MADtv (season 9)

The ninth season of MADtv aired from September 13, 2003, to May 22, 2004, with 25 episodes.

Season summary

After Debra Wilson left the show at the end of last season, season nine became the first season without any of the original castmembers from season one. Former featured players Ike Barinholtz, Josh Meyers (who would later leave the show to appear on the FOX sitcom That '70s Show), Ron Pederson, and Paul Vogt were upgraded to repertory status.

Among season nine's new cast members was Daniele Gaither, a member of The Groundlings who was trained by Michael McDonald and appeared on a MADtv sketch before becoming a cast member (Gaither appeared on a season two sketch as one of "Bob Dolemite's" women). Her celebrity impersonations included rapper Eve, MTV VJ La La, and supermodel/talk show host Tyra Banks. The second new cast member was Nicole Parker, who became known for her impersonations of Britney Spears, Celine Dion, Ellen DeGeneres, Renée Zellweger, and Judy Garland (as the character Dorothy in several Wizard of Oz parodies).

Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele joined the show as featured cast members. Peele created several hilarious characters (such as Funkenstein) and offbeat impersonations (such as Ja Rule). Originally, FOX executives hired Key and Peele in the hopes of picking one black cast member over the other, but after Key and Peele demonstrated that they had comedic chemistry (particularly in the Superstitous Knights sketches), FOX decided to keep the both of them.

New cast members Melissa Paull and Gillian Vigman (known for celebrity impersonations including Charlize Theron, Jennifer Aniston, and Christina Aguilera) were introduced in the ninth season, but left at season's end.

Season nine included the show's 200th episode. Several former cast members returned to mark the occasion. Orlando Jones appeared as Andre 3000 of Outkast performing a parody of "Hey, Ya." Nicole Sullivan reprised characters such as the Vancome Lady and Judith from "The Literally Couple", along with her impersonation of Meg Ryan. Alex Borstein made her first appearance since season seven and portrayed the beloved character Miss Swan and Dot Goddard's brainy twin sister, Karen. Will Sasso revived his impersonations of Bill Clinton and Kenny Rogers. Cast veteran Artie Lange (now a regular on The Howard Stern Show) recorded a monologue of his life since leaving MADtv. Former original cast member Phil LaMarr also appeared during season nine as character Kalvin Mudflap Clarke in the Real Mother****ing Talk sketch.

Season nine introduced a recurring sketch, The Lillian Verner Game Show, with Paul Vogt playing flamboyant host Dale Priskett. This mock game show involved contestants vying for products that are spoofs of Lillian Vernon products. A recurring character, Gail Cinder (played by Stephnie Weir), would always return as the show's reigning champion. This sketch also featured MADtv writer Michael Hitchcock as the game show's announcer, Simian Dyson (Hitchcock's only character on MADtv).

The 7am Condo Report,a sketch about retired elderly people residing in a Florida condo, debuted; it featured Stephnie Weir as Muriel (a woman who suffers recurring strokes), Ron Pederson as Clifford (an angry, bitter old man in a motorized scooter), Daniele Gaither as Jelly (an old African-American woman who is obsessed with her grandchildren and black culture), and Paul Vogt as the nurse.

Other season highlights were appearances by Jessica Alba (Honey) as pop star Jessica Simpson, Tommy Davidson and Fred Willard as the hosts of Real Mother****ing Talk, boxers and WWE wrestlers (including Gregory Helms and Trish Stratus), professional skateboarder Tony Hawk promoting his fictional restaurant, Jeff Probst hosting a celebrity edition of Survivor, Cedric the Entertainer (Johnson Family Vacation) co-starring in a blaxploitation version of Frankenstein as Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde, Frankie Muniz (Agent Cody Banks 2) returning in a sketch with Stephnie Weir's Dr. Kylie Johnson, Tom Bergeron in a parody of his show Hollywood Squares, and Groundlings alumnus Jennifer Coolidge.

Mo Collins announced that she would leave the show at the end of the ninth season.

Opening montage

The title sequence begins with the MADtv logo appearing above the Los Angeles skyline. The theme song, performed by the hip-hop group Heavy D & the Boyz, begins and each repertory cast member is introduced alphabetically, followed by the featured cast. The screen dissolves into three live-action clips of an individual cast member. The three screens multiply until they occupy the entire screen. A still photo of the cast member appears on the screen with a caption of his/her name superimposed on it. When all cast members and guests are introduced, the music stops and the title sequence ends with the phrase "You are now watching MADtv".

Cast

Ike Barinholtz

Frank Caliendo

Mo Collins

Daniele Gaither

Keegan-Michael Key

Bobby Lee

Michael McDonald

Josh Meyers

Nicole Parker

Melissa Paull

Jordan Peele

Ron Pederson

Aries Spears

Gillian Vigman

Paul Vogt

Stephnie Weir

Bold mean featured member.

Past Members Who Guest Starred

Alex Borstein

Orlando Jones

Phil LaMarr

Artie Lange

Will Sasso

Nicole Sullivan

Episodes

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Connie Chung (Bobby Lee) hosts a live taping of the California Recall Governors Debate 2003; special guests include senator Gray Davis (Michael McDonald), former Hustler magazine publisher Larry Flynt (Frank Caliendo), and watermelon-bashing comic Leo Gallagher (Ron Pederson). Rod Roddy (Frank Caliendo) gets divorced at a dinner. Dot (Stephnie Weir) is a guest on a Mr. Wizard-type children show. Matthew the Bible Dude (Michael McDonald) fights the sin of online music piracy.|| Season premiere; Daniele Gaither's first episode |- | #902 || September 20, 2003 || Phil LaMarr || Parody of Joe Boxer commercials shows racism against black people. Lorraine (Mo Collins) tours Venice Beach. Shaquille O'Neil (Aries Spears) introduces a cartoon called Shaq and The Super Lakers. An arrogant father (Josh Meyers) takes his shy son (Ron Pederson) to Dr. Kylie's (Stephnie Weir) office about his puberty problems and his presumably undersized penis. Jewel (Mo Collins) sells out to the sex-obsessed mainstream pop music world in a parody of "Intuition". Former MADtv cast member Phil LaMarr guest appears on Real Mother****ing Talk Emmy Special, where guests discuss Emmy nominees. Senior citizens Clifford (Ron Pederson) and Muriel (Stephnie Weir) deliver the 7 A.M. Condo Report. Ike Barinholtz and Aries Spears interview celebrities at premiere for The Fighting Temptations.|| |- | #903 || September 27, 2003 || Don Cheadle || Parody of Olive Garden commercials features fake Italian food and feuding families. Former Boy Meets Boy contestants Andra Stasko (Michael McDonald) and James Getzlaff (Josh Meyers) return to the show, where they must determine which one of the bachelors is Jewish. Kobe Bryant (Aries Spears) sings of his innocence at a rape trial in a parody of Matchbox Twenty's "Unwell." Floor leader Sean Gidcomb (Michael McDonald) harasses "sneaky snakes" and gets in accidents. QVC hostesses (Gillian Vigman, Stephnie Weir) insult plus-sized models (Mo Collins and Daniele Gaither) on Fashion Corner. Actor Don Cheadle plays a counselor who solves marital problems with a three-way. Mo Collins and Paul Vogt conduct red-carpet interviews at the Emmys. || |- | #904 || October 4, 2003 || Tony Hawk, Chingy (musical guest) || Baseball player Wade Boggs (Ike Barinholtz) promotes Oldsmobile cars. Paparazzi provoke celebrities to attack them in a parody of the E! show Celebrities Uncensored; targets include Pamela Anderson (Gillian Vigman), Jennifer Aniston (Gillian Vigman), Tom Hanks (Ike Barinholtz), Kid Rock (Josh Meyers), Jack Nicholson (Frank Caliendo), and Brad Pitt (Josh Meyers). Michael Jackson (Aries Spears) gets his house and himself remade by the Queer Eye for the Straight Guy cast in a parody of the Bravo! reality show. Bill O'Reilly (Michael McDonald) welcomes Chief of Staff Gray Davis (Michael McDonald also) to The O'Reilly Factor. Freddy vs. Jason and the Snuggle commercials merge into a parody, while the latter's mascot goes on a murder spree. Stuart Larkin (Michael McDonald) sees a therapist (Ron Pederson). Pro skateboarder Tony Hawk guest stars in a sketch as the owner of a sports-themed restaurant. Mrs. Leona Campbell (Stephnie Weir) chats with the wife (Gillian Vigman) of a bungee jumping accident victim. || |- | #905 || November 1, 2003 || Jessica Alba || Hideki the Average Asian (Bobby Lee) endures stereotyping by his friends and co-workers. John Madden (Frank Caliendo) offers to promote Vagisil in exchange for chicken wings. Angela (Stephnie Weir) tries to submit a video to America's Funniest Home Videos, but she and her friends keep getting into accidents. MTV VJ SuChin Pak (Bobby Lee) fears for her life when interviewing bulletproof rapper 50 Cent (Aries Spears) on an episode of Direct Effect. A law agency helps out couples who fight about feline problems. Actress Jessica Alba plays Jessica Simpson in a parody of in which she adopts an Asian baby (Bobby Lee) and annoys her husband Nick Lachey (Ike Barinholtz) with her stupidity. Coldplay's Chris Martin (Michael McDonald) wreaks havoc while walking backwards in music video parody of "The Scientist". Two macho guys (Ike Barinholtz, Josh Meyers) question their sexuality after randomly making out with each other during a football game. Clifford (Ron Pederson) and Muriel (Stephnie Weir) host the 7 A.M. Condo Report. Animated parody of "The Powerpuff Girls" depicts media whores Tara Reid, Brittany Murphy, and Paris Hilton as superheros in search of attention. Ike Barinholtz and Aries Spears interview celebrities at the premiere for The Matrix Revolutions. || Nicole Parker's first episode |- | #906 || November 8, 2003 || Orlando Jones, Artie Lange, Nicole Sullivan, Alex Borstein, Will Sasso and Tommy Davidson || Former castmember Orlando Jones returns as OutKast member Andre 3000 in a music video parody of "Hey Ya!" centered around MADtv 's memorable moments. Nicole Sullivan reprises her role as The Vancome Lady in a parody of The Bachelorette. Kenny Rogers (Will Sasso) hosts his own variation of Punk'd where he plays pranks on American Idol runner-up Clay Aiken (Ron Pederson), and actors Seann William Scott (Josh Meyers) and Doris Roberts (Frank Caliendo). Artie Lange records a toast to MADtv. Stuart Larkin (Michael McDonald) buys new shoes. Judith (Nicole Sullivan) and Clyde (Michael McDonald) make jokes about Dennis Rodman, Madonna, MADtv, and Mia Farrow. Miss Swan (Alex Borstein) gets her driver's license reinstated. Karen Goddard (Alex Borstein) is reunited with her family after returning from space. An episode of Real Mother****ing Talk features a discussion about healthcare and special appearances from Tommy Davidson as Woogie-Jones Johnson and Will Sasso as former president Bill Clinton. || 200th episode |- | #907 || November 15, 2003 || David Arquette || Britney Spears (Nicole Parker) escapes from the clutches of a desperate, vampiric Madonna (Mo Collins) in a parody of "Me Against the Music". Bae Sung (Bobby Lee) is a translator for a North Korean ambassador on The Washington Journal. Sean Gidcomb (Michael McDonald) is thrown a surprise party, but things don't go as planned. David Arquette plays one of three dim-bulb contestants on Wheel of Fortune. Lily Hubsher (Stephnie Weir) pretends she's a werewolf to avoid paying an overdue credit card bill. Trina (Mo Collins) tries to get a dance partner at a costume ball. A terrorist (Ike Barinholtz) is too well-adjusted to life in America to join his sleeper cell partner (Josh Meyers) in destroying it. Ike Barinholtz and Ron Pederson interview celebrities at the premiere for The Cat in the Hat. || Jordan Peele's first episode |- | #908 || November 22, 2003 || Tom Bergeron, Kathy Griffin || Ray Barone's lesbian sister (Frank Caliendo) gets her own Everybody Loves Raymond spin-off show. TRL premieres a profanity-laced video from deceased rapper DJ Emcee Esher (Aries Spears). Connie Chung (Bobby Lee) interviews Trading Spaces' Paige Davis (Mo Collins). During a football game, a marriage proposal goes awry and sends the wrong message to a couple (Frank Caliendo, Stephnie Weir). Tom Bergeron hosts a special edition of Hollywood Squares with UPN stars such as rapper Eve (Daniele Gaither) and a Klingon from Star Trek (Jordan Peele). An international skateboarder (Josh Meyers) shares drugs with his new roommate (Ron Pederson). The Schenk family (Ike Barinholtz and Mo Collins) get into arguments on Thanksgiving. Comedienne Kathy Griffin invites Entertainment Tonight to her "D-List Celebrity Thanksgiving Special". || Special Thanksgiving episode |- | #909 || December 6, 2003 || || The anchors of The Today Show dance to the erotic music of guests P. Diddy (Aries Spears) and Lenny Kravitz (Jordan Peele). Mofaz (Michael McDonald) tells his troubles to another passenger (Nicole Parker) on an airplane. A fiesta band insults the patrons at a Mexican restaurant through song. Andy Rooney (Frank Caliendo) gets censored for revealing vulgar secrets about the roots of famous sayings on 60 Minutes. Spishak promotes a deer zapper. Patrick McCallister (Michael McDonald) makes fun of his Special Olympics competitors, model Tyra Banks (Daniele Gaither), CBS CEO Les Moonves (Paul Vogt), and American Idol runner-up Clay Aiken (Ron Pederson). The Los Angeles Lakers welcome their first gay basketball player (Jordan Peele). The Los Angeles Lakers meet with Mike Tyson on another Shaq and The Super Lakers. Dr. Phil (Michael McDonald) can't handle his guests' problems. Mo Collins and Aries Spears conduct interviews at the Vibe Awards.|| |- | #910 || December 13, 2003 || John C. McGinley || The Lord of the Bling saga comes to an anticlimactic end as R&B; diva Mary J. Blige (Daniele Gaither) replaces Lil Kim in the role of Froho, and rapper Ja Rule (Jordan Peele) plays one of Shaquille O'Neil's (Aries Spears) helpers. After a shopper (Michael McDonald) gets hooked on Abercrombie & Fitch clothing, he becomes an employee himself. A news anchorman (Ike Barinholtz) attempts to correct the frequent mistakes in his reports. The Lillian Verner Game Show, hosted by Dale Priskett (Paul Vogt), is introduced. Wynonna Judd (Stephnie Weir) makes an emergency call in a parody of OnStar commercials. Lorraine (Mo Collins) calms down a wailing infant. Scrubs star John C. McGinley plays a disgruntled postal worker who goes on a murder spree, but becomes disappointed when two other co-workers (Michael McDonald, Aries Spears) have the same idea. Connie Chung (Bobby Lee) reports live from the baby shower of Kate Hudson (Gillian Vigman). Smash Mouth plugs a new commercial jingle on Access Hollywood which sounds just like their 1999 smash hit "All-Star". |- | #911 || December 20, 2003 || Sara Rue, Westside Connection (musical guest) || A Christmas special with Elizabeth Smart (Nicole Parker) has Smart cut off before she can say anything. The Power-Slut Girls Tara Reid, Paris Hilton, and Brittany Murphy save Christmas so the media will focus on them. Michael Moore (Paul Vogt) rants about George W. Bush in Bowling for Christmas. Renée Zellweger (Nicole Parker) and couple Woody Allen (Ron Pederson) and Soon-Yi Previn (Bobby Lee) announce their Christmas wishes (recurring sketch throughout episode). Hip-hop mogul Marion "Suge" Knight (Aries Spears) promotes a court-ordered Christmas album featuring music from Eminem (Josh Meyers), Ja Rule (Jordan Peele), and Lil' Kim (Daniele Gaither). Marvin Tikvah (Michael McDonald) entertains kids while dressed as Santa Claus. A teenage housesitter (Sara Rue) becomes paranoid when a newscaster (Ron Pederson) reports on the escape of a serial killer known as "The Babysitter Mutilator". The Schenk family continue their dysfunctional tirades during Christmas. || Special Christmas episode |- | #912 || January 10, 2004 || Nicole Ritchie || Chingy (Jordan Peele) raps about Michael Jackson (Aries Spears) and the Neverland Ranch in a parody of "Holidae Inn." Commercial parody of Sprint phones. Nicole Ritchie shares a hole with Saddam Hussein (Michael McDonald) in a spoof of The Simple Life. Home movies from the '50s and '60s reveal how irresponsible a mother (Stephnie Weir) was to her children, even before some of them were born. Britney Spears (Nicole Parker) makes an emergency call from Las Vegas in a parody of OnStar commercials. Melodramatic acting coach Dorothy Lanier (Stephnie Weir) caters to the homeless. Celebrity Injustice host Renton Rice (Aries Spears) fumes over the show's bellowing announcer (Paul Vogt). A man (Michael McDonald) begs his sick girlfriend (Stephnie Weir) to have sex with him. A Snow White impersonator (Nicole Parker) known as The Disney Girl auditions for a movie. || Most Comedy Central airings cut the "Disney Girl Audition" sketch. |- | #913 || January 17, 2004 || "Sugar Shane Mosely", Jeff Probst, Nicole Sullivan || John Madden (Frank Caliendo) reviews the latest movies. Shannen Doherty (Melissa Paull) scares transvestite Andra (Michael McDonald) in an episode of Scare Tactics. Dr. Kylie Johnson (Stephnie Weir) checks on a couple (Ike Barinholtz, Melissa Paull) who are having problems conceiving a baby. Jeff Probst hosts a special celebrity edition of Survivor, with contestants Dr. Phil (Michael McDonald), Clay Aiken (Ron Pederson), 50 Cent (Aries Spears), Connie Chung (Bobby Lee), Charlotte Rae (Paul Vogt), Jack Nicholson (Frank Caliendo), and Meg Ryan (Nicole Sullivan) . A coach (Ike Barinholtz) tries to explain his team's failure at a press conference. Michael Jackson (Aries Spears) and Scott Peterson (Michael McDonald) move into a ranch in a parody of The Simple Life. || Some versions of this episode shown on Comedy Central cut the "Simple Life" sketch and replace it with an "Angela" sketch where Angela films a documentary on how racist old people are. |- | #914 || February 7, 2004 || Aisha Tyler, Ruben Studdard (musical guest) || Witty one-liners and an overly cutesy tone permeate a parody of Gilmore Girls. Kobe Bryant (Aries Spears) has thoughts of white co-eds hitting on him when looking for places to go with his girlfriend on Expedia. Leona Campbell (Stephnie Weir) expresses her concern over Donald Trump (Frank Caliendo)'s hairdo while watching The Apprentice and wins Trump's empire for being honest. North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Il (Bobby Lee) hosts his own talk show, with actress Renée Zellweger (Nicole Parker) as a guest. Stuart Larkin (Michael McDonald) and his mom (Mo Collins) bother their next-door neighbor (Paul Vogt). Aisha Tyler stars in a parody of blaxploitation films as the bride of Funkenstein (Jordan Peele). Celine Dion (Nicole Parker) stars in a parody of car commercials where her reckless driving ends in her death. || Keegan-Michael Key's first episode. || Ike Barinholtz does not appear in this episode. || |- | #915 || February 14, 2004 || Snoop Dogg, Don "Magic" Juan || Abercrombie & Fitch employees don't like their new co-worker (Bobby Lee). Jovan Muskatelle (Keegan-Michael Key) reviews his generation of raving lunatics (just like him) who have been interviewed by reporters. A Valentine's Day edition of The Lillian Verner Game Show sees cat-lover Gail Cinder (Stephnie Weir) going up against a teacher (Daniele Gaither) and a giant with odd hobbies (Michael McDonald). A vacation at Disneyland turns sinister when theme park patrons are shot and replaced with robotic clones. Critics give enthusiastic reviews of the new CBS sitcom Two And A Half Men. Signing up to be a porno star proves difficult when a group of would-be actors have to pick names that haven't been taken. Rapper Snoop Dogg and Don "Magic" Juan appear on an episode of Real Mother****ing Talk where guests discuss Black History Month. Violent events are featured in an evening newscast. The Phillip Morris company underhandedly glorifies smoking while promoting its campaign against cigarettes. R&B; diva Patti LaBelle (Daniele Gaither) guest-stars in a sitcom with an overly-long opening sequence and actors playing multiple roles. |- | #916 || February 21, 2004 || Anna Faris || Mike Tyson (Aries Spears) tries to reclaim his boxing championship throne. Because of a lengthy monologue, Jay Leno (Frank Caliendo) shuffles through all his guests on an episode of The Tonight Show, including morning diva Kelly Ripa (Gillian Vigman) and singer Celine Dion (Nicole Parker). Star Jones (Daniele Gaither) has trouble fitting into her shoes while filming a Payless commercial. Game Show Network presents an episode of The Price is Right from 1974. Scary Movie's Anna Faris films a samurai movie with Bae Sung (Bobby Lee). Lorraine (Mo Collins) and her dim-bulb Swanson relatives crash the campsite of another couple (Michael McDonald, Stephnie Weir). A business deal to save a sweater factory goes awry when everyone begins to conduct static electricity. || Ike Barinoholtz does not appear in this episode. |- | #917 || February 28, 2004 || Bill O'Reilly || A woman (Stephnie Weir) who doesn't believe in commitment fails to impress her friends (Gillian Vigman, Daniele Gaither, Nicole Parker) with her use of Crest White Strips. Dot (Stephnie Weir) competes in a spelling bee. Seat filler Rusty Miller (Michael McDonald) makes nice with Oscar-nominated celebrities such as Charlize Theron (Gillian Vigman), Renée Zellweger (Nicole Parker), and Diane Keaton (Stephnie Weir). The O'Reilly Factor host Bill O'Reilly joins Al Roker (Keegan-Michael Key) and Paula Zahn (Gillian Vigman) to decide who should become the next president in a political variation of American Idol. Characters from Cold Mountain and The Lord of the Rings compete in a game of Family Feud, featuring the real-life host at the time, Richard Karn. The Olsen twins (both played by Stephnie Weir) get ready for the school dance while horny male faculty members prepare for their 18th birthday. A drug dealer (Keegan-Michael Key) incriminates himself with confessions of past crimes to prove to the judge (Daniele Gaither) that he didn't rob a bank. || Special Oscar episode |- | #918 || March 13, 2004 || Chris Jericho, Eddie Guerrero, Kevin Smith, Trish Stratus Paul "Big Show" Wight || Trojan promotes contraceptive patches for females. Wayne Brady (Aries Spears) welcomes Celine Dion (Nicole Parker) to the last episode of his show. A parody of Cold Case features musical interludes and bad hair. A melodramatic Spanish Taco Bell employee (Keegan-Michael Key) makes a scene and gets disciplined by his boss (Daniele Gaither). A wedding singer (Ron Pederson) mispronounces the names of the guests while performing at an Indian wedding. On The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Leno (Frank Caliendo) tries to get wrong answers from WWE wrestlers during his "Jay-Walking" segment, but gets attacked. Actor/director Kevin Smith plays a pirate for a kid's birthday party. Connie Chung (Bobby Lee) interviews the cast of Frasier, under the impression that she's interviewing the cast of Friends, which eventually infuriates star Kelsey Grammer (Frank Caliendo). || Michael McDonald does not appear in this episode. |- | #919 || March 20, 2004 || JC Chasez || Dorothy (Nicole Parker) tries to escape the commercial-packed parodies of the ending to The Wizard of Oz (two-part sketch). Regis Philbin (Frank Caliendo) revitalizes his long-dormant show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, with contestant Mike Tyson (Aries Spears) looking to win some green. With the success of , Disney turns their "It's A Small World" ride into a horror movie starring Johnny Depp dressed as Captain Jack Sparrow (Josh Meyers), Clay Aiken (Ron Pederson), Ellen DeGeneres (Nicole Parker), Dakota Fanning (Hayley Erin), and Eddie Murphy (Aries Spears). The 7 A.M. Condo Report welcomes a flamboyant personal trainer (Josh Meyers). An urban parody of Crossing Over where all of the audience members looking to locate their deceased family and friends have too much in common, much to the annoyance of the host (Aries Spears). A traveler (Ike Barinholtz) must rely on Bae Sung (Bobby Lee) to claim his baggage. Bruce Banner (Ike Barinholtz) transforms into a flamboyantly gay monster (Paul Vogt) in a parody of the film version of The Incredible Hulk. *NSYNC member JC Chasez is a guest on The Kim Jong-Il Show. Barbara Walters (Stephnie Weir) tries new ventures beyond The View. || Michael McDonald does not appear in this episode. |- | #920 || April 10, 2004 || Elisha Cuthbert, Vanessa L. Williams || John Madden (Frank Caliendo) recounts his wild spring break vacation while telling the story of Easter. The announcer of a commercial (Josh Meyers) claims that money is the cure for depression. 24 star Elisha Cuthbert unwittingly finds herself in a parody of her show 24, which turns into a parody of The Brady Bunch. Dutch exchange student Geert (Josh Meyers) begins work at a sunglasses store. Vanessa L. Williams appears on another installment of QVC's Fashion Corner where she and Cat (Stephnie Weir) make fun of middle-aged models (Daniele Gaither and Nicole Parker). A villain (Jordan Peele) working as a supermarket clerk runs into his rival (Ike Barinholtz). |- | #921 || April 17, 2004 || Cedric the Entertainer || All of Hideki (Bobby Lee)'s dates bring up his Asian heritage. Clichés run amok in a trailer for a thriller starring Ashley Judd (Nicole Parker), Morgan Freeman (Jordan Peele), Laurence Fishburne (Keegan-Michael Key), and Samuel L. Jackson (Aries Spears). Game Show Network shows a classic episode of The Price is Right set in 1986, with would-be celebrity contestants Tonya Harding (Nicole Parker), Jeffrey Dahmer (Josh Meyers), Wayne Brady (Aries Spears), and Martha Stewart (Stephnie Weir). During a trial, Bae Sung (Bobby Lee) is called to the stand as a translator for the defendant. Actor/comedian Cedric the Entertainer stars in another installment of Funkenstein as Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde, with special appearances from the Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders and the team's defensive end Ed "Too Tall" Jones (Aries Spears). A therapist (Michael McDonald) is baffled when his patients claim they see aliens. |- | #922 || May 1, 2004 || Rachel Bilson, Adam Brody, Benjamin McKenzie || Angela (Stephnie Weir) shows a tape of her and her friends saving a handicap (Nicole Parker) on Montel. An alternate ending to The Wizard of Oz reveals that the Tin Man (Keegan-Michael Key) dreamt everything that happened—and has a gay lover (Jordan Peele). Marvin Tikvah (Michael McDonald) goes on a date with a "chubby chaser" (Stephnie Weir). Stars of The O.C. appear in a parody co-starring former American Idol contestants Clay Aiken (Ron Pederson), Justin Guarini (Jordan Peele), and William Hung (Bobby Lee). Sean Gidcomb (Michael McDonald) insults his employees' kids that were brought to work. A chef (Gillian Vigman) on The Food Network goes insane after spending 22 hours cooking nothing but egg-related dishes. |- | #923 || May 8, 2004 || Jennifer Coolidge, Frankie Muniz || Whoopi Goldberg (Jordan Peele) promotes Slimfast products. Malcolm in the Middle's Frankie Muniz stars as a hypochondriac who visits Dr. Kylie Johnson (Stephnie Weir) because he fears he has avian influenza. Coach Hines (Keegan-Michael Key) threatens students at an assembly. Family relatives join the contestants on an episode of The Lillian Verner Game Show, where Gail Cinder (Stephnie Weir) goes up against the parents of the show's staff, including Simeon Dyson's (Michael Hitchcock) mom (Nicole Parker) and Dale Briskett's (Paul Vogt) mom (played by Paul Vogt's identical twin brother, Peter). A wife (Stephnie Weir) wants to know if her husband (Ike Barinholtz) talks in his sleep about how ugly she is. Comic actress Jennifer Coolidge stars in a sketch about sexual harassment. A drunk man's (Michael McDonald) fantasy world is vastly different from his reality. || Bobby Lee, Josh Meyers, and Ron Pederson do not appear in this episode. |- | #924 || May 15, 2004 || Tom Bergeron || Parody of UPS commercials uses disgusting euphemisms with the word "brown". Mofaz (Michael McDonald) takes his unattractive daughter (Ike Barinholtz) to her prom. Tom Bergeron hosts a couples episode of Hollywood Squares, with Andra Stasko (Michael McDonald) and James Getzlaff (Josh Meyers) as the contestants. A man (Josh Meyers) tries to escape from his dog-loving wife (Mo Collins) by committing suicide. Dominic Sandy (Michael McDonald) catches insults from customers while working at a fast-food restaurant. A man (Keegan-Michael Key) who's been shot in the head tries to make a doctor's appointment, but the secretary (Daniele Gaither) won't tolerate his anguished wailing. A promo for a sexual enhancement drug is advertised in metaphors. The Kappa Kappa Kappa sorority girls make over an ugly co-ed (Paul Vogt). A reporter (Ron Pederson) lands in hot water while interviewing a man (Aries Spears) about the death of his brother. |- | #925 || May 22, 2004 || David Alan Grier, Fred Willard || Abercrombie & Fitch employees help deliver a baby for a pregnant woman (Stephnie Weir). The "Man-Up" Brothers (Jordan Peele and Keegan-Michael Key) break jinxes before a basketball game. Morgan Freeman (Jordan Peele) and celebrities read letters to Abraham Lincoln. Stuart Larkin (Michael McDonald) annoys his neighbor Harvey (Paul Vogt) during a poker game. Comedians David Alan Grier and Fred Willard appear on Real Mother****ing Talk, where they discuss Tony award winners while trying to avoid profanity due to FCC crackdowns on obscenity. Game Show Network premieres an episode of The Price is Right set in prehistoric times. Dr. Funkenstein (Keegan-Michael Key) and his monster (Jordan Peele) team up with the Invisible Man (Aries Spears) to take on a werewolf hooker queen (Daniele Gaither).|| Mo Collins and Josh Meyers' last episode. |- |}

DVD releases

Season nine of MADtv has not been released on DVD. However, several sketches culled from this season appear on a compilation DVD called MADtv: The Best of Seasons 8, 9, and 10 (first released on October 25, 2005).

External links

MADtv - Official Website

MADtv at TV.com

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