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Format | Live action, sketch comedy, variety, Animation |
Created by | Fax Bahr Adam Small |
Starring | see List of MADtv cast members |
Country of origin | United States |
Language(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 14 |
No. of episodes | 321 |
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 Comics |
Distributor | WB Television Distribution |
Broadcast | |
Original channel | Fox |
Picture format | 480i SDTV, 720p HDTV |
Original run | October 14, 1995 (1995-10-14) – May 16, 2009 (2009-05-16) |
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Followed by | MAD |
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 was 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 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 (known as the actress who played Marcy Rhoades-D'Arcy on Married...With Children).
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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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.
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 5 seasons or more 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) |
Will Sasso | September 20, 1997 | May 18, 2002 | 3–7 (5 total) | 124 | 3 (Seasons 9, 10, and 14) |
Alex Borstein | September 20, 1997 | May 18, 2002 | 3–7 (5 total) | 124 | 4 (Seasons 9, 10, and 14) |
Stephnie Weir | November 18, 2000 | May 6, 2006 | 6–11 (6 total) | 121 | |
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 | November 15, 2003 | May 17, 2008 | 9-13 (5 total) | 94 | |
Crista Flanagan | February 5, 2005 | May 16, 2009 | 10-14 (5 total) | 81 |
The following are a series of links to pages which give a detailed account of the history of MADtv.
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:
For a detailed description of each season of MADtv, with cast members, sketches, animation, etc., see below:
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.
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 15 full episodes available to watch.
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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 | |
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 |
Nominated |
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 |
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 |
Nominated | |
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 |
Emmy Awards | Outstanding Hairstyling for a Variety or Music Program | Matthew Kasten (hairstylist) Mishell Chandler (hairstylist) |
Won | |
Emmy Awards | Outstanding Art Direction for a Variety or Music Program | John Sabato (production designer) D. Martyn Bookwalter (art director) |
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) |
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 |
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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) |
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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) |
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) |
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2008 | Emmy Awards | Outstanding Art Direction for Variety, Music or Nonfiction Programming | Nicole Elespuru (production designer) James Yarnell (production designer) |
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) |
Nominated | |
Emmy Awards | Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics | Greg O'Connor (music by) Jordan Peele (music and lyrics by) |
Nominated | |
Art Directors Guild Award | Excellence in Production Design Award | John Sabato (production designer) D. Martyn Bookwalter (art director) |
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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 |
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