FOX Axe MADtv

*ZariusTwo* · 11-13-2008, 04:09 PM

http://tv.msn.com/tv/article.aspx/?n...9240&GT1=28103

Looks like FOX are really eager to clean out the Veternary slots.

I've never seen this show outside of a few trivial sketches with wrestlers I'm a fan of (like The Rock and Triple H), so I can't have a valued opinion on it's quality.

Wingnut · 11-13-2008, 04:11 PM

This was well overdue. Trust me.

*Drtooth* · 11-13-2008, 05:48 PM

That Rice and Beans sh11 was the nail in the coffin. it hasn't been funny in eons. It hasn't even been a sketch comedy in 2 years.

The recent Sesame Street skits were kinda funny, but it seems like something that would have been a whole lot funnier if they tried harder (plus, Wonder Showzen kinda beat them to the punch there).

God, I miss the days of CLOPS, Gump Fiction, and all the Mad Magazine-esque pieces... Now it's just crap. Plus, with the election going down, that couldn't have been good for the ratings, since SNL totally tried to get everyone's attention this year.

*Guitar_Raph* · 11-13-2008, 09:09 PM

Fos is really cleaning up Saturdays, first with cartoons now MadTV. Is Cops & America's Most Wanted next?

My favorite sketches over the years include;

1). Raging Rudolph; parody of that Christmas special made by Bankin-Rass.

2). Meance II High Soceity; a 3 Stooges parody.

3): White Chocolate; Brian Austin Green played a white rapper, straightening out some while kids who are acting black.

4). Super Lakers; parody of Saturday morning series of the 1970's.

*Wildcat* · 11-14-2008, 12:11 AM

NOOOOOOOO!!!!!! I love MADTV I cant believe this! I'll admit the last 2 seasons(the current and previous) havent been that great but all of the ones before have been fantastic. This seriously comes as a suprise to me...a couple of off seasons and your canceled, man.

They say it was an economic choice so Im guessing it has more to do with the econemy crash and perhaps lower ratings since they state it takes alot of money to produce.

Well I sure hope the creators find another home for MADTV, so they can keep making new episodes. They say they'll try and other networks have made offers so heres hoping.

What really makes me mad--no pun intended--is all the hype SNL has been getting. My gosh they really milked the election with thier SNL specials on THURSDAYS. One Tina Fey skit and it all went to their head.

SNL has NOT been funny for years now, MADTV only recently went down a bit.

*Drtooth* · 11-14-2008, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Guitar_Raph

Fos is really cleaning up Saturdays, first with cartoons now MadTV. Is Cops & America's Most Wanted next?

Highly, highly, highly doubtful. America's Most Wanted and Cops are staples. I'm not a fan of either, but they keep getting the ratings they need to stay afloat... not to mention as they're reality shows (At least Early prototypes of them that are still pulling people in) so they're cheap enough to produce anyway.

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What really makes me mad--no pun intended--is all the hype SNL has been getting. My gosh they really milked the election with thier SNL specials on THURSDAYS. One Tina Fey skit and it all went to their head.

SNL has NOT been funny for years now, MADTV only recently went down a bit.

I can agree with that. I've only been watching them for the political humor. Before then, I only watched for the cartoon segments, and even then, I think they stopped those. If I saw one more segment about awkward ugly kids and people acting disgusted by them... I mean, it's not funny... it's disturbing.

But I think MadTv really does deserve to be canceled at any rate. They've added to many "act like a D-bag in public" skits, and that stuff isn't funny at all. I tune into a sketch comedy, I expect to see sketches. It took a really bad direction the last few years (and frankly, I haven't really liked it all that much since Aries Spears left the show and some woman I can't remember the name of who wasn't that funny joined up). They started out pretty strong, and then turned into a cheap Comedy Central cheap Kids in the Hall/SNL/SCTV knockoff show somewhere down the line.

They should have never got rid of the animated segments... even the flash ones.

*Wildcat* · 11-14-2008, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Drtooth

But I think MadTv really does deserve to be canceled at any rate. They've added to many "act like a D-bag in public" skits, and that stuff isn't funny at all. I tune into a sketch comedy, I expect to see sketches. It took a really bad direction the last few years (and frankly, I haven't really liked it all that much since Aries Spears left the show and some woman I can't remember the name of who wasn't that funny joined up). They started out pretty strong, and then turned into a cheap Comedy Central cheap Kids in the Hall/SNL/SCTV knockoff show somewhere down the line.

They should have never got rid of the animated segments... even the flash ones.

I totally disagree about them turning into a cheap KidsHall/SNL/SCTV knockoff...how could you even think that when you agreed that SNL has not been funny for awhile now???

Like I said I must admit this current and previous season have been pretty bad. Its not all thier fault though, last season they moved to a new set, and location if Im not mistaken, and they gained a few new cast members so in thier defense I think it can be a little tough making a new transition and having to write material for new memebers.

Also Michael Mcdonald left this season and he was a fan favorite and had been thier the longest of everyone currently on...and probably longer than any other cast memeber old or new.

If they had been bad for longer and without the recent changes then Id agree its probably time to end it...but just because they a had a couple of off seasons and a few unexpected hurdles to get over doesn't mean they should pay the ultimate price of being canceled. If that was the case SNL and many other shows would have been canceled years ago.

*Drtooth* · 11-15-2008, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Wildcat

I totally disagree about them turning into a cheap KidsHall/SNL/SCTV knockoff...how could you even think that when you agreed that SNL has not been funny for awhile now???

Hey, not disagreeing that SNL sucked until the 3 weeks of election fodder. Can't wait to not care about the show again... but I haven't seen a full MadTV in 2 years either. The new direction they had a few years ago really doomed the show. I miss the good old days when they were parodying things, and not hanging out at random film openings and awards shows... and even when they did that in the early days, they did it funnier.

*Anarchistguy* · 11-16-2008, 12:18 AM

You know , after the animated segments disappeared, I tried giving this show a chance, but no, the excessive randomness killed it for me. So I say: adios.

*Wildcat* · 11-16-2008, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Drtooth

but I haven't seen a full MadTV in 2 years either.

Well its odd that youd complain about the skits not being funny, when the last time you watched it was 2 years ago and thats when they were still really funny and few of the older (not original) cast members were still thier.

I agree though the Red Carpet Event stuff they do now isnt that funny. It used to be funny for example when Will Sasso and Alex Borstein did the Red Carpet for the live-action "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" movie and one where they were trying to give away a George Forman grill to the celebrities.

*Drtooth* · 11-17-2008, 09:17 AM

A full one. I usually just pop in and watch about half of it, and then turn it off close to the end. If there's one thing I know about the show, it's that they have much less skits near the end of the show, and more commercials. I did like the Sesame Street bits, though. Even though they made the show look pretty cheap, and like it belonged on a cable channel in the 90's. It almost reminded me of the 1970's Mad Magazine article "Reality Street."

All and all, I wanted to see more Mad Magazine influence (like they had at the beginning) and less creepy awkward child nonsense. Except Stuart was pretty funny, not my favorite, but pretty funny. Oh, and ethnic people making fun of their own ethnicity is extremely played out. I saw some skit last episode where some Hispanic guy played an overly Hispanic guy.

I did like the "Crazy as Hell" guy though.

*Wildcat* · 11-18-2008, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Drtooth

All and all, I wanted to see more Mad Magazine influence (like they had at the beginning) and less creepy awkward child nonsense. Except Stuart was pretty funny, not my favorite, but pretty funny. Oh, and ethnic people making fun of their own ethnicity is extremely played out. I saw some skit last episode where some Hispanic guy played an overly Hispanic guy.

I did like the "Crazy as Hell" guy though.

Well I do miss the "Spy vs Spy" cartoons they used to have. Yes Stuart was a great on-going skit. I can understand people making fun of thier own ethcicity getting a little old...but personally I love when that Hispanic guy (his name is Johnny Sanchez) does that because Im hispanic and I hate the way alot of Hispanics that think thier all cool act that way and saying stuff like "wuz up Es-Ay"...so I love to see that stupid sterotype being made fun of.

Funny, youd think it would offend me but it has the total oppsite effect

Oh ya the "Crazy as Hell" guy is great...Keagan Michael Key...I love his "Coach Hines" skits, he really doesnt do the "Crazy as Hell" thing anymore.

11-13-2008, 04:09 PM	#1
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11-13-2008, 04:11 PM	#2
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11-13-2008, 05:48 PM	#3
Drtooth Foot Elite Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,439	That Rice and Beans sh11 was the nail in the coffin. it hasn't been funny in eons. It hasn't even been a sketch comedy in 2 years. The recent Sesame Street skits were kinda funny, but it seems like something that would have been a whole lot funnier if they tried harder (plus, Wonder Showzen kinda beat them to the punch there). God, I miss the days of CLOPS, Gump Fiction, and all the Mad Magazine-esque pieces... Now it's just crap. Plus, with the election going down, that couldn't have been good for the ratings, since SNL totally tried to get everyone's attention this year. __________________ [Insert mildly amusing banner here]

11-13-2008, 09:09 PM	#4
Guitar_Raph Superhero musician Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 2,191	Fos is really cleaning up Saturdays, first with cartoons now MadTV. Is Cops & America's Most Wanted next? My favorite sketches over the years include; 1). Raging Rudolph; parody of that Christmas special made by Bankin-Rass. 2). Meance II High Soceity; a 3 Stooges parody. 3): White Chocolate; Brian Austin Green played a white rapper, straightening out some while kids who are acting black. 4). Super Lakers; parody of Saturday morning series of the 1970's. __________________ Mikey drums with nunchucks!

11-14-2008, 12:11 AM	#5
Wildcat Foot Elite Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: AZ Posts: 3,516	NOOOOOOOO!!!!!! I love MADTV I cant believe this! I'll admit the last 2 seasons(the current and previous) havent been that great but all of the ones before have been fantastic. This seriously comes as a suprise to me...a couple of off seasons and your canceled, man. They say it was an economic choice so Im guessing it has more to do with the econemy crash and perhaps lower ratings since they state it takes alot of money to produce. Well I sure hope the creators find another home for MADTV, so they can keep making new episodes. They say they'll try and other networks have made offers so heres hoping. What really makes me mad--no pun intended--is all the hype SNL has been getting. My gosh they really milked the election with thier SNL specials on THURSDAYS. One Tina Fey skit and it all went to their head. SNL has NOT been funny for years now, MADTV only recently went down a bit. __________________ Nothing can survive the will to stay alive, cause if you try, you can do anything.

11-16-2008, 12:18 AM	#9
Anarchistguy Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Canada (This country is too peaceful, Something's up...) Posts: 2,137	You know , after the animated segments disappeared, I tried giving this show a chance, but no, the excessive randomness killed it for me. So I say: adios. __________________ M.D.K. Maim! Destroy! Kill!!! "When my time comes, I wanna be buried face down, so those who don't like me can kiss my ass!" Last edited by Anarchistguy; 02-02-2009 at 11:10 AM.

11-17-2008, 09:17 AM	#11
Drtooth Foot Elite Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,439	A full one. I usually just pop in and watch about half of it, and then turn it off close to the end. If there's one thing I know about the show, it's that they have much less skits near the end of the show, and more commercials. I did like the Sesame Street bits, though. Even though they made the show look pretty cheap, and like it belonged on a cable channel in the 90's. It almost reminded me of the 1970's Mad Magazine article "Reality Street." All and all, I wanted to see more Mad Magazine influence (like they had at the beginning) and less creepy awkward child nonsense. Except Stuart was pretty funny, not my favorite, but pretty funny. Oh, and ethnic people making fun of their own ethnicity is extremely played out. I saw some skit last episode where some Hispanic guy played an overly Hispanic guy. I did like the "Crazy as Hell" guy though. __________________ [Insert mildly amusing banner here]