[MADtv] Episode S11E17 (Aired 2006-04-08)

[Vancomelady]

Why make a sequel to a film that sucked anyway? Ice Age: The Meltdown will obviously be Ice Age: The Letdown. ;/

I hope this episode will be good.

[womfi]

I was very pleased with this episode. I think I giggled in every sketch except the Cragg ones... more later.

Okay to that guy who was griping about "none of the same people comes to the forum anymore...", why won't you just request your mod or admin to turn off signups? Wow, so inclusive hm? Anyway... this isn't in chronological order nor are they the real titles.

Hamburger Helper: missed it. I only saw Nicole proclaim her love for the glove...

Michael and his adopted baby Beth: It was pretty funny. I liked it when he said "as you know I'm a celebrity, so I had to adopt..." and "You're very lucky - all the celebrities adopt from China!" And the pictures were cute.

Yvonne Criddle: I felt it was dragged out a bit, but it was funny nonetheless. I love Daniele's facial expression when she goes "...yes ah did...but i had ta circle around to get to da garden center". It sort of died in the end.

Blind Kung Fu Master: I don't care what anybody says about this, but I found it enjoyable. I liked it when Bobby said "We Asians must stick together!" - "But I'm black!"

Fake Lesbian: I liked the premise of the sketch, Arden does a good dumb blonde, Daniele and Crista make okay lesbians. I loved the line "the line was so long i couldn't take it...so i went outside and wrote my name" LMAO! There were some other really hilarious lines there too. I wish it could have gone further though.

Whole Nuva Level: I remember chuckling at a few of Ray Romano's responses. Keegan's HNL doesn't do much to me. Though the cheese crack at his last name made me smile.

Never-ending Conga Line: Idea was funny, I'm not sure if they executed it to the funniest extent. The ending wasn't funny, though. Neither was Nicole's death by dogs.

Shoe Saleswomen: Okay, so you 3 can do Valley Girl... great? Though I did like Nicole RJ's performance, I think Nicole P's crying killed the sketch in the end. It was pretty funny when Crista was gushing about her loving Ike and then went "...39.50."

Cragg: Okay, so it wasn't good in the beginning. Suddenly a midget makes everything funnier? I don't think so. I spent the most time just trying to guess who was who. The best part was the end... I don't know if it was him cutting the sketch off the air or it ending.

Yvonne Criddle Pt. II: Honestly, I would have much rather seen Ike/Bobby/Jordan at the Playhouse Mansion than Cragg...and this one, if it really makes a difference.

Idk if my critique makes it sound like I didn't like it, but it was a refreshing episode.

[Scorpiogrrl4405]

My favorite things about this ep:

The hamburger helper sketch

The Lady who kept admitting to trying to kill that guy for taking her parking spot

The Guy who Pretended to be a lesbian ( hmmm go figure I'd like that one)

but my absolute favorite sketch of the night: The Conga Line (the more you know) sketch about the line that just kept going.....I was literally rolling and almost peed mah pantz. I also liked how almost all the castmembers (I didnt see frank caeti but i could be mistaken) were in it.....very good!!!!!!!


the rest of it just sucked.....Lots of Keegan and Ike and Bobby and Daniele.......not Much arden and Christa......

[womfi]

There was practically nothing of Jordan speaking, unless I missed out on something from the Conga line or that Zombie sketch.

[elscorcho]

This episode sounds like it was good. I didn't get to see it. I HATE MY LIFE! *cuts*

[mizzimad]

For once, I'm actually turning in early, so I'll do my full review of this ghastly episode later. (Oh, and will my metaphorical red marker be hard at work!) For the record, though, I was totally guessing on the Hamburger Helper thing, folks. Wow, so he and Nicole P. actually are an item? Who knew?
*Insert all other smilies that indicate either surprise or a fragile state of mind.*

[JJ McC]

I loved how the zombies went into "Thriller" at the end of the sketch. I wish they had done the whole number instead of wasting half of the sketch getting cheap laughs out of zombie talk.

[MADtv_Est.'95]

I loved this episode, the conga line one was hillarious!!!! I laughed so hard!!!

[newt007]

Originally posted by JJ McC
I loved how the zombies went into "Thriller" at the end of the sketch. I wish they had done the whole number instead of wasting half of the sketch getting cheap laughs out of zombie talk.

Yeah that zombie part was so awesome. MADtv really went all out with the make up for that.

[cartman2002]

I saw the Hamburger Helper skit believe it or not. You got to give props for the computer animation for making the character look real. Maybe the woman in the skit will do a threesome with Snap, Crackle and Pop from Rice Krispies in the next sketch

Also, In the Ice Age: The Meltdown which made 22 times more the money Sharon Stone new "Basic Instinct" did last weekend.

I wonder did Keegan Michael Kay know that Queen Latifah hosted an episode of MADtv back in Feb. 1997?

[wI-OSMAN-]

i missed this ep guess i will have to wait for the rerun...

hey is next weeks ep 11x11 ?

says on the fox site, if so, i missed that ep, now i can watch it

[Cagnazzo]

Good episode, only things that sucked was Blind Kung Fu Master and parts of the Cragg "short film". The opening was good but would have been better if it didn't drag on. Thumbs up to Yvoone Criddle, Michael as a fake lesbian, and the Conga Line sketch. The rest was alright. Also, it was very refreshing to not have a single celebrity impression this episode. I'll damn S11 with faint praise for becoming less reliant on celebrity impressions than the past two seasons.

8/10 just for cranking out four one-offs in a single episode, when most S11 eps haven't even had one.

[nick]

This is the type of episode I wait two weeks to see.

For the first time in a while, the show felt like a cast, with no one person dominating in every sketch (I'm looking at you Bobby Lee!). From what I saw, I liked.

Hamburger Helper: MadTV graphics suck, but this little guy looked pretty good. These are the parodies I like, not the direct parodies, but these kinds.

Michael and his adopted baby Beth: This was a good opening sketch, compared to others this season. You dun good Michael.

Yvonne Criddle: The change in scenery, not on a stage or in the MadTV neighborhood was different. The lighting made Yvonne look weird, but I liked the sketch. Not as good as the first, but still a great use of Daniele.

Blind Kung Fu Master: It wasn't overly stupid, and I really liked Caliendo in this one. More proof that MAD is better as a cast and not as a cast member. Crista was funny, just because she did nothing.

Fake Lesbians: The deadpan faces of Daniele and Crista made me crack up everytime. Those two alone made this a favorite episode of mine. Arden's good as the straight girl... or in this case the lesbian. You all know what I mean. I laughed a lot more than the audience on this one.

Whole Nuva Level: Watching Queen Latifah laugh made this a good sketch. Since this wasn't a scripted sketch, I liked it a lot more. It was like Whole Nuva Level was bringing it to the HNL!

Never-ending Conga Line: Another beautiful sketch. It needed Caeti to be a complete cast conga, but it was one of those good one-offs that I actually enjoyed. The fact that most of them played somewhat of themselves made it better.

I wish I had stayed awake for the Shoe Saleswomen, Cragg sounded decent, and I wanted to see more Yvonne.

[metsfan666]

Keegan is starting to get on my nerves after last nights episode. That whole Nuva Level just showed he is not funny. He should stay on the Animal Planet. Everything else was preaty good.

[Dartanian]

Maybe the woman in the skit will do a threesome with Snap, Crackle and Pop from Rice Krispies in the next sketch

Gross, Cartman! Get your mind out of the gutter!

[Pizzotty]

Damnit! I missed this also! *strangles a Koala*

[Scorpiogrrl4405]

Originally posted by Pizzotty
Damnit! I missed this also! *strangles a Koala*

LEAVE THE ****ING KOALA'S ALONE!!!!!!!


DAMN YOU!!!!!!

[Pizzotty]

Originally posted by Scorpiogrrl4405




LEAVE THE ****ING KOALA'S ALONE!!!!!!!


DAMN YOU!!!!!!

Lmao. Nevah, Bitch!! They're MINE. ALL MINE!!

[Cat_Named_CeCe]

I missed this one...

Was Yvonne Criddle the lady from the People's Court sketch with the leaves? If it is, I love that character and I'm bummed that I missed it!

This episode sounds ok, it actually seems like it may have had some solid one-off sketches for a change.

[Hikikomorian]

Originally posted by Cat_Named_CeCe
I missed this one...

Was Yvonne Criddle the lady from the People's Court sketch with the leaves? If it is, I love that character and I'm bummed that I missed it!

This episode sounds ok, it actually seems like it may have had some solid one-off sketches for a change.

Yes, she was. I loved that People's Court sketch, too, so I'm glad they brought the character back. I loved this episode. I thought it was possibly the funniest one this season, beginning to end.