MADtv's coming back

[#Classic Hi-Definition X]

The CW is reviving it for primetime.

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‘MADtv’ revived at The CW as a prime-time show
Posted 1:47 pm, April 11, 2016, by Rick Porter

The nothing-is-really-dead era of TV has its newest case: The CW is reviving “MADtv” as a prime-time series.

The show had a 14-season run on FOX as a Saturday late-night series, lasting longer than any other show that had attempted to counter-program “Saturday Night Live.” The show’s library has been streaming on CW Seed, and the network hosted a 20th anniversary special earlier this season.

The CW has ordered eight hour-long episodes of “MADtv” to air in primetime. A date hasn’t been determined yet.

“The ‘MADtv’ franchise is as vibrant as ever thanks largely to social and digital media appealing to a fan base numbering in the millions that relates to the show’s brand of authentic and irreverent cross-cultural comedy,” executive producer David E. Salzman says in a statement. “We will continue to present the hard-hitting, laugh-out-loud, wall-to-wall pop culture comedy our fans expect, but in a fresh, new way.”

[Cela]

If it's the parodies and the one offs, hell yeah, I'm in!

If it's an endless parade of recurring obnoxious one joke characters taking up 90% of the episode. F*** no.

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Other articles mention that past cast members will return as hosts for these 8 episodes.

[DSR]

OH GOOD.

[Sephiroth]

Why?

[James Fabiano]

Apr 11, 2016 15:59:41 GMT -5 Cela said:

If it's the parodies and the one offs, hell yeah, I'm in!

If it's an endless parade of recurring obnoxious one joke characters taking up 90% of the episode. F*** no.

Will Sasso gets his win back from Bret Hart or no watches from me!!!

[Just call me D.j.m.]

It's cool to see a sketch comedy show that is more concerned with being funny coming back over than just trying to be "trending".

[baracklesnar]

They lost most of the good cast in the last few seasons. There's no need to bring it back.

[CATCH_US IS the Conversation]

Apr 11, 2016 15:59:41 GMT -5 Cela said:

If it's the parodies and the one offs, hell yeah, I'm in!

If it's an endless parade of recurring obnoxious one joke characters taking up 90% of the episode. F*** no.

The reboot will likely have a mix of both. The parodies are really only fun if you're a fan of the source material (for me that was mostly only the music videos). As for the recurring characters, they're usually hit or miss. I didn't care for say, Stuart or Dot, but I liked The Vancome Lady, Bunifa, Reality Check, Kappa Kappa Kappa, Geert, Real M************ Talk, and the Abercrombie boys.

[Sponsored by Groose Wipes]

Return of John Madden Popcorn Popper or no buys.

[Derk!]

Needs Kenny Rogers PUNK'd.

Would be cool if Key and Peele made appearances, but they seem to be doing well enough to not have to appear on this.

[Lazy peon]

It's gonna be interesting to see Mad tv with a cast of really attractive 20 year olds and relationship drama.

[OldDirtyBernie]

Coked out Artie Lange or no deal, CW.

[Glitch]

In pog form?

[Deleted]

More "Behind The Music; Randy Newman" or I'm out. Those were CLASSIC.

[The Kevstaaa]

Eh, could be a fun nostalgia trip.

[The Summer of Muskrat XVII]

This could go either way. However I love sketch comedy, so I'll give it a shot

[arrogantmodel]

It was weird how by the end it was just cast members introducing pre-taped sketches. What is the point of going to a show like that?

But the original cast was awesome and a lot went on to big things. Phil LaMar, Nicole Sullivan, Artie Lange, Orlando Jones, David Herman, Bryan Callen, etc.

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Apr 12, 2016 4:59:08 GMT -5 arrogantmodel said:

It was weird how by the end it was just cast members introducing pre-taped sketches. What is the point of going to a show like that?

But the original cast was awesome and a lot went on to big things. Phil LaMar, Nicole Sullivan, Artie Lange, Orlando Jones, David Herman, Bryan Callen, etc.

Also, Key & Peele.

I never knew, until I saw that CW special a few months ago, that this is where they got their start. Apparently they were both up for a remaining spot on the cast and ended up both getting hired because their chemistry together was so good.

[triplethreatmark]

Apr 11, 2016 19:00:16 GMT -5 Derk! said:

Needs Kenny Rogers PUNK'd.

Would be cool if Key and Peele made appearances, but they seem to be doing well enough to not have to appear on this.

I believe you meant Kenny Rodgers' Jackass, sir.