According to DeadlineMadTV, which during its original run aired during late night on Saturdays for FOX, will now be an hour-long primetime show on The CW.
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“The MADtv franchise is as vibrant as ever thanks largely to social and digital media appealing to a fan base numbering in the millions that relates to the show’s brand of authentic and irreverent cross-cultural comedy”, Salzman said. Notable cast members included Keegan Michael-Key, Jordan Peele, Frank Caliendo, Artie Lange, Taran Killam, Alex Borstein, Nicole Sullivan, Will Sasso, and Mo Collins.
The decision to bring the sketch show back was partially influenced by how well The CW’s retrospective “Mad TV” special did back in January. David E. Salzman will also see a kind of resurrection as well, reprising his old role as executive producer for the series, which will climb out of its old spot in the bowels of the night into a primetime slot.
We’re definitely looking forward to watching an all new episodes of “MadTV”.
Like SNL, MadTV launched the careers of many into the stratosphere, but that does not mean that MadTV was just a lesser version of the former; it held its own. The show was also popular with others in the television industry; across 11 straight seasons, from 1999 through 2009, it was nominated for 38 Emmys, winning six of the awards. The current episode order will give fans eight new sessions of sketch comedy gold.
There is no word yet as to when the new MadTV will air.
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No premiere date or names of returning cast members have been announced at this time.
