Mad TV

1995-2016
15 seasons
Comedy Central
Comedy
TV-14

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 its time slot, but aimed at a younger-adult audience.

1995-2016
15 seasons
Comedy Central
Comedy
TV-14

MADtv Is Getting a Revival on the CW

This is a reboot we did not see coming

Mon, Apr 11, 2016

Exclusive: Justified Baddie to Romance Minnie Driver on About a Boy

Will Sasso is wasting no time coming back from the dead. The actor, whose Justified alter ego met his demise on Tuesday's episode, will guest-star on NBC's About a Boy, TVGuide.com has learned. About a Boy and more must-see new shows An adaptation of...

Fri, Feb 7, 2014

Exclusive: Justified Baddie to Romance Minnie Driver on About a Boy

Exclusive Sean Saves the World Sneak Peek: Does Sean Have the Hots for His Dry Cleaner?

Liz (Megan Hilty) is playing matchmaker on Sean Saves the World! But does Sean (Sean Hayes) even want to be set up? On Thursday's episode (9/8c, NBC), Sean tries to...

Tue, Nov 5, 2013

Exclusive Sean Saves the World Sneak Peek: Does Sean Have the Hots for His Dry Cleaner?

Pilot Season: Justified's Margo Martindale Lands Roles in Two Different Pilots

Emmy winner Margo Martindale has been courted by not one, but two pilots. Martindale, who won the Emmy for her role as Mags Bennett on Justified, has landed a leading role on...

Wed, Feb 29, 2012

Pilot Season: Justified's Margo Martindale Lands Roles in Two Different Pilots

Pilot Season: Everybody Loves Raymond's Doris Roberts Joins ABC's Counter Culture

Doris Roberts is the first actress to be cast in ABC's Counter Culture pilot.

Sat, Feb 25, 2012

Pilot Season: Everybody Loves Raymond's Doris Roberts Joins ABC's Counter Culture

Glee Adds Buffy, Chuck Scribes to Writing Staff

Glee's writing staff is tripling in size just in time for Season 3, Deadline reports. The six writers joining the team are Allison Adler, Marti Noxon, Michael Hitchcock, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Matt Hodgson and Ross Maxwell. They, along with Glee executive producers Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan, will begin crafting...

Fri, Jun 17, 2011

Glee Adds Buffy, Chuck Scribes to Writing Staff

True Blood's New Blood: Christina Moore, Neil Hopkins and Chris Butler

Christina Moore, Neil Hopkins and Chris Butler have been cast in the fourth season of True Blood, TVGuide.com confirms. Moore (MADtv, 90210) has been cast as...

Tue, Dec 7, 2010

True Blood's New Blood: Christina Moore, Neil Hopkins and Chris Butler

Amy Poehler to Host Saturday Night Live Premiere; Jenny Slate Exits

Saturday Night Live has tapped alum Amy Poehler to host the show's season premiere, NBC announced Tuesday. Katy Perry will perform on the Sept. 25 episode, Poehler's first time hosting. Poehler left SNL in 2008 after seven years, and has...

Tue, Sep 7, 2010

Amy Poehler to Host Saturday Night Live Premiere; Jenny Slate Exits

Tonight's TV Hot List: Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009

Househusbands of Hollywood9/8c Fox Reality The shakiest couple so far seems to be Katherine and Danny — a point reinforced when they go house hunting tonight. And the Grant-Jillian vibes aren't much better at a dinner party you'll be glad you didn't attend. But Darryl and Tempestt seem pleased with each other and their new tattoos, and Billy finesses Lisa's inebriated friends charmingly. And Charlie? His marriage is a mystery (his wife isn't on the show), but he's a proud papa as he bonds with his two favorite Ryans: his son and Ryan O'Neal.Read on for previews of Being Human, Stranger with My Face, Mayweather/Marquez 24/7 and MADtv.

Sat, Aug 29, 2009

Tonight's TV Hot List: Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009

November Sweeps for Dummies: Fox Edition

Herewith, a condensed version of Fox's November sweeps calendar. See what's coming up on Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Prison Break, House, Bones and, yes, 24.

Mon, Nov 3, 2008

November Sweeps for Dummies: Fox Edition

Tonight's TV Hot List: Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008

Macy's Passport Celebrity Catwalk Challenge 8 pm/ET NBC Tori Spelling hosts this fish-out-of-water fashion foray that traces the runway training of various celebrities as they vie to become catwalk models. Runway projects include Jerry Springer, trainer Bob Harper (The Biggest Loser), Jack Coleman (Heroes), entertainment host Nancy O'Dell, Kate Flannery (The Office) and Deal or No Deal model Leyla Milani. Who will exhibit model behavior? And who will become runway roadkill? There are music performances on tap as well, with the Pussycat Dolls, Fall Out Boy and Ne-Yo taking to the stage. — Dean Maurer For more Tori Spelling, visit our Online Video Guide. Murder on Her Mind 9 pm/ET Lifetime Fox Reality Channel Really Awards 2008 10 pm/ET Fox Reality Channel MADtv 11 pm/ET FOX Get details on these shows after the jump.

Sat, Oct 11, 2008

Tonight's TV Hot List: Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008

Audrina Patridge Goes Mad for TV

Audrina Patridge is making her way through Fox shows.Patridge, who will guest-star on Do Not Disturb, will drop by the Sept. 20 episode of MADtv, the network announced.The 23-year-old will participate in a sketch called "Audrina Brings the Drama," inspired by, what else, her Hills friendship debacles. Within minutes of Patridge's arrival, MADtv cast members will succumb to her wrath and turn on each other. Hilarity is supposed to ensue.You can prep for Patridge's weeklong Fox-y appearances with her guest spot on Wednesday's episode of Disturb, in which she plays a guest at The Inn.  Joyce EngUse our Online Video Guide to watch full episodes of MADtv and interviews with Patridge.

Thu, Sep 11, 2008

Eric Price and More Join Mad TV Cast

Mad TV will be returning for its 14th season with a few new funny faces. Leading the new pack is Eric Price, best known for his work on Reno 911!. He is joined by Erica Ash (The Big Gay Sketch Show), stand-up comedian Matt Braunger and Lauren Pritchard, an improv artist who has studied under Wayne Brady.The new crew will join returning cast members Bobby Lee, Nicole Parker, Keegan-Michael Key and Crista Flanagan when the show returns on Sept. 13. What do you think of the new cast members?  Adam Bryant

Mon, Jul 14, 2008

Pilot News: Comedy Central Orders Bobby Lee Project

Mad TV vet Bobby Lee's untitled narrative comedy project just got a shot in the arm, as Comedy Central execs have ordered a pilot. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the show, which the cable channel announced as one of its projects in development in March, will bring in Troy Miller (Flight of the Conchords) to produce and direct the pilot. The series will focus on Lee as a Korean in a multicultural world, with the pilot exploring the differences between blacks and Koreans.  Adam Bryant

Mon, Jun 9, 2008

Pilot News: Comedy Central Orders Bobby Lee Project

Snoop Dog Gets Spoofed On MADtv

Todays Video Break: MADtvEpisode Number: 1313Year: 2008Why we love this episode: Last week's episode opened with an awesome sketch that spoofed Snoop's latest video "Sexual Seduction" (00:01-02:22). In light of tax day coming up fast, we present to you, "Sensible Deduction." And yes, that is a Snoop imposter riding on a magic calculator with is harem of women. Watch it now! | More online videos

Wed, Apr 9, 2008

Casting About: ABC (Private) Eyes O'Mara as Marlowe

 In Justice's Jason O'Mara is in final talks to play Philip Marlowe in ABC's drama pilot. Something About Amelia reunion alert! Ted Danson has been cast as a corporate titan facing off against Glenn Close's litigator in FX's get-a-title-already legal thriller pilot, says the Hollywood Reporter. Oscar nominee Alan Arkin will play a prison pal of Damian Lewis' wrongfully imprisoned cop-back-on-the-force in the NBC pilot Life. Legendary composer Andrew Lloyd Webber is a guest judge on NBC's Grease: You're the One that I Want on Feb. 11. Lucy Liu and Jerry O'Connell appear on the Feb. 15 episode of Ugly Betty, playing a once-frumpy college classmate of Daniel's and a man Alexis meets in a bar, respectively. Lisa Donovan (aka YouTube's "Lisa Nova") joins the cast of Mad TV on Feb. 17. Desperate Housewives' Mark Moses guests on Without a Trace on Feb. 25.

Wed, Jan 31, 2007

Fox Teases Prison Break Finale, Sweeps Shockers

The highlights of a November-sweeps press release from Fox: In all-new episodes of Prison Break, Michael is determined to reunite with Sarah, while Mahone and Kellerman are dead-set on keeping them apart, permanently (on Nov. 6); T-Bag makes the ultimate sacrifice to get his hand on Westmoreland's millions, while Lincoln says goodbye to another loved one (Nov. 13); Bellick makes a stunning confession, as Michael and Lincoln make their run for the border (Nov. 20); and alliances are turned upside-down once again (in the series' Nov. 27 fall finale). On Nov. 15, in one of three new Bones episodes, Brennan and Hodgins, the Grave Digger's latest victims, are forced to try to solve their own kidnapping from an underground grave. Sweeps guest stars include Everwood's Chris Pratt (in a multi-episode arc on The O.C., starting Nov. 2); film vet David Morse (in four episodes of House, starting Nov. 7); Arrested Development's Jessica Walter (Happy Hour, Nov. 16); and Jane Sey...

Mon, Oct 23, 2006

MAD AS HELL

Come on! Who does MADtv's Stephnie Weir have to know to get a break in Hollywood?! MAD writer-director Bruce Leddy is making his first movie, Shut Up & Sing, and instead of casting one of his own, he's gone and hired someone from the competition — Saturday Night Live alum Molly Shannon. It just isn't right, I tell ya.

Thu, Sep 22, 2005

Dorothy Lanier's Weir Science

Now that Comedy Central has gone crazy for Fox's Mad TV (airing classic episodes of the skitcom at 7:30 pm/ET every weekday but Monday), fans who learned only recently how deadly dull Saturday Night Live is by comparison can catch up on the show's former glories. Foremost among them: Dorothy Lanier, the self-absorbed D-lister played by kooky current cast member Stephnie Weir. "She's my favorite character right now," the funny lady tells TV Guide Online, then goes on to explain the over-the-top starlet's origins. "In Chicago, they have these theater awards, which are like the Tonys. One of our writers and I were both performing in a theater that was nominated, and while we were [at the ceremony], there was an actress who won, and that's where it was kind of taken from." OK, could that flashback be any more boring? Give us the deep dish, Steph —

Thu, Jan 8, 2004