FOXThe CW has gone mad. Sorry, that's not right. The CW has revived MADtv. That's the right one.
The Emmy-winning sketch series will return for eight new one-hour episodes on The CW, with original cast members from the late-night series as hosts of each episode. No other stars were announced, but in a release, The CW said the new series will "star up-and-coming new comedy voices."
"The MADtv franchise is as vibrant as ever thanks largely to social and digital media appealing to a fan base numbering in the millions that relates to the show's brand of authentic and irreverent cross-cultural comedy," David E. Salzman, executive producer and showrunner, said in a statement. "We will continue to present the hard-hitting, laugh-out-loud, wall-to-wall pop culture parody our fans expect, but in a fresh, new way."
The new version will air in primetime.
Salzman was behind the original version of the show as well. The CW recently aired a 20th anniversary special and classic episodes from the original 14 seasons are not streaming on The CW's digital network, CW Seed.
The cast of the original MADtv included Bobby Lee, Keegan-Michael Key, Michael McDonald, Mo Collins, Debra Wilson, Will Sasso, Ike Barinholtz, Alex Borstein, Jordan Peele, Nicole Sullivan and Stephnie Weir.
A premiere date will be announced at a later date.