Mad TV is a terrible show

[TheOtherAndrew]

It pains me that Comedy Central syndicates this. The rate of funny sketches to bland, awful ones is about 1 to 50.

Discuss.

[dubey]

I used to love the Ms. Swan, Stuart, Lorraine, and Kenny Rogers sketches. Nicole Sullivan had some great one as well.

Hard to believe how old most of those are now.

[TJ Wells]

Recent MadTV has still been better than SNL.

[DivisionStreet]

Even when SNL is in a slump, it is always smarter, funnier, and more irreverant than Mad TV. No matter what, I can always find something on SNL that makes me think or laugh. Mad TV is shown so much on Comedy Central that I never fall asleep with Comedy Central on because of the fear that I may wake up and Mad TV will be on. None of the cast on Mad TV go anywhere after their time on the show and the writers try way too hard. Most of it makes me cringe.

And no one try to tell me that Frank Caliendo went somewhere after the show. His show will not last long. It is so repetitive. He should have stuck with stand-up. Bad career choices.

[cahrishurr]

I enjoy it alot. Ms. Swan, Stewart, Rusty, Kenny Rogers, Lorraine Swanson, Steven Segal, The Vancome Lady, Antonia..the list goes on of recurring characters i love.

[TheOtherAndrew]

Recent MadTV has still been better than SNL.
That's not saying much.

[cahrishurr]

Even when SNL is in a slump, it is always smarter, funnier, and more irreverant than Mad TV. No matter what, I can always find something on SNL that makes me think or laugh. Mad TV is shown so much on Comedy Central that I never fall asleep with Comedy Central on because of the fear that I may wake up and Mad TV will be on. None of the cast on Mad TV go anywhere after their time on the show and the writers try way too hard. Most of it makes me cringe.

And no one try to tell me that Frank Caliendo went somewhere after the show. His show will not last long. It is so repetitive. He should have stuck with stand-up. Bad career choices.

Who cares if they went on to do other things? New SNL blows hard. It will never go back to the Farly, Sandler, Hartman days. And it will certainly never go back to the Belushi, Akyrod, Murray days.

[Kid Defender]

Yeah but at least SNL has Kenan...

[DivisionStreet]

Who cares if they went on to do other things? New SNL blows hard. It will never go back to the Farly, Sandler, Hartman days. And it will certainly never go back to the Belushi, Akyrod, Murray days.

I still don't cringe nearly as much when I watch new SNL. It usually depends on who is hosting as to whether or not it will be a good episode.

[DivisionStreet]

Yeah but at least SNL has Kenan...

Kenan is not as good as he could be. Much of the cast is better than him on the show, although there are definitely a few annoying ones as always.

[kshtoinks12]

I'm not a fan, but they will have a funny sketch per episode.

[cahrishurr]

I still don't cringe nearly as much when I watch new SNL. It usually depends on who is hosting as to whether or not it will be a good episode.

it usually depends if its coming on or not whether snl will be good

[Kid Defender]

Kenan is not as good as he could be. Much of the cast is better than him on the show, although there are definitely a few annoying ones as always.

Oh I was totally kidding; he's horrible on SNL.

[WarpSpeedChewy]

Even when SNL is in a slump, it is always smarter, funnier, and more irreverant than Mad TV. No matter what, I can always find something on SNL that makes me think or laugh.
Very very true. SNL currently has a great cast that beats the shit out of anything that MADTV can produce. Besides, people are always saying SNL isn't as good as it used to be. They had some pretty good seasons lately.

[DivisionStreet]

Very very true. SNL currently has a great cast that beats the shit out of anything that MADTV can produce. Besides, people are always saying SNL isn't as good as it used to be. They had some pretty good seasons lately.

Everyone just compares SNL to what it used to be. It needs to be compared to be the shit that currently passed on TV as "comedy." *cough* Mind of Mencia *cough*

[EnderDove]

It's decent at times. Although I never even thought SNL was too great, besides it's original and early years.

[gilatron5000]

This show is still on?

How about that.

[CatDiesel]

I don't know anyone who actually watches this show. SNL is a million times better.

[Bob Payne]

RIP the days when SNL was syndicated on Comedy Central.

[tambam]

Actually, I thought it was pretty hilarious back in the day.

[stop snitchin]

Very very true. SNL currently has a great cast that beats the shit out of anything that MADTV can produce. Besides, people are always saying SNL isn't as good as it used to be. They had some pretty good seasons lately.

Agreed. I think the current cast of SNL has some truly funny people. But I can't ever remember ever laughing during MadTV, except for Michael McDonald (who is too good to be doing this show). Like someone has already said, it seems like they just try to hard. Ms. Swan is just annoying, and by the end of her sketches i just want the person who's with her to punch her in the fucking mouth.

[WarpSpeedChewy]

RIP the days when SNL was syndicated on Comedy Central.
I miss those days you could waste an afternoon watch SNL during the 90s.

Agreed. I think the current cast of SNL has some truly funny people. But I can't ever remember ever laughing during MadTV, except for Michael McDonald (who is too good to be doing this show).
It's kinda of hard saying SNL is bad then you start naming all of the cast members. Bill Hader Fred Armisen, Seth Myers.....nearly everyone on it is good.

[imatruegangster]

I used to love MAD TV, but then it just got over rated, I still do like SaturdayNightLive though.

[absolutecrunk]

Ms. Swan is easily one of the worst characters in sketch comedy history.

[mybreakingpoint]

Worst show on Comedy Central, hands down.

[The Fix]

Worst show of all time. In any format.

It's almost like they tried to find the least talented people they could possibly come up with, and then gave them their own show.

I'd give anything I have to punch that Stuart character in the fucking face.

[stop snitchin]

I miss those days you could waste an afternoon watch SNL during the 90s.


It's kinda of hard saying SNL is bad then you start naming all of the cast members. Bill Hader Fred Armisen, Seth Myers.....nearly everyone on it is good.

Yes, a very solid cast, I don't get when people say the cast is terrible. Kenan is probably the least funniest current member of SNL, but he'd be the best on MadTV.

[mybreakingpoint]

Yes, a very solid cast, I don't get when people say the cast is terrible. Kenan is probably the least funniest current member of SNL, but he'd be the best on MadTV.

That's not saying much.

I would be the funniest cast member of Mad TV. So would you. I don't even know you, but I'm certain of that.

[stop snitchin]

Comedy Central's programming is so unbalanced. You have quality, genuinely funny shows such as South Park, Reno 911, Chappelles Show (when it was still on), and then you have shitstains on the comedy genre like madtv, mind of mencia, blue collar tv, etc.

[pilot_light_out]

Watching it when your stoned takes away the pain of it being so dumb usually.

The skit with the old lady that talks weird with that cough shit and wear's her pants above her belly button is great though, it reminds me of my grandma.

[screamoutmyname]

Stuart, Lorraine, Vancome Lady, Kenny Rogers, Randy Newman... they've got some good stuff

[billyboatkid]

It used to be legit, actually to legit to quit, but now it should just quit lol.

[bhs1158]

I used to despise it, but sadly now it's better than SNL.

[Rock]

It pains me that Comedy Central syndicates this. The rate of funny sketches to bland, awful ones is about 1 to 50.

Discuss.
We know.

[Loch_Doun]

Frank's sketches were always gold.

[tambam]

Stuart, Lorraine, Vancome Lady, Kenny Rogers, Randy Newman... they've got some good stuff

Agreed.

Not to mention I think Debra Wilson makes pretty much every sketch hilarious. I love that woman.

[screamoutmyname]

Agreed.

Not to mention I think Debra Wilson makes pretty much every sketch hilarious. I love that woman.

i can agree with that.

[TK]

It's actually not that terrible compared to half the stuff on tv...:-(

[PaulsRightNut]

Yes, the show definitely has had its low points.

But I enjoy the show. Some of the sketches can be really funny.

[TheOtherAndrew]

Worst show on Comedy Central, hands down.
negative.

http://www.image.realityreel.com/2007/04/13/mencia.jpg
Ms. Swan is easily one of the worst characters in sketch comedy history.
agreed completely.

[TheOtherAndrew]

Cancelled.

http://tv.yahoo.com/mad-tv/show/31891/news/urn:newsml:tv.reuters.com:20081113: us_madtv

:excited:

[Anthony Lutz]

negative.

http://www.image.realityreel.com/2007/04/13/mencia.jpg

agreed completely.

I actually have a friend who watches Mind of Mencia on a regular basis. Such a terrible show...

[SkyHeldUpByStar]

Cancelled.

http://tv.yahoo.com/mad-tv/show/31891/news/urn:newsml:tv.reuters.com:20081113: us_madtv

:excited:
It looks like they're shopping around for a cable network so they can keep going. I'm guessing Comedy Central most likely.

It was a bad show but I did usually laugh at the Randy Newman sketches.

[Throwback]

Mad TV is embarrassing for all parties involved and Frank Caliendo needs to die.

[Throwback]

And holy shit I didn't know it got canceled AND its license with Comedy Central expires this year. If they don't pick it up it'll be the greatest new year's present ever.

[Wait_For_It]

Cancelled.

http://tv.yahoo.com/mad-tv/show/31891/news/urn:newsml:tv.reuters.com:20081113: us_madtv

:excited:
That's amazing news.

[popdisaster00]

Hahahah, finally

I hope Michael Mcdonald finds work though.

[kwsqd]

I actually have a friend who watches Mind of Mencia on a regular basis. Such a terrible show...
hopefully they have lots of other redeeming qualities.

[Anthony Lutz]

hopefully they have lots of other redeeming qualities.

He voted for Obama if that counts!

[WakingTheMisery]

Don't know how I went so long without agreeing with this thread.