MADtv
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MADtv is an Emmy Award-winning American sketch comedy television series. It licenses the name and logo of Mad, but otherwise has no connection with the humor magazine outside of 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 airs Saturday nights on Fox and is in syndication on Comedy Central. 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 Warner Bros. Television (Warner Bros.' parent company Time Warner owns Mad magazine through its DC Comics subsidiary).
On November 12, 2008, Fox announced that MADtv's 14th season would be its last.[1] However, David Salzman said that he would be exploring the continuation of the show on another channel, possibly cable.[2] In early 2009, the show was moved behind Talkshow with Spike Feresten, the show that normally follows MADtv, as a test, before being moved back. The series finale aired on May 16, 2009.[1]
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[edit] Format
MADtv was taped in front of a live audience and consists of sketch comedy skits and musical performances. Much of its comedy parodies popular television shows, movies and music, and covers topical, political, and pop cultural humor.
[edit] Notable tenures
[edit] Tenure by seasons
Although MADtv has a rapid turnover of supporting players, some performers have had long tenures with the show. Few have broken the seven-year barrier. The longest-serving cast members are, by number of seasons:
| Cast Member | First Cast Appearance | Last Cast Appearance | Total Seasons |
| Michael McDonald | September 12, 1998 | May 17, 2008 | 10 |
| Aries Spears | September 20, 1997 | May 21, 2005 | 8 |
| Debra Wilson | October 14, 1995 | May 17, 2003 | 8 |
| Bobby Lee | October 6, 2001 | May 16, 2009 | 8 |
[edit] Tenure by episodes
There have been fourteen MADtv cast members who have appeared in over 100 episodes. Among the cast members who have appeared in the most episodes are the following:
| 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 17, 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) |
| Will Sasso | September 20, 1997 | May 18, 2002 | 3–7 (5 total) | 121 | 3 (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 |
Jordan Peele is the only cast member to be nominated for an Emmy for his work on the show.
Michael McDonald is the only cast member to have a "Best Of" compilation devoted to him.
[edit] History of MADtv
[edit] Historical synopsis
The following are a series of links to pages which give a detailed account of the history of MADtv.
[edit] 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:
[edit] MADtv season breakdown
For a detailed description of each season of MADtv, with cast members, sketches, animation, etc., see below:
[edit] Recurring characters and sketches
[edit] Cast becomes crew
The cast members often write their own sketches. If a cast member wishes to write their own sketch, they submit it to the producers, who then decide whether the sketch is worthy of airing on television.[citation needed]
[edit] DVD releases
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.
[edit] Reruns
Originally, reruns of MADtv aired in 30-minute reruns on local TV stations. The cable channel TNN (now SpikeTV) 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 one to season eleven. David Salzman may pitch to give Comedy Central the library and the option of producing new episodes.
[edit] Awards/Nominations
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| Year | Association | Award Category | Recipients | Result |
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| 1999 | Emmy Awards | Outstanding Costume Design for a Variety or Music Program | Nominated | |
| 1999 | Emmy Awards | Outstanding Hairstyling for a Series | Nominated | |
| 2000 | 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 |
Nominated |
| 2000 | 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 |
| 2000 | 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 |
Nominated |
| 2000 | 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 |
Nominated |
| 2000 | 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 |
Won |
| 2001 | Emmy Awards | Outstanding Costumes for a Variety or Music Program | Wendy Benbrook (costume designer) Wanda Leavey (costume supervisor) |
Nominated |
| 2001 | Emmy Awards | Outstanding Hairstyling for a Variety or Music Program | Matthew Kasten (hairstylist) Mishell Chandler (hairstylist) |
Won |
| 2001 | Emmy Awards | Outstanding Art Direction for a Variety or Music Program | John Sabato (production designer) D. Martyn Bookwalter (art director) |
Nominated |
| 2001 | Emmy Awards | Outstanding Main Title Design | Steve Kirklys (title designer) Adam Byrd (title designer) |
Nominated |
| 2001 | 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 |
| 2001 | Canadian Comedy Awards | Television - Pretty Funny Male Performance | Will Sasso | Nominated |
| 2001 | Art Directors Guild Awards | Excellence in Production Design Award | John Sabato (production designer) D. Martyn Bookwalter (art director) |
Nominated |
| 2001 | 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 |
Won |
| 2001 | Image Awards | Outstanding Variety Series/Speciality jumpsuit | Nominated | |
| 2002 | Emmy Awards | Outstanding Art Direction for a Variety or Music Program | Nominated | |
| 2002 | Emmy Awards | Outstanding Choreography | Nominated | |
| 2002 | Emmy Awards | Outstanding Costumes for a Variety or Music Program | Nominated | |
| 2002 | Emmy Awards | Outstanding Makeup for a Series (Non-Prosthetic) | Nominated | |
| 2002 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series - Guest Starring Young Actress | Michelle Trachtenberg | Nominated |
| 2002 | 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 | |
| 2003 | Emmy Awards | Outstanding Makeup for a Series (Prosthetic) | Nominated | |
| 2003 | Emmy Awards | Outstanding Makeup for a Series (Non-Prosthetic) | Nominated | |
| 2003 | Emmy Awards | Outstanding Hairstyling for a Series | Nominated | |
| 2003 | Emmy Awards | Outstanding Costumes for a Variety or Music Program | Nominated | |
| 2003 | Emmy Awards | Outstanding Art Direction for a Variety or Music Program | Nominated | |
| 2003 | Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Awards | Best Character Makeup - Television Series | Nominated | |
| 2003 | Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Awards | Best Character Hair Styling - Television Series | Nominated | |
| 2003 | Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Awards | Best Special Makeup Effects - Television Series | Nominated | |
| 2003 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Show - Late Night | Nominated | |
| 2003 | WGA Award (TV) | Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series | Nominated | |
| 2004 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Show - Late Night | Nominated | |
| 2004 | Emmy Awards | Outstanding Art Direction for a Variety or Music Program | Nominated | |
| 2004 | Emmy Awards | Outstanding Choreography | Nominated | |
| 2004 | Emmy Awards | Outstanding Hairstyling for a Series | Nominated | |
| 2004 | BET Comedy Award | Outstanding Comedy Variety Series | Nominated | |
| 2001 | Canadian Comedy Awards | Television - Pretty Funny Male Performance | Ron Pederson | Nominated |
| 2005 | Emmy Awards | Outstanding Costumes for a Variety or Music Program | Won | |
| 2005 | Emmy Awards | Outstanding Art Direction for a Variety, Music Program or Special | Nominated | |
| 2005 | Emmy Awards | Outstanding Choreography | Nominated | |
| 2005 | Emmy Awards | Outstanding Hairstyling for a Series | Won | |
| 2005 | Emmy Awards | Outstanding Makeup for a Series (Non-Prosthetic) | Nominated | |
| 2005 | Emmy Awards | Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup for a Series, Miniseries, Movie or a Special | Nominated | |
| 2006 | Emmy Award | Excellence in Production Design Award | Won | |
| 2006 | Emmy Award | Outstanding Makeup for a Series (Non-Prosthetic) | Nominated | |
| 2006 | Emmy Award | Outstanding Art Direction for a Variety, Music Program, or Special | Nominated | |
| 2006 | Emmy Award | Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics | Greg O'Connor (music by) Jim Wise (lyrics by) |
Won |
| 2006 | 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 | |
| 2007 | Emmy Awards | Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics | Greg O'Connor (music by) Bruce McCoy (music and lyrics by) |
Nominated |
| 2007 | Emmy Awards | Outstanding Makeup for a Series (Non-Prosthetic) | Nominated | |
| 2007 | Emmy Award | Outstanding Art Direction for a Variety, Music or Nonfiction Programming | Nominated | |
| 2007 | Art Directors Guild Award | Excellence in Production Design Award | John Sabato (production designer) D. Martyn Bookwalter (art director) |
Won |
| 2008 | Emmy Awards | Outstanding Art Direction for Variety, Music or Nonfiction Programming | Nicole Elespuru (production designer) James Yarnell (production designer) |
Nominated |
| 2008 | 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) |
Nominated |
| 2008 | Emmy Awards | Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics | Greg O'Connor (music by) Jordan Peele (music and lyrics by) |
Nominated |
| 2008 | Art Directors Guild Award | Excellence in Production Design Award | John Sabato (production designer) D. Martyn Bookwalter (art director) |
Won |
| 2008 | ALMA Awards | Outstanding Female Performance in a Comedy Television Series | Anjelah Johnson | Nominated |
| 2008 | ALMA Awards | Outstanding Male Performance in a Comedy Television Series | Johnny A. Sanchez | Nominated |
[edit] References
- ^ "Fox Flash". http://www.foxflash.com/div.php/main/page?aID=1z2z2z100z7z8&ID=4611. Retrieved on 2008-11-14.
- ^ Schneider, Michael (2008-11-12). "Fox cancels 'Mad TV'". variety.com. http://www.variety.com/VR1117995723.html. Retrieved on 2008-11-23.
[edit] External links
- Official site
- MADtv - Official MySpace
- MADtv at the Internet Movie Database
- MADtv at TV.com
- Planet MADtv
- MADtv - Jump The Shark
- MADtv Streaming episodes on TheWB.com (Only for US viewers)
- MADtv - MySpace Fan Page
- Collection of MAD TV Videos
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