| Muppets Tonight | |
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| Air Date | November 2, 1997 |
| Written by | Dick Blasucci, Paul Flaherty, Darin Henry, Jim Lewis, Kirk Thatcher and Patric Verrone |
| Director | Gary Halvorson |
| Prod. no. | 103 |
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Clifford and Paula Abdul perform "Opposites Attract."
The Whipley Triplets perform "Tonight You Belong to Me."
Big Mean Carl springs several leaks after consuming a porcupine.
Paula Abdul and the cast sing "Lean On Me."
A crazed robot of President Lincoln runs amok 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), and was broadcast as such in the UK on BBC Television. In the U.S., it was not aired until the second.
- Carl's act was only used in the U.S. airings of the episode.
- 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, Nine Inch Snails guitarist
- Kevin Clash - Clifford, Polly Lobster, Craniac, Yellow Roman, Whipley triplet
- Dave Goelz - Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Randy Pig, Snorty, Waldorf
- Brian Henson - Sal Minella, Nigel, One of the Elvises, Nine Inch Snails lead singer
- Jerry Nelson - Cannonball, Robot Abraham Lincoln, Camilla, Statler, Dr. Watson, A. Ligator, One of the Elvises, Ms. Whipley
- Frank Oz - Miss Piggy, Sam the Eagle, Blue Roman
- Steve Whitmire - Kermit the Frog, Andy Pig, Beaker, Rizzo the Rat, Miss Weatherington, Captain Pighead, Pink Roman, Yellow Extreme, Whipley triplet
- Leslie Carrara-Rudolph - Whipley triplet, Purple Extreme
- Aurorah Allain
- Tim Blaney
- Billy Blanks Jr.
- John Corella
- John Henson - Sweetums
- John Kennedy
- Bruce Lanoil
- Drew Massey
- Nancy O'Meara
- Allan Trautman as Nate Leakey
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
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