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MADtv

Seen it?

1995 | 15 seasons | 60 min | Comedy

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It won 4 Emmys and it held a wide audience for several seasons, though it had a lukewarm 7.1 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
15 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 60 minutes each).
What might put you off
Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.

MADtv is an American sketch comedy television series originally inspired by Mad magazine. The one-hour show aired Saturday nights on Fox.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesBelow par

    7.1 out of 10

  • AwardsVery strong

    Won 4 Emmys: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Hairstyling for a Series, Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Costumes for a Variety or Music Program, Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics, Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Makeup for a Multi-Camera Series or Special (Non-Prosthetic). Also nominated for 13 more Emmys and 1 WGA Award. Plus 4 other awards.

  • Reach & staying powerStrong

    Ran for 15 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 267K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up.

  1. Season 11995 · 20 episodes
    Not rated yet
  2. Season 21996 · 23 episodes
    Not rated yet
  3. Season 31997 · 26 episodes
    Not rated yet
  4. Season 41998 · 25 episodes
    Not rated yet
  5. Season 51999 · 25 episodes
    Not rated yet
  6. Season 62000 · 30 episodes
    Not rated yet
  7. Season 72001 · 25 episodes
    Not rated yet
  8. Season 82002 · 25 episodes
    Not rated yet
  9. Season 92003 · 25 episodes
    Not rated yet
  10. Season 102004 · 23 episodes
    Not rated yet
  11. Season 112005 · 22 episodes
    Not rated yet
  12. Season 122006 · 22 episodes
    Not rated yet
  13. Season 132007 · 16 episodes
    Not rated yet
  14. Season 142008 · 17 episodes
    Not rated yet
  15. Season 152016 · 8 episodes
    Not rated yet

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Cast & crew

Created by David Salzman, Fax Bahr, Adam Small

  • Carlie CraigVarious
  • Chelsea DavisonVarious
  • Jeremy D. HowardVarious
  • Amir KVarious
  • Lyric LewisVarious
  • Piotr MichaelVarious
  • Michelle OrtizVarious
  • Adam RayVarious