MADtv
Created by Adam Small, Fax Bahr, David Salzman
A high-energy, irreverent sketch comedy show built on absurdist humour and rapid-fire gags, designed for weekly rewatchability and comfort viewing.
MADtv is an American sketch comedy television series originally inspired by Mad magazine. The one-hour show aired Saturday nights on Fox.
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Questions people ask
Is MADtv sad? No. Less sad than 92% of series.
Is MADtv easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 86% of series.
Is MADtv one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 86% of series.
Is MADtv scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Is MADtv violent? Barely. Less violent than 75% of series.
Does MADtv leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like MADtv, and what each one shares →
Like MADtv
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as MADtv
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like MADtv, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like MADtv, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like MADtv, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
