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Season 1 – Muppets Tonight

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Kermit the Frog, Clifford and their Muppet friends struggle to put on a weekly TV variety show.

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Carole Horst Variety 07/02/2019
The Muppet humor is subtly subversive and fun for the whole family. As always, the puppeteering, sets and production values are matchless. Go to Full Review Matt Zoller Seitz New York Magazine/Vulture 07/02/2019
It was fitfully charming but lacked the spark of Henson's original, and its overall faithfulness to its predecessor gave it an unintentionally sad undertone. Go to Full Review Mat Brunet AniMat's Review (YouTube) 08/17/2023
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Muppets Tonight showed that, at the time, they were a little bit lost without Jim Henson. Go to Full Review David Zurawik Baltimore Sun 07/02/2019
It's nice to see a show aimed at kids that is smart enough to undercut what could be sexist messages of a cat fight -- no matter how comic -- the way "Muppets Tonight!" Go to Full Review Tom Gliatto People Magazine 07/02/2019
This new half-hour show, set at a TV station, has some great sketches, and too much behind-the-scenes mayhem. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
Muppets Tonight — Season 1

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Cast & Crew

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Bill Barretta

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Kevin Clash

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Dave Goelz

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Brian Henson

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Jerry Nelson

Actor

Steve Whitmire

Actor

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 8, 1996 Original and new Muppets stage a show; Michelle Pfeiffer. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 15, 1996 Garth Brooks portrays Tom Jones, Romeo and Tevye. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 22, 1996 Spoofs of "When Harry Met Sally," "City Slickers"; Billy Crystal. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 29, 1996 John Goodman saves Miss Piggy's nephews from electrocution. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 5, 1996 Bobo the Bear falls for model Cindy Crawford. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 12, 1996 Kermit the Frog sings a duet with Tony Bennett. Details Episode 7 Aired Jun 23, 1996 A madman threatens to blow up the studio; Sandra Bullock. Details Episode 8 Aired Jun 30, 1996 Jason Alexander reunites with his high-school pal Gonzo. Details Episode 9 Aired Jul 7, 1996 Whoopi Goldberg and Miss Piggy square off in court; Miss Piggy flies with William Shatner. Details Episode 10 Aired Jul 14, 1996 Spoofs of "Steppin' Out," "Flipper"; guest Martin Short. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Brian Henson, Dick Blasucci
Network
ABC
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Mar 8, 1996