[MADtv] Episode S11E18 (Aired 2006-04-15)

[Miss Information]

Cast: Ike Barinholtz, Frank Caliendo, Crista Flanagan, Daniele Gaither, Keegan-Michael Key, Bobby Lee, Michael McDonald, Arden Myrin, Nicole Parker, Jordan Peele

Featuring: Frank Caeti

Special Appearances: Christine Smith, Irina Voronina, Michele Rogers, Steven Cragg [MADtv Writer], Evan Cragg [Steven Cragg's Son]

• The Best Of Bo Bice: "Red, Bice and Blue" (Ike- Bo Bice)
  
• Everybody Hates Morgan (Jordan- Morgan Freeman, Daniele- Grandma Freeman, Keegan- Grandpa Freeman, Michael, Ike, Frank Cae)
  
• Tammy the Stripper (Crista- Tammy, Michael- Lucas, Ike, Frank Cae, Frank Cal, Bobby, Keegan, Jordan)
  
• 60 Minutes (Nicole P- Lesley Stahl, Jordan- Ed Bradley, Frank Cae- Dennis Pukio/ Steve Kroft, Arden- Irene Pukio, Michael- Mr. Galgary, Crista- Sister Pukio, Frank Cal- Andy Rooney)
  
• Network Censor (Michael- Sanchez/Himself, Ike- Ramone/Himself, Frank Cae, Jordan- Nelson)
  
• MADtv At The Playboy Mansion (Ike- Himself, Jordan- Himself, Bobby- Himself, Christine Smith- Herself, Irina Voronina- Herself, Michele Rogers- Herself)
  
• Handicap Hostess (Jordan- Mr. Morgan, Daniele- Mrs. Morgan, Crista- Jenell, Michael- Angelo)
  
• Teen Fraternity Keg Party (Ike- Chad, Arden- Rose Marino, Crista- Brianna, Jordan)
  
• Cragg: Father-Son Day (Steven Cragg [MADtv Writer]- Himself, Evan Cragg [Steven Cragg's Son]- Himself)
  
• Close: Frank Caeti and Cast (Ike- Himself, Frank Cae- Himself, Crista- Herself, Daniele- Herself, Keegan- Himself, Bobby- Himself, Michael- Himself, Arden- Herself, Nicole P- Herself, Jordan- Himself)

[Pizzotty]

Originally posted by LeachC
New episode this weekend. Bobby and Ike visit the Playboy Mansion...let's hope Bobby doesn't get naked in this one too.

I HOPE HE DOES! *crosses finger*

[womfi]

I liked the short clip of this sketch.

Playboy bunny: ohh MTV's here!!

Ike&Bobby: no....MADtv. >____>

I hope it doesn't flop. Ah, who am I kidding.

[Caitlinnn]

Originally posted by LeachC
New episode this weekend. Bobby and Ike visit the Playboy Mansion...let's hope Bobby doesn't get naked in this one too.

Sorry to disappoint you, but...

[mizzimad]

All right, bring on Bobbay's sEcKsAy Buddha belly. Y'all know y'all cain't get enough o' that jelly jiggle.

[Cagnazzo]

Hmm, isn't Coach Hines: Oliver Twist going to air this week too?

Oh, and I REALLY don't want to see 5 minutes of Bobby in his birthday suit, either. And that Bo Bice thing sounds like crap (just because Ike's in it ), but Everyone Hates Morgan sounds good (and I'm not just saying that because Jordan just visited this forum, either! )

I don't know, though. It'll be pretty hard to top last week, which was the best episode of the season IMO.

[TheGooseGoblin]

Im praying that either the Kurt Jones one or the new Baby one is on this week. We haven't seen Frank Caeti for a while...

[elscorcho]

I reeeeeally hope Ike doesn't overdo the Bo Bice thing. I could be funny if done right. Ha, who am I kidding, he'll probably overdo it. Hopefully he'll surprise me.

[JJ McC]

Originally posted by xCagnazzo
Hmm, isn't Coach Hines: Oliver Twist going to air this week too?

Nope, I think that airs on the 28th with the new Stuart.

[Dartanian]

Originally posted by elscorcho
I reeeeeally hope Ike doesn't overdo the Bo Bice thing. I could be funny if done right. Ha, who am I kidding, he'll probably overdo it. Hopefully he'll surprise me.

Well, the clip of the week is of that sketch, so you can save yourself the torture of having to wait.

[Debrafan]

Ugh Everybody hates morgan! The Morgan Freeman sketches are annoying.

[Scorpiogrrl4405]

Originally posted by Debrafan
Ugh Everybody hates morgan! The Morgan Freeman sketches are annoying.

I kinda like morgan.....some of the sketches are funny, and some aren't, but Jordan does a respectable job with the impression.

[Cagnazzo]

I like his Morgan Freeman impression too, it's hardly the best impression ever, but there are far, far worse impressions too.

Originally posted by JJ McC


Nope, I think that airs on the 28th with the new Stuart.

Oh yea, now I remember now, durrrrrr, I'm so stupid. After that, and my Arden/Jennifer Love Hewitt comment I made in "MADtv Buy or Sell", I think I deserve the title "Dumbest Forum Member".

[DCFCfan]

I'm not too excited for this. I'll probably record because I don't wanna fall asleep half way through AGAIN. Eh.

[Devin]

Ill probably download this one.
If at all.
It doesn't sound too good.

Last week's was ok though.
I loved the zombie party.

[womfi]

I'll do this now because I'll forget the earlier sketches...

Bo Bice: Didn't laugh at this one. I don't know a whole lot about Bo Bice in the first place....so I dunno if he really was born in Turkey, or he's a proud nationalist.

Everybody Hates Morgan: I wondered why they made the flames on the torches computer animations, and then later found out why. It got a few laughs out of me...maybe it was just Michael's voice

Stripper: Omg, Crista's voice is soo annoying in this one... especially in the beginning. I probably laughed during the times the audience groaned...like the kicking baby reference. And the fact that she's 14, lol. Funniest bit was when Michael made that crack about Bobby fitting under a wall a foot high.

60 Minutes: I think I missed out a few seconds of the beginning, so I was sort of clueless for 2 minutes. The pictures were funny...I guess. I was never a big fan of the 60 Minutes sketches.

Censorship: This was a good sketch, when placed in an episode like this. I really liked their subtle humor, and the way they addressed censorship.

Playboy Mansion: This time I sort of chuckled at Bobby's naked appearance... but overall, had a ton of jokes that tried to gain laughs, but didn't. "Good evening, I'm Connie Chung" (the first time) was probably the best line

Handicapped Restaurant: The idea was a good one... Crista made me feel some sympathy towards physically handicapped restaurant services...for about 2 minutes. I liked Crista's performance though. The only low point was in the end...but it couldn't be helped when Michael was going down that flight of stairs, trying to look like he was really dependent on those walkers.

Frat Party: I thought it was going to be a stupid sketch in the beginning, seeing as I'm not a total fan of Arden's ditziness. Thankfully, it was pretty consistent with the humor. I liked her and Ike's dialogue. I thought some jokes went unappreciated, like the ones referring to the Pope.

Cragg: This wasn't even funny...the only time I actually cracked a smile was when he cussed his "son", and when the "midget" kicked his ass in the end. Plus, it was the end, which made it all the better.

Close: Again, with the "THNX4WATCHINGUDNITE" closings? I don't remember the last time when the cast added a last-minute laugh (or SOMETHING) in these things. I like seeing the cast together, but um, not when they're just THERE with nothing to say.


This episode...is pretty subpar. Well, compared to last week's. I enjoyed the Handicapped Restaurant, Censorship, and Frat Party sketches. Even then, those had some really awkward parts, but then again, my standards would be way too high for this show when I start nitpicking on those things.

[adamclark]

does anybody know the names of the three models they talk to in the playboy mansion?

edit: never mind, here they are:

"Christine Smith (Miss December 2005), Irina Voronina (Miss January 2001) and Michele Rogers (Miss June 2002) will appear in an upcoming MADtv skit taped at the Playboy Mansion"

[Cagnazzo]

Red, Bice, and Blue - I kind of expected this to be bad, and it was...it didn't really have a central 'joke' in it. Still, Ike didn't singlehandedly ruin the sketch...too much. 1.5/5

Everyone Hates Morgan - This was pretty funny, but rather short. It probably would have sucked if it were much longer, so why am I complaining? 3/5

Tammy the Stripper - I bet this made certain forum members very, very...um...horny. At first, I thought it would be a total ripoff of Sherry the Stripper, but hey, it wasn't. This started off slowly...and it wasn't consistent...but when it was funny, it was VERY funny. 3/5

60 Minutes - Kind of stupid, not to mention way too long. At least it was a 'complete' parody. 2/5

Word Censorship - It was alright. Like Tammy the Stripper...it was inconsistent, but had it's moments as well. 2.5/5

Ike, Bobby, and Jordan at the Playboy Mansion - BOBBY WAS NAKED. AGAIN. Kind of sad how MADtv is relying on THIS for humor, eh? Granted, Ike and Bobby are at their best in these kind of sketches (when they're themselves), but I still never want to see these kind of sketches. Ever again. 2/5

Jenell the Waitress - For the first time since...ever, I actually enjoyed something Crista did. She's still a LONG way away from being a MAD great (and boy do I mean LONG), but at least this is a start. 3.5/5

Keg Party - According to the Reflexive Property of Arden Myrin, if Arden = A, and A = Not Funny, therefore Arden = Not Funny. This was no exception. 1/5

Cragg Father/Son Trip - Then there's the Reflexive Property of Stephen Cragg, which (predictably) states that if Cragg = B, and B = Sucky, therefore Cragg = Sucky. And to think there are people who like these sketches! (Caitlinnn, MADfan, I'm pointing your way! ) 1.5/5

Where was Nicole P to save this ep? At least compared to some Parker-less disasters this season, this wasn't THAT horrible...at least Jordan was very good here. But the preview showed OLD Stuarts...from SEASONS 4-5!!!! If that's not enough to actually make Stuart Month sound appetizing, then I have no idea what will.

5.5/10

*If my above math is flawed, then please tell me. I MUST KNOW.

[womfi]

Nicole P was one of those announcers in 60 Minutes... I don't know if she actually served a purpose, I don't watch 60 Minutes so I can't grasp the whole concept.

[Vancomelady]

It was an okay episode. I thought it was cool with the whole censorship thing.

Anyone going to vote for a Stewart sketch and if so, which one?

Where is my beloved Peggy Partain!!! Where are you!