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Like with The Muppet Show, producers, directors and performers tried to make sure that the puppet characters of Muppets Tonight were presented as living objects. However, the occasional goof would appear, like those below.

Opening Theme[]

"Muppets Tonight Theme" Summary
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In the opening moment where Clifford begins to sing, the man performing Quongo can be spotted beneath him.
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The arm sleeve for the performer of Lew Zealand can be seen as he follows Clifford down the halls. In the same shot, the head of his puppeteer pops up.

Season One[]

Episode 101: Michelle Pfeiffer Summary
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The hand of the puppeteer holding up the first cheese of François Fromage and his Dancing Cheeses can be seen as it enters.
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In the scene after the Bay of Pigs Watch sketch, the sleeve of the puppeteer for Statler and Waldorf's nurse is seen as she walks off.
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The puppeteer of the Elvis on the far left side of the screen during the Blue Suede Shoes number of Great Moments in Elvis History can be glimpsed beneath it.
Episode 102: Garth Brooks Summary
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In the cold opening, the arms of the puppeteers of the Longhorn Cheddar Cheeses are seen.
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During "It's Not Unusual", one puppet's arm sock can be seen in one shot.
Episode 104: John Goodman Summary
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When the unnamed Whatnot peeks into the room where Andy and Randy Pig have just been turned into bacon, his performer's arm sleeve can be seen.
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As Clifford enters the stage to open the show, the top of Kevin Clash's head, as well as his headset, can be seen bobbing up and down behind Clifford.  
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When the scene cuts from Dr. Phil van Neuter yelling "TALES FROM THE VET!" during the Tales from the Vet sketch, either Brian Henson's or Bill Barretta's head pops up from behind him.
Episode 105: Cindy Crawford Summary
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As Clifford enters the stage to open the show, the top of Kevin Clash's head, as well as his headset, can be seen bobbing up and down behind Clifford.
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During the Irish Rodents' song, a puppeteer's hand and head can be seen at the bottom.
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in The Kermit the Frog Club, Kermit told Stu he said his name five times but he said it four times.
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During The Eagle's Nest, when Randy says "Okay", Andy's mouth moves.
MT105 Bobo goof
During the tango scene, Bill Barretta's head is visible below Bobo.
MT105 Stu goof
At the finale, Stu, matted into the shot, fades out for a split-second as he comes onstage.
MT105 Sal goof
During the epilogue, Brian Henson's head and hand can be seen below Sal coming off the elevator.
Episode 107: Sandra Bullock Summary
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While the Snowths are singing "Phenomena", a performer's arm can be seen.
MT 107 goof Rizzo
A finger and hand can be seen below Rizzo in one shot.
Episode 108: Jason Alexander Summary
MT 108 goof strawnose
A puppeteer's head is briefly visible below the straw-nosed creature.
MT 108 cannon goof
When Gonzo rubs the laser cannon during rehearsal for "Bats", Dave Goelz's head is visible.
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During the Muppet Bandstand sketch, the top of Frank Oz's head is seen covered with a blue cap. A few seconds later, Miss Piggy's arm sock is briefly visible.
MT 108 ending goof
Several puppeteers' heads are clearly visible under the chickens at the end of the "Bats" number. They, as well as the chickens' arm sleeves are also visible during the goodnights along with the top of Kevin Clash's head.
Episode 109: Whoopi Goldberg Summary
MT 109 cold open goof
During the cold opening, a puppeteer's hand is seen controlling Clifford's arm rods.
Episode 110: Martin Short Summary
MT ed grimley goof
During the Ed Grimley sketch, Frank Oz's hands are seen controlling Miss Piggy's arm rods.
MT 110 goof whatnot
The hand and top of Frank Oz's head is briefly visible as he operates the one-line Whatnot.

Season Two[]

Episode 201: Prince Summary
MT201 TFTV Goof
During "Tales from the Vet," when Dr. Phil van Neuter is stumbling through singing "Copacabana," the near-entirety of Dave Goelz's head and face are visible underneath Chip.
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During the introduction to Muppet Hoo Ha where Zippity Zap helps Clifford in the introduction, a puppeteer's hand can be seen assisting in moving the sign displaying Prince Logo sign.


MT 201 stiff neck goof

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After the Muppet Hoo-Haw sketch, Kermit rubs his stiff neck. Steve Whitmire's hand can be seen controlling Kermit's arm-rod.


Later, as he is leaving the scene, most of Kermit's arm-sleeve becomes visible.

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Rizzo's arm-sleeve becomes visible when Prince tosses him off his shoulder.
Episode 202: Rick Moranis Summary
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When Lash Holstein crashes into the house, his arm sleeves can be seen.
Episode 206: Paula Abdul Summary
MT 206 goof Paula
During the opening scene, one of the background Whatnots can be seen watching Paula and Clifford. If you look closely, you can see part of the arm of his puppeteer.
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Dave Goelz's head is briefly visible as Gonzo fires the cannons.
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Kermit arm-sleve is seen at various times on the episode.
Episode 207: Dennis Quaid Summary
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The top of Steve Whitmire's head is seen under Rizzo in backstage.
Episode 208: The Cameo Show Summary
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Bill Barretta's arm can be seen under Bobo after "killing" Arsenio Hall.
Episode 210: The Gary Cahuenga Episode Summary
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Kermit's arm-sleeve can be seen as he introduces the opening number.
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Kevin Clash's head can be seen as Clifford faints.
Episode 211: Andie MacDowell Summary
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As Kermit sings "Dancing in the Dark," part of Steve Whitmire's head, arms, and Kermit's arm rods become visible.
Episode 212: Johnny Fiama Leaves Home Summary
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When Johnny leaves the room during the cold opening, Jerry Nelson's head is visible under Johnny Fiama's Ma as Zippity Zap's Mom follows her around the room.
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Just before Ma whacks Sal, the very top of a puppeteer's head (most likely Brian Henson's) is visible between Sal and Ma. Seconds later, a puppeteer's hand is visible when Ma whacks Johnny. Finally, when Ma chases Sal and the Hannah sisters away, she's holding the frying pan in her left hand, but in the next shot, it's in her right hand.
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During "The Eagle's Nest," the top of Frank Oz's head is visible.
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