The Tubmans of Porksmith
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The Tubmans of Porksmith follows the life and times of Howard Tubman, an obese food-loving pig, and his butler, Carter. These segments were only seen in the United Kingdom editions of Muppets Tonight, along with other UK spots.
Individual Skits
- Episode 102: Garth Brooks - Push the Plunger
- Mr. Tubman is stuck in his chair and needs a handyman to blast him out - with explosives. Miscommunication seals the fate of both the handyman and Carter when both use the phrase "press the plunger".
- Episode 103: Billy Crystal - Testament
- Mr. Tubman will only receive his testament if he loses enough weight.
- Episode 106: Tony Bennett - The Robbery
- Two thieves find their way into Mr. Tubman's house, but when they find a safe full of cheese cake, Tubman manages to stop them.
- Episode 107: Sandra Bullock - The Hypnotist
- Carter brings in a doctor to take care of Tubman's eating addiction through hypnosis. Looking within Tubman's soul, he locates a hula dancer ("I'm the opening act") before finding the "thin Howard" within him, who is very hungry.
- Episode 202: Rick Moranis - Where's The Apple Butter?
- Concerned about his weight, Tubman asks Carter to hide his last jar of apple butter. He immediately wants it back, and has Carter to search the mansion for it.
- Episode 208: The Cameo Show - Steam
- Mr. Tubman uses a steam machine in order to lose weight, but with a better result than he thought...Mr. Tubman's body becomes very tiny.

