Muppets Tonight The Artist Formerly Known as Prince (Season 2, Episode 1)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy, Family, Music

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Muppets Tonight

The Artist Formerly Known as Prince (Season 2, Episode 1)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy, Family, Music

The Muppets come up with various ways of performing for The Artist Formerly Known as Prince, but his ideas top them all. Sal Manilla has decided to become a bone doctor, leaving Johnny Fiama's pants unpressed.

Director

Brian Henson

Writers

Jennifer Barrow (written by) | Dick Blasucci (written by) | Paul Flaherty (written by) | Darin Henry (written by) & 4 more

Producers

Martin G. Baker | Chris Plourde | Patric M. Verrone

Editor

Cheryl Campsmith

Production Designer

Jim Dultz

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 13, 1997

Release date

Sep 13, 1997 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 win & 6 nominations

Contacts

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Cast	+ Add Cast
17 cast members

Name	Known for
Prince Self (as The Artist Formerly Known as Prince) Self (as The Artist Formerly Known as Prince) See fewer	Under the Cherry Moon (1986)
Brian Henson Seymour / Dr. Phil van Neuter / Sal Manilla (voice) Seymour / Dr. Phil van Neuter / Sal Manilla (voice) See fewer	The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
Jerry Nelson Statler (voice) Statler (voice) See fewer	The Muppet Show (1976)
Steve Whitmire Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Andy Pig (voice) Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Andy Pig (voice) See fewer	Fraggle Songs (1983)
Bill Barretta Bobo the Bear / Pepe the King Prawn / Johnny Fiama / Zippity Zap / Big Mean Carl (voice) Bobo the Bear / Pepe the King Prawn / Johnny Fiama / Zippity Zap / Big Mean Carl (voice) See fewer	The Muppets (2011)
Kevin Clash Clifford / Mulch (voice) Clifford / Mulch (voice) See fewer	Sesame Street (1969)
Dave Goelz The Great Gonzo / Purple Rain Man / Bill the Bubble Guy / Waldorf / Gary Chuenga / Randy Pig (voice) The Great Gonzo / Purple Rain Man / Bill the Bubble Guy / Waldorf / Gary Chuenga / Randy Pig (voice) See fewer	Fraggle Songs (1983)
Leslie Carrara-Rudolph Spamela Hamderson / Additional Muppets (voice) (as Leslie Carrara) Spamela Hamderson / Additional Muppets (voice) (as Leslie Carrara) See fewer	Sesame Street (1969)
Brad Abrell Additional Muppets (voice) Additional Muppets (voice) See fewer	Men in Black (1997)
Tim Blaney Additional Muppets (voice) Additional Muppets (voice) See fewer	Men in Black (1997)
Kevin Carlson Additional Muppets (voice) Additional Muppets (voice) See fewer	Muppets Most Wanted (2014)
Len Levitt Additional Muppets (voice) Additional Muppets (voice) See fewer	Men in Black (1997)
Drew Massey Additional Muppets (voice) Additional Muppets (voice) See fewer	The Barbarian and the Troll (2021)
David Rudman Additional Muppets (voice) Additional Muppets (voice) See fewer	The Muppets (2011)
Joe Selph Additional Muppets (voice) Additional Muppets (voice) See fewer	The Flintstones (1994)
The Muppets Themselves (uncredited) Themselves (uncredited) See fewer	Muppets Most Wanted (2014)
James Sloane Additional Muppets (voice) (uncredited) Additional Muppets (voice) (uncredited) See fewer	Muppet Treasure Island (1996)