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{{MuppetsTonightEpisode|show=[[Muppets Tonight]]|airdate=December 27, 1997|writer=[[Jennifer Barrow]], [[Dick Blasucci]], [[Paul Flaherty]], [[Darin Henry]], [[Jim Lewis]], [[Bernie Keating]], [[Kirk Thatcher]] and [[Patric Verrone]]|director=[[Tom Trbovich]]|prodno=205}}
'''Muppets Tonight Episode 210: The Gary Cahuenga Episode'''
 
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[[Image:smashingpumpkins.jpg|thumb|300px|Big Mean Carl and the Smashing Pumpkins.]]
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[[Image:Penn and teller.jpg|thumb|300px|Penn and Teller's Magic Trick]]
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[[Image:Holyfield.jpg|thumb|300px|Evander Holyfield and Sal Minella]]
 
[[File:Muppets Tonight Episode 210 - The Gary Cahuenga Episode‎|thumb|right|300px]]
   
 
[[Gary Cahuenga]], a dummy without a ventriloquist, is found after forty years stuck in an old trunk. The Muppets, with the help of [[Penn and Teller]], must help Gary adjust to his new surroundings, as well as to make new friends at [[KMUP]]. [[Lori Fetrick]], [[Raye Hollitt]], [[Evander Holyfield]], and [[Kathy Najimy]] make cameo appearances.
'''Air Date:''' September 13, 1997
 
 
'''Production Number:''' 205
 
 
'''Writers:''' [[Jennifer Barrow]], [[Dick Blasucci]], [[Paul Flaherty]], [[Darin Henry]], [[Jim Lewis]], [[Bernie Keating]], [[Kirk Thatcher]] and [[Patric Verrone]]
 
 
'''Director:''' [[Tom Trbovich]]
 
 
'''Guest Stars:''' [[Penn and Teller]], [[Lori Fetrick]], [[Raye Hollitt]], [[Evander Holyfield]]
 
 
==Plot Summary==
 
[[Gary Cahuenga]], a dummy without a ventriloquist, is found after forty years stuck in an old trunk. The Muppets, with the help of Penn and Teller, must help Gary adjust to his new surroundings, as well as to make new friends at KMUP.
 
   
 
==Skit Highlights==
 
==Skit Highlights==
* The Benedictine Monkees
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* [[The Benedictine Monkees]]
* "The Smashing Pumpkins"
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* "[[The Smashing Pumpkins]]"
* Penn and Teller Magic Trick
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* Penn and Teller's Magic Trick
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* [[Thor, God of Thunder]]
 
* [[The Johnny Fiama Show]]
 
* [[The Johnny Fiama Show]]
   
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==Notes==
 
 
* This episode was produced much earlier in the season (production number 205) and is the introduction to the character Gary Cahuenga. However, it was broadcast much later in the US. Thus Gary is seen in past episodes such as [[Episode 201: The Artist Formerly Known As Prince|201]], [[Episode 202: Rick Moranis|202]], and [[Episode 209: The Best of Muppets Tonight|209]] which were made after this episode.
==Trivia==
 
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* Certain international airings cut out the entire scene involving Gary attempting to jump from the KMUP roof.
* This episode was produced much earlier in the season and is the introduction to the character Gary Cahuenga. However it did not originally air in the production order and was held onto for some time. Thus Gary is seen in past episodes such as [[Episode 201: The Artist Formerly Known As Prince|201]], [[Episode 202: Rick Moranis|202]], and [[Episode 209: The Best of Muppets Tonight|209]] which were made after this episode.
 
* This episode does not have a featured guest star, nor the regular Kermit introduction of "It's Muppet's Tonight with our very special guest star..."
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* This episode does not have a billed special guest star, nor the regular Kermit introduction of "It's Muppet's Tonight with our very special guest star..."
* When Gary is let out of the trunk he thinks he and his partner Chick are performing on [[The Ed Sullivan Show]]. Back in the 1960s & 1970's [[Jim Henson]] and the Muppets made many Ed Sullivan apperances.
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* When Gary is let out of the trunk he thinks he and his partner Chick are performing on ''[[The Ed Sullivan Show]]''. Back in the 1960s & 1970s [[Jim Henson]] and the Muppets made many Ed Sullivan appearances.
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* A clip of [[Johnny Fiama]]'s restaurant set love song from [[Episode 104: John Goodman|episode 104]] can be seen on the screens of the KMUP control room.
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*This is Seymour's last appearance to date.
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*Select, international airings of the episode omit the entire scene of Gary attempting to jump from the KMUP rooftop.
   
 
==Performers==
 
==Performers==
 
* [[Bill Barretta]] - Johnny Fiama, Bobo, Pepe, Zippety Zap, Carl
 
:[[Kevin Clash]] as Clifford.
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* [[Kevin Clash]] - Clifford
 
* [[Dave Goelz]] - Gary Cahuenga, Gonzo, Randy Pig, Waldorf, Bill the Bubble Guy
:[[Steve Whitmire]] as Kermit the Frog, Rizzo the Rat, Beaker, and Andy pig.
 
 
* [[Brian Henson]] - Seymour, Nigel, Sal Minella, Thor
:[[Dave Goelz]] as Gary Chuenga, The Great Gonzo, Randy Pig, and Waldorf.
 
:[[Jerry Nelson]] as Statler.
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* [[Jerry Nelson]] - Statler and Mama Fiama
 
* [[Steve Whitmire]] - Kermit the Frog, Rizzo the Rat, Beaker, Andy Pig, Eugene
:[[Brian Henson]] as Seymour, Nigel, and Sal Manillia.
 
 
* [[Leslie Carrara-Rudolph]] - [[Spamela Hamderson]]
:[[Bill Barretta]] as Bobo, Pepe, and Zippety Zap.
 
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* [[Brad Abrell]]
:[[Leslie Carrara]] as Spamela Hamderson.
 
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* [[Phil Baron|Phil Barron]]
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* [[Kevin Carlson]]
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* [[Len Levitt]]
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* [[Drew Massey]]
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* [[Steven Ritz]]
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* [[Joe Selph]]
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* [[Allan Trautman]]
   
 
==Cast==
 
==Cast==
 
'''Muppets:'''
 
:[[Gary Cahuenga]], [[Kermit the Frog]], [[Clifford]], [[Gonzo]], [[Rizzo the Rat]], [[Seymour]], [[Pepe the King Prawn]], [[Johnny Fiama]], [[Sal Minella]], [[Bobo the Bear]], [[Beaker]], [[Mama Fiama]], [[Statler and Waldorf]], [[Zippety Zap]], [[Spamela Hamderson]], [[Andy and Randy Pig]], [[Nigel (Muppets Tonight)|Nigel]], [[Bill the Bubble Guy]], [[Thor]], [[Eugene (Muppets Tonight)|Eugene]], [[The Benedictine Monkees]], [[The Smashing Pumpkins]], [[Cue Card Monster]], [[Larry and Oliver|Larry]]
   
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{{nav|episode|prev=[[Episode 209: The Best of Muppets Tonight|The Best of Muppets Tonight]]|next=[[Episode 211: Andie MacDowell|Andie MacDowell]]}}
'''Muppets:'''
 
:[[Gary Cahuenga]], [[Kermit the Frog]], [[Clifford]], [[The Great Gonzo]], [[Rizzo the Rat]], [[Seymour]], [[Pepe the King Prawn]], [[Johnny Fiama]], [[Sal Manilla]], [[Mama Fiama]], [[Statler and Waldorf]], [[Beaker]], [[Zippety Zap]], [[Spamela Hamderson]]
 
   
==Next Episode==
 
* [[Episode 211: Andie MacDowell]]
 
   
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[[Category:Muppets Tonight Episodes|210]]
 
[[Category:Muppets Tonight Episodes|210]]

Revision as of 23:18, 11 March 2020

Muppets Tonight
Air Date December 27, 1997
Written by Jennifer Barrow, Dick Blasucci, Paul Flaherty, Darin Henry, Jim Lewis, Bernie Keating, Kirk Thatcher and Patric Verrone
Director Tom Trbovich
Prod. no. 205

(TRANSCRIPT)

Smashingpumpkins

Big Mean Carl and the Smashing Pumpkins.

Penn and teller

Penn and Teller's Magic Trick

Holyfield

Evander Holyfield and Sal Minella

File:Muppets Tonight Episode 210 - The Gary Cahuenga Episode

Gary Cahuenga, a dummy without a ventriloquist, is found after forty years stuck in an old trunk. The Muppets, with the help of Penn and Teller, must help Gary adjust to his new surroundings, as well as to make new friends at KMUP. Lori Fetrick, Raye Hollitt, Evander Holyfield, and Kathy Najimy make cameo appearances.

Skit Highlights

Notes

  • This episode was produced much earlier in the season (production number 205) and is the introduction to the character Gary Cahuenga. However, it was broadcast much later in the US. Thus Gary is seen in past episodes such as 201, 202, and 209 which were made after this episode.
  • Certain international airings cut out the entire scene involving Gary attempting to jump from the KMUP roof.
  • This episode does not have a billed special guest star, nor the regular Kermit introduction of "It's Muppet's Tonight with our very special guest star..."
  • When Gary is let out of the trunk he thinks he and his partner Chick are performing on The Ed Sullivan Show. Back in the 1960s & 1970s Jim Henson and the Muppets made many Ed Sullivan appearances.
  • A clip of Johnny Fiama's restaurant set love song from episode 104 can be seen on the screens of the KMUP control room.
  • This is Seymour's last appearance to date.
  • Select, international airings of the episode omit the entire scene of Gary attempting to jump from the KMUP rooftop.

Performers

Cast

Muppets:

Gary Cahuenga, Kermit the Frog, Clifford, Gonzo, Rizzo the Rat, Seymour, Pepe the King Prawn, Johnny Fiama, Sal Minella, Bobo the Bear, Beaker, Mama Fiama, Statler and Waldorf, Zippety Zap, Spamela Hamderson, Andy and Randy Pig, Nigel, Bill the Bubble Guy, Thor, Eugene, The Benedictine Monkees, The Smashing Pumpkins, Cue Card Monster, Larry


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