| Muppets Tonight | |
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| Air Date | January 4, 1998 |
| Written by | Jennifer Barrow, Dick Blasucci, Paul Flaherty, Darin Henry, Jim Lewis, Bernie Keating, Kirk Thatcher and Patric Verrone |
| Director | Greg Fera |
| Prod. no. | 204 |
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With Beaker off on a Star Trek cruise (where he encounters George Takei), Dr. Bunsen Honeydew realizes his life is very empty. Bunsen and guest star, Andie MacDowell, decide to take a walk on the wild side. Bob Keeshan and Ben Stein make cameo appearances, and the Fly Girls perform.
Skit Highlights[]
- Four Weddings and a Frog
- Snoop Doggie Doo, featuring the Fly Girls
- The Hunchbear of Notre Dame
- Penguin Chorus sings "Hallelujah Chorus" conducted by Mr. Poodlepants
- "Oh, Pretty Bunsen" ("Oh, Pretty Woman") sung by Johnny Fiama
- "Dancing In the Dark" sung by Kermit
- Carl the Big Mean Psychic
Notes[]
- The original US airing of the episode differs greatly from the international version:
- Clifford's introduction to the show, "Four Weddings and a Frog," and the Penguin Chorus (and its introductory scene) were all omitted.
- Many of the backstage scenes and sketches are arranged differently.
- After Bunsen and Andie's tap routine, an establishing shot of the cruise ship appears before transitioning to George Takei and Beaker.
- Andie MacDowell would work with the Muppets again in 1999, playing Shelley Snipes in Muppets from Space.
- The emcee of the Star Trek convention that Beaker attends is played by Bill Barretta.
Performers[]
- Dave Goelz as Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Gonzo, Waldorf, and Bill the Bubble Guy
- Brian Henson as Sal Minella and Nigel
- Jerry Nelson as Statler
- Steve Whitmire as Kermit the Frog, Beaker, Rizzo the Rat, Mr. Poodlepants, and Alphonso D'Abruzzo
- Bill Barretta as Bobo the Bear, Johnny Fiama, Carl, Pepe the King Prawn, Zippity Zap
- Kevin Clash as Clifford and Miss Piggy (puppetry)
- Frank Oz as Miss Piggy (voice; uncredited)
- Leslie Carrara
- Thomas Fountain
- Len Levitt
- Drew Massey
- Stephen Ritz
- Joe Selph
- with
- Liz Gandara, Jennifer Keyes, Lisa Thompson as the Fly Girls
Cast[]
Muppets:
- Clifford, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Beaker, Kermit the Frog, Statler and Waldorf, Johnny Fiama, Sal Minella, Rizzo the Rat, Gonzo, Bobo the Bear, Pepe the King Prawn, Miss Piggy, Big Mean Carl, Mr. Poodlepants, Bill the Bubble Guy, Nigel, Zippity Zap, Alphonso D'Abruzzo, Eugene, Muppets Tonight Writers, Frogs, Penguins
Background:
Gallery[]
Details of Bunsen's motorcycle were published as part of The Jim Henson Company 70th Anniversary Auction in 2025. It features a hole in the seat for Dave Goelz to perform Bunsen, and the right side has a flat board installed for puppeteer comfort. A metal rod is at the bottom to be attached to a dolly rig to make it roll and a puppet-sized foot rest has been added. The ldecal on the motorcycle reads "Hardley - Mavis Sportster."[1]
Sources[]
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