"Muppets Tonight" (1996) TV series 1996-1998

User Rating:

8.0/10   

Director:

John Blanchard

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

8 March 1996 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family | Music

Plot:

Kermit, Clifford and friends struggle to put on a weekly TV variety show.

Plot Keywords:

Variety | Frog | Bird | The Muppets | Dog

Awards:

Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 6 nominations

Cast

Dave Goelz	...	Waldorf / ... (19 episodes, 1996-1998)
Kevin Clash	...	Clifford / ... (19 episodes, 1996-1998)
Brian Henson	...	Nigel / ... (19 episodes, 1996-1998)
Jerry Nelson	...	Statler / ... (19 episodes, 1996-1998)
Bill Barretta	...	Bobo the Bear / ... (19 episodes, 1996-1998)
Steve Whitmire	...	Kermit the Frog / ... (19 episodes, 1996-1998)
Leslie Carrara	...	Additional Muppets / ... (19 episodes, 1996-1998)
Len Levitt	...	Additional Muppets (17 episodes, 1996-1998)
Drew Massey	...	Additional Muppets (17 episodes, 1996-1998)
Joe Selph	...	Additional Muppets (16 episodes, 1996-1998)
Frank Oz	...	Miss Piggy / ... (14 episodes, 1996-1998)
Allan Trautman	...	Additional Muppets (13 episodes, 1996-1998)
Bruce Lanoil	...	Additional Muppets (11 episodes, 1996-1998)
Thom Fountain	...	Additional Muppets (9 episodes, 1996-1998)

Also Known As:

"Les muppets" (France)
"Muppets Live!" (USA) (working title)
"The New Muppet Show" (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

30 min | France:55 min

Country:

France | USA

Language:

French | English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

France:U

Company:

Jim Henson Company, The

Quotes:

Dr. Bunsen Honeydew: [Pierce Brosnan and Kermit the Frog are in Bunsen's lab, Pierce Brosnan is cleaning his ear with a cotton swab] Now, where did I put my Super Ray of Death Cotton Swab?
Kermit the Frog: Say, what?
Bobo the Bear: [a red ray comes out of his opposite ear and blows a hole in the wall, seen through the hole, Bobo the Bear is taking a bath] Hey! This is the reason I moved out of the Y!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Showbiz Today: (1996-03-11)" (1996)

Highly under rated

Muppets Tonight was true to the Muppet Show in every way. The only problem was, no one was interested. Muppets Tonight offered our favorite Muppets, as well as new characters and fresh material. It's shame it was so short and killed by ABC. But not to worry. Those of us who have the Disney Channel can catch it in reruns and newer episodes that never made it to the air.