The BEST episodes of Muppets Tonight season 2
Every episode of Muppets Tonight season 2, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Muppets Tonight season 2!
Muppets Tonight is an American live-action/puppet family-oriented television series created by Jim Henson Productions and featuring The Muppets. Much like the "MuppeTelevision" segment of The Jim Henson Hour, the show was a continuation of The Muppet Show, set in a television studio rather than a theatre.
#1 - Pierce Brosnan
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/12/1997
Pierce Brosnan is depressed over the fact that he isn't as debonair as his James Bond character, but he finally gets a chance to prove himself when the Crustacean Liberation Army attempts to take the Muppet Studios hostage and only he can save them.
#2 - The Artist Formerly Known As Prince
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/13/1997
Aspiring to be an osteopath, Sal begins studying about bones and puts his new skills to use on Johnny, Kermit and others.
#3 - Coolio & Don Rickles
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/19/1997
The KMUP studios have been bought by a new owner, Ernst Stavros Grouper. He believes that the Muppets are just not hip enough, and he wants to make some changes. Coolio and Don Rickles guest star; Ed McMahon, Bernard Shaw, and Fred Willard make cameo appearances.
#4 - Andie MacDowell
Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/4/1998
With Beaker off on a Star Trek cruise (where he encounters George Takei), Dr. Bunsen Honeydew realizes his life is very empty. Bunsen and guest star, Andie MacDowell, decide to take a walk on the wild side. Bob Keeshan and Ben Stein make cameo appearances with special performance by Liz Gandara, Lisa Thompson, and Jennifer Keyes as the Fly Girls.
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#5 - Heather Locklear
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/21/1997
Heather Locklear inadvertently eats Dr. Bunsen Honeydew's latest invention, a food that changes a person's mood. As Heather's shifting between good and evil causes problems in the studio, Bunsen and Beaker attempt to reverse the food's effects.
#6 - Rick Moranis
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/14/1997
Rick Moranis prepares for his big musical number as the usual chaos goes on in the studio.
#7 - The Gary Cahuenga Episode
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/27/1997
Gary Cahuenga, a dummy without a ventriloquist, is found after forty years stuck in an old trunk. The Muppets, with the help of Penn and Teller, must help Gary adjust to his new surroundings, as well as to make new friends at KMUP. Lori Fetrick, Raye Hollitt, Evander Holyfield, and Kathy Najimy make cameo appearances.
#8 - Dennis Quaid
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/16/1997
Clifford notices that everyone thinks Dennis Quaid does a better job running the studios, and he begins to feel left out and rejected. Meanwhile, Gilbert Gottfried wins a date with Kermit, and Kermit tries to survive it.
#9 - The Cameo Show
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/7/1997
After Bobo the Bear accidentally kills Arsenio Hall, the original guest star, the Muppets must search frantically for a new one while Dr. Phil van Neuter and Mulch succeed in bringing Arsenio back to life, but the result has been postponed until close to the end of the episode. Jay Leno, Kevin Eubanks, Little Richard, Christopher Darden, and Kathy Ireland make cameos.
#10 - Paula Abdul
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/2/1997
A crazed robot of President Lincoln runs amuck throughout the Muppet Studios while Clifford repeatedly tries to grab a kiss from Paula Abdul.
#11 - Johnny Fiama Leaves Home
Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/8/1998
Following a spat with his mama, Johnny Fiama leaves home. Daryl Hannah, Page Hannah, and Johnny Mathis make cameo appearances.
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#12 - The Best of Muppets Tonight
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/21/1997
Gonzo and Rizzo host a collage of video clips of the best moments from past episodes. This was because the pre-recorded episode tape had been eaten by Carl, along with the tape-playing machine during a cheese-eating contest. As Gonzo and Rizzo walk off the stage, they notice that Statler and Waldorf have just finished broadcasting their own show titled The Worst of Muppets Tonight. Of course, they showed the exact same clips that Gonzo and Rizzo showed.