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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}}
 
[[Image:smashingpumpkins.jpg|thumb|300px|Big Mean Carl and the Smashing Pumpkins.]]
 
[[Image:smashingpumpkins.jpg|thumb|300px|Big Mean Carl and the Smashing Pumpkins.]]
 
[[Image:Penn and teller.jpg|thumb|300px|Penn and Teller's Magic Trick]]
 
[[Image:Penn and teller.jpg|thumb|300px|Penn and Teller's Magic Trick]]
 
[[Image:Holyfield.jpg|thumb|300px|Evander Holyfield and Sal Minella]]
 
[[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.
 
[[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.
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* [[The Johnny Fiama Show]]
 
* [[The Johnny Fiama Show]]
   
==Trivia==
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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.
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* 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.
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* Certain international airings cut out the entire scene involving Gary attempting to jump from the KMUP roof.
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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..."
 
* 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..."
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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 & 1970's [[Jim Henson]] and the Muppets made many Ed Sullivan appearances.
 
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* [[Bill Barretta]] puppeteered [[Sal Minella]] to [[Brian Henson]]'s vocal track for the on-location scenes in this episode.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yr9ROVvxZ14 The George Lucas Talk Show - Muppets Tonight reunion, part 4] (01:27:41)</ref>
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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.
 
* 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.
 
*This is Seymour's last appearance to date.
   
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==Cast==
 
==Cast==
 
'''Muppets:'''
 
'''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]]
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:[[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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==Sources==
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[[Category:Muppets Tonight Episodes|210]]
 
[[Category:Muppets Tonight Episodes|210]]

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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

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.

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

Sources


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