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MADtv 
Format Live action, sketch comedy, variety, Animation Created by Fax Bahr
Adam SmallStarring see List of MADtv cast members Country of origin United States Language(s) English No. of seasons 14 No. of episodes 315 Production Running time 45–48 minutes Production company(s) Quincy Jones-David Salzman Entertainment Inc. (entire run)
Bahr/Small Productions (Season 1-3 only)
Klasky Csupo (Spy vs. Spy animated cartoon shorts)
Rough Draft Studios (Spy vs. Spy animation services)
DC ComicsDistributor WB Television Distribution Broadcast Original channel Fox Picture format 480i SDTV, 720p HDTV Original run October 14, 1995 – May 16, 2009 External links Website MADtv is an American sketch comedy television series. It licensed the name and logo of Mad, but otherwise had no connection with the humor magazine outside the animated Spy vs. Spy and Don Martin cartoon shorts and images of Alfred E. Neuman that the show featured during the late 1990s. Its first TV broadcast was on October 14, 1995. The one-hour show aired Saturday nights on Fox and is in syndication on Comedy Central. In Australia the show screens on satellite and cable TV channel The Comedy Channel and in late-night timeslots on free-to-air broadcaster the Nine Network Australia and its affiliates.
It was created by Fax Bahr and Adam Small. The series was originally produced by Bahr/Small Productions and Quincy Jones/David Salzman Entertainment (QDE). Since Bahr and Small left the series at the end of the third season (they are currently credited as "executive consultants"), the series has been handled by QDE and WB Television Distribution (its parent company Time Warner Entertainment owns Mad magazine through its DC Comics subsidiary). The series was directed by Bruce Leddy (196 episodes), as well as David Grossman, and Amanda Bearse.
On November 12, 2008, Fox announced that MADtv's 14th season would be its last.[1] Despite this, David Salzman said that he would be exploring the continuation of the show on another channel, possibly cable (though, as of 2010, the only evidence of a MADtv cable revival can be found on the Cartoon Network series MAD).[2] However the show did not air in the 2009–2010 season. In early 2009, the show was moved behind Talkshow with Spike Feresten, the show that normally followed MADtv, as a test, before being moved back. The show was nominated for 35 Emmy awards and won 8. The series finale aired on May 16, 2009.[3]
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Format
MADtv was taped in front of a live audience and consists of skits and musical performances. Much of its comedy parodies popular television shows, movies, and music, and covers topical, political, and pop cultural humor.
Notable tenures
Although MADtv has a rapid turnover of supporting players, some performers have had long tenures with the show. Some cast members did not appear in every episode of a season, and thus appeared in fewer episodes than other cast members who were on the show for fewer seasons. The cast members who have appeared in over 100 episodes are:
Cast Member First Cast Appearance Last Cast Appearance Seasons Episodes Guest Appearances Michael McDonald September 12, 1998 May 17, 2008 4–13 (10 total) 239 1 (Season 14) Aries Spears September 20, 1997 May 21, 2005 3–10 (8 total) 198 Debra Wilson October 14, 1995 May 17, 2003 1–8 (8 total) 196 4 (Seasons 10, 13, and 14) Mo Collins September 12, 1998 May 22, 2004 4–9 (6 total) 150 3 (Seasons 10, 13, and 14) Bobby Lee October 6, 2001 May 16, 2009 7–14 (8 total) 147 Nicole Sullivan October 14, 1995 May 12, 2001 1–6 (6 total) 141 6 (Seasons 8, 9, and 10) Alex Borstein September 20, 1997 May 18, 2002 3–7 (5 total) 122 4 (Seasons 9, 10, and 14) Stephnie Weir November 18, 2000 May 6, 2006 6–11 (6 total) 120 Frank Caliendo September 22, 2001 May 20, 2006 7–11 (5 total) 117 Nicole Parker November 1, 2003 March 28, 2009 9–14 (6 total) 113 Phil LaMarr October 14, 1995 May 20, 2000 1–5 (5 total) 112 1 (Season 9) Ike Barinholtz September 14, 2002 May 19, 2007 8–12 (5 total) 112 Keegan-Michael Key February 7, 2004 May 16, 2009 9–14 (6 total) 106 - Nicole Parker is the only cast member to be nominated and win an Emmy for her work on the show (Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics), though not in an acting category.
- Michael McDonald is the only cast member to have a "Best Of" compilation episode devoted to him.
History of MADtv
Historical synopsis
The following are a series of links to pages which give a detailed account of the history of MADtv.
MADtv era breakdown
For a historical overview with a detail analysis of each era of MADtv (cast members, sketches, animation, etc.) please see one of the following links below:
MADtv season breakdown
For a detailed description of each season of MADtv, with cast members, sketches, animation, etc., see below:
Recurring characters and sketches
Main article: MADtv recurring charactersHome media
Warner Home Video released The Complete First Season of MADtv in 2004. However, due to poor sales, the release of the second season was cancelled (despite a preview for it in the first season DVD). MADtv: The Best of Seasons 8, 9, and 10 was released in 2005, featuring the most popular sketches from those seasons. The series has yet to receive a thorough DVD issuing.
Syndication
Originally, reruns of MADtv aired as 30-minute reruns on local TV stations. The cable channel TNN (now Spike TV) aired the first six seasons of MADtv from 1999 to 2001. Comedy Central soon picked up the show after its syndication package of Saturday Night Live reruns was acquired by the E! Entertainment Network, and has aired 30-minute and full-hour reruns of episodes from season 1 to season 11 (though, in 2008, Comedy Central limited their reruns to episodes from seasons eight to eleven). Canada's The Comedy Network also airs MADtv reruns (starting at season eight), but, unlike Comedy Central, The Comedy Network also includes episodes from seasons 12 and 13. As of 2010, MADtv no longer airs on Comedy Central. MADtv can currently be watched on thewb.com with 20 full episodes available to watch.
Awards and nominations
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Year Association Award Category Recipients Result 1999 Emmy Awards Outstanding Costume Design for a Variety or Music Program Nominated Emmy Awards Outstanding Hairstyling for a Series Nominated 2000 Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Award Best Use of a Boson Dart - Television (for a Single Episode of a Regular Series - Sitcom, Drama or Daytime) Jennifer Aspinall
Felicia Linsky
Ed FrenchNominated Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Award Best Innovative Hair Styling - Television (for a Single Episode of a Regular Series - Sitcom, Drama or Daytime) Dugg Kirkpatrick Nominated Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Award Best Character Hair Styling - Television (for a Single Episode of a Regular Series - Sitcom, Drama or Daytime) Judith Tiedemann
Dugg Kirkpatrick
Chriss CurryNominated Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Award Best Character Hair Styling - Television (for a Single Episode of a Regular Series - Sitcom, Drama or Daytime) Judith Tiedemann
Dugg Kirkpatrick
Chriss CurryNominated Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Award Best Character Makeup - Television (for a Single Episode of a Regular Series - Sitcom, Drama or Daytime) Jennifer Aspinall
Felicia Linsky
Ed FrenchWon 2001 Emmy Awards Outstanding Costumes for a Variety or Music Program Wendy Benbrook (costume designer)
Wanda Leavey (costume supervisor)
Nominated Emmy Awards Outstanding Hairstyling for a Variety or Music Program Matthew Kasten (hairstylist)
Mishell Chandler (hairstylist)
Desmond Miller (hairstylist)
Rod Ortega (hairstylist)
Mimi Jafari (hairstylist)
Fabrizio Sanges (hairstylist)Won Emmy Awards Outstanding Art Direction for a Variety or Music Program John Sabato (production designer)
D. Martyn Bookwalter (art director)
Cece Destefano (art director)
Daryn-Reid Goodall (set decorator)Nominated Emmy Awards Outstanding Main Title Design Steve Kirklys (title designer)
Adam Byrd (title designer)
Nominated Emmy Awards Outstanding Makeup for a Series Jennifer Aspinall (makeup artist) Felicia Linsky (makeup artist) Stephanie L. Massie (makeup artist) Darrell McIntyre (makeup artist) Randy Westgate (makeup artist) Julie Purcell (makeup artist) Ed French (makeup artist) Susan A. Cabral (makeup artist) Myke Michaels (makeup artist)
Nominated Canadian Comedy Awards Television - Pretty Funny Male Performance Will Sasso Nominated Art Directors Guild Awards Excellence in Production Design Award John Sabato (production designer)
D. Martyn Bookwalter (art director)
Cece Destefano (art director)Nominated Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Award Best Special Makeup Effects - Television (For a Single Episode of a Regular Series - Sitcom, Drama or Daytime) Jennifer Aspinall
Randy Westgate
Episode: "MADtv Goes To The Movies"Won Image Awards Outstanding Variety Series/Speciality jumpsuit Nominated Canadian Comedy Awards Television - Pretty Funny Male Performance Ron Pederson Nominated 2002 Emmy Awards Outstanding Art Direction for a Variety or Music Program Nominated Emmy Awards Outstanding Choreography Nominated Emmy Awards Outstanding Costumes for a Variety or Music Program Nominated Emmy Awards Outstanding Makeup for a Series (Non-Prosthetic) Nominated Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series - Guest Starring Young Actress Michelle Trachtenberg Nominated Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Awards Best Special Makeup Effects - Television (For a Single Episode of a Regular Series - Sitcom, Drama or Daytime) Won 2003 Art Directors Guild Awards Television - Variety or Awards Show, Music Special or Documentary Nominated Emmy Awards Outstanding Makeup for a Series (Prosthetic) Nominated Emmy Awards Outstanding Makeup for a Series (Non-Prosthetic) Nominated Emmy Awards Outstanding Hairstyling for a Series Nominated Emmy Awards Outstanding Costumes for a Variety or Music Program Nominated Emmy Awards Outstanding Art Direction for a Variety or Music Program Nominated Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Award Best Character Makeup - Television Series Nominated Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Awards Best Character Hair Styling - Television Series Nominated Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Awards Best Special Makeup Effects - Television Series Nominated Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Show - Late Night Nominated WGA Award (TV) Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series Nominated 2004 Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Show - Late Night Nominated Emmy Awards Outstanding Art Direction for a Variety or Music Program Nominated Emmy Awards Outstanding Choreography Nominated Emmy Awards Outstanding Hairstyling for a Series Nominated BET Comedy Award Outstanding Comedy Variety Series Nominated 2005 Emmy Awards Outstanding Costumes for a Variety or Music Program Won Emmy Awards Outstanding Art Direction for a Variety, Music Program or Special Nominated Emmy Awards Outstanding Choreography Nominated Emmy Awards Outstanding Hairstyling for a Series Won Emmy Awards Outstanding Makeup for a Series (Non-Prosthetic) Nominated Emmy Awards Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup for a Series, Miniseries, Movie or a Special Nominated 2006 Emmy Award Excellence in Production Design Award Won Emmy Award Outstanding Makeup for a Series (Non-Prosthetic) Nominated Emmy Award Outstanding Art Direction for a Variety, Music Program, or Special Nominated Emmy Award Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics Greg O'Connor (music by)
Jim Wise (lyrics by)
Won Emmy Award Outstanding Costumes for a Variety or Music Program Won 2007 Emmy Awards Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup for a Series, Miniseries, Movie or a Special Nominated Emmy Awards Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics Greg O'Connor (music by)
Bruce McCoy (music and lyrics by)
Jim Wise (music and lyrics by)Nominated Emmy Awards Outstanding Makeup for a Series (Non-Prosthetic) Nominated Emmy Award Outstanding Art Direction for a Variety, Music or Nonfiction Programming Nominated Art Directors Guild Award Excellence in Production Design Award John Sabato (production designer)
D. Martyn Bookwalter (art director)
Nicole Elespuru (assistant art director)Won 2008 Emmy Awards Outstanding Art Direction for Variety, Music or Nonfiction Programming Nicole Elespuru (production designer)
James Yarnell (production designer)
Daryn-Reid Goodall (set decorator)Nominated Emmy Awards Outstanding Makeup for a Multi-Camera Series or a Special (Non-Prosthetic) Jennifer Aspinall (department head makeup artist)
Heather Mages (additional makeup artist)
Chris Burgoyne (additional makeup artist)
Ned Neidhardt (additional makeup artist)Nominated Emmy Awards Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics Greg O'Connor (music by)
Jordan Peele (music and lyrics by)
Jim Wise (music by)Nominated Art Directors Guild Award Excellence in Production Design Award John Sabato (production designer)
D. Martyn Bookwalter (art director)
Nicole Elespuru (assistant art director)Won ALMA Awards Outstanding Female Performance in a Comedy Television Series Anjelah Johnson Nominated ALMA Awards Outstanding Male Performance in a Comedy Television Series Johnny A. Sanchez Nominated Notes
- ^ "Fox Flash". http://www.foxflash.com/div.php/main/page?aID=1z2z2z100z7z8&ID=4611. Retrieved 2008-11-14.
- ^ Schneider, Michael (2008-11-12). "Fox cancels 'Mad TV'". variety.com. http://www.variety.com/VR1117995723.html. Retrieved 2008-11-23.
- ^ Kinon, Cristina (May 6, 2009). "'MADtv' hopes finale isn't last laugh". Daily News (New York). http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2009/05/07/2009-05-07_madtv_hopes_fox_finale_isnt_last_laugh.html.
External links
- Official site
- [1] - Official MySpace
- MADtv at the Internet Movie Database
- ' at TV.com
- MADtv Streaming episodes on TheWB.com (Only for US viewers)
MADtv Cast members Seasons History 1995–2000 · 2000–2005 · 2005–2009
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