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Celebrity Deathmatch
The logo for Celebrity Deathmatch

The logo for Celebrity Deathmatch
Created byEric Fogel
StarringMaurice Schlafer
Len Maxwell
Mills Lane
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin
Mz. L
Debbie Matenopoulos
Eric Fogel
Country of originUSA
No. of episodes79
Production
Running time30 minutes
Original release
NetworkMTV (1998-2002)
MTV2 (2006-present)
Release1998-2002; 2006-present

Celebrity Deathmatch is a claymation parody television show spoofing professional wrestling that pits celebrities against each other in the ring, almost always ending in a gruesome death of the celebrity who lost the match. The series was created by Eric Fogel. It aired on MTV from May 14, 1998 to October 20, 2002, and lasted for a 75 episode run. There was one special that didn't contribute to the final episode total, entitled Celebrity Deathmatch Hits Germany, which aired on June 21, 2001. Professional wrestler "Stone Cold" Steve Austin gave voice to his animated form as the guest commentator. Early in 2003, a movie was announced by MTV to be in the making, but the project was cancelled by the end of that very same year.

In 2005, MTV2 announced the revival of the show as part of their Sic 'Em Friday programming block. Originally set to return in November 2005, the premiere was pushed back to June 10, 2006 as part of a new Sic'emation block with two other animated shows.

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Characters (Voice Actors)

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Hosts of Celebrity Deathmatch, Johnny (left) and Nick (right)
  • Johnny Gomez (Maurice Schlafer (1998-2002), Jim Thornton (2006-present)): Co-commentator on Celebrity Deathmatch, Johnny is the more professional one, and a loyal friend of Nick's despite his constant blunders and once was heard to say, "Be patient Johnny. Only 35 Years till retirement."
  • Nick Diamond (Len Maxwell (1998-2002), Chris Edgerly (2006-present)): Co-commentator on Celebrity Deathmatch and a divorced father of one, he is always screwing up. He dislikes Debbie intensely, and has also won several matches of Celebrity Deathmatch himself (most notably against an alien in a Monsters special episode). The new run of episodes seemingly shows Nick as having received a sex-change operation, though he retains his mustache. In the second show of the new Celebrity Deathmatch, however, his breasts vanished as if it didn't happen in the new first episode.
  • Mills Lane (himself (1998-2002), Chris Edgerly (2006-present)): The referee on Celebrity Deathmatch, he always starts matches by saying "Let's get it on!" and shows that this is one ref you can't knock down with one hit. Another catch phrase is when there is a disputable move by either fighter, like using foreign objects, and he says "I'll allow it!"
  • Debbie Matenopoulos (herself): Interviewer on Celebrity Deathmatch. She dislikes Nick, and doesn’t prepare for any interviews, usually just asking whatever she feels like. She often believes herself to be smarter than she really is. A lot of the other characters don't like her.
  • "Stone Cold" Steve Austin (himself): World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Wrestler and regular guest-commentator on Celebrity Deathmatch. Also the scientist, doctor and weapons expert on the show, he is a fan favorite. He also fought and won a grudge match against Vince McMahon (voiced by McMahon himself).
  • Stacey Cornbred, (Mz. L): A former interviewer on Celebrity Deathmatch, Stacey was a lot more professional than Debbie, and better liked. She spontaneously combusted. Later, she briefly returned from the dead as an animated corpse to challenge Debbie in the ring only to be soundly (and messily) defeated.
  • Marilyn Manson, (both himself, and not himself): The undisputed champion of Celebrity Deathmatch. He has won four deathmatches: One against Charles Manson in the original Cartoon Sushi short, one he wasn't even part of between the Spice Girls and Hanson in the Deathbowl match played on MTV during halftime of Super Bowl XXXII, one against Garth Brooks on the series itself, and one against Ricky Martin.
  • Tally Wong, (Masasa Moyo): The new interviewer in the 2006 series. Thus far, she seems to be a competent interviewer, though she's yet to get a decent interview out of any of the celebrities.

2006 version

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The clay models from the 2006 version

New episodes of the show, which began production in 2005, are being produced by Cuppa Coffee Animation as opposed to MTV's now-defunct animation department. The show will feature an all-new voice cast and a new look. Johnny, Nick and Mills Lane will return. It is unknown as of yet if "Stone Cold" Steve Austin will make airtime on the new version of the show. Debbie has been replaced by Tally Wong.

Clips of the new Celebrity Deathmatch are available at Cuppa Coffee Animation's official web site at Cuppacoffee.com. For this version of the show, the animators are bringing back various celebrities that were originally killed off years ago (though in the original celebrities would often return from the dead with absolutely no explanation given, such as John Tesh appearing as a guest co-host who desperately wanted to be part of the show, despite the fact that he fought and lost to David Hasselhoff earlier in the series). Some of the new fights will feature Tony Hawk vs. Bam Margera, Paris Hilton vs. Nicole Richie, Simon Cowell vs. Ryan Seacrest, The Rock vs. Chris Rock, Ashton Kutcher vs. Bruce Willis, The Olsen Twins vs. The Osbourne Kids, Ben Stiller vs. Adam Sandler, Bono vs. Chris Martin, Charlie Sheen vs. Colin Farrell, Rodney Dangerfield vs. Rob Schneider, Ali G vs. Jamie Kennedy, Xzibit vs. Paul Teutul Sr., Jack Black vs. Jack White, Justin Timberlake vs. Kevin Federline, and many others.

A masked man, believed to be Michael Jackson also jumps into the ring during matches that seem to be one sided and fights the winning side. Before he can beat his foe, he is some how distracted (Often by a boy) and runs off.

In anticipation of the 2006 version's launch, MTV has begun an online advertising campaign featuring various celebrity participants.

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Mills Lane

Episode List

Pilots (January 1998)

Episode Fight Featuring Winner Cause of Death
Cartoon Sushi Pilot Marilyn Manson vs. Charles Manson Marilyn Manson Charles Manson: Skeleton pulled out
Deathbowl '98 Howard Stern vs. Kathy Lee Gifford Howard Stern Kathy Lee: Corrosive fart
Pamela Anderson vs. RuPaul Pamela Anderson RuPaul: Shoe shoved in eye
Spice Girls vs. Hanson Marilyn Manson Marilyn Manson Spice Girls: Crushed by rafters

Hanson: Crushed by rafters

Season 1 (May - October 1998)

Season 2 (January - November 1999)

Episode Fight Featuring Winner Cause of Death
13 Jennifer López vs. Dolly Parton Jennifer López Dolly Parton: Explodes in space.
Madonna vs. Michael Jackson Madonna Michael Jackson: Plastic surgery burned off in acid; turned into hamster and burned by acid
Mike Tyson vs. Evander Holyfield Evander Holyfield Mike Tyson: Blown up by TNT: rains down in bloody bits
14 Ice Cube vs. Ice T Vanilla Ice Ice Cube Ice T: Crushed by Zamboni

Vanilla Ice: Crushed by Ice Cube(Was frozen in an ice cube, then dropped)

Al Pacino vs. Robert De Niro Marlon Brando Robert De Niro Al Pacino: Head bashed in by Brando's little friend.
Beastie Boys vs. Backstreet Boys (In custom-made mech suits) Marlon Brando Beastie Boys Backstreet Boys: Howie's face destroyed; mech explodes when Marlon Brando is shoved in the exaust pipe
15 Calista Flockhart vs. Lucy Lawless Dennis Franz Lucy Lawless Calista Flockhart:
Boy George vs. Don Johnson Ronald Reagan and Ayatollah Khomeini Boy George & Ronald Reagan Don Johnson Reagan jumps on his head, crushing it

Ayatollah Khomeini: ...

Penn & Teller vs. Siegfried & Roy Teller & Roy Siegfried: Teller was fired as a millile out of a missile launcher, he wet into Siegfried and Siegfried exploded.

Penn: Eaten by a tiger

16 Jennifer Aniston vs. Courteney Cox vs. Lisa Kudrow Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer Matt LeBlanc and Matthew Perry Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox and Lisa Kudrow: Crushed by falling set

David Schwimmer: Crushed by falling set

Sean Connery vs. Roger Moore Cave Woman Roger Moore Sean Connery: Crused by rock
Mahatma Gandhi vs. Genghis Khan Mahatma Gandhi Genghis Khan: Crushed by ring
17 Moses vs. Pharaoh Harrison Ford Harrison Ford Moses: Impaled with tiny piramyd

Pharaoh: Knocked out of ring (not sure what happens after)

Larry King vs. Geraldo Rivera Geraldo Rivera Larry King: Crushed to pieces by a desk
Sarah Michelle Gellar vs. Neve Campbell No Winner No Deaths
18 Mel Gibson vs. Paul Hogan Mel Gibson Paul Hogan: Impaled by sharp ring post; thrown on a grill to cook
Antonio Banderas vs. Cheech Marin Fidel Castro Cheech Marin Fidel Castro: Cut up by Banderas

Antonio Banderas: Insides hit out like a pinata

Bono vs. Yoko Ono vs. Fabio Fabio Bono: Head crushed by Ono's statue

Yoko Ono: Crushed in a couch

19 Kate Moss vs. Claudia Schiffer vs. Tyra Banks No Winner Kate Moss: Ripped each other apart

Claudia Schiffer: Same

Tyra Banks: Same

William Shakespeare vs. Busta Rhymes William Shakespeare No Deaths
The Real World's Jon vs. Tami vs. Jacinda vs. Puck Jon Jacinda: Beaten to death

Tami: Head crushed by bicycle

Puck: Thrown into tank of piranas

20 Martin Scorsese vs. Oliver Stone No Winner Martin Scorsese: Head cut off

Oliver Stone: Camera falls from helicopter and impales his eye

Groucho Marx vs. John Wayne Chico and Harpo Marx Groucho Marx John Wayne: Head sliced when thrown through a harp
Cameron Diaz vs. Meryl Streep Meryl Streep Cameron Diaz: Meryl impales her with a microphone
21 Two Fat Ladies vs. Emeril Lagasse Two Fat Ladies
Matt Pinfield vs. Jesse Camp Matt Pinfield
Alex Trebek vs. Pat Sajak
22 Bill Clinton vs. Ken Starr Bill Clinton Ken Starr: Thrown into liberty bell...head exploded
James Van Der Beek vs. Saddam Hussein James Van Der Beek Saddam Hussein: Beaten to death
Abraham Lincoln vs. George Washington Richard Nixon and Theodore Roosevelt Abraham Lincoln
23 Charlie Sheen vs. Emilio Estevez Charlie Sheen Emilio Estevez: Ripped Apart By strippers
Eric and Julia Roberts vs. Donny and Marie Osmond Eric and Julia Roberts Donny and Marie Osmond: Chew Each others heads off
Bob and Jakob Dylan vs. Jerry and Ben Stiller Jerry Stiller Jakob Dylan: Jerry Stiller screams into his head, exploding his brains

Ben Stiller: Electricuted Bob Dylan: Electricuted

1 "Undertaker" did his own voice for this fight, as did Steve Austin & Vince McMahon before.

Season 3 (January 2000 - February 2001)

Season 4 (July 2001 - October 2002)

The MTV2 Series: Season 5 (June 2006 - Present)

Episode Fight Featuring Winner Cause of Death
The Return of Celebrity Deathmatch Paris Hilton vs. Nicole Richie Nicole Richie Paris Hilton: Burned Alive
Bam Margera vs. Tony Hawk "The Masked Man" and Don Vito Bam Margera Tony Hawk: Eaten by Don Vito
Bam Margera vs. Don Vito Bam Margera Don Vito: Blown up by fireworks
Changing Of The Guard Bono vs. Chris Martin "The Masked Man" Bono Chris Martin: Feet, arms, eyes, and heart ripped out
Ashton Kutcher vs. Bruce Willis Demi Moore Demi Moore Ashton Kutcher: Head exploded by Demi

Bruce Willis: Head was knocked off by Demi

Robert De Niro vs. James Gandolfini Robert De Niro James Gandolfini: Beaten to death with a metal bat
Sibling Slaughterhouse Charlie Sheen vs. Colin Farrell Charlie Sheen Colin Farrell: Sliced in half by a spear
Ryan Seacrest vs. Simon Cowell Ryan Seacrest Simon Cowell: Stool leg shoved through head
The Olsen Twins vs. The Osbourne Kids Kelly Osbourne Jack Osbourne: Mary-Kate killed him by saying that she and Ashley shower together, causing Jack's penis to explode

Mary-Kate Olsen: Stomach exploded by eating Kelly Osbourne's cupcake

Ashley Olsen: Four CDs (all thrown by Kelly Osbourne) slashed into her face

Shaq v. Kobe Missy Elliott vs. Gwen Stefani Missy Elliot Gwen Stefani: Two suckers were shoved through her eyes, then her head was ripped off
Kevin Federline vs. Justin Timberlake Kevin Federline Justin Timberlake: Arm shoved through his head
Shaquille O'Neal vs. Kobe Bryant Shaquille O'Neal Kobe Bryant: Head gets ripped off
Night of Comedy Comeback Ali G vs. Jamie Kennedy Jamie Kennedy Ali G: Insides were ripped out
Rodney Dangerfield vs. Rob Schneider Rodney Dangerfield Rob Schneider: Squashed to death
Adam Sandler vs. Ben Stiller Adam Sandler Ben Stiller: Head kicked off like a football
83 Xzibit vs. Paul Teutul Sr.
Jack Black vs. Jack White
Chris Rock vs. The Rock
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