Episode 108: Jason Alexander

Muppets Tonight
Air Date	June 30, 1996
Written by	Dick Blasucci, Paul Flaherty, Darin Henry, Jim Lewis, Kirk Thatcher and Patric Verrone
Director	Greg V. Fera

Creative differences threaten to close down a revival of "Bats," a musical written by Gonzo and Jason Alexander during their college years.

Skit Highlights

• Animal's music interlude
• Fairyland PD - The Big Crack-up
• Murder on the Disoriented Express
• Pigs in Space: Deep Dish Nine: cameo by Vendela
• At the Bar
• Muppet Bandstand
• Thor, God of Thunder
• Bats: the Musical

Trivia

• According to this episode, Jason and Gonzo were in the drama club at school together.
• Jason and Gonzo attended the South Bay Regional Polytechnic Institute for the Performing and Industrial Arts Night School, Downtown Campus.
• This episode was production number 112

Performers

Kevin Clash as Clifford, Craniac and Polly Lobster.

Dave Goelz as The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, and Waldorf.

Steve Whitmire as Kermit the Frog, Beaker, and Mr. Poodlepants.

Jerry Nelson as Statler and Jowls.

Brian Henson as Seymour, Thor, and Nigel.

Bill Barretta as Pepe, Bobo, Captain Pighead, Al-1995 Plus tax, Clueless Morgan.

Frank Oz as Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, and Animal.

Cast

Muppets:

Clifford, Gonzo, Rizzo the Rat, Jowls, Kermit the Frog, Nigel (Muppets Tonight), Fozzie Bear, Mr. Poodlepants, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Beaker, Seymour, Pepe the King Prawn, Animal, Miss Piggy, Muppets Tonight Band, Captain Pighead, Craniac, Snorty, Bobo the Bear, Mr. Callahan, Polly Lobster, Clueless Morgan

Background:

Bobby Benson, Eugene, J.P. Grosse, Stalactites, Large Marvin Fraggle, Begoony

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