MADtv is back! Today, The CW announced they are reviving the sketch comedy series with new and returning cast members.
The network recently aired a 20th anniversary MADtv special, which featured 19 of the original series’ many alumni.
The original show ran on FOX from 1995 to 2009. The series launched several successful comedians and actors, including Alex Borstein, Andy Daly, Simon Helberg, and Keegan-Michael Key.
The new CW version will feature eight all-new episodes, with “pop-culture parodies and politically incorrect humor,” during a primetime slot.
A premiere date has yet to be announced.
From executive producer David E. Salzman:
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. We will continue to present the hard-hitting, laugh-out-loud, wall-to-wall pop culture parody our fans expect, but in a fresh, new way.”
Read more details below:
BURBANK, Calif. (April 11, 2016) – The Emmy Award-winning sketch comedy series MADtv is returning to television, making the jump to primetime with eight all-new one-hour episodes on The CW Network; a premiere date and time for the series, from Telepictures, will be announced at a later date.
Back with its signature pop-culture parodies and politically incorrect humor, the new MADtv will star up-and-coming new comedy voices and will feature special appearances from returning cast members of the original late-night series as hosts of each episode.
Classic episodes from the 14 seasons of the show’s original late-night run are currently available to stream on CW Seed, The CW’s digital network. The CW also recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of MADtv with a reunion special of highlights from the original series and new material featuring 19 returning series alumni.
MADtv is produced by Telepictures, with executive producers David E. Salzman, Mark Teitelbaum, and John Montgomery.
Executive producer/showrunner David E. Salzman said: “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. We will continue to present the hard-hitting, laugh-out-loud, wall-to-wall pop culture parody our fans expect, but in a fresh, new way.”
About MADtv
Airing more than 300 episodes in 14 seasons, the long-running series noted for its signature characters, celebrity impersonations and on-the-edge pop-culture sendups also featured hundreds of guest stars and musical acts, which will continue with the new series. Stars appearing on the original MADtv included Pamela Anderson, Kathy Bates, Warren Beatty, Halle Berry, Beyoncé, Jack Black, George Carlin, Jackie Chan, Don Cheadle, Kelly Clarkson, Rob Corddry, Seth Green, Green Day, Dustin Hoffman, Dennis Hopper, Jay Z, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, the Kardashians, Mila Kunis, LL Cool J, Avril Lavigne, Adam Levine, Ludacris, Marilyn Manson, Alanis Morissette, Nelly, No Doubt, Shaquille O’Neal, Queen Latifah, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Michael Rapaport, Leah Remini, Ryan Reynolds, Tim Robbins, Ray Romano, Susan Sarandon, Ryan Seacrest, Martin Short, Jessica Simpson, Gwen Stefani, Usher, Kate Walsh, Fred Willard — and the list goes on.
Produced by QDE — Quincy Jones & David Salzman Entertainment — the landmark parody series gave comedy starts to some of today’s most well-known faces, including Key & Peele’s Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, Sleepy Hollow’s Orlando Jones, The Big Bang Theory’s Simon Helberg, The Mindy Project’s Ike Barinholtz, Alex Borstein of Family Guy and many more.”
What do you think? Did you watch the original MADtv? Will you watch The CW’s reboot?
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