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{{episode|show=[[Muppets Tonight]]|airdate=March 15, 1996|writer=[[Dick Blasucci]], [[Paul Flaherty]], [[Darin Henry]], [[Jim Lewis]], [[Kirk Thatcher]] and [[Patric Verrone]]|director=[[Gary Halvorson ]]}}
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{{MuppetsTonightEpisode|show=[[Muppets Tonight]]|airdate=April 12, 1996|writer=[[Dick Blasucci]], [[Paul Flaherty]], [[Darin Henry]], [[Jim Lewis]], [[Kirk Thatcher]] and [[Patric Verrone]]|director=[[Gary Halvorson]]|prodno=109}}
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[[File:Tony_Bennett_muppets_tonight.jpg|thumb|300px]]
[[Image:Tony bennett.jpg|frame|Tony Bennett and Kermit sing "Firefly".]]
 
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[[File:Muppets Tonight Episode 106 - Tony Bennett|thumb|right|300px]]
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Singer [[Johnny Fiama]] falls flat on his face when he meets his idol, [[Tony Bennett]].
 
Singer [[Johnny Fiama]] falls flat on his face when he meets his idol, [[Tony Bennett]].
   
 
==Skit Highlights==
 
==Skit Highlights==
 
* "[[Firefly (Coleman/Leigh)|Firefly]]" sung by Tony and [[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]]
[[Image:Hirschfeld.jpg|frame|The Johnny Fiama Show.]]
 
 
* [[NYPD Blue|NYPD Green]]
* "''[[Firefly]]''" sung by Tony and [[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]]
 
* [[NYPD Green]]
 
 
* Gonzo the Great and his Misguided Missiles of Death
 
* Gonzo the Great and his Misguided Missiles of Death
 
* [[The Johnny Fiama Show]]
 
* [[The Johnny Fiama Show]]
* [[The Tubmans of Porksmith]]
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* [[The Tubmans of Porksmith]]
 
* [[Big Mean Carl|Carl the Big Mean Bunny]]
 
* [[Big Mean Carl|Carl the Big Mean Bunny]]
* [[At the Bar]] ([[Mr.Callahan]], [[Polly Lobster]], [[Clueless Morgan]])
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* [[At the Bar]] ([[Mr. Callahan]], [[Bad Polly|Polly Lobster]], [[Clueless Morgan]])
* "''[[The Boulevard of Broken Dreams]]''" sung by Tony
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* "[[Boulevard of Broken Dreams|The Boulevard of Broken Dreams]]" sung by Tony
 
* [[Great Moments in Elvis History]] - Elvis the King and his Knights of the Round Table
 
* [[Great Moments in Elvis History]] - Elvis the King and his Knights of the Round Table
* [[Tony Bennett]] and [[Johnny Fiama]] sing [["Chase Your Blues Away"]]
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* [[Tony Bennett]] and Johnny Fiama sing "[[Shaking the Blues Away]]"
 
==Trivia==
 
* [[Beauregard]], the janitor from ''[[The Muppet Show]]'', is seen cleaning up at the end of the show and has a speaking line.
 
   
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==Notes==
 
* This is the first episode not to feature any of [[Frank Oz]]'s characters.
 
* This is the first episode not to feature any of [[Frank Oz]]'s characters.
   
 
* This is the first broadcast episode to feature outtakes during the credits.
 
* This is the first broadcast episode to feature outtakes during the credits.
   
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* A framed photo of [[Scooter]] (who doesn't appear at all in this series) can be seen on the wall next to Beauregard at the end of the show.
* This episode was production number 109
 
   
 
==Performers==
 
==Performers==
 
:[[Kevin Clash]] as Clifford, Polly Lobster, Carter, Galahad
 
:[[Bill Barretta]] as Johnny Fiama, Bobo, Pepe, one of the Elvises, Carl the Big Mean Bunny, Clueless Morgan, Gil the Frog, Howard Tubman
 
:[[Brian Henson]] as Sal, Nigel, Seymour, one of the Elvises
 
:[[Steve Whitmire]] as Kermit the Frog, Beaker, Rizzo the Rat, Dance-a-Lot
 
:[[Dave Goelz]] as Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Beauregard, Waldorf, Don the Prop Guy
 
:[[Jerry Nelson]] as Statler, Lew Zeland, Scuzzball, one of the Elvises
 
:[[Leslie Carrara-Rudolph|Leslie Carrara]] as Spamela Hamderson, the Network Censor, Lady Guenevere
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:[[Clayton Cameron]]
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:[[Bruce Lanoil]]
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:[[Len Levitt]]
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:[[Drew Massey]]
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:[[Joe Selph]]
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:[[Allan Trautman]]
   
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:Ralph Sharon Trio: [[Ralph Sharon]], Clayton Cameron, Douglas J. Richeson
:[[Kevin Clash]] as Clifford and Polly Lobster.(UK skit only)
 
:[[Bill Barretta]] as Johnny Fiama, Bobo, Pepe, one of the Elvises, Carl the Big Mean Bunny, Clueless Morgan and Howard Tubman.(UK skit only)
 
:[[Brian Henson]] as Sal, Nigel, Seymour, and one of the Elvises.
 
:[[Steve Whitmire]] as Kermit the Frog, Beaker, and Rizzo the Rat.
 
:[[Dave Goelz]] as Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Beauregard, and Waldorf.
 
:[[Jerry Nelson]] as Statler, Lew Zeland, and one of the Elvises.
 
:[[Leslie Carrara]] as Spamela Hamderson and Shirley the Network Censor.
 
   
 
==Cast==
 
==Cast==
 
 
'''Muppets:'''
 
'''Muppets:'''
: [[Clifford]], [[Johnny Fiama]], [[Sal]], [[Gonzo]], [[Kermit the Frog]], [[Dr. Bunsen Honeydew]], [[Beaker]], [[Spamela Hamderson]], [[Mount Rushmore]], [[Statler and Waldorf]], [[Gil]], [[Leapovitch the Frog]], [[Shirley]], [[Beauregard]], [[The Chickens]], [[Camilla]], [[Bobo the Bear]], [[Andy Pig]], [[Randy Pig]], [[Lew Zealand]], [[Clueless Morgan]], [[Polly Lobster]], [[Mr. Callahan]].
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: [[Clifford]], [[Johnny Fiama]], [[Sal Minella]], [[Gonzo]], [[Kermit the Frog]], [[Dr. Bunsen Honeydew]], [[Beaker]], [[Spamela Hamderson]], [[Mount Rushmore]], [[Statler and Waldorf]], [[Gil]], [[Leapovitch the Frog]], [[Shirley (Muppet Meeting Films)|Shirley]], [[Stosh]], [[Don the Prop Guy]], [[Beauregard]], [[Chickens]], [[Camilla the Chicken|Camilla]], [[Bobo the Bear]], [[Andy Pig]], [[Randy Pig]], [[Lew Zealand]], [[Clueless Morgan]], [[Bad Polly|Polly Lobster]], [[Mr. Callahan]], [[Elvises|The Elvises]], [[Galahad]], [[Lady Guenevere]], [[Dance-a-Lot]]
   
 
'''Background Muppets:'''
 
'''Background Muppets:'''
: [[Seymour]], [[Pepe the King Prawn]], [[Zippety Zap]], [[Custer the Bison]], [[Don the Prop Guy]], [[Bass]].
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: [[Seymour]], [[Pepe the King Prawn]], [[Zippety Zap]], [[Custer the Bison]], [[Bass]], [[J.P. Grosse]], [[Geri and the Atrics|Guitar Atric]]
   
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{{nav|episode|prev=[[Episode 105: Cindy Crawford|Cindy Crawford]]|next=[[Episode 107: Sandra Bullock|Sandra Bullock]]}}
   
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[[Category:Muppets Tonight Episodes|106]]
 
[[Category:Muppets Tonight Episodes|106]]

Revision as of 09:47, 22 June 2020

Muppets Tonight
Air Date April 12, 1996
Written by Dick Blasucci, Paul Flaherty, Darin Henry, Jim Lewis, Kirk Thatcher and Patric Verrone
Director Gary Halvorson
Prod. no. 109

(TRANSCRIPT)

Tony Bennett muppets tonight
File:Muppets Tonight Episode 106 - Tony Bennett

Singer Johnny Fiama falls flat on his face when he meets his idol, Tony Bennett.

Skit Highlights

Notes

  • This is the first episode not to feature any of Frank Oz's characters.
  • This is the first broadcast episode to feature outtakes during the credits.
  • A framed photo of Scooter (who doesn't appear at all in this series) can be seen on the wall next to Beauregard at the end of the show.

Performers

Kevin Clash as Clifford, Polly Lobster, Carter, Galahad
Bill Barretta as Johnny Fiama, Bobo, Pepe, one of the Elvises, Carl the Big Mean Bunny, Clueless Morgan, Gil the Frog, Howard Tubman
Brian Henson as Sal, Nigel, Seymour, one of the Elvises
Steve Whitmire as Kermit the Frog, Beaker, Rizzo the Rat, Dance-a-Lot
Dave Goelz as Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Beauregard, Waldorf, Don the Prop Guy
Jerry Nelson as Statler, Lew Zeland, Scuzzball, one of the Elvises
Leslie Carrara as Spamela Hamderson, the Network Censor, Lady Guenevere
Clayton Cameron
Bruce Lanoil
Len Levitt
Drew Massey
Joe Selph
Allan Trautman
Ralph Sharon Trio: Ralph Sharon, Clayton Cameron, Douglas J. Richeson

Cast

Muppets:

Clifford, Johnny Fiama, Sal Minella, Gonzo, Kermit the Frog, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Beaker, Spamela Hamderson, Mount Rushmore, Statler and Waldorf, Gil, Leapovitch the Frog, Shirley, Stosh, Don the Prop Guy, Beauregard, Chickens, Camilla, Bobo the Bear, Andy Pig, Randy Pig, Lew Zealand, Clueless Morgan, Polly Lobster, Mr. Callahan, The Elvises, Galahad, Lady Guenevere, Dance-a-Lot

Background Muppets:

Seymour, Pepe the King Prawn, Zippety Zap, Custer the Bison, Bass, J.P. Grosse, Guitar Atric


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