MADtv (1995–2009)

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Late night sketch-comedy show based on the humor of MAD magazine. Material includes impersonations, fake commercials, mock movie trailers, and even Spy vs. Spy segments. Competes against ... See full summary »

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Won 5 Primetime Emmys. Another 10 wins & 63 nominations. See more awards »

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 Various (233 episodes, 1998-2009)
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 Various (154 episodes, 1998-2009)
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 Various (141 episodes, 1995-2005)
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 Various (125 episodes, 1997-2009)
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 Various (124 episodes, 1997-2009)
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 Various (121 episodes, 2000-2006)
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 Various (117 episodes, 2001-2006)
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 Various (115 episodes, 2003-2009)
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 Various (113 episodes, 1995-2003)
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 Various (112 episodes, 2002-2007)
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 Various (107 episodes, 2004-2009)
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 Various (94 episodes, 2003-2008)
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Late night sketch-comedy show based on the humor of MAD magazine. Material includes impersonations, fake commercials, mock movie trailers, and even Spy vs. Spy segments. Competes against Saturday Night Live in it's time slot, but aimed at a younger adult audience. Written by Eric

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Trivia

Eddie Pepitone was considered to replace Artie Lange in the second season. See more »

Quotes

[in a remake of the Helen Keller movie]
Helen's Caretaker: Helen, your new teacher is here. Oh I forgot, you're deaf.
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Connections

Featured in Heroes of Comedy: Women on Top (2003) See more »

Soundtracks

"Mad Tv Theme"
Written by Heavy D and Da Boyz
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Brilliant! This show really gets it!
6 June 2005 | by (United States) – See all my reviews

I only started watching this show about six months ago on Comedy Central, and I have been hooked since. SNL doesn't even come close to this show's originality and creativity. One of the real main differences between this show and SNL is the way this show "lets loose" and isn't so political, pretentious, and self-conscious. It lets its actors breathe and get comfortable, making for some really hilarious skits and recurring characters. SNL is so tight-laced and "lets all make fun of the President again"...and "this constitutional bill just got passed," and now the musical guest is gonna be in the skits, and the celebrity host needs to make a huge entrance and make the skits about "them." With MadTV, you get to really know the actors more, and it makes things that much funnier. Plus the show is just plain hilarious!! My absolute favorite person on the show is Michael McDonald. My favorite sketches are Ms. Swan ("I tell you every-TING!")...Stuart ("I found it on the floor!")...Lorraine ("my husband Carl's got gas real bad")...the "Literally" couple...Debra Wilson as Oprah...and Reality Check (i just watched the one with "Richard Simmons," and I was crying it was so funny). The TV show parodies are a riot, like "The Queen of Queens," Will & Grace, I Love Lucy, and Laverne & Shirley. I can't believe these actors aren't getting their own sitcoms or becoming big movie stars like Will Ferrell, who--ya know what?--really isn't that funny. Literally.


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