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MADtv




''MADtv'' is an American sketch comedy television series. It licenses the name and logo of ''Mad'', but otherwise has no connection with the humor magazine outside of animated Spy vs. Spy cartoon shorts that aired during the late-'90s. It was first broadcast on October 14, 1995. The one-hour show airs Saturday nights on Fox and is in syndication on Comedy Central. 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) in association with 20th Century Fox Television. 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 Warner Bros. Television (Warner Bros.' parent company Time Warner owns ''Mad'' magazine through its DC Comics subsidiary).

On November 12, 2008, FOX announced that it would no longer air the show past its current season. However, David Salzman said that he would be exploring the continuation of the show on another channel, possibly cable.

Format


''MADtv'' is taped in front of a live audience and consists of sketch comedy skits and musical performances. Much of its comedy parodies popular television shows, movies and music, and covers topical, political, and pop cultural humor.

Cast


Current Cast



Repertory members


*Crista Flanagan (2005-present)
*Keegan-Michael Key (2004-present)
*Bobby Lee (2001-present)
*Arden Myrin (2005-present)
*Nicole Parker (2003-present)
*Johnny A. Sanchez (2007-present)

Featured members


*Erica Ash (2008-present)
*Matt Braunger (2008-present)
*Eric Price (2008-present)
*Lauren Pritchard (2008-present)

Notable tenures


Tenure by seasons


Although ''MADtv'' has a rapid turnover of supporting players, some performers have had long tenures with the show. Few have broken the seven-year barrier. Among the longest-serving cast members are:



Tenure by episodes


There have been thirteen MADtv cast members who have broken the hundred-episode barrier. Among the cast members who have appeared in the most episodes are the following:



History of ''MADtv''


Historical synopsis


The following are a series of links to pages which give a detailed account of the history of ''MADtv''.

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''MADtv'' era breakdown

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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:

:*1995 – 2000
:*2000 – 2005
:*2005 – Present

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''MADtv'' season breakdown

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For a detailed description of each season of ''MADtv'', with cast members, sketches, animation, etc., see:


*Season One (1995-1996)
*Season Two (1996-1997)
*Season Three (1997-1998)
*Season Four (1998-1999)
*Season Five (1999-2000)
*Season Six (2000-2001)
*Season Seven (2001-2002)

*Season Eight (2002-2003)
*Season Nine (2003-2004)
*Season Ten (2004-2005)
*Season Eleven (2005-2006)
*Season Twelve (2006-2007)
*Season Thirteen (2007-2008)
*Season Fourteen (2008-2009)


Popular recurring characters and sketches




Cast becomes crew


The cast members often write their own sketches. If a cast member wishes to write their own sketch, they submit it to the producers, who then decide whether the sketch is worthy of airing on television. Nicole Parker, Michael McDonald, and Stephnie Weir are known for writing their own sketches.

DVD releases


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.

Reruns


Originally, reruns of the show aired in off-network syndication, during the 2001-02 season. Comedy Central added re-runs of ''MADtv'' to its line-up in 2004 (replacing repeat episodes of ''Saturday Night Live'', which had moved to the E! network). Comedy Central initially had the right to air Seasons 1-8. In late 2004, the channel obtained the rights to Season 9, and in 2005 obtained the rights to Season 10. In 2006, the network picked up the rights to season 11 and has begun airing those episodes as well. TNN (now Spike) aired ''MADtv'' from 1999 to 2001, and aired the first six seasons of the show. David Salzman may pitch to give Comedy Central the library and the option of producing new episodes.

Awards/Nominations


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