Mad TV (season 6)

Mad TV (season 6)
Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	30
Release
Original network	Fox
Original release	September 23, 2000 – June 23, 2001

The sixth season of Mad TV, an American sketch comedy series, originally aired in the United States on the Fox Network between September 23, 2000, and June 23, 2001.

Summary

Mad TV began its 6th season with several cast changes. Pat Kilbane and Phil LaMarr left the show at the end of the 5th season. Returning repertory players Alex Borstein, Mo Collins, Michael McDonald, Will Sasso, Aries Spears, Nicole Sullivan, and Debra Wilson were joined by Nelson Ascencio (a featured player from last season) and newcomer Christian Duguay. Andrew Daly, Dannah Feinglass, Jeff Richards, and Stephnie Weir were added as featured players.

Cast members reprised many of their well-known characters and schticks. Alex Borstein and Will Sasso interviewed celebrities at red-carpet events, while Sasso performed celebrity impersonations of Robert De Niro and Fred Durst of Limp Bizkit. Mo Collins appeared as Doreen Larkin, Trina Moss, Lorraine Swanson, and Liz Whitman-Goldfarb. Debra Wilson and Aries Spears appeared frequently as Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown.

The cast also added several new characters. Michael McDonald portrayed the Depressed Persian Tow Truck Man (later named Mofaz the next season), an irritable American immigrant who uses pop culture references to illustrate his family's shortcomings. Stephnie Weir played Dot Goddard, a 7-year-old girl whose intelligence pales next to her twin sister, Karen (Alex Borstein), a child genius who has written several books, found cures for diseases and planned NASA expeditions. Michael McDonald and Mo Collins played Dot's parents, who treasure Karen but despise Dot. Stephnie Weir also unveiled the characters Mrs. Campbell, a curious old lady, and Dr. Kylie, an immature, party-loving doctor. Season 5 guests Seth Green and Susan Sarandon returned periodically during season 6.

Christian Duguay impersonated Jay Leno, President George W. Bush, and *NSYNC member Joey Fatone. Duguay also played hyperactive preteen Edward and Loopgarue of "Loopgarue & Hulahoop," with Mo Collins as Hulahoop.

Jeff Richards soon left Mad TV but later appeared on Saturday Night Live (making Richards the first Mad TV cast member to cross over to its rival show, Saturday Night Live), where he became well known for his "Drunk Girl" character during his three-year tenure on SNL. Nelson Ascencio, Dannah Feinglass, and Nicole Sullivan also left Mad TV at the end of season 6.

Five additional episodes meant to be aired during the 6th season did not air and ended up airing as leftover episodes for season 7.

Opening montage

The Mad TV logo appears and the theme song begins. Each member of the repertory cast, followed by the featured cast, is introduced alphabetically. The screen is divided into three live-action clips of each cast member performing recurring characters and celebrity impersonations during the introductions. When the last featured cast member is introduced, the music stops and the title sequence ends with the phrase "You are now watching Mad TV."

Cast

Repertory cast members Nelson Ascencio Alex Borstein Mo Collins Christian Duguay Michael McDonald Will Sasso Aries Spears Nicole Sullivan Debra Wilson

Featured cast members Andrew Daly Dannah Feinglass Jeff Richards Stephnie Weir

Episodes

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Original air date
117	6.1	"Episode 1"	Dave Holmes, Snoop Dogg, No Doubt	September 23, 2000
Britney Spears (Sullivan) meets her boyfriend Justin Timberlake (Sullivan) at his home; Sisqó (Spears) sings about fat ladies wearing skimpy bikinis; Oprah (Wilson) hosts a reading of The Vagina Monologues; Will's little sister (Borstein) annoys him at a party; Kathy Lee Gifford (Sullivan) puts her children on Live with Regis; a nurse (Collins) has the misfortune of seeing Marvin Tikvah (McDonald) naked; Latina troublemakers Lida (Sullivan) and Melina (Wilson) are contestants on MTV Say What? Karaoke; a parody of Sex and the City featuring the empowered protagonists taking it from behind.
118	6.2	"Episode 2"	Blythe Danner, Kathy Bates, Robert De Niro, Teri Polo	September 30, 2000
A parody of Madonna's (Collins) "Music" about her lackluster turn as an actress; Whitney Houston (Wilson) re-records her classics for a compilation album; David Letterman (Richards) interviews Meg Ryan (Sullivan); a 1950s film discusses premarital sex; Kathy Bates guest stars as Stuart Larkin's grandmother; a stripper (Spears) entertains two women (Sullivan, Wilson); film clips reveal Elvis Presley (Sasso) was too drugged out to remember his bandmates; Will Sasso and Alex Borstein interview the stars of Meet the Parents.
119	6.3	"Episode 3"	Barenaked Ladies	October 21, 2000
Bill Cosby (Spears) adjusts to prison life on the HBO prison drama Coz; a Fox executive (Collins) auditions comedians to be the commentator for Fox NFL Sunday to compete with ABC hiring Dennis Miller for Monday Night Football; a Dateline NBC special shows how money and alcohol are the cause of violence among black rappers; a man (Duguay) fumes that he was not invited to a pizza party; Bunifa (Wilson) sends an audition tape to Survivor; a man (Ascencio) keeps interrupting a workplace seminar about sexual harassment.
120	6.4	"Episode 4"	Snoop Dogg	October 28, 2000
Trick-or-treaters get a scare when they ask Janeane Garofalo (Borstein), Macy Gray (Wilson), Cher (Collins), and Angelina Jolie (Collins again) for candy; Penny Marshall directs and stars in a remake of The Exorcist; a dim-witted kid (Duguay) struggles with geometry; an Herbal Essence commercial parody devolves into a drama about a woman (Borstein) becoming a domestic abuse victim; when Bryant Gumbel (Spears) discovers why his show has low ratings, he makes a fool of himself before viewers; Direct TV cable checkers (Duguay, McDonald, Sasso) encounter problems with Diana Ross (Wilson).
121	6.5	"Episode 5"	Chyna, Rebecca Herbst, Jacob Young, Jackie Zeman	November 4, 2000
George W. Bush (Duguay) sentences criminals in a parody of Nelly's "Country Grammar"; Steven Seagal (Sasso) talks about voting; Al Gore (McDonald) visits Mo Collins backstage; Bill Clinton (Sasso) appears on General Hospital; on a special Reading Caboose, kids reveal who they would choose for President; Chyna and The Rock (Sasso) are interviewed backstage at a WWF event; Fighting Ron (McDonald) plans to get his wife (Collins) to stop working overtime; George W. Bush (Duguay) appears on Reality Check.
122	6.6	"Episode 6"	Mandy Moore	November 11, 2000
A parody of NYPD Blue; Mandy Moore takes questions from Mickey (McDonald); Lorraine Swanson (Collins) annoys a father (McDonald) and son at a miniature golf course; a black hall monitor (Spears) teaches Shirley Temple (Feinglass) how to like a black girl; Will Sasso and Alex Borstein interview celebrities at the premiere for Charlie's Angels; Ms. Swan (Borstein) goes through customs; the murdering mannequin (McDonald) commits a murder that two detectives (Ascencio, Duguay) cannot solve.
123	6.7	"Episode 7"	Outkast	November 18, 2000
Lil' Kim (Wilson) promotes a salon; Hillary Clinton (Sullivan) sings about dodging political scandals; new game show Win Your Land Back screws over minority contestants; 1950s puberty film parody shows the dark side of growing up for a girl (Borstein) who wants to be mature; Trina Moss (Collins) celebrates Thanksgiving; Allison (Borstein) breaks into song in front of a therapist (Daly); new birth control device is a miniature pilgrim (Sasso); Jack (McDonald) and Susan Caydel (Sullivan) trade insults while selling a home.
124	6.8	"Episode 8"	Cypress Hill	November 25, 2000
M.C. Hammer (Spears) hosts his own talk show; Lida (Sullivan) and Melina (Wilson) become firefighters; an elderly woman (Weir) curiously asks hospital patients questions; Stuart Larkin (McDonald) gets kidnapped and held for ransom by a white-trash couple (Duguay, Sullivan); Will Sasso and Alex Borstein conduct red-carpet celebrity interviews at the premiere for How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
125	6.9	"Episode 9"	Richard Lewis	December 9, 2000
Arnold Schwarzenegger is interviewed on the set of Stolen Identity; commercial parody for the Boogie Bass; a tow truck driver (McDonald) complains to his passenger (Daly); a psychic (Weir) uses telekinesis in bizarre ways; Mad TV executives hound Richard Lewis; Shaunda (Borstein) becomes a lounge singer; Al Gore (McDonald) handcuffs himself to the Oval Office; Tiger Woods (Spears) promotes his new restaurant that reflects his mixed heritage; a postal worker (Ascencio) annoys his customers.
126	6.10	"Episode 10"	Everclear	December 16, 2000
A parody of "This I Promise You"; critics debate how cute the new TV series Ed is; Randy Newman (Sasso) records a Christmas duet with Madonna (Collins); Alex Borstein dreams of living in an age where full-figured women were considered attractive, only to find that it's no different than today; the Grinch attacks Jesus; Dolemite Jr. (Spears) and his posse celebrate Christmas and retrieve his pimp cane; Michael McDonald, Nicole Sullivan, and Debra Wilson conduct interviews at the Billboard Awards in Las Vegas; James Brown (Spears) stars in Funky Xmas Story.
127	6.11	"Episode 11"	Lennox Lewis	January 13, 2001
The Gap troll (Borstein) goes on trial for attempted murder; Bunifa (Wilson) co-hosts Live with Regis; mob henchmen suspect their new don (Daly) is gay; Lennox Lewis is taunted by Mike Tyson (Spears); on Dateline NBC, Jane Pauley (Borstein) interviews a high school principal (McDonald) who has been implicated in ruining three students' lives; a woman (Collins) regrets online dating when she meets her date (McDonald).
128	6.12	"Episode 12"	Vitamin C	January 20, 2001
George W. Bush (Duguay) has difficulty reciting the Pledge of Allegiance; a Spanish-dubbed episode of Gilligan's Island; Michael McCleod (Sasso) and Jasmine Wayne-Wayne (Borstein) recap their singing career; Loopgarue (Duguay) and Hulahoop (Collins) sing songs at a cineplex; two crackheads (Collins, Spears) try to repair their house; Bill Clinton (Sasso) prepares to vacate the Oval Office; Melanie Griffith (Sullivan) shares her plastic surgery recovery journal.
129	6.13	"Episode 13"	TBA	January 27, 2001
George W. Bush (Duguay) and Dick Cheney (Daly) lose Air Force One after a night of partying in a parody of Dude, Where's My Car?; news reporters predict the winner of Super Bowl; a man (Sasso) does not understand that his girlfriend (Borstein) wants to break up with him; a parody of What Women Want has a woman reading men's minds; a cop (McDonald) and a thief (Duguay) are trapped in a Mexican standoff; Antonia (Sullivan) screws up making a help wanted sign; 2 women (Borstein, Feinglass) fall for a handsome waiter (McDonald) who does not exist; a woman (Sullivan) pushes party guests to try her salad.
130	6.14	"Episode 14"	David Boreanaz, Incubus	February 3, 2001
Jesse Jackson (Spears) sings about his extramarital affair in a send-up of OutKast's "Mrs. Jackson"; a parody of The West Wing; Radio Shack commercials feature Howie Long (Duguay) and a string of spaced-out actresses, like Teri Hatcher, Whitney Houston, and Farrah Fawcett; an interview with a child prodigy (Borstein) is interrupted by her autistic younger sister Dot (Weir); Robert De Niro (Sasso) goes from big-screen movies to small-screen comedy; the depressed Persian tow truck man (McDonald) complains to his customer (Weir) about his life; Rusty Miller (McDonald) interviews David Boreanaz.
131	6.15	"Episode 15"	Seth Green, Susan Sarandon	February 10, 2001
Ricky Martin (Ascencio) introduces his new music video dedicated to Cesar Chavez; Denzel Washington (Spears) speaks out against movies that were snubbed for an Oscar; Stuart Larkin (McDonald) gets a visit from the tooth fairy (Sarandon); Seth Green returns as mean boss Brightling; Trina Moss (Collins) thinks she's finally found love; Susan Sarandon appears in a sketch as an annoying stewardess; a driver (Sullivan) parks in a handicapped spot.
132	6.16	"Episode 16"	Dave Holmes, Freddie Prinze Jr., St. Lunatics	February 17, 2001
A collection of the best Mad TV music video parodies; Whitney Houston (Wilson) and Bobby Brown (Spears) display their ramshackle house; NSYNC members star in their own movie; Rusty Miller (McDonald) accosts Freddie Prinze Jr.; Bill Clinton (Sasso) goes to the Grammy Awards; an Ally McBeal parody, Robert Downey, Jr. (McDonald) performs his role while in prison and Calista Flockhart (Sullivan) collapses from anorexia.
133	6.17	"Episode 17"	Tony Hawk, Regis Philbin, Jay-Z	February 24, 2001
Fred Durst (Sasso) raps about how white guys can be rap-rocking poseurs like him; Regis Philbin hosts a celebrity edition of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire; Leona Campbell (Weir) talks with George W. Bush (Duguay) about recent votes in his favor; Marvin Tikvah (McDonald) goes on a date with his secretary Shelly (Collins); Will meets his idol Tony Hawk; Bernard Shaw (Spears) has an emotional meltdown on his last day at CNN.
134	6.18	"Episode 18"	O-Town, Green Day	March 10, 2001
Commercial for an anti-anxiety pill; promo for the new season of ER featuring an ever-changing cast; Fightin' Ron (McDonald) wants to learn why his son has been called to the principal's office; O-Town are guests on Buenos Dias San Diego; Julia Stiles (Weir) gives away Save the Last Dance DVDs on Reality Check; Debra Wilson displays her Buddhist meditation garden, which turns out to be her cat's litter box.
135	6.19	"Episode 19"	Patrick Fugit	March 24, 2001
On Entertainment Tonight, Mary Hart (Collins) interviews Steven Seagal (Sasso); Hannibal Lecter (Sasso) stars in a parody of The Andy Griffith Show; Lorraine Swanson (Collins) takes a tour of Hollywood; Louie Anderson (Sasso) and Brandy (Wilson) host an awards show; a lost clip from the short-lived talk show Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus; Patrick Fugit reprises his Almost Famous role as William Miller; Happy Folger (McDonald) reviews his adventures on a stranded island.
136	6.20	"Episode 20"	TBA	April 14, 2001
Erin Brockovich becomes a musical; Tinky Winky (Teletubbies) screws up while hosting his own talk show; hack wannabe singers audition for Pop Stars; what inspired Arnold Schwarzenegger (Sasso) to appear in movies is revealed; a modern-day revival of All in the Family has Archie Bunker (Sasso) struggling to be more politically correct; Lorraine Swanson (Collins) joins another couple (McDonald, Weir) in a hot tub; Darlene McBride (Sullivan) tries rapping in her new music video.
137	6.21	"Episode 21"	TBA	April 21, 2001
Elton John (Sasso) performs with Hitler (Duguay) in response to his duet with Eminem; Jay Leno (Duguay) interviews Jennifer Lopez (Wilson); Edward (Duguay) works at a fast food joint; Julie Andrews (Collins) shows a lost scene from Mary Poppins in which Poppins uses illegal Mexican immigrants to do housework for her charges; several houseguests think that the plumber is gay; Trina Moss (Collins) thinks she may finally have sex; a couple (Borstein, McDonald) has a tough time discussing their problems.
138	6.22	"Episode 22"	Tom Green, Green Day	April 28, 2001
Bill Clinton (Sasso) gives himself a Reality Check after Belma and Tovah conclude that Clinton is too self-depreciating; Tom Green opens the show by sucking a cow's udder; Ms. Swan (Borstein) has an admirer (Daly); a driving instructor (Sullivan) gives a student (McDonald) no choice but to obey her commands; Bob Eubanks (Duguay) hosts a new version of The Newlywed Game; a man (McDonald) has trouble trying to return clothes; Dan Rather (Duguay) interviews Survivor contestants.
139	6.23	"Episode 23"	Ray Allen, Dwayne Johnson, Jay-Z, Memphis Bleek	May 5, 2001
George W. Bush (Duguay) shows off The White House on MTV Cribs; Kenny Rogers (Sasso) hosts his own stunt show; Karen Goddard (Borstein) shows off her cloning machine; a movie trailer blends every teen movie featuring cheerleaders; Will Sasso interviews The Rock; Ray Allen makes a special appearance in a 1-800-CALL-ATT commercial; Marvin Tikvah (McDonald) sells his home; Vera Mangus (Weir) returns for more psychic shenanigans.
140	6.24	"Episode 24"	Cindy Margolis, Bob Newhart	May 12, 2001
An episode of The Sopranos is toned down for Mafia violence, sex, and foul language; a depressed Louie Anderson (Sasso) bumbles his way through Family Feud; Stuart Larkin (McDonald) torments his babysitter (Sullivan); Bob Newhart plays a psychotherapist with a tough love cure for depression; Cindy Margolis plays a restaurant hostess contending with waitresses Lida (Sullivan) and Melina (Wilson); while examining a patient (Borstein), an immature doctor (Weir) critiques her sense of fashion.
141	6.25	"Episode 25"	Chris Kirkpatrick	May 19, 2001
A parody of Will & Grace; the Vancome Lady (Sullivan) realizes she's performing the same schtick she did years ago; Arnold Schwarzenegger (Sasso) lends his voice to the sequel for Tarzan; Will Sasso and Alex Borstein conduct interviews at the Blockbuster Awards; Lorraine Swanson (Collins) is a contestant on The Weakest Link; Rusty Miller (McDonald) interviews Chris Kirkpatrick; Whitney Houston (Wilson) is honored on MTV Icon.
142	6.26	"Episode 26"	TBA	May 26, 2001
Lorraine Swanson (Collins) torments her dance instructor (McDonald); Steven Seagal (Sasso) plugs his new movie, When Harry Met Sally 2; Oprah (Wilson) forces Stedman (Spears) into being a butler; James Lipton (Sasso) hosts a live performance of Death of a Salesman; the Depressed Persian Tow Truck Man (McDonald) complains of heartburn to his customer (Duguay); a bickering couple (Sasso, Sullivan) pretends to be happy while hosting company (Ascencio, Wilson).
143	6.27	"Episode 27"	TBA	June 2, 2001
Melanie Griffith (Sullivan) talks about her troubles; Rusty Miller (McDonald) wreaks havoc while working at a cafeteria; a hall monitor (Duguay) tries to socialize with other students; a young girl (Weir) has a crush on an older man (Sasso); a father (McDonald) confronts his son (Duguay) about playing pranks on their neighbors; Bunifa (Wilson) gets her tonsils removed; a personal trainer (Sasso) gets too physical with his client (Ascencio).
144	6.28	"Episode 28"	TBA	June 9, 2001
Lance Bass (Sasso) and Tom Cavanagh (McDonald) share their thoughts in "The More You Know"; Denzel Washington (Spears) makes speeches to get cable; a Wal-Mart greeter (Collins) is taken to task for being complicit with Hollywood; a security guard (Spears) reveals that the Mannequin Killer (McDonald) has struck again; Bunifa (Wilson) disturbs movie theater patrons; The Rosie O'Donnell Show toasts The Lion King; a family uses double-entendres during dinner.
145	6.29	"Episode 29"	TBA	June 16, 2001
"The More You Know" features Maya Angelou (Spears) performing spoken word; Stuart Larkin (McDonald) is the best man at his aunt's wedding; 2 superheroes try to fight crime, but one is blind (Sasso) and the other (Daly) has a faulty voice box; the GAP Troll (Borstein) lets younger kids answer riddles; Bunifa (Wilson) goes to the Antiques Road Show; crackheads Walter (Spears) and Amber Hemphill (Collins) report a crime; the "Literally" couple, Judith (Sullivan) and Clyde (McDonald) riff on a parade.
146	6.30	"Episode 30"	TBA	June 23, 2001
George W. Bush (Duguay) orders people to exercise their vote on "The More You Know"; Olympics clips showcase the Berukian team performing unimpressively; Ms. Swan (Borstein) goes on a double date with her sister; a couple (McDonald, Sullivan) compare each other's orgasm faces; students auditioning to be background actors learn the ropes from a professional (Daly); a man (Ascencio) reveals to his friends that he is gay, even though his friends already know.

DVD releases

Season 6 of Mad TV has not been released on DVD.

External links

• Mad TV - Official Website
• Mad TV at the Internet Movie Database
• Mad TV at TV.com