"Mad TV" (1995)TV series 1995-????

Directors:

Matt Davis
Dennis Rosenblatt

Writers:

Tom Agna (writer)
Jonathan Aibel (writer)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13

Release Date:

14 October 1995 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Late night sketch-comedy show based on the humor of MAD magazine. Material includes impersonations, fake commercials...

Plot Keywords:

Celebrity Impersonation | Mad Magazine | Magazine Tie In | Sketch Comedy | Satire

Awards:

Won 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 10 wins & 57 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Fri. July 18	4:00 PM	COMEDY
Sat. July 19	7:00 AM	COMEDY

Cast

Michael McDonald	...	Various (228 episodes, 1998-2008)
Debra Wilson	...	Various / ... (190 episodes, 1995-2007)
Aries Spears	...	Various / ... (189 episodes, 1997-2005)
Mo Collins	...	Various / ... (152 episodes, 1998-2007)
Bobby Lee	...	Various (141 episodes, 2001-2008)
Nicole Sullivan	...	Various / ... (141 episodes, 1995-2005)
Alex Borstein	...	Various / ... (123 episodes, 1997-2005)
Will Sasso	...	Various / ... (123 episodes, 1997-2004)
Stephnie Weir	...	Various (121 episodes, 2000-2006)
Frank Caliendo	...	Various (117 episodes, 2001-2006)
Phil LaMarr	...	Various / ... (113 episodes, 1995-2003)
Ike Barinholtz	...	Various (112 episodes, 2002-2007)
Nicole Parker	...	Various (97 episodes, 2003-2008)

Also Known As:

MADtv (USA) (alternative spelling)

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M | USA:TV-14

Filming Locations:

Hollywood Center Studios - 1040 N. Las Palmas Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Girl Group Co.

Quotes:

Rosa Parks: What's up with all you white people? Ya'll got no asses! It's like God said, "I'm gonna take your asses and give 'em to the black people!" See...
[turns around]
Rosa Parks: We've got TWO asses!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation (2007) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Mad Tv Theme

Brilliant! This show really gets it!

I only started watching this show about six months ago on Comedy Central, and I have been hooked since. SNL doesn't even come close to this show's originality and creativity. One of the real main differences between this show and SNL is the way this show "lets loose" and isn't so political, pretentious, and self-conscious. It lets its actors breathe and get comfortable, making for some really hilarious skits and recurring characters. SNL is so tight-laced and "lets all make fun of the President again"...and "this constitutional bill just got passed," and now the musical guest is gonna be in the skits, and the celebrity host needs to make a huge entrance and make the skits about "them." With MadTV, you get to really know the actors more, and it makes things that much funnier. Plus the show is just plain hilarious!! My absolute favorite person on the show is Michael McDonald. My favorite sketches are Ms. Swan ("I tell you every-TING!")...Stuart ("I found it on the floor!")...Lorraine ("my husband Carl's got gas real bad")...the "Literally" couple...Debra Wilson as Oprah...and Reality Check (i just watched the one with "Richard Simmons," and I was crying it was so funny). The TV show parodies are a riot, like "The Queen of Queens," Will & Grace, I Love Lucy, and Laverne & Shirley. I can't believe these actors aren't getting their own sitcoms or becoming big movie stars like Will Ferrell, who--ya know what?--really isn't that funny. Literally.