History of MADtv (2005-2010)

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The following is a history of the FOX sketch series MADtv from 2005 to 2010.

1 MADtv (2005-2010)
- 1.1 Overview
2 MADtv Sketches (2000 - 2010)
3 Season Breakdown
4 Sources
5 See also
6 External links

[edit] MADtv (2005-2010)

[edit] Overview

As MADtv entered its second decade, stars from previous seasons, like Ron Pederson, Paul Vogt, and Spencer Kayden, were released from the show at the start of season eleven. Longtime cast members Stephnie Weir and Aries Spears announced in the spring of 2005 that they would leave the show at the end of MADtv's tenth season. However, in order to provide a sense of continuity, FOX executives persuaded Weir to remain on the cast for part of the eleventh season^{[citation needed]}. As for Michael McDonald, it had been announced in February that his and two other cast members' (Frank Caliendo and Bobby Lee) contracts had expired, meaning they had an option to renew for further seasons or to leave the series after season eleven. Caliendo left while McDonald and Lee returned.

With the departures of cast members from season ten, a new group of cast members were hired. Joining MADtv for its eleventh season as a repertory player, was The Groundlings alumnus and movie actress, Arden Myrin. The featured players included Chicago native and Second City alum, Frank Caeti and Groundlings alumnus and television actress Nicole Randall Johnson.

[edit] MADtv Sketches (2000 - 2010)

[edit] Recurring characters

For more details on this topic, see MADtv recurring characters.

Sketch	Character	Cast Member	Other notes
Holly Meadow Estates	Titus Balsis	Michael McDonald
Holly Meadow Estates	Mrs. Conkling	Daniele Gaither
Holly Meadow Estates	Chad Bascar	Keegan-Michael Key
Holly Meadow Estates	Tyrone Conkling	Jordan Peele
Holly Meadow Estates	Alana	Arden Myrin
24 with Bobby Lee	Bobby Lee	Bobby Lee	A skit parodying 24 revolving around one day of Bobby Lee's life.
Tank	Tank	Bobby Lee
Clownin and Krumpin	Noodles	Jordan Peele
Clownin and Krumpin	Nippy	Crista Flanagan
Jazzed for Krafts	Kendra	Arden Myrin