It's Official: "MADtv" Ends
Word of this pretty big news broke late yesterday, but Fox just now has formally confirmed: The 326th and FINAL episode will air next May. It'll be a ripe old fifteen by that point.
Here's the statement from Fox Entertainment bossman Kevin Reilly: “MADtv has been one of the longest running series in recent television history. The fact that this Emmy Award-winning show has been a FOX mainstay in late-night for 14 years is a testament to the creativity and dedication put forth each week by the talented cast, writers and crew. This was a very difficult decision and we would like to give our heartfelt thanks to everyone at MADtv for making us laugh for over 300 irreverent episodes.”
What, you say? You've never even HEARD of "MADtv?" (Highly doubtful, of course.) It has had a lot of funny stuff over the years - generally cruder than "SNL," but not always. Of course, it never became even remotely the cultural force that the NBC monster is, was and presumably will continue to be.
Nonetheless, the show has had legions of fans, and I wonder whether Matthew Weiner is/was one; after all, he cast longtime "MADtv" castmember Crista Flanagan in "Mad Men," as - I'm guessing - a bit of an inside joke. (Crista goes from "MADtv" to "Mad Men!" She's Lois...)
Please head on down to the jump to check out "MADtv's" own recent political satire show, all 41 minutes of it, which I pulled off of Hulu...
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