Browse episode ratings trends for Muppets Tonight. Simply click on the interactive rating graph to explore the best and worst of Muppets Tonight's 22 episodes.
Best Episodes of Muppets Tonight
Pierce Brosnan
S2 Ep4
7.8
12th Oct 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.
Martin Short
S1 Ep10
7.7
14th Jul 1996
A freak incident in the elevator leaves Martin Short in a tight squeeze and later some delicious spaghetti sauce leaves him feeling large.
The Artist Formerly Known As Prince
S2 Ep1
7.6
13th Sep 1997
The Artist Formerly Known As Prince comes to guest star and gives some song suggestions.
Whoopi Goldberg
S1 Ep9
7.5
7th Jul 1996
Miss Piggy is due to be in the show's closing number, but she is late for various reasons, which causes some panic for Clifford and the others.
Coolio, Don Rickles
S2 Ep5
7.3
19th Oct 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.
Sandra Bullock
S1 Ep7
7.3
23rd Jun 1996
The Muppets have even more pressure to make the show a success when a crazed individual known as the Mad Bomber threatens to blow up the studio if the ratings drop below fifty.
Cindy Crawford
S1 Ep5
7.2
5th Apr 1996
Bobo falls in love with Cindy Crawford. As Bobo tries to express his feelings to her, Cupid is left in charge of security and one of his arrows accidentally makes Sal love Johnny.
Worst Episodes of Muppets Tonight
The Best of Muppets Tonight
S2 Ep9
5.5
21st Dec 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.
Paula Abdul
S2 Ep6
6.0
2nd Nov 1997
A crazed robot of President Lincoln runs amuck throughout the Muppet Studios while Clifford repeatedly tries to grab a kiss from Paula Abdul.
Johnny Fiama Leaves Home
S2 Ep12
6.0
8th Feb 1998
Following a spat with his mama, Johnny Fiama leaves home. Daryl Hannah, Page Hannah, and Johnny Mathis make cameo appearances.
Michelle Pfeiffer
S1 Ep1
6.4
8th Mar 1996
The Muppets have a new show at the KMUP network and a new host, Clifford (no one else wanted the job). In need of a big star for the first episode, Clifford accidentally agrees to both Michelle Pfeiffer and Miss Piggy guest staring without them knowing.
John Goodman
S1 Ep4
6.5
29th Mar 1996
John Goodman saves the lives of Miss Piggy's annoying nephews (Andy and Randy), but soon regrets it when they become his slaves and won't leave him alone.
Jason Alexander
S1 Ep8
6.5
30th Jun 1996
Old school friends, Gonzo and Jason Alexander, attempt to bring their musical onto the show. But their disagreements could end the project.
Dennis Quaid
S2 Ep7
6.5
16th Nov 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.
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Michelle Pfeiffer
S1 Ep1
6.4
8th Mar 1996
The Muppets have a new show at the KMUP network and a new host, Clifford (no one else wanted the job). In need of a big star for the first episode, Clifford accidentally agrees to both Michelle Pfeiffer and Miss Piggy guest staring without them knowing.
Garth Brooks
S1 Ep2
6.8
15th Mar 1996
Garth Brooks surprises everyone when he says he'll be doing something different for the show and won't sing any country music songs.
Billy Crystal
S1 Ep3
7.0
22nd Mar 1996
As the show goes on with Billy Crystal, new securtity guard Bobo the Bear keeps other guests from entering the station, including a jazz band for the show's last number.
John Goodman
S1 Ep4
6.5
29th Mar 1996
John Goodman saves the lives of Miss Piggy's annoying nephews (Andy and Randy), but soon regrets it when they become his slaves and won't leave him alone.
Cindy Crawford
S1 Ep5
7.2
5th Apr 1996
Bobo falls in love with Cindy Crawford. As Bobo tries to express his feelings to her, Cupid is left in charge of security and one of his arrows accidentally makes Sal love Johnny.
Tony Bennett
S1 Ep6
7.0
12th Apr 1996
Johnny seems thrilled when Tony Bennett guest stars, but he gets nervous about working with the famous singer and has difficulty performing.
Sandra Bullock
S1 Ep7
7.3
23rd Jun 1996
The Muppets have even more pressure to make the show a success when a crazed individual known as the Mad Bomber threatens to blow up the studio if the ratings drop below fifty.
Jason Alexander
S1 Ep8
6.5
30th Jun 1996
Old school friends, Gonzo and Jason Alexander, attempt to bring their musical onto the show. But their disagreements could end the project.
Whoopi Goldberg
S1 Ep9
7.5
7th Jul 1996
Miss Piggy is due to be in the show's closing number, but she is late for various reasons, which causes some panic for Clifford and the others.
Martin Short
S1 Ep10
7.7
14th Jul 1996
A freak incident in the elevator leaves Martin Short in a tight squeeze and later some delicious spaghetti sauce leaves him feeling large.
Muppets Tonight is a live-action/puppet television series created by Jim Henson Productions and featuring The Muppets. Much like the "MuppeTelevision" segment of The Jim Henson Hour, Muppets Tonight was a continuation of The Muppet Show, set in a television studio, rather than a theater. It ran on ABC from 1996 to 1998 and reruns ran on Disney Channel from 1997 to 2002. As of 2013, it is the last television series to star The Muppets characters.
The best rated episodes of Muppets Tonight are:
Pierce Brosnan S2E4 rated 7.8
Martin Short S1E10 rated 7.7
The Artist Formerly Known As Prince S2E1 rated 7.6
Whoopi Goldberg S1E9 rated 7.5
Coolio, Don Rickles S2E5 rated 7.3
Sandra Bullock S1E7 rated 7.3
Cindy Crawford S1E5 rated 7.2
The lowest rated episodes of Muppets Tonight are:
The Best of Muppets Tonight S2E9 rated 5.5
Paula Abdul S2E6 rated 6.0
Johnny Fiama Leaves Home S2E12 rated 6.0
Michelle Pfeiffer S1E1 rated 6.4
John Goodman S1E4 rated 6.5
Jason Alexander S1E8 rated 6.5
Dennis Quaid S2E7 rated 6.5
The first episode of Muppets Tonight aired on March 08, 1996.
The last episode of Muppets Tonight aired on February 08, 1998.
