Muppets Tonight | |
Air Date | October 12, 1997 |
Written by | Dick Blasucci, Paul Flaherty, Darin Henry, Jim Lewis, Dan McGrath, Kirk Thatcher and Patric Verrone |
Director | Gary Halvorson |
Prod. no. | 113 |
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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.
Skit Highlights[]
- "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)"
- The Dancing Grandmas
- The Spy in the Casino Sketch / "Whatever Lola Wants"
- 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
- Pierce eats fire
Notes[]
- When Brosnan performed the fire eating trick at the end of the episode, he ended-up burning his mouth.[1]
- This episode was shot as part of the first season (production number 113), and was broadcast as such in the UK on BBC Television. In the US, it was not aired until the second.
- As part of a long history of words as music cues on the show, whenever someone refers to Istanbul and Constantinople, several rats pop up and sing the rather obvious song.
Performers[]
- Bill Barretta - Pepe, Johnny Fiama, Bobo, Clueless Morgan, David Hoggselhoff, Ernst Stavros Grouper (Blowfish), Snookie Blyer, Big Mean Carl, Zippity Zap
- Kevin Clash - Clifford, Arthur Modell, Polly Lobster, Narwhal
- Dave Goelz - Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Randy Pig, Waldorf, Lobster
- Brian Henson - Seymour, Sal Manilla, Nigel, KMUP camera man
- Jerry Nelson - Statler, Dr. Strangepork, Rock Lobster, Penguin
- Frank Oz - Miss Piggy and Fozzie Bear
- Steve Whitmire - Kermit the Frog, Beaker, Andy Pig, Rizzo the Rat, "Rock Lobster" vocalist, Piranha
- Leslie Carrara-Rudolph - Spamela Hamderson
- Alice Dinnean
- Thom Fountain
- John Kennedy - Female Rock Lobster
- Bruce Lanoil
- Len Levitt
- Drew Massey
- Joe Selph
- Allan Trautman
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 and Randy Pig, Statler and Waldorf, David Hoggselhoff, Sal Manilla, Johnny Fiama, Spamela Hamderson, Rizzo the Rat, Bobo the Bear, Nigel, Mr. Callahan, Polly Lobster, Clueless Morgan, Snookie Blyer, Big Mean Carl, Arthur Modell, Rufus, Ernst Stavros Grouper, Zippity Zap, Agnes Stonewick, Penguins
Background Muppets
Sources[]
- ↑ contactmusic.com "Pierce Brosnan Impressed Muppets With Fire Eating Talents" May 3, 2013
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