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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 Various (154 episodes, 1998-2009)
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 Various (113 episodes, 1995-2003)
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 Various (112 episodes, 2002-2007)
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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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In his autobiography, Artie Lange says that he was fired during the second season due to his drug abuse. He says that the cast and crew attempted to have an intervention for him but he fled the studio. See more »

Quotes

Doreen Larkin: Stuart, what does mama say about little boys who eavesdrop?
Stuart Larkin: Little boys who eavesdrop deserve to know the truth, and the truth is usually devastating.
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"Mad Tv Theme"
Written by Heavy D and Da Boyz
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Started out as one of the funniest TV shows out there, but has gradually slid down these past couple years
2 February 2005 | by (Chicago, Illinois) – See all my reviews

The first time I saw "Mad TV" I was hooked. This show was very funny and had a lot of brilliant sketches. From "OJ Simpson Bloopers" to "N'sync: The Movie" this show had non-stop laughs. The best cast was from 1997-2001. Unfortunately, Nicole Sullivan and Will Sasso left the show and it went down. Every Saturday I looked forward to seeing a new episode, and now it's not that big of a deal anymore. It's not as funny and creative as it used to be. But I would recommend seasons 1-6 any time. Those were the great episodes. Now, it's getting a little too sexual and racist. It's also not as original anymore. I'm sure that most "Mad TV" fans would agree as well.


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