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oaklandhater · 11-13-2008, 05:40 PM

Though the high-profile political season has gifted Saturday Night Live with some killer ratings, it apparently hasn't floated all sketch comedy boats. Rumors started circulating today that Fox's MADtv was canceled in the middle of its fourteenth season, so Defamer checked in with one of our operatives to get the scoop:

"It's true," said the highly-placed source. "We're finishing out the season, then we're done."

Fox had been experimenting with potential MADtv replacements over the last few years, though none of its hush-hush, taped pilots ever made it to series. We're hearing, though, that the network has currently decided to keep its other late-night offering, Talk Show with Spike Feresten. Developing!

MADtv [Fox]

It wasnt as funny as Snl but it was a hella of alot funnier then Talk show with Spike.

TrickyNicky · 11-13-2008, 05:42 PM

Putting it in direct competition with SNL was dumb I always thought. It was a good showcase for Michael McDonald and Mo Collins though, they had some great characters.

oaklandhater · 11-13-2008, 05:44 PM

Im guessing hollywood.com We're not big fans of the show

http://www.hollywood.com/news/MADtv_...inally/5349553

Fox has mercifully canceled one of its longest-running shows, MADtv -- perhaps after someone alerted the network that it was still on the air!

The Saturday night sketch-comedy series enjoyed sporadic success during its 14-year run, but ultimately it was never a ratings threat to its timeslot enemy Saturday Night Live, which has been around for more than twice as long.

This season, for example, SNL’s viewership has been nearly four times that of MADtv.

MADtv co-creator David Salzman admitted to the Hollywood Reporter that SNL was "the greatest of its type of all time," but also called his show "the only success in the 21-year history of Fox’s late night."

Salzman said MADtv might not be gone for long, however, as he is actively shopping it to other networks and outlets: "There's a long list of parties that have called us, including a few very recently, and we're going to start conversations with them very shortly."

Fox reportedly decided not to renew MADtv when production costs became too high given the show's low ratings.

Sure-Oz · 11-13-2008, 05:45 PM

I thought that show was funny like the first year or so, im very suprised it lasted so long...

In Living Color was funnier imo. I will give Madtv props for their X-mas claymation spoofs, those were hilarious

SPATCH · 11-13-2008, 06:00 PM

thank god... that show was an absolute abortion

oaklandhater · 11-13-2008, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Go-Oz

I thought that show was funny like the first year or so, im very suprised it lasted so long...

In Living Color was funnier imo. I will give Madtv props for their X-mas claymation spoofs, those were hilarious

oaklandhater · 11-13-2008, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by the_spatula

thank god... that show was an absolute abortion

Cant be worst then Talk Show with Spike Feresten.

Sure-Oz · 11-13-2008, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by oaklandhater

**KcMizzou** · 11-13-2008, 06:24 PM

That guy that played the little kid always kinda creeped me out.

88TG88 · 11-13-2008, 06:27 PM

It had its moments, the past two seasons were horrible though.

Dayze · 11-13-2008, 06:54 PM

Mo Collins kills me; she is so great with her characters. She was hilarious in "40-Year old Virgin" on the speed dating scene.

Ike Barenholtz, Nicole Sullivan, Debra Wilson, Will Sasso were great; but there were a bunch of god awful people on there (Artie Lang) through various seasons.

SPATCH · 11-13-2008, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by dayzeofthenew

Mo Collins kills me; she is so great with her characters. She was hilarious in "40-Year old Virgin" on the speed dating scene.

Ike Barenholtz, Nicole Sullivan, Debra Wilson, Will Sasso were great; but there were a bunch of god awful people on there (Artie Lang) through various seasons.

dude. artie lang is awesome.... and drunk.............................. and awesome

chiefs1111 · 11-13-2008, 07:00 PM

I liked it for a few seasons haven't really watched much since 2004 though

Valiant · 11-13-2008, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by oaklandhater

Though the high-profile political season has gifted Saturday Night Live with some killer ratings, it apparently hasn't floated all sketch comedy boats. Rumors started circulating today that Fox's MADtv was canceled in the middle of its fourteenth season, so Defamer checked in with one of our operatives to get the scoop:

"It's true," said the highly-placed source. "We're finishing out the season, then we're done."

Fox had been experimenting with potential MADtv replacements over the last few years, though none of its hush-hush, taped pilots ever made it to series. We're hearing, though, that the network has currently decided to keep its other late-night offering, Talk Show with Spike Feresten. Developing!

MADtv [Fox]

It wasnt as funny as Snl but it was a hella of alot funnier then Talk show with Spike.

I thought it got canceled like 6 years ago..

**DaFace** · 11-13-2008, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Valiant

I thought it got canceled like 6 years ago..

I was just about to post the same thing. I thought all they showed these days were reruns.

11-13-2008, 05:40 PM
oaklandhater future chiefs fans Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: oakland california Casino cash: $7588993	Madtv canned Though the high-profile political season has gifted Saturday Night Live with some killer ratings, it apparently hasn't floated all sketch comedy boats. Rumors started circulating today that Fox's MADtv was canceled in the middle of its fourteenth season, so Defamer checked in with one of our operatives to get the scoop: "It's true," said the highly-placed source. "We're finishing out the season, then we're done." Fox had been experimenting with potential MADtv replacements over the last few years, though none of its hush-hush, taped pilots ever made it to series. We're hearing, though, that the network has currently decided to keep its other late-night offering, Talk Show with Spike Feresten. Developing! MADtv [Fox] It wasnt as funny as Snl but it was a hella of alot funnier then Talk show with Spike.
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11-13-2008, 05:44 PM	#3
oaklandhater future chiefs fans Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: oakland california Casino cash: $7588993	Im guessing hollywood.com We're not big fans of the show http://www.hollywood.com/news/MADtv_...inally/5349553 Fox has mercifully canceled one of its longest-running shows, MADtv -- perhaps after someone alerted the network that it was still on the air! The Saturday night sketch-comedy series enjoyed sporadic success during its 14-year run, but ultimately it was never a ratings threat to its timeslot enemy Saturday Night Live, which has been around for more than twice as long. This season, for example, SNL’s viewership has been nearly four times that of MADtv. MADtv co-creator David Salzman admitted to the Hollywood Reporter that SNL was "the greatest of its type of all time," but also called his show "the only success in the 21-year history of Fox’s late night." Salzman said MADtv might not be gone for long, however, as he is actively shopping it to other networks and outlets: "There's a long list of parties that have called us, including a few very recently, and we're going to start conversations with them very shortly." Fox reportedly decided not to renew MADtv when production costs became too high given the show's low ratings.
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