credits on one of the TV monitors.

• An early, pink version of Zippety-Zap appears before the second act break. He would become turquoise later.

Performers

Kevin Clash as Clifford and Craniac.

Bill Barretta as Carl and one of the Elvises.

Dave Goelz as Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Randy Pig, Snorty and Waldorf.

Steve Whitmire as Kermit the Frog, Andy Pig, Beaker, and Rizzo the rat.

Jerry Nelson as Robot Abraham Lincoln and Statler.

Frank Oz as Miss Piggy and Sam the Eagle.

Cast

Muppets:

Clifford, Kermit the Frog, The Great Gonzo, Johnny Fiama, Sal Manilla, Miss Piggy, Captain Pighead, Craniac, Snorty, Robot Abraham Lincoln, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Beaker, Statler, Waldorf, Sam the Eagle, Andy Pig, Randy Pig, Nigel, Sweetums, Doglion, Bossmen, The Extremes, Zippity Zap, J.P. Grosse, Hopper, Clueless Morgan, Polly Lobster, Mr. Callahan, The Whipley Triplets, Ms. Whipley, Dr. Watson, Sherlock Holmes, Sherlock Holmes' cat, Miss Weatherington, The Refined Young Cannonballs, Nine Inch Snails, Carl the Big Mean Bunny, Nate Leakey, Statler and Waldorf's Nurse, Snookie Blyer, Seymour, Mr. Poodlepants

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