(also spelled MAD TV) is an Emmy Award-winning American sketch comedy television series based on the humor magazine, Mad. It was first broadcast on October 14, 1995. The one-hour show airs Saturday nights on Fox and is in syndication on Comedy Central. It was created by Fax Bahr and Adam Small, who wrote for In Living Color, and are also responsible for Gary & Mike and Blue Collar TV. The series was originally produced by Bahr/Small Productions and Quincy Jones/David Salzman Entertainment (QDE) in association with 20th Century Fox Television. Since Bahr and Small left the series at the end of the third season (they are currently credited as "executive consultants"), the series has been handled by QDE and Warner Bros. Television. (Warner Bros.' parent company Time Warner owns Mad magazine through its DC Comics subsidiary.)
[edit] Repertory members
Matt Braunger (2008-present)
Crista Flanagan (2005-present)
Keegan-Michael Key (2004-present)
Bobby Lee (2001-present)
Arden Myrin (2005-present)
Nicole Parker (2003-present)
Johnny A. Sanchez (2007-present)
Featured members
Erica Ash (2008-present)
Eric Price (2008-present)
Lauren Pritchard (2008-present)
Michael McDonald September 12, 1998 May 17, 2008 4—13 (10 total) 238
Aries Spears September 20, 1997 May 21, 2005 3—10 (8 total) 198
Debra Wilson October 14, 1995 May 17, 2003 1—8 (8 total) 196 3 (Seasons 10 and 13)
Mo Collins September 12, 1998 May 22, 2004 4—9 (6 total) 150 2 (Seasons 10 and 13)
Bobby Lee October 6, 2001 Present 7- (7 and counting) 146
Nicole Sullivan October 14, 1995 May 12, 2001 1—6 (6 total) 140 5 (Seasons 8, 9, and 10)
Alex Borstein September 20, 1997 May 18, 2002 3—7 (5 total) 121 2 (Seasons 9 and 10)
Will Sasso September 20, 1997 May 18, 2002 3—7 (5 total) 121 2 (Seasons 9 and 10)
Stephnie Weir November 18, 20 January 4, 2006 6—11 (6 total) 120
Frank Caliendo September 22, 2001 May 20, 2006 7—11 (5 total) 117
Phil LaMarr October 14, 1995 May 20, 20 1—5 (5 total) 112 1 (Season 9)
Ike Barinholtz September 14, 2002 May 19, 2007 8-12 (5 total) 112