[MADtv] Episode S15E08 (Aired 2016-09-27)

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Cold Open: F.I.S.T
In a special Flash exclusive, people who have been "rescued" by The Flash have come to the Flash Injured Survivors Therapy group (F.I.S.T) to air their gripes at the fact that though The Flash saves people, he causes more injuries due to his speed. Some cases include a man (Adam Ray) who received whiplash after Flash "saved" him from a 3 foot drop, Terry (Jeremy D. Howard) who was left almost deaf when he and Flash broke the sound barrier, and Linda (Lyric Lewis) who saved her from being hit by a car, but because of it broke the space time continuum going back to Ancient Egypt where she had to build the Pyramids as a slave until Flash came back for her 5 years later. One person, who though the meeting was a meeting for Alcoholics Anonymous thinks that they are all crazy and that they "would all be dead without The Flash!"

Credits: Piotr Michael (Anonymous Alcoholic), Chelsea Davison (Therapist), Jeremy D. Howard (Terry), Adam Ray (Farmer), Lyric Lewis (Linda), Michelle Ortiz (Burn Victim)

Open: Investment Ideas
Seeing as the cast is making so much money on the show, Bobby Lee and Will Sasso have some suggestions for Lyric Lewis and Piotr Michael on how to spend their new found wealth. These include buying stock in Blockbuster Video, an armed property in Baha that Will can stock with "guys" for a zombie apocalypse.

Credits: Lyric Lewis (Herself), Piotr Michael (Himself), Bobby Lee (Himself), Will Sasso (Himself)

Crazy Ex-Boyfriends
Two women, Cassie (Carlie Craig), and Sophia (Michelle Ortiz) are complaining about the lack of available guys in Los Angeles when Cassie's ex-boyfriend Darren (Will Sasso) comes in "randomly" with a song based off of the show Crazy Ex-Girlfriend for Cassie because he hasn't "been able to get you out of my mind" and "It works for her". Cassie apologizes for Darren's impromptu visit but Sophie understands and says "I once had a guy like that. I don't know what I would do if he just popped up here like that". The guy, Clark Dolphin (Bobby Lee) than pops up from under the table. He, like Darren also has a song for Sophia based off of Crazy Ex-Girlfrind. Clark's song is even more creepy than Darren, singing that he is going to "Wear you skin." Apparently, Darren and Clark know each other from being in the same song writing class. They sing together saying "We're your crazy ex-boyfriends and were here to stay." In the end, it turns out that Cassie and Sophia are actually turned on by this, as they are just as crazy (maybe more) than Darren and Clarke. Darren and Clark are turned off and leave.

Credits: Michelle Ortiz (Sophia), Carlie Craig (Cassie), Will Sasso (Darren), Bobby Lee (Clark Dolphin)

Bachelor in Paradise
It's Bachelor in Paradise, which is just like the real Bachelor but with a mix of guys and girls that are just there to have sex. Brad (Amir K), and Jayla (Carlie Craig) begin to make out, but afterwards Jayla with a huge sore on her lip, says that she didn't have sparks with Brad, and is going to give Chuck (Adam Ray) a try. It turns out, Brad had herpes, and spread it to Jayla. Now herpes is spreading throughout the show due to all the promiscuous sex. The one person not getting anything is Jack (Piotr Michael), but he still got herpes because he didn't bring his toothbrush and had to borrow Chuck's.

Credits: Amir K (Brad), Carlie Craig (Jayla), Piotr Michael (Announcer Chris Harrison (Voice) / Jack), Michelle Ortiz (Daisy), Jeremy D. Howard (Bachelor), Adam Ray (Chuck), Chelsea Davison (Mindy), Lyric Lewis (Jenny)

Millennial Speak
The women of MADtv are talking about what they are going to do with the show wrapping up. Carlie Craig says she is going to take a "vaca" and Lyric is going to see her little nephew when Piotr Michael comes in. Piotr though has no idea what the girls are talking about because they are speaking in Millennial Speak and Piotr just doesn't get it. Michelle Ortiz then comes in the interpret and greets Piotr by calling him "Pio Pio". Piotr then gets it.

Credits: Chelsea Davison (Herself), Carlie Craig (Herself), Lyric Lewis (Herself), Piotr Michael (Himself), Michelle Ortiz (Herself)

Sommelier AKA Maurice the Wine Police
A couple on their 3rd date, and have decided to go to a fancy restaurant, The Vine. The restaurant is famous for Maurice (Adam Ray), it's sommelier. Maurice is quite a character, whose entire job seems to be to make Tom (Piotr Michael) look horrible, and hit on Tom's date (Carlie Craig). Maurice says things like "I wanted something different. Something taller. Someone who doesn't have a mole on the side of his face." Tom's date seems to be entranced by Maurice's words and wine choices. He brings over a wine that tastes like it's "not a lot of fun. It peaked in high school, [and] doesn't have an Instagram account. Tom is getting annoyed, feeling that Maurice is "taunting" him. He then tells Tom to imagine he is on the beach watching the baby beluga's mate and to feel the air sprinkle all over his face. Maurice then spits the wine in Tom's face, causing him to leave the restaurant in frustration. Tom's date stays though and has Maurice spit the wine in her face over and over again.

Credits: Michelle Ortiz (Waitress), Piotr Michael (Tom), Carlie Craig (Date), Adam Ray (Maurice)

YEP Review of TacoDel
When Jeremy D. Howard is not busy on the show, he considers himself a foodie. So he writes reviews of restaurants and posts them on Yelp. The first place he reviewed was TacoDel which he says "Dear TacoDel, WOW, I must say... I didn't know Mexican's made pizza!

Credits: Jeremy D. Howard (Himself)

Piotr's Secret
Piotr Michael spills on the secret to how he does all of his impressions. He suffers from MFPD, Multiple Famous Personality Disorder. He hones in on it by not taking his meds a few days before taping. The Disorder than starts to manifest, as Piotr starts fading in and out of impressions like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Liam Neeson, Ian McEllen. His impressions detail that Piotr is going to kill the entire MADtv cast with a monkey wrench, but no one is around to hear the cries.

Credits: Piotr Michael (Himself)

YEP Review of Vegan Stop
In a review for Vegan Stop, Jeremy says "Dear Vegan STOP, WOW I must say... Y'all food is NASTY! It didn't have no meat... Good Lemonade!"

Credits: Jeremy D. Howard (Himself)

Hollywood Minute with Kristen Stewart and Jennifer Lopez (J.Lo)
It's the return of The Hollywood Minute with Alli Nazim Zabed (Amir K). This week, Zabed welcomes Kristen Stewart (Carlie Craig) of which Alli is stunned by how white she is. Despite it being old, Zabed shows a clip from Twilight as it just got to Iran and was a huge hit, but the clip is another one of Zabed's homemade movies with Sayid (Adam Ray) and Rashayard (Piotr Michael) causing Stewart to leave. His next guest is Jennifer Lopez (Michelle Ortiz) who comes in and dances on Zebed's desk, making him and Sayid feel uncomfortable. Zabed says he loves Lopez from her role as a fly girl on In Living Color. When Lopez points out how old that is, Zabed chalks it up to the time delay on shows getting to Iran, and agrees that it was long ago because she is now "Good from afar, but you get up close it's far from good." He then insults her acting ability saying that they don't have a clip from her show Shades of Blue because "It is so bad." Causing her to leave in disgust, ending the show.

Credits: Amir K (Alli Nazim Zabed), Adam Say (Sayid), Piotr Michael (Rashayard), Carlie Craig (Kristen Stewart), Michelle Ortiz (Jennifer "J.Lo" Lopez), Jeremy D. Howard (Lopez's Security Guard)

Will and Bobby
Will Sasso comes out onstage to say how much MADtv has meant to him and "It's been quite a gas being here on MADtv. I speak for the entire alumni cast, before my time and after my time to say it's been such an honour to have the show come back the way it has with this incredible cast and it's really been something else. The shows always meant a lot to me." He does this with Bobby Lee slung over his shoulder with his butt out.

Credits: Will Sasso (Himself), Bobby Lee (Himself)

MADtv Classic: Vancome Lady: Casino
#206

Credits: Mary Scheer (Ms. Waganowski: Vancome Lady's Mom) Nicole Sullivan (Kathy Waganowski: Vancome Lady), Debra Wilson (Bride), Orlando Jones (Groom), Artie Lange (Abdul), Kevin MacDonald (Mr. Carney)

YEP Review of Hummus Among Us
In a review for Hummus Among Us, Jeremy says "... but wow, I must say... That Quinoa salad really hit the spot. I didn't know rice came so small..."

Credits: Jeremy D. Howard (Himself)

Blake Shelton Apology
Blake Shelton (Adam Ray) feels really guilty about some borderline racist and homophobic tweets he sent out, so he's written a song about how sorry he is. " I don't want to piss off the NBC brass. Trust me I'm not racist just a dumbass. I sent those tweets when I was drinkin. My brain ain't good at thinkin. Don't wanna get fired from The Voice and tick of Gwen [Stefani]. Oh no. And I'll never sent a drunken racist homophobic tweet again." When the boom mic operator hits him in the head with the boom mic, he gets so mad at him that he attacks him on twitter for being a "Pan-sexual Eskimo".

Credits: Adam Ray (Blake Shelton)

MADtv Classic: Knock Knock Negros
#1310

Credits: Jordan Peele (Man #1), Keegan Michael-Key (Man #2)

Bernie Sanders KFC
After losing the Democratic nomination for president in 2016, Bernie Sanders (Piotr Michael) has taken on a new role. He is the new colonel for Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC). He will raise the wages of the employees to $40 an hour, and have everyone enjoy all the spices of KFC, even KFC's competitors.

Credits: Piotr Michael (Bernie Sanders)

Close: "So Much Fun"
Lyric Lewis says how much fun it was performing for everyone this season. Will Sasso says how much fun it was to work with the cast this season, and Bobby Lee encourages them all to take a bow.

Credits: Chelsea Davison (Herself), Jeremy D. Howard (Himself), Michelle Ortiz (Herself), Carlie Craig (Herself), Adam Ray (Himself), Will Sasso (Himself), Bobby Lee (Himself), Piotr Michael (Himself), Lyric Lewis (Herself), Amir K (Himself)

Starring

• Carlie Craig (1A/5S/0W/0AF)
• Chelsea Davison (0A/4S/0W/0AF)
• Jeremy D. Howard (1A/6S/0W/0AF)
• Amir K (0A/3S/0W/0AF)
• Lyric Lewis (0A/4S/0W/0AF)
• Piotr Michael (1A/8S/0W/0AF)
• Michelle Ortiz (4A/3S/0W/0AF)
• Adam Ray (1A/5S/0W/0AF)

Guest Starring

• Bobby Lee (1A/2S/0W/0AF)
• Will Sasso (0A/3S/0W/0AF)

Special Appearances

• Orlando Jones (0A/0S/0W/1AF)
• Keegan-Michael Key (0A/0S/0W/1AF)
• Artie Lange (0A/0S/0W/1AF)
• Kevin MacDonald (0A/0S/0W/1AF)
• Jordan Peele (0A/0S/0W/1AF)
• Mary Scheer (0A/0S/0W/1AF)
• Nicole Sullivan (0A/0S/0W/1AF)
• Debra Wilson (0A/0S/0W/1AF)

Legend:

• (A)cting Credit
• (S)tarring Credit
• (W)riting Credit
• (A)rchival (F)ootage

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[tvmanismadformad]

Alright, I'll just say it. Does anyone else find it odd that we didn't get certain cast members to guest star in an episode this season. I mean I knew that Keegan and Jordan were going to be tough, but was anyone surprised that we didn't get an appearance from Artie, Nicole P (I know she's incognito right now but I still wish they got her), Stephnie, Crista, or Nicole RJ.

Those may have been to obscure but how about this. How the Hell did they not get Michael McDonald to come back for an episode!? He did more episodes of the show than any other cast member! I wonder why they were unable to get Michael.

[funny_guy]

Yeah i did find it weird that they didnt have more cast members appearing. The one cast member i thought would definitely guest star when i first heard about the show coming back was Michael McDonald. Im sure he did get asked but im guessing he didnt want to do any more Stuart sketches, i wouldn't blame him though if that was the case.

Im sure Keegan and Jordan were probably asked too but they both seem pretty busy these days.

Im assuming there was a budget issue as well meaning they couldnt afford to get a lot of cast members back but maybe if theres a season 16 we will see some more.

[tvmanismadformad]

I noticed that Michael was the director of the most recent episode of Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Maybe he was too busy directing to do an episode.

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I'll be live tweeting from the PMAD twitter account tonight for the last time (this season). Come on by and tune in. It should be a fun night.

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Alright my thoughts. It was an ok episode. Not the best of the season but still solid. My favourite part had to be Carlie's wigs in this episode. She was in every wig tonight.

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Our poll is up for the final time this season. What did everyone think was the best. For me, the MVP's in this episode were Michelle and Carlie. Carlie for her wigs and how hot she was, and Michelle just for how hot she was. I mean damn she was hot tonight!

[blackwind]

Particularly in light of some of the high-concept ideas we've endured this season like "guns go bang-bang", kudos to the writers on the idea behind FIST. A predictable sketch, but a keen observation. I'm just disappointed they didn't go for the totes obvs fish-in-a-barrel "Supergirl Heat-vision Injury Therapy" joke. Also, not a single joke about FISTing. For shame.

Did I just watch an entire Bobby sketch without facepalming? PROGRESS!

I'm not sure that sketch accomplished anything beyond setting the stage for a season wrap after-party orgy. Hope it was a good'un!

Yeah, take those insufferable millennials down a peg.

Did I just enjoy an Adam sketch in back-to-back episodes? PROGRESS!

Damn, Piotr's good.

New rule: No one can do an impression of Jennifer Lopez ever again unless it's in her iconic green low-cut Grammys dress. Also, no one can do Hollywood Minute ever again, for any reason, no matter what the conditions.

So, I'm confused -- does Jeremy play Sumbrella, or does Sumbrella play Jeremy?

Lots of short-form stuff in this episode. More, please.

Lots of encores in this episode. No more, please.

As the one and only cast member I still have absolutely no opinion on, I feel bad for Lyric. No one -- Adam included -- was "just there" like she was this season. Just a reminder, guys -- you're under absolutely no obligation to tick that "black woman" box just because. If you're going to properly utilize her, by all means, keep her on; if not, I'm sure Jeremy and Michelle can ably fill her currently virtually non-existent shoes.

MVP-wise, it's between Piotr, Michelle, and Adam this week. Ultimately, I'm going with Piotr again, because, I mean, was there ever any doubt?

[tvmanismadformad]

Originally Posted by blackwind

I'm not sure that sketch accomplished anything beyond setting the stage for a season wrap after-party orgy. Hope it was a good'un!

I made a joke like that on twitter tonight. Glad to know it wasn't only obvious to me

Yeah, take those insufferable millennials down a peg.

Someone will be watching the CBS television lineup this season it seems!

Damn, Piotr's good.

So true

New rule: No one can do an impression of Jennifer Lopez ever again unless it's in her iconic green low-cut Grammys dress. Also, no one can do Hollywood Minute ever again, for any reason, no matter what the conditions.

Michelle showed up side down cleavage in that dress, she can appear in that role any way she wants. Yeah, I don't get Johnny Gan, I mean Hollywood Minute.

Lots of short-form stuff in this episode. More, please.

Lots of encores in this episode. No more, please.

I actually don't like the short form stuff. It feels cheap and like it's done to fill time. With you on the encores though. I swear we might as well have included Keegan as one of the cast members this season. He was in most of the episodes anyway.

As the one and only cast member I still have absolutely no opinion on, I feel bad for Lyric. No one -- Adam included -- was "just there" like she was this season. Just a reminder, guys -- you're under absolutely no obligation to tick that "black woman" box just because. If you're going to properly utilize her, by all means, keep her on; if not, I'm sure Jeremy and Michelle can ably fill her currently virtually non-existent shoes.

I do feel bad for her. They really didn't give her anything to do this season. I don't think she had one character this season, and outside of Viola Davis she didn't get many good impression either. I don't think she ticks the "black woman" box but I still think it's good to see a diverse cast for a sketch show. I mean SNL is going nuts right now over the fact that they casted a Hispanic person for the first time which is hilarious considering MADtv has done that 4 times now including the wonderful Michelle here.

P.S. On Michelle, I think one of the most underrated parts of the show this season was Michelle's facial expressions. When I do the Sketchies this season, if she wins I will definitely show one or some of them.

Oh yeah P.P.S I will do the sketches again sometime before the end of the year. I can't wait to see what the winners are from me and blackwind's only two votes ...

MVP-wise, it's between Piotr, Michelle, and Adam this week. Ultimately, I'm going with Piotr again, because, I mean, was there ever any doubt?

I say Michelle because she was looking hot tonight. Close behind is Carlie simply for having to act aroused at Adam spitting in her face.

[blackwind]

Originally Posted by tvmanismadformad

I made a joke like that on twitter tonight. Glad to know it wasn't only obvious to me

So you did. This is why I've largely taken my foot off the gas when it comes to Facebook quips -- in the age of social media, there's no such thing as an original thought anymore. If it occurred to me, a thousand people before me have already made the same joke.

Michelle showed up side down cleavage in that dress, she can appear in that role any way she wants.

But just imagine what could've been if they had used the correct dress. Based on the hiked-up shorts in the Bachelor sketch, I get the feeling Michelle thinks she's fat and would never do it, but honey, you're not. So sayeth the sexless perverts at Planet MADtv!

I actually don't like the short form stuff. It feels cheap and like it's done to fill time.

Not all of it is gold, but it's a return to how they did things in the early days, and that can only be a good thing. Assuming we get a little more consistency in quality next season, you'll be on your knees thanking me.

I swear we might as well have included Keegan as one of the cast members this season.

For real.

P.S. On Michelle, I think one of the most underrated parts of the show this season was Michelle's facial expressions. When I do the Sketchies this season, if she wins I will definitely show one or some of them.

I look forward to it.

Oh yeah P.P.S I will do the sketches again sometime before the end of the year. I can't wait to see what the winners are from me and blackwind's only two votes ...

Laughed out loud for real at this. Social media ruins everything, doesn't it?

P.S.: Apologies in advance, Amir and Lyric.

[tvmanismadformad]

Originally Posted by blackwind

But just imagine what could've been if they had used the correct dress. Based on the hiked-up shorts in the Bachelor sketch, I get the feeling Michelle thinks she's fat and would never do it, but honey, you're not. So sayeth the sexless perverts at Planet MADtv!

Michelle got hotter and hotter every week for me. She is a gorgeous girl.

Laughed out loud for real at this. Social media ruins everything, doesn't it?

Yeah I find it odd that it effected things so much. Maybe it's the lack of a "mobile experience" that did it because everyone is on phones or tablets more than PC's these days. I know Google was making a big deal over a year ago about reducing the likely search results for people that didn't provide that. That's probably why the site is only on page 4 of a MADtv Google search. It's even lower than just plain review articles.

[funny_guy]

I thought this was a fairly solid episode, didnt dislike any of the sketches. Good to see a Vancome Lady sketch but would of been good to have a new one, oh well hopefully next season!

As for the episode as a whole it felt pretty disjointed with quite a few filler sketches which seemed a bit out of place with the rest of the episode. Other than that I think the season hasnt been too bad, the cast definitely has potential but obviously would of liked more episodes. Feel like the cast was just hitting their stride. Agree with the thoughts on Lyric would of liked to see more of her in a main role than just supporting or extra in the sketches.

[tvmanismadformad]

Maybe she's like Debra Wilson. Debra only really found her footing in season 3.