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Season 1 – MADtv

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Following a successful 20th anniversary special, the Emmy-winning sketch comedy series "MAdTV" is undergoing a modern revival. The latest iteration of the series features a fresh group of new comedic talent alongside fan-favorite cast members of the original late-night format. Those familiar with the hilarious franchise can expect to see more of the bold pop culture parodies, irreverent sketches and politically incorrect humor they know and love. David E. Salzman returns to once again serve as an executive producer and showrunner.

Critics Reviews

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Ray Rahman Entertainment Weekly Jul 27, 2016
The humor is not just lame, but also stale. Go to Full Review John Hugar AV Club Jul 27, 2016
C-
The sketches repeatedly rely on obvious jokes, and the general vibe just seems low-rent, even when compared to its Fox predecessor. Go to Full Review David Wiegand San Francisco Chronicle Jul 26, 2016
3/4
A joke may fall flat here and there, but the timing couldn't be better for the return of MADtv, and by that, I mean comic timing. Go to Full Review Melissa Camacho Common Sense Media Aug 9, 2016
3/5
Comedy sketch reboot as irreverent as the original. Go to Full Review Jesse Schedeen IGN Jul 27, 2016
3.2/10
The time is ripe for the return of MADtv. That's why it's so disappointing that the long-delayed Season 15 captures so little of what made the show work in its heyday. Go to Full Review Andy Swift TV Line Jul 27, 2016
Despite a few total misses, to which the franchise has never been immune, Tuesday's premiere retained the original series' juvenile spirit and no-one-is-safe attitude. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C @bob25009 Aug 11, 2025 8 funny The CW episodes. See more Jan 15, 2022 As a longtime fan of the original MadTV, I was very disappointed to when watching this PC version. It makes me very worried that comedy might in fact be dead. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Chelsea Davison

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Carlie Craig

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Jeremy D. Howard

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Amir K

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Lyric Lewis

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Piotr Michael

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jul 26, 2016 Episode One Will Sasso and Nicole Sullivan guest star. Details Episode 2 Aired Aug 2, 2016 Episode Two Guest performers Ike Barinholtz and Bobby Lee. Details Episode 3 Aired Aug 9, 2016 Episode Three Comics Debra Wilson and Aries Spears. Details Episode 4 Aired Aug 23, 2016 Episode Four Comics Mo Collins and Nicole Sullivan. Details Episode 5 Aired Aug 30, 2016 Episode Five Film and television parodies, political satire and social commentary. Details Episode 6 Aired Sep 6, 2016 Episode Six Film and television parodies, political satire and social commentary. Details Episode 7 Aired Sep 20, 2016 Episode Seven Comics Alex Borstein and Will Sasso. Details Episode 8 Aired Sep 27, 2016 Episode Eight Guest comics Will Sasso and Bobby Lee. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
David E. Salzman, Mark Teitelbaum, John Montgomery
Screenwriter
Roger Black, Waco O'Guin
Network
The CW
Rating
TV-14 (D|L)
Genre
Comedy, Variety
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 26, 2016
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