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Revision as of 17:10, 7 April 2008
| Mind of Mencia | |
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| Created by | Carlos Mencia |
| Starring | Carlos Mencia (Host) Joseph Mencia Brad Williams |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 45 |
| Production | |
| Running time | approx. 22 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Comedy Central |
| Release | July 6, 2005 – present |
Mind of Mencia is an American television comedy series on the cable channel Comedy Central. It is hosted by the comedian Carlos Mencia.
History
The first season premiered on July 6 2005 with an initial order of 10 episodes. However due to high ratings, Comedy Central ordered 3 more episodes of the show.
http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20050816comedycentral01]
Mind of Mencia finished it's first season on September 28, 2005 and soon after that the series was renewed for a second season set to air in spring of 2006.
http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20051031comedycentral01
Season 2 premiered on March 22, 2006 and the first season was released on DVD on March 21, 2006 to coincide with the premiere.
After finishing it's spring run of eight episodes, Mind of Mencia returned on July 9 2006 to air the second half of the season. Mind of Mencia's second season became Comedy Central's second highest rated program, with only South Park exceeding its viewership.[1]
In a May 2006 Wall Street Journal article, Mencia said he initially resisted requests by his network to take a deal to do a stand-up comedy album on the Comedy Central label, but will now likely appear on one.[2]
"It was stupid of me not to take it, but I knew I could do a little better releasing it myself or with a company that would give me a bigger piece of the pie," he said. He also said he is starting a concert tour backed by the TV network.
The series was renewed for a third season, which debuted on April 1, 2007 with 8 episodes as part of it's spring run. The show returned on July 8, 2007 to air the remaining eight episodes of the third season.
On October 1, 2007 Comedy Central renewed Mind of Mencia for a fourth season scheduled to air on May 21, 2008.
Format
The format of the show is similar to another Comedy Central show, Chappelle's Show, the only difference being Mind of Mencia has few live sketches and some extended stand-ups. The show first begins with a small skit, then the theme music followed by Carlos Mencia doing a stand up act. After the stand up act the show goes into commercial and returns with a skit. The show ends usually with a small segment, usually parodies & a live sketch.
Major Casts
Occasional/Guest appearances
- Carlos' Wife, Amy Mencia
- Josh Blue
- Mario Lopez
- Three 6 Mafia
- Peter Boyle
- Method Man
- WWE wrestler Edge
- Bobby Lee
- Jamie Kennedy
- Robin Williams
- Tony Hawk
- Dave Attell
- Gene Simmons
- Pablo Francisco
- Aries Spears
- Tracy Morgan
- Amaury Nolasco
- John Witherspoon
- P.O.D.
- Debra Wilson
- Gabriel Iglesias
- Phil LaMarr
- Cheech Marin
- Smush Parker
- Lupe Ontiveros
Recurring Characters
Punji
A Hindu shopkeeper who verbally bashes his customers. His catchphrase is "Get the puck out of my store!". Punji's various jobs are: Heaven 11 shopkeeper, a job at a store that sells wives, a shopkeeper at an electrical store.
Carlosaurus Rex
In a parody of Barney the Dinosaur, the Carlosaurus Rex is based on a kid's show that deals with serious/mature matters. For example: There is one kid who calls in saying that his parents 'sent their dog to live on a farm'. Carlosaurus sings him a song explaining that the kid's dad shot the dog & dumped the body into a river. Another example is when another kid calls in saying that "all my other friends like girls, but I think I like boys!". Carlosaurus sings him a song to the tune of If You're Happy and You Know It: "If you think you might be gay then you're gay!" (claps hands) "If you think you might be gay then you're gay!" (claps hands) "If you think you might be gay and dream of boning Nick Lachey" "If you think you might be gay then you're gay!" (claps hands) The kid is then heard saying 'Hey mom, I'm gay!'
Ghost of Johnny Cochran
The Ghost of Johnny Cochran appears in skits that involve court situations.
Judge Carlos
DVD releases
Season Releases
| DVD Name | Release Date | Ep # | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 Uncensored | March 21 2006 | 12 | This two disc box set includes all twelve episodes from Season 1. Bonus features include commentary, behind the scenes featurette, and deleted scenes. |
| Season 2 Uncensored | April 3 2007 | 14 | This two disc box set includes all fourteen episodes from Season 2. Bonus features include outtakes, behind the scenes featurette, and deleted scenes. |
| Season 3 Uncensored | October 23 2007 | 14 | This two disc box set includes all fourteen episodes from Season 3. Bonus features include outtakes, behind the scenes featurette, and deleted scenes. |
Notes
- ^ "Comedy Central delves deeper into the 'Mind of Mencía' and orders third season". Comedy Central. Retrieved October 21, 2006.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Joe Flint. "Comedy Central Corners The Laughs Business," The Wall Street Journal, May 8, 2006.
External links
- Mind of Mencia at Comedy Central
- List of Mind of Mencia episodes
- Carlos Mencia's MySpace
- Joseph Mencia's MySpace
- Brad Williams' MySpace
- Comedy Central Corners The Laughs Business by Joe Flint, Wall Street Journal, May 8, 2006. p.B1
- Mind of Mencia at IMDb
- Mind of Mencia - Full Episodes (Canada Only)