Episode 205: Coolio & Don Rickles

Muppets Tonight Episode 205: Don Rickles & Coolio

Air Date: October 19, 1997

Production Number: 202

Writers: Jennifer Barrow, Dick Blasucci, Paul Flaherty, Darin Henry, Jim Lewis, Bernie Keating, Kirk Thatcher and Patric Verrone

Director: Gary Halvorson

Guest Stars: Coolio, Don Rickles, Ed McMahon, Bernard Shaw, Fred Willard

Plot Summary
The Muppet Studios have been bought by a new owner, who believes that the Muppets are just not hip enough and wants to make some changes.

Skit Highlights

 * The Two Homies of Verona
 * "Enter the Chowder: Manhattan Style" Movie Trailer (featuring Jean Dodd van Clamme)
 * Chilli Manilli: Clifford and Coolio
 * "Bein' Green" sung by Don Rickles
 * "Muppet Dance Party" with Steve Urkel-o.
 * "Sumpin' New" sung by Coolio and the Muppets

Trivia

 * This is the first episode to have two guest stars.

Performers

 * Kevin Clash as Clifford.
 * Bill Barretta as Ernst Stavros Grouper, Pepe, Zippety Zap, Bobo, and Johnny Fiama.
 * Steve Whitmire as Kermit the Frog, Beaker, and Andy Pig.
 * Dave Goelz as The Great Gonzo, Waldorf, Bill the Bubble Guy, and Randy Pig.
 * Jerry Nelson as Statler.
 * Brian Henson as Nigel, Seymour, and Sal.

Cast
Muppets:
 * Clifford, Kermit the Frog, Ernst Stavros Grouper, Seymour, Pepe the King Prawn, Statler and Waldorf, Bill the Bubble Guy, Rizzo the Rat, The Great Gonzo, Bobo the Bear, Nigel (Muppets Tonight), Beaker, Johnny Fiama, Sal Manilla

Next Episode

 * Episode 206: Paula Abdul