Episode 206: Paula Abdul

A crazed robot of President Lincoln runs amuck throughout the Muppet Studios while Clifford repeatedly tries to grab a kiss from Paula Abdul.

Skit Highlights

• The Refined Young Cannonballs
• An editorial message from Sam the Eagle
• Carl the Big Mean Porcupine-Eater
• Swift Wits
• The Classic Theater of Whales: Sherlock HOlmes and the Case of the Red Herring
• "Opposites Attract"
• Muppet Labs: Robot Abraham Lincoln
• At the Bar
• Pigs in Space: Deep Dish Nine
• Great Moments in Elvis History - Elvis Caesar
• "Tonight You Belong To Me" sung by the Whipley Triplets
• "Lean On Me" sung by Paula and the Muppets
• Nine Inch Snails

Notes

• This episode was shot as part of the first season (production number 103), but was not aired until the second.

• Gonzo's cannonball number appears during the opening credits on one of the TV monitors.

• An early, pink version of Zippety-Zap appears before the second act break. He would become turquoise later.

• This is Polly Lobster and Clueless Morgan's last appearance to date.

Performers

Bill Barretta - Carl, Doglion, Bobo, Clueless Morgan, Johnny Fiama, One of the Elvises, Snookie Blyer, Sherlock Holmes the Whale

Kevin Clash - Clifford, Polly Lobster, Craniac

Dave Goelz - Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Randy Pig, Snorty, Waldorf

Brian Henson - Sal Minella, Nigel, One of the Elvises

Jerry Nelson - Robot Abraham Lincoln, Camilla, Statler, Dr. Watson, A. Ligator, One of the Elvises, Ms. Whipley

Frank Oz - Miss Piggy, Sam the Eagle, Blue Whatnot

Steve Whitmire - Kermit the Frog, Andy Pig, Beaker, Rizzo the Rat, Miss Weatherington, Captain Pighead

Leslie Carrara-Rudolph

Aurorah Allain

Tim Blaney

Billy Blanks Jr.

John Corella

John Henson - Sweetums

John Kennedy

Bruce Lanoil

Drew Massey

Nancy O'Meara

Allan Trautman

Cast

Muppets:

Clifford, Kermit the Frog, Gonzo, Johnny Fiama, Sal Minella, Miss Piggy, Captain Pighead, Craniac, Snorty, Robot Abraham Lincoln, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Beaker, Statler and Waldorf, Sam the Eagle, Andy and Randy Pig, Nigel, Sweetums, Doglion, Bossmen, The Clodhoppers, The Extremes, Zippity Zap, J.P. Grosse, Hopper, Clueless Morgan, Polly Lobster, Mr. Callahan, The Whipley Triplets, Ms. Whipley, Dr. Watson, Sherlock Holmes, Sherlock Holmes' cat, Miss Weatherington, The Refined Young Cannonballs, Nine Inch Snails, Carl the Big Mean Porcupine-Eater, Nate Leakey, Statler and Waldorf's Nurse, Snookie Blyer, Seymour, Mr. Poodlepants, Fazoob