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Mad TV (season 14)
The fourteenth season of ''Mad TV'', an American sketch comedy series, originally aired in the United States on the Fox Network between September 13, 2008, and May 16, 2009. Summary This season saw some major changes to the cast. Feature players Daheli Hall, Dan Oster, and Anjelah Johnson did not return, while longtime cast members Jordan Peele and Michael McDonald left, though McDonald stayed on this season as a contributing writer and sketch director. New feature players for this season included comedian Matt Braunger, Erica Ash (from Logo's ''The Big Gay Sketch Show''), stage actress Lauren Pritchard, and impressionist Eric Price. The show's format stayed largely unchanged, though the show's humor was back in full force after suffering through last season's changes in format and the hiatus brought on by the WGA strike. ''MADtv'' also saw a change in timeslot. Between January 17, 2009, and February 21, 2009, the show was moved from its 11:00pm time slot to midnight on FOX ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fox Broadcasting Company
The Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly known simply as Fox and stylized in all caps as FOX, is an American commercial broadcast television network owned by Fox Corporation and headquartered in New York City, with master control operations and additional offices at the Fox Network Center in Los Angeles and the Fox Media Center in Tempe. Launched as a competitor to the Big Three television networks ( ABC, CBS, and NBC) on October 9, 1986, Fox went on to become the most successful attempt at a fourth television network. It was the highest- rated free-to-air network in the 18–49 demographic from 2004 to 2012 and again in 2020, and was the most-watched American television network in total viewership during the 2007–08 season. Fox and its affiliated companies operate many entertainment channels in international markets, but these do not necessarily air the same programming as the U.S. network. Most viewers in Canada have access to at least one U.S.-based Fox affiliate, either ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crista Flanagan
Crista Flanagan (born February 24, 1976) is an American actress and comedian, best known for her work as a cast member on the Fox sketch comedy series ''MADtv'' from 2005 to 2009, various roles in films made by Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer, and her recurring role as Lois Sadler on the AMC series ''Mad Men''. Early life Flanagan was born in Mount Vernon, Illinois, the daughter of Bonnie Jerdon and David Flanagan. She received a bachelor of science in theatre from the University of Evansville and a master of fine arts from the University of California, Irvine, where she sharpened her theatrical skills in plays including '' Fool for Love'', ''The Time of Our Life'', ''Cat on a Hot Tin Roof'', ''The Marriage of Figaro'', and ''Oklahoma!''. Her extensive background in theater led to the development of Flanagan's one-person show titled ''But wait…I have Impressions!'' Career ''MADtv'' Flanagan officially joined the cast of ''MADtv'' in 2005 as a featured performer, for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Judge Joe Brown
''Judge Joe Brown'' is an American arbitration-based reality court show starring former Shelby County, Tennessee criminal court judge Joseph B. Brown. It premiered on September 14, 1998 and ran through the 2012–13 television season for a total of fifteen seasons. Joe Brown was the second highest paid daytime television personality behind ''Judge Judy'' during the time the show was running. During the entirety of its series run, Brown was the longest serving African American television arbitrator; this record is now held by Greg Mathis of ''Judge Mathis'', which premiered the year after Brown's program (still on the air into its 24th season as of 2022). ''Judge Joe Brown'' ran in first-run syndication and entered into its 15th and final season on September 10, 2012, also regularly airing in high-definition for the first time beginning in that same season as well. Production history Judge Joe Brown is the first African-American man to preside over a courtroom television ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Rose
Christopher Rose (born January 27, 1971) is an American sportscaster for the NFL Network. He is also a commentator for the Discovery Channel series ''BattleBots'' and podcast host for Jomboy Media. Early life and career Rose, who was born and raised in Shaker Heights, Ohio, an eastside Cleveland suburb, attended University School in Hunting Valley, Ohio during high school and spent his childhood summers at North Star Camp. Rose attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio and graduated in 1993. He served as station manager at the student-run radio station, WMSR. He is a lifelong fan of all three of Cleveland's major sports franchises (Guardians, Cavaliers, and Browns - for which he provides play by play during locally televised preseason games on WEWS-TV 5). Rose currently resides in California with his wife Michelle and has two sons: Brady and Josh. Broadcasting career ''The Best Damn Sports Show Period'' Rose is known as one of the hosts of ''The Best Damn Sports Show Perio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viva La Vida
"Viva la Vida" (, ; ) is a song by British rock band Coldplay. It was written by all members of the band for their fourth album, ''Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends'' (2008). The lyrics to the song contain historical and Christian references, and the track is built around a looping string section in unison with a digitally processed piano, with other layers gradually being added as the song builds. The track was released on 13 June 2008 as the album's second single, debuting to critical acclaim and commercial success. "Viva la Vida" reached the top spot of the UK Singles Chart and ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming the band's first number-one single in both the U.S. and U.K. The song won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards in 2009. Background The song's Spanish title, "Viva la Vida", is taken from a painting by 20th-century Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. In Spanish, is an expression used to acclaim someone or something, so "Long Live L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerry O'Connell
Jerry O'Connell (born February 17, 1974) is an American actor and television host. He is known for his roles as Quinn Mallory in the television series ''Sliders'', Andrew Clements in ''My Secret Identity'', Vern Tessio in the film '' Stand by Me'' (1986), Joe in ''Joe's Apartment'' (1996), Frank Cushman in ''Jerry Maguire'' (1996), Derek in ''Scream 2'' (1997), Charlie Carbone in ''Kangaroo Jack'' (2003), and Detective Woody Hoyt on the drama ''Crossing Jordan''. He starred as Pete Kaczmarek in the single 2010–2011 season of '' The Defenders''. He also had a starring role in the comedy horror film ''Piranha 3D'' (2010). Currently, he voices Commander Jack Ransom on the animated series '' Star Trek: Lower Decks'', is co-host of '' The Talk'', and hosts a version of ''Pictionary'' syndicated on Fox stations. Early life O'Connell was born in Manhattan, the eldest son of Linda, an art teacher, and Michael O'Connell, an advertising agency art director originally from the United Kin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lauren Pritchard (actress)
Lauren Pritchard (born June 17, 1977) is an American comedy actress. Pritchard is most notable for her membership in the recurring cast of comedians on sketch comedy series ''MADtv'' during its fourteenth season. Biography Early years Pritchard was born in 1977 in Orlando, Florida. She trained as a ballet dancer and danced from age two until she was twenty years old. She toured with the Nutcracker and auditioned for ABT and Miami ballet theater. Pritchard began taking improv classes in 1991 in Orlando, Florida at SAK theatre, with Wayne Brady as her first improv teacher. She was hired by Disney in 1995 and she appeared in Equity shows at EPCOT. In 2002, Lauren joined the main company of ComedySportz Los Angeles. In addition to improvising, she also currently directs the organization's Sunday Team. Career ''MADtv'' Pritchard joined the cast of ''MADtv'' in 2008 as a featured player for the show's final season (season 14; 2008–2009). Pritchard had no recurring characters, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Price
Eric Price (born July 19, 1974) is an American actor and comedian who is most notable for his membership in the recurring cast of comedians on sketch comedy series ''MADtv'' during its 14th Season. He is also known for his voice roles as Paddy and Mooch in '' Alpha and Omega'' and its first sequel. Biography Early years Price was born on July 19, 1974, in Bay View, Wisconsin. He worked at ComedySportz for several years in Milwaukee before making it to Hollywood. During his years in Milwaukee, Price appeared for a number of years with the seminal improv troupe The Dead Alewives, several members of which have gone on to entertainment industry acclaim since the group's dissolution. Career ''MADtv'' Price joined the cast of ''MADtv'' in 2008 as a feature performer for the show's final season on FOX (season 14; 2008–2009 season). Despite not being featured much in episodes, Price had a recurring character (Darnell, the effeminate gay student in Coach Hines' gym class) and som ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Braunger
Matthew Braunger (born August 1, 1974) is an American actor, writer, and stand-up comedian. His most recent special ''Finally Live In Portland'' was launched by Comedy Dynamics in 2019. Outside of performing stand-up, Braunger is noted for being a cast member on ''MADtv'' during its final season in 2008–2009, numerous guest star roles (NBC's ''Up All Night'', Marvel's ''Agent Carter'', Netflix' ''Disjointed''), and numerous voice over roles (Amazon's ''The New VIPs'', Netflix' ''BoJack Horseman''). Early years Braunger was born August 1, 1974, in Chicago, Illinois. His family moved to Portland, Oregon, when he was young. After graduating from Portland's Grant High School, Braunger studied theater at Manhattanville College, in Purchase, New York. After earning his bachelor's degree, he moved to Chicago to develop his career in comedy. Career Comedian Matt Braunger has three hour comedy specials: ''Shovel Fighter'' (Comedy Central, 2012), ''Big Dumb Animal'' (Comedy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erica Ash
Erica Chantal Ash (born September 19, 1977) is an American actress, comedian, singer and model. She was a cast member on the sketch comedy programs ''MADtv'' and ''The Big Gay Sketch Show'', and she later starred in the Starz sitcom ''Survivor's Remorse''. Early life Ash was born in Florida to Donald and Diann Ash. Her parents were both in the military, leading the family to relocate often, moving to Germany and other parts of the world. She attended a performing-arts school in Atlanta, Georgia, during her youth. Ash planned on becoming a doctor, graduating from Emory University, in Atlanta with a degree in pre-medicine, and prepared to attend medical school. However, after a trip to Japan, where she became a backup singer and a runway model, Ash decided to pursue a career in entertainment. Career ''The Big Gay Sketch Show'' In February 2006, Ash landed multiple job opportunities in Broadway shows like ''The Lion King'' and a two-week job in Germany. After returning f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny A
John Antonopoulos (born November 14, 1952 in Malden, Massachusetts, United States), known professionally as Johnny A, is an American musician, guitarist, and songwriter. Early life Johnny A. was born in Malden, Massachusetts, of Greek heritage. Growing up in the Boston area, he became interested in music, starting with drums at age six. Upon being exposed to The Beatles in 1964 at age 11, Johnny's parents bought him a $49 Lafayette Electronics guitar. He stated his last name, Antonopoulos (of Greek origin), was always getting mispronounced. "It's always been ''Johnny A.'' since age eight.” Career 1970s In the 1970s, Johnny A. formed a band called the Streets, performing mostly in the Boston area. they had several popular radio singles, including "What Gives", which took the top spot on WBCN "The Rock of Boston". As well as headlining in Boston clubs, The Streets toured with and supported several major artists including Aerosmith and Bob Seger. They also competed in the f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicole Parker
Nicole Frances Parker (born February 21, 1978) is an American actress. She is best known for her work on Fox's sketch comedy show ''Mad TV'' (2003–2009, 2016), which she was a regular cast member. In July 2009, Parker concluded her run as Elphaba in the Broadway production of ''Wicked'', a role that she reprised on tour across North America. She voiced Penelope Pitstop in the animated series ''Wacky Races'' (2017–2019) and has appeared in the parody films ''Meet the Spartans'' and ''Disaster Movie'' (both 2008). Parker currently co-hosts the Earwolf podcast ''The Neighborhood Listen,'' along with comedian Paul F. Tompkins. Early life In her hometown of Irvine, California, she performed at South Coast Repertory and Laguna Playhouse. She also studied Theatre and Voice at Indiana University and performed in an improv troupe called Full Frontal Comedy. After college, Parker performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the Second City in Chicago, Bloemendaal, Unhinged Academy a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
