Mad TV (season 6)

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.

Mad TV
Season 6
Country of originUnited States
No. of episodes30
Release
Original networkFox
Original releaseSeptember 23, 2000 (2000-09-23) 
June 23, 2001 (2001-06-23)
Season chronology

Summary

Mad TV began its 6th season with several cast changes. Pat Kilbane and original cast member 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), an irritable American immigrant who uses pop culture references to illustrate his and 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 and often shun and abuse 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.

At the end of season six, another original cast member (Nicole Sullivan) left while Nelson Ascencio and Dannah Feinglass were fired. Jeff Richards famously left in the middle of season six and was hired as a cast member on Mad TV's rival show, Saturday Night Live (becoming one of only two cast members to do so) and stayed on SNL for three and a half years.

This season also had five additional episodes created in the event that a Writer's Guild of America strike would halt production. These episodes ended up being extra episodes for season seven.

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

Episodes

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleGuest(s)Original air date
1171"Episode 1"Dave Holmes, Snoop Dogg, No DoubtSeptember 23, 2000 (2000-09-23)

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; Kathie 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. No Doubt perform "Bathwater".

Featuring: Jeff Richards
1182"Episode 2"Blythe Danner, Kathy Bates, Robert De Niro, Teri PoloSeptember 30, 2000 (2000-09-30)

A parody of Madonna's (Collins) "Music" about the singer's lackluster turn as an actress; an incoherent Whitney Houston (Wilson) re-records her classics for a compilation album; David Letterman (Richards) interviews Meg Ryan (Sullivan); a 1950s film warns viewers about premarital sex; Kathy Bates guest stars as Stuart Larkin's grandmother; a stripper (Spears) entertains two women (Sullivan, Wilson); film clips of his comeback concert reveal Elvis Presley (Sasso) was too drugged out to remember his bandmates; Will Sasso and Alex Borstein interview the stars of Meet the Parents.

Featuring: Dannah Feinglass, Jeff Richards
1193"Episode 3"Barenaked LadiesOctober 21, 2000 (2000-10-21)

Bill Cosby (Spears) adjusts to life behind bars 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 scientific evidence that money and alcohol cause violent reactions in 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 with questions on what is and isn't considered appropriate behavior. Barenaked Ladies perform "Pinch Me".

Featuring: Jeff Richards
1204"Episode 4"Snoop DoggOctober 28, 2000 (2000-10-28)

Trick-or-treaters get a scare when they ask Janeane Garofalo (Borstein), Macy Gray (Wilson), Cher (Collins), and Angelina Jolie (Collins) for candy in a four-part sketch; 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 Lifetime TV drama about a woman (Borstein) becoming a domestic abuse victim to her shampoo; 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). Snoop Dogg performs with Doggy's Angels.

Featuring: Dannah Feinglass
1215"Episode 5"Chyna, Rebecca Herbst, Jacob Young, Jackie ZemanNovember 4, 2000 (2000-11-04)

George W. Bush (Duguay) sentences criminals to fry in the electric chair 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.

Featuring: Andrew Daly, Jeff Richards
1226"Episode 6"Mandy MooreNovember 11, 2000 (2000-11-11)

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 dance 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 leave two detectives (Ascencio, Duguay) stumped. Mandy Moore performs "Candy".

Featuring: Andrew Daly, Dannah Feinglass

Absent: Nicole Sullivan
1237"Episode 7"OutkastNovember 18, 2000 (2000-11-18)

Lil' Kim (Wilson) promotes a salon that makes women look exactly like her; a parody of Britney Spears' "Lucky" has Hillary Clinton dodge political scandal in her bid to become U.S. President; new game show Win Your Land Back screws over an African-American man (Spears), a Native American woman (Collins), and a Mexican-American (Ascencio) who have been promised a piece of the American pie after years of subjugation; 1950s puberty film Girly Time teaches a girl (Borstein) about the less-than-magical moment when a girl gets her first period; 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) who slut-shames anyone who engages in any sexual activity; Jack (McDonald) and Susan Caydel (Sullivan) trade insults while selling a home. Outkast perform "B.O.B".

Featuring: Andrew Daly, Dannah Feinglass, Stephnie Weir
1248"Episode 8"Cypress HillNovember 25, 2000 (2000-11-25)

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. Cypress Hill perform "(Rap) Superstar" and "Can't Get the Best of Me".

Featuring: Stephnie Weir
1259"Episode 9"Richard LewisDecember 9, 2000 (2000-12-09)

Arnold Schwarzenegger is interviewed on the set of Stolen Identity; commercial parody for the Boogie Bass; a Persian tow truck driver (McDonald) complains to his passenger (Daly) about his life; 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 Afro-Asian heritage; a postal worker (Ascencio) annoys his customers.

Featuring: Andrew Daly, Dannah Feinglass, Stephnie Weir

Absent: Christian Duguay, Nicole Sullivan
12610"Episode 10"EverclearDecember 16, 2000 (2000-12-16)
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 the modern age; 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. Everclear perform "AM Radio".
12711"Episode 11"Lennox LewisJanuary 13, 2001 (2001-01-13)

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 with his irresponsible advice; a woman (Collins) regrets online dating when she meets her date (McDonald).

Featuring: Andrew Daly, Stephnie Weir

Absent: Christian Duguay, Nicole Sullivan
12812"Episode 12"Vitamin CJanuary 20, 2001 (2001-01-20)
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. Vitamin C performs "The Itch".
12913"Episode 13"TBAJanuary 27, 2001 (2001-01-27)

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; two women (Borstein, Feinglass) fall for a handsome waiter (McDonald) who does not exist; a woman (Sullivan) pushes party guests to try her salad.

Featuring: Andrew Daly, Dannah Feinglass, Stephnie Weir
13014"Episode 14"David Boreanaz, IncubusFebruary 3, 2001 (2001-02-03)

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. Incubus perform "Drive" and "Pardon Me".

Featuring: Stephnie Weir
13115"Episode 15"Seth Green, Susan SarandonFebruary 10, 2001 (2001-02-10)

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.

Absent: Christian Duguay
13216"Episode 16"Dave Holmes, Freddie Prinze Jr., St. LunaticsFebruary 17, 2001 (2001-02-17)

A collection of the best Mad TV music video parodies; Whitney Houston (Wilson) and Bobby Brown (Spears) display their ramshackle house on MTV's Cribs; 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 where Robert Downey, Jr. (McDonald) performs his role while in prison and Calista Flockhart (Sullivan) collapses from anorexia. St. Lunatics perform "Ride wit Me" and "Country Grammar".

Featuring: Andrew Daly, Stephnie Weir
13317"Episode 17"Tony Hawk, Regis Philbin, Jay-ZFebruary 24, 2001 (2001-02-24)

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. Jay-Z performs "I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)".

Featuring: Andrew Daly, Stephnie Weir

Absent: Nicole Sullivan
13418"Episode 18"O-Town, Green DayMarch 10, 2001 (2001-03-10)

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. Green Day perform "Warning".

Featuring: Andrew Daly, Stephnie Weir

Absent: Christian Duguay
13519"Episode 19"Patrick FugitMarch 24, 2001 (2001-03-24)

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.

Featuring: Andrew Daly, Stephnie Weir

Absent: Nicole Sullivan
13620"Episode 20"TBAApril 14, 2001 (2001-04-14)

Erin Brockovich becomes a musical; Tinky Winky from The 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.

Featuring: Stephnie Weir

Absent: Christian Duguay
13721"Episode 21"TBAApril 21, 2001 (2001-04-21)

In response to his controversial duet with Eminem, Elton John (Sasso) releases an album where he duets with other infamous bigots, like Saddam Hussein (Ascensio), Louis Farrakhan (Spears), and a posthumous duet with Adolf Hitler (Duguay), 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 their plumber is gay; Trina Moss (Collins) thinks she may finally have sex; a couple (Borstein, McDonald) has a tough time discussing their problems.

Absent: Nicole Sullivan
13822"Episode 22"Tom Green, Green DayApril 28, 2001 (2001-04-28)

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. Green Day perform "Blood, Sex & Booze".

Featuring: Andrew Daly
13923"Episode 23"Ray Allen, Dwayne Johnson, Jay-Z, Memphis BleekMay 5, 2001 (2001-05-05)

George W. Bush (Duguay) shows off The White House on MTV Cribs; Kenny Rogers (Sasso) hosts his own Jackass-style stunt show; Karen Goddard (Borstein) shows off her cloning machine; a movie trailer blends every cheerleader-themed teen movie that's been released; 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. Memphis Bleek and Jay-Z perform "Do My...".

Featuring: Andrew Daly, Stephnie Weir

Absent: Nicole Sullivan
14024"Episode 24"Cindy Margolis, Bob NewhartMay 12, 2001 (2001-05-12)

A PAX TV-syndicated episode of The Sopranos is severely toned down for Mafia violence, offensive language, and a raunchy lap-dance scene; a depressed Louie Anderson (Sasso) bungles 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.

Featuring: Stephnie Weir

Absent: Christian Duguay
14125"Episode 25"Chris KirkpatrickMay 19, 2001 (2001-05-19)

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.

Featuring: Andrew Daly, Stephnie Weir
14226"Episode 26"TBAMay 26, 2001 (2001-05-26)

Lorraine Swanson (Collins) torments her dance instructor (McDonald) before launching into a Flashdance-style performance; Steven Seagal (Sasso) plugs his new movie, When Harry Met Sally 2; Oprah (Wilson) forces Stedman (Spears) into being a butler while hosting her book club; 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).

Featuring: Stephnie Weir
14327"Episode 27"TBAJune 2, 2001 (2001-06-02)

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).

Featuring: Stephnie Weir
14428"Episode 28"TBAJune 9, 2001 (2001-06-09)

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.

Featuring: Andrew Daly, Stephnie Weir
14529"Episode 29"TBAJune 16, 2001 (2001-06-16)

"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.

Featuring: Andrew Daly, Stephnie Weir

Absent: Christian Duguay
14630"Episode 30"TBAJune 23, 2001 (2001-06-23)

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.

Featuring: Andrew Daly, Stephnie Weir

Home Release

This season is included on the streaming service HBO Max, with episodes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, and 26 missing.

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