MADtv is returning to television with a revival premiering on CW later this month, and now the network has decided to bring more comedy to the night of the premiere.
The network has scheduled two episodes of Whose Line Is It Anyway to air before the MADtv premiere on July 26. The episodes will feature guest appearances by Joey Fatone and Tamera Mowry-Housley.
Check out the press statement released by CW below for more information:
TUESDAY, JULY 26
WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY?
“Joey Fatone” – (8:00-8:30 p.m. ET) (Content Rating TBD) (HDTV)
THEY ARE ALL ‘NSYNC – WITH GUEST STAR APPEARANCE BY JOEY FATONE – Hosted by comedian Aisha Tyler, cast members Ryan Stiles, Wayne Brady and Colin Mochrie, along with guest comedian Jeff Davis, put their comedic skills to the test through a series of spontaneous improv games that are prompted only by random ideas supplied by the studio audience. The four performers must use the little information they have and their wild imaginations to depict different characters and an array of scenes, as well as perform songs. After each round of improvisation, Aisha will dole out points to our four performers and declare a winner at the end of every episode. Directed by Geraldine Dowd. Original airdate 7/26/2016.
WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY?
“Tamera Mowry-Housley” – (8:30-9:00 p.m. ET) (Content Rating TBD) (HDTV)
KEEPING IT REAL – WITH GUEST STAR APPEARANCE BY TAMERA MOWRY-HOUSLEY (“THE REAL”) – Hosted by comedian Aisha Tyler, cast members Ryan Stiles, Wayne Brady and Colin Mochrie, along with guest comedian Greg Proops, put their comedic skills to the test through a series of spontaneous improv games that are prompted only by random ideas supplied by the studio audience. The four performers must use the little information they have and their wild imaginations to depict different characters and an array of scenes, as well as perform songs. After each round of improvisation, Aisha will dole out points to our four performers and declare a winner at the end of every episode. Directed by Geraldine Dowd. Original airdate 7/26/2016.
SERIES PREMIERE
MADTV
“Episode One” – (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) (Content Rating TBD) (HDTV)
THE SERIES PREMIERE OF MADTV – With its signature pop-culture parodies and politically incorrect humor, MADtv returns with an all-new series. The Emmy Award-winning sketch comedy series stars eight new cutting-edge comedic performers including: Carlie Craig, Chelsea Davison, Jeremy D. Howard, Amir K, Lyric Lewis, Piotr Michael, Michelle Ortiz and Adam Ray. MADtv is produced by Telepictures, with executive producers David E. Salzman, Mark Teitelbaum and John Montgomery (#101). Original airdate 7/26/2016.
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