8 years ago
The MADtv reboot feels like an off-brand version of the original
When we think of MADtv, we tend to think of the great talents who came from the show rather than the program itself. Patton Oswalt was a writer the first two seasons! Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele were cast members! As for the show itself… eh. This isn’t to say it was horrible; there were certainly some memorable recurring characters (who didn’t love Michael McDonald’s Stuart?), but while it desperately wanted to be an edgier Saturday Night Live, MADtv often relied on excessively broad comedy and overdone stereotypes.
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