MadTV Returning for One Night 20 Year Reunion special

MadTV, the old FOX sketch comedy series that ran for 14 seasons is coming to The CW for a one night only reunion show celebrating 20 years since the show launched in 1995. The show will feature the return of many of the show’s stars plus a retrospective of great clips from the series. According to Deadline, the cast will reunite under the guise of a reunion show. “The cast reunites to attend a glamorous award ceremony to honor the series, but in classic MADtv fashion, nothing goes as planned.”

The alumni coming back include 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, Stephanie Weir and Debra Wilson.

The sketch series earned five Emmys over the course of its run and was where many saw comedy stars Artie Lange, Keegan Michael Key, Jordan Peele, and Frank Caliendo for the first time.

After the show airs, 75 original episodes will be available for streaming on the network’s digital arm, CW Seed.

The special will air Jan. 12 at 8 p.m.