DAVID BIANCULLI

Founder / Editor

ERIC GOULD

Associate Editor

LINDA DONOVAN

Assistant Editor

Contributors

ALEX STRACHAN

MIKE HUGHES

KIM AKASS

MONIQUE NAZARETH

ROGER CATLIN

GARY EDGERTON

TOM BRINKMOELLER

GERALD JORDAN

NOEL HOLSTON

 
 
 
 
 
1996: 'Muppets Tonight' Joins the ABC Lineup
March 9, 2021  | By TV WW  | 1 comment
 
On this day in 1996, ABC brought Jim Henson's Muppets back to prime time with the short-lived variety show, Muppets Tonight.

While The Muppet Show followed the puppets' antics as they produced a live theater show, Muppets Tonight took place behind-the-scenes of a TV show. The series featured fan favorites — Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie, Gonzo and Animal — as well as a few newer characters, such as Clifford, a Jamaican producer in charge of the show's show within a show. Celebrity guest stars included Garth Brooks, Billy Crystal, Sandra Bullock, Whoopi Goldberg and the Artist Formerly Known as Prince.

Reruns of the series ran for several years on cable's Disney Channel.

 
 
 
 
 
Leave a Comment: (No HTML, 1000 chars max)
 
 Name (required)
 
 Email (required) (will not be published)
 
SCGUQ
Type in the verification word shown on the image.
 
 
 Page: 1 of 1  | Go to page: 
1 Comments
 
 
We’ll load your car onto the truck without damaging the drivetrain or suspension, and get you where you need to go quickly and safely.
Feb 19, 2023   |  Reply
 
 
 
 Page: 1 of 1  | Go to page: