Cast members from the long-running sketch comedy series MADtv will be reuniting for a one-hour 20th anniversary special on The CW. The MADtv 20th Anniversary Reunion is set to air on January 12, 2016 at 8pm ET/PT featuring skits involving fan favorites characters including Anjelah Johnson’s Bon Qui Qui. 75 episodes will also air on CW Seed beginning January 5th.
MADtv aired for 14 seasons and 19 of the cast from the Emmy Award-winning series will participate in the anniversary special. Ike Barinholtz, Alex Borstein, Mo Collins, Crista Flanagan, Anjelah Johnson, Nicole Randall Johnson, Keegan-Michael Key, Phil LaMarr, Artie Lange, Bobby Lee, Michael McDonald, Arden Myrin, Nicole Parker, Eric Price, Will Sasso, Aries Spears, Nicole Sullivan, Stephnie Weir and Debra Wilson are all taking part in the special, according to The CW. John Crane wrote the special and Bruce Leddy directed, with David E. Salzman executive producing.
Details on the MADtv 20th Anniversary Reunion, Courtesy of The CW:
In the special, the cast reunites to attend a glamorous award ceremony to honor the series, but in classic MADtv fashion, nothing goes as planned. This one-hour retrospective of classic MADtv clips showcases the series signature pop-culture parodies and politically incorrect humor from the show’s 14 seasons, interwoven with new comedy material featuring 19 series alumni.
The MADtv 20th Anniversary Reunion will also feature appearances from some of the show’s signature characters, many of which have amassed tens of millions of views on YouTube. Also included are star-studded highlights from throughout the show’s 14-season run, with guests such as Jessica Alba, Tyra Banks, Drew Barrymore, Halle Berry, Adam Carolla, David Carradine, John Cena, Bryan Cranston, Anna Faris, Neil Patrick Harris, Dr. Ken Jeong, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, the Kardashian family, Jamie Kennedy, Jimmy Kimmel, Christopher Meloni, Ryan Reynolds, Snoop Dogg and Xzibit, among others.
