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Following the success of their stage show and movie career, the Muppet gang then had their own weekly television show. Produced by Kermit the Frog, the show was hosted by the hip and groovy Clifford. As well as the usual songs, sketches, skits and general mayhem that made ‘The Muppet Show’ so popular, each week saw the appearance of a well-known and well-loved guest star, who took part in the proceedings with all the enthusiasm they could muster.

The show ran for two seasons of twenty-five minutes, and while it isn’t as great as the original show, it still manages to provide the viewer with some memorable Muppet madness.

Frank Oz (Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Sam the Eagle / Lion / Animal [Voice]), Steve Whitmire (Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Andy Pig / Captain Pighead / Mr. Poodlepants [Voice]), Brian Henson (Seymore / Sal Manilla / Dr. Phil Van Neuter / Nigel [Voice]), Jerry Nelson (Lew Zealand / Statler / Announcer [Voice]), Dave Goelz (the Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Beauregard / Waldorf / Randy Pig / Bill the Bubble Guy [Voice]), Allan Trautman (Various voices), Bill Barretta (Bobo / Johnny Fiama / Pepe the Prawn / Rowlf the Dog / Zippity-Zap / Big Mean Carl / David Hoggselhoff [Voice]), Leslie Carrara (Spamela Hamderson [Voice]), Kevin Clash (Clifford / Mulch [Voice])

US TX:
Season 1
Michelle Pfeiffer - 8th March 1996
Garth Brooks and Leonard Nimoy - 15th March 1996
Billy Crystal and Larry King - 22nd March 1996
John Goodman and Jerry Nelson - 29th March 1996
Cindy Crawford and Mickey Dolenz - 5th April 1996
Tony Bennett - 12th April 1996
Sandra Bullock - 23rd June 1996
Jason Alexander and Vendela - 30th June 1996
Whoopi Goldberg, William Shatner and Judge Joseph A. Wapner - 7th July 1996
Martin Short - 14th July 1996

Season 2
The Artist Formerly Known As Prince - 15th September 1997
Rick Moranis - 22nd September 1997
Heather Locklear - 29th September 1997
Pierce Brosnan - 6th October 1997
Coolio, Don Rickles, Ed McMahon, Bernard Shaw and Fred Willard - 6th October 1997
Paula Abdul - 13th October 1997
Dennis Quaid and Gilbert Gottfried - 27th October 1997
'The Cameo Show' (with Christopher Darden, Kevin Eubanks, Arsenio Hall, Kathy Ireland, Jay Leno and Little Richard) - 3rd November 1997
'The Best Of Muppets Tonight' - 10th November 1997
'The Gary Cahuenga Episode' (with Penn and Teller, Lori Fetrick [Ice], Raye Hollitt [Zap] and Evander Holyfield - 17th November 1997


Written by Jennifer Barrow, Dick Blasucci, Paul Flaherty, Darin Henry, Bernie Keating, Jim Lewis, Dan McGrath, Kirk R. Thatcher, Patric Verrone

Directed by Greg V. Fera, Gary Halvorson, Brian Henson, Tom Trbovich
Produced by Patric Verrone
Executive Producer Brian Henson

Notes:
*Featuring Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo the Great and a host of more mad muppets!

*Working Titles: ‘Muppets Live!’ and ‘The New Muppet Show’