In his appearance on The George Lucas Talk Show, Brian Henson and others associated with the show noted that Michelle Pfeiffer kindly and graciously stepped in as their first guest after another unnamed female celebrity dropped out. They apparently had sets built specifically for the other star, who had sent word that she was indisposed. She was seen soon after attending a movie premiere, totally well.
Bill Barretta's debut as Rowlf the Dog. Rowlf had been retired for several years after Jim Henson's death because the cast and crew felt he was the one closest to Henson's personality.