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With [[Beaker]] off on a ''[[Star Trek]]'' cruise (where he encounters [[George Takei]]), [[Dr. Bunsen Honeydew]] realizes his life is very empty. Bunsen and guest star, [[Andie MacDowell]], decide to take a walk on the wild side. [[Bob Keeshan]] and [[Ben Stein]] make cameo appearances with special performance by Liz Gandara, Lisa Thompson, and Jennifer Keyes as the [[Fly Girls]]. |
With [[Beaker]] off on a ''[[Star Trek]]'' cruise (where he encounters [[George Takei]]), [[Dr. Bunsen Honeydew]] realizes his life is very empty. Bunsen and guest star, [[Andie MacDowell]], decide to take a walk on the wild side. [[Bob Keeshan]] and [[Ben Stein]] make cameo appearances with special performance by Liz Gandara, Lisa Thompson, and Jennifer Keyes as the [[Fly Girls]]. |
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==Skit Highlights== |
==Skit Highlights== |
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+ | * [[Four Weddings and a Funeral|Four Weddings and a Frog]] |
| + | * [[Snoop Doggie Doo|Snoop Doggy Dew]], ft. the [[Fly Girls]] |
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* [[The Hunchbear of Notre Dame]] |
* [[The Hunchbear of Notre Dame]] |
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* Penguin Chorus sings "[[Hallelujah Chorus]]" conducted by [[Mr. Poodlepants]] |
* Penguin Chorus sings "[[Hallelujah Chorus]]" conducted by [[Mr. Poodlepants]] |
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| − | * "Pretty Bunsen" sung by [[Johnny Fiama]] |
+ | * "Oh, Pretty Bunsen" ("[[Oh, Pretty Woman]]") sung by [[Johnny Fiama]] |
* "[[Dancing in the Dark (Springsteen)|Dancing In the Dark]]" sung by [[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]] |
* "[[Dancing in the Dark (Springsteen)|Dancing In the Dark]]" sung by [[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]] |
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* [[Big Mean Carl|Carl the Big Mean Psychic]] |
* [[Big Mean Carl|Carl the Big Mean Psychic]] |
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| + | * The original US airing of the episode differs greatly from the international version: |
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| + | ** Clifford's introduction to the show, "Four Weddings and a Frog," and the Penguin Chorus (and its introductory scene) were all omitted. |
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| + | ** Many of the backstage scenes and sketches are arranged differently. |
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| + | ** After Bunsen and Andie's tap routine, an establishing shot of the cruise ship appears before transitioning to George Takei and Beaker. |
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* Andie MacDowell would work with the Muppets again in [[1999]], playing [[Shelley Snipes]] in ''[[Muppets from Space]]''. |
* Andie MacDowell would work with the Muppets again in [[1999]], playing [[Shelley Snipes]] in ''[[Muppets from Space]]''. |
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| − | * This episode was production number 204. |
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+ | * The emcee of the ''Star Trek'' convention that Beaker attends is played by [[Bill Barretta]]. |
==Performers== |
==Performers== |
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*[[Steve Whitmire]] as Kermit the Frog, Beaker, Rizzo the Rat, Mr. Poodlepants, and Alfonso D'Bruzzo |
*[[Steve Whitmire]] as Kermit the Frog, Beaker, Rizzo the Rat, Mr. Poodlepants, and Alfonso D'Bruzzo |
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*[[Bill Barretta]] as Bobo the Bear, Johnny Fiama, Carl, Pepe the King Prawn, Zippity Zap |
*[[Bill Barretta]] as Bobo the Bear, Johnny Fiama, Carl, Pepe the King Prawn, Zippity Zap |
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| − | *[[Kevin Clash]] as Clifford and Miss Piggy (puppetry) |
+ | *[[Kevin Clash]] as Clifford and Miss Piggy (puppetry) |
| − | *[[Frank Oz]] as Miss Piggy (voice) |
+ | *[[Frank Oz]] as Miss Piggy (voice; uncredited) |
| − | *[[Leslie Carrara]] |
+ | *[[Leslie Carrara-Rudolph|Leslie Carrara]] |
*[[Thomas Fountain]] |
*[[Thomas Fountain]] |
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*[[Len Levitt]] |
*[[Len Levitt]] |
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| − | *[[Drew Massey]] |
+ | *[[Drew Massey]] |
| − | *[[Stephen Ritz]] |
+ | *[[Steven Ritz-Barr|Stephen Ritz]] |
*[[Joe Selph]] |
*[[Joe Selph]] |
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| + | *Liz Gandara, [[Jennifer Keyes]], [[Lisa Thompson]] as the Fly Girls |
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==Cast== |
==Cast== |
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:[[Clifford]], [[Dr. Bunsen Honeydew]], [[Beaker]], [[Kermit the Frog]], [[Statler and Waldorf]], [[Johnny Fiama]], [[Sal Minella]], [[Rizzo the Rat]], [[Gonzo]], [[Bobo the Bear]], [[Pepe the King Prawn]], [[Miss Piggy]], [[Big Mean Carl]], [[Mr. Poodlepants]], [[Bill the Bubble Guy]], [[Nigel (Muppets Tonight)|Nigel]], [[Zippity Zap]], [[Alfonso D'Bruzzo]], [[Eugene (Muppets Tonight)|Eugene]], [[Muppets Tonight Writers]], [[Frogs]], [[Penguins]] |
:[[Clifford]], [[Dr. Bunsen Honeydew]], [[Beaker]], [[Kermit the Frog]], [[Statler and Waldorf]], [[Johnny Fiama]], [[Sal Minella]], [[Rizzo the Rat]], [[Gonzo]], [[Bobo the Bear]], [[Pepe the King Prawn]], [[Miss Piggy]], [[Big Mean Carl]], [[Mr. Poodlepants]], [[Bill the Bubble Guy]], [[Nigel (Muppets Tonight)|Nigel]], [[Zippity Zap]], [[Alfonso D'Bruzzo]], [[Eugene (Muppets Tonight)|Eugene]], [[Muppets Tonight Writers]], [[Frogs]], [[Penguins]] |
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Latest revision as of 00:19, 29 March 2022
| Muppets Tonight | |
| Air Date | January 4, 1998 |
| Written by | Jennifer Barrow, Dick Blasucci, Paul Flaherty, Darin Henry, Jim Lewis, Bernie Keating, Kirk Thatcher and Patric Verrone |
| Director | Greg Fera |
| Prod. no. | 204 |
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With Beaker off on a Star Trek cruise (where he encounters George Takei), Dr. Bunsen Honeydew realizes his life is very empty. Bunsen and guest star, Andie MacDowell, decide to take a walk on the wild side. Bob Keeshan and Ben Stein make cameo appearances with special performance by Liz Gandara, Lisa Thompson, and Jennifer Keyes as the Fly Girls.
Skit Highlights
- Four Weddings and a Frog
- Snoop Doggy Dew, ft. the Fly Girls
- The Hunchbear of Notre Dame
- Penguin Chorus sings "Hallelujah Chorus" conducted by Mr. Poodlepants
- "Oh, Pretty Bunsen" ("Oh, Pretty Woman") sung by Johnny Fiama
- "Dancing In the Dark" sung by Kermit
- Carl the Big Mean Psychic
Notes
- The original US airing of the episode differs greatly from the international version:
- Clifford's introduction to the show, "Four Weddings and a Frog," and the Penguin Chorus (and its introductory scene) were all omitted.
- Many of the backstage scenes and sketches are arranged differently.
- After Bunsen and Andie's tap routine, an establishing shot of the cruise ship appears before transitioning to George Takei and Beaker.
- Andie MacDowell would work with the Muppets again in 1999, playing Shelley Snipes in Muppets from Space.
- The emcee of the Star Trek convention that Beaker attends is played by Bill Barretta.
Performers
- Dave Goelz as Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Gonzo, Waldorf, and Bill the Bubble Guy
- Brian Henson as Sal Minella and Nigel
- Jerry Nelson as Statler
- Steve Whitmire as Kermit the Frog, Beaker, Rizzo the Rat, Mr. Poodlepants, and Alfonso D'Bruzzo
- Bill Barretta as Bobo the Bear, Johnny Fiama, Carl, Pepe the King Prawn, Zippity Zap
- Kevin Clash as Clifford and Miss Piggy (puppetry)
- Frank Oz as Miss Piggy (voice; uncredited)
- Leslie Carrara
- Thomas Fountain
- Len Levitt
- Drew Massey
- Stephen Ritz
- Joe Selph
- with
- Liz Gandara, Jennifer Keyes, Lisa Thompson as the Fly Girls
Cast
Muppets:
- Clifford, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Beaker, Kermit the Frog, Statler and Waldorf, Johnny Fiama, Sal Minella, Rizzo the Rat, Gonzo, Bobo the Bear, Pepe the King Prawn, Miss Piggy, Big Mean Carl, Mr. Poodlepants, Bill the Bubble Guy, Nigel, Zippity Zap, Alfonso D'Bruzzo, Eugene, Muppets Tonight Writers, Frogs, Penguins
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