Episode 212: Johnny Fiama Leaves Home
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| Muppets Tonight | |
| Air Date | February 8, 1998 |
| Written by | Jennifer Barrow, Dick Blasucci, Paul Flaherty, Darin Henry, Jim Lewis, Bernie Keating, Kirk Thatcher and Patric Verrone |
| Director | Tom Trbovich |
Following a spat with his mama, Johnny Fiama leaves home. Daryl Hannah, Page Hannah, and Johnny Mathis make cameo appearances.
Contents |
Skit Highlights
- The Real World Muppets
- "Macho Bug" sung by the Village Spiders
- Tales from the Vet
- Bay of Pigswatch
- The Eagle's Nest
- "You and Me Against the World" sung by Johnny Fiama
Trivia
- This episode had production number 208.
- The official episode guide at Henson.com referred to the episode as "Johnny Fiamma Leaves Home," indicative of the back-and-forthing on the spelling of the character's name during the series.
Notes
This show was distinct from other episodes, and many of the show's writers and performers felt that this episode was the one where they finally got the formula right. They felt that the show had finally evolved to something exceptional and had "found itself". Steve Whitmire was one of the many to comment on the change, stating in a 1999 interview that "The idea of putting on a show was based on The Muppet Show, but now they were doing it on television. It just didn’t seem to work for Muppets Tonight, but all of a sudden we were doing the show with Johnny Fiama at home, where it was outside of the studio, and it seemed to work really well." Ironically, it was the last episode of the show.
Performers
- Kevin Clash as Clifford and Mulch.
- Bill Barretta as Johnny Fiama, Zippety Zap, and David Hogsellhoff.
- Brian Henson as Sal Manilla, Dr. Phil van Neuter, and Nigel.
- Jerry Nelson as Mama Fiama and Statler.
- Dave Goelz as Bill the Bubble Guy, Randy Pig, and Waldorf.
- Steve Whitmire as Andy Pig and Rizzo the Rat.
- Frank Oz as Sam the Eagle.
Cast
Muppets:
- Johnny Fiama, Sal Manilla, Mama Fiama, Statler and Waldorf, Bill the Bubble Guy, Carl, Nigel (Muppets Tonight), Andy Pig, Randy Pig, Sam the Eagle, Dr. Phil van Neuter, Mulch, David Hoggselhoff, Zippity Zap, Bill the Bubble Mom, Carla the Big Mean Mom, Nigel's Mom, Zippity Zap's Mom, Village Spiders
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