Episode 103: Billy Crystal

Billy Crystal joins in parodies of When Harry Met Sally and City Slickers, and boogies through a rendition of "Now You Has Jazz" with a Muppet band. Meanwhile Bobo the Bear won't let anyone "not on the list" into the studio, not even Larry King.

Skit Highlights

 * Miss Piggy's When Harry Met Sally screen test
 * "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"
 * The Eagle's Nest - Taxes
 * City Schtickers
 * "Now You Has Jazz"

Trivia

 * Larry King said that his show was on in 220 countries, but Bobo countered that there were only 191 countries. Bobo was, in fact, correct; at the time the episode aired, there were only 191 countries in the world.


 * Larry King refers to the show as "The Muppet Show".


 * This is the first episode of Muppets Tonight that Fozzie Bear and Sam the Eagle appeared in. It also features the first appearances of Johnny Fiama, Sal Manilla, Seymour, and Mr. Poodlepants. Bobo the Bear, though seen earlier, is properly introduced in this episode.


 * This episode was production number 104

Performers

 * Kevin Clash as Clifford.
 * Frank Oz as Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal, and Sam the Eagle.
 * Steve Whitmire as Kermit the Frog, Rizzo the Rat, Andy Pig, and Mr. Poodlepants.
 * Bill Barretta as Bobo the Bear, and Johnny Fiama.
 * Brian Henson as Sal Manilla, Nigel, Dr. Phil van Neuter, and Seymour.
 * Dave Goelz as Randy Pig, Waldorf, and Forcryingoutloud Bird.
 * Jerry Nelson as Horse, Statler, and Rob Reiner Muppet.
 * Mak Wilson as the Lion

Cast
Muppets:
 * Clifford, Bobo the Bear, Rizzo the Rat, Andy Pig, Randy Pig, Johnny Fiama, Sal Manilla, Miss Piggy, Sam the Eagle, Kermit the Frog, Fozzie Bear, Animal, Nigel the Director, Chuck the Lion, Mr. Poodlepants, Dr. Phil van Neuter, Seymour

Background Muppets:
 * Randall the Zebra, Zoot, Link Hogthrob, David Hoggselhoff, Forcryingoutloud Bird, The Turtle