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The Best Episodes of MADtv

Every episode of MADtv ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of MADtv!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    MADtv Season 5 Episode 21 - Episode #521
    9.5/10(44 votes)

    #1 - Episode #521

    S5:E21

    We're Sending Up the List The Jewel Show Sleepover Antiques Road Show 1 Fanatic-Shania Twain Antiques Road Show 2 To My Sister Antiques Road Show 3 Alison-Musical Chairs Antonia Perfume Bunifa-Judge Joe Brown Show Close w/ Mo & Brooke

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. MADtv Season 5 Episode 20 - Episode #520
    9.3/10(36 votes)

    #2 - Episode #520

    S5:E20

    Celine Dion Farewell Shatner's Sperm Bank Conversations With Elvis 1 Stick Chicks 2-Big Bang Conversations With Elvis 2 Mahir I Kiss You Conversations With Elvis 3 Phoney Phuneral Creed ""Higher"" Knight & Day Show Close w/ Mo & Nelson

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. MADtv Season 4 Episode 22 - Episode #422
    9.2/10(40 votes)

    #3 - Episode #422

    S4:E22

    Open-Swan & Springer Estrella Viaje Erascists-Behind the Music Spishak 1 out of 10 Melina and Lida on Springer Rosie & Howard Lorraine buys a Car Shaunda-Holding Tank Bunifa & Springer Close-Andrew

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. MADtv Season 5 Episode 9 - Episode #509
    9.2/10(44 votes)

    #4 - Episode #509

    S5:E9

    Show Open-Lida & Melina G Thang Thanksgiving and the Heater's Broke Will & Alex: Bond Premiere Dolemite vs. Blackbelt Jones You are the One that I Love Antonia Pottery MADClassic-Bris-O-Tine (412) Show Close-Nicole

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. MADtv Season 5 Episode 24 - Episode #524
    9.2/10(39 votes)

    #5 - Episode #524

    S5:E24

    Show Open-Will Hits Big Time Afro Puffs LaVerne & Shirley 2000 A. Spears Show-Shaloub Literally-Doing it Again Encore-Lick My Baby Back Behind (Making the Video) Catherine O'Hara Reading Caboose 4 w/ George Carlin Show Close w/ Will

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. MADtv Season 3 Episode 23 - Episode #323
    9.1/10(41 votes)

    #6 - Episode #323

    S3:E23

    That Was Me South Parknuts Antonia: Airport Window of the Soul Lucy II Celebrity Funeral: David Boreanaz This Close Waving His Thing Loud Restaurant Art Party Close - David Boreanaz

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. MADtv Season 4 Episode 24 - Episode #424
    9.1/10(36 votes)

    #7 - Episode #424

    S4:E24

    Open-Stuart Who's Idea was This Anyway? Shhh Snapshot Stories: Mo FANatic Donny Osmond Lorraine at the Market #1 Falconman and Birdboy Lorraine at the Market #2 MADtv Classic: R&B Meeting Lorraine at the Market #3 Spy vs. Spy: Training Camp Close- Debra

    Director:David Grossman
    Writers:Terry Sweeney, Sandy Frank

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  8. MADtv Season 5 Episode 19 - Episode #519
    9.1/10(33 votes)

    #8 - Episode #519

    S5:E19

    One That I Love Spishak Home Theater Steven Segal Letterbox '00 Reality Check 5- Oscars Spice Girl Interrupted Wizard of Oz Lost Footage Elvis Planet of the Apes Master P's Theater Marc Anthony Performs ""You Sang to Me"" Patch Kevorkian Marc Anthony Performs ""I Need to Know""

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. MADtv Season 5 Episode 25 - Episode #525
    9.1/10(39 votes)

    #9 - Episode #525

    S5:E25

    Love Connection Paul's Crush Brightlings Greetings Bunifa vs. Katisha Thanksgiving Heaters Broke Martin Takes a Pitch No Blacks on TV Screen As the Ankle Turns Trina My Home Wizard of Oz Lost Clips Miss Sylvia School Nurse Antonia Guard P. Timberman Wondertool Show Close w/ Alex

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. MADtv Season 3 Episode 10 - Episode #310
    9.0/10(41 votes)

    #10 - Episode #310

    S3:E10

    Suppositurkey The Love Titanic Lowered Expectations: Swan I Furious George (from #217) Chelsea Big John's Shirts Guys Love That Lowered Expectations: Swan II Planet of the Vancomes Parker Sisters UBS Xmas Party Lowered Expectations: Swan III

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. MADtv Season 3 Episode 13 - Episode #313
    9.0/10(41 votes)

    #11 - Episode #313

    S3:E13

    Needy Evie Epidemic '98 Tonight Show w/ LaToya Surprise Lowered Expectations: Needy Evie Farrah/Farrakhan Chris Rock The Power of Ellen Corn on the Cop Spy Vs. Spy: Karate Autopsy Lowered Expectations: Harvey Route 666

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. MADtv Season 3 Episode 18 - Episode #318
    9.0/10(39 votes)

    #12 - Episode #318

    S3:E18

    El Chevito Opening - Contest Winners Scrint! Cabana Chat: Phyllis Diller Spice Girl Auditions: Inbred Spice Corky & the JP: Too Fat to Rock & Roll Grace Under the Influence Spice Girls Auditions: Swan Tea N A Spice Girls Auditions: Diller Spice Girls Auditions: Sideshow Spice Beer Tucker N Perez Contest Winners Sketch

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. MADtv Season 3 Episode 21 - Episode #321
    9.0/10(34 votes)

    #13 - Episode #321

    S3:E21

    Sleaze Lawyer Darlene's Songs for Kids Wet Stain Dharma & Gregs Ritalin Room Suddenly Millenium Coffe Guy: Stupormarket Gumby Old Men Power Friend Spy Vs. Spy: Bucket Brigade (216) Stupid, Fat & Ugly Anti-Depressercize Jr.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. MADtv Season 4 Episode 25 - Episode #425
    9.0/10(32 votes)

    #14 - Episode #425

    S4:E25

    Sketches include ""Hey, It's Ice!"", ""Aussie Hunter #4-Gorilla"", ""The Greatest Competitors of All"", ""Spore Attack '99"", ""Aussie Hunter #5-Elephant"", ""Vancome-MADtv Misadventure"", ""Aussie Hunter #6-Ants"", ""An Actor's Nightmare"", ""Lorraine Buys a Car""

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Terry Sweeney, Sandy Frank

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  15. MADtv Season 5 Episode 16 - Episode #516
    9.0/10(40 votes)

    #15 - Episode #516

    S5:E16

    Regis Runner #1 Reality Check III Regis Runner #2 Reading Caboose II (David James Elliott) Regis Runner #3 Who Wants to be the President? Regis Runner #4 Stuart at the Pet Shop Mannequin Manslaughter Q-Tip Performance The Kiss Show Close-Aries

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. MADtv Season 5 Episode 23 - Episode #523
    9.0/10(41 votes)

    #16 - Episode #523

    S5:E23

    Show Open w/ Susan Sarandon Rusty 18th Bday Party 1 Rusty 18th Bday Party 2 Zapruder Home Movies Previously on Swan Swan the Conclusion Storytime w/ James Brown Susan Sarandon Tag Lay Down Lorraine Show Close w/ Alex

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. MADtv Season 6 Episode 28 - Holdover #628
    9.0/10(23 votes)

    #17 - Holdover #628

    S6:E28

    The More You Know 1 Denzel's Cable The More You Know 2 Doctor Wal Mart Mannequin Trial Bunifa Todos en la Familia (Mad TV Encore) The Rosie Show The Winleys

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. MADtv Season 3 Episode 17 - Episode #317
    8.9/10(41 votes)

    #18 - Episode #317

    S3:E17

    Kenny's Ice Cream Parlor Opening - Jerry Springer Swantonia Jerry Springer Show Caroline in the City Clops III Vancome at Heaven's Gate Hulk Lowered Expectations: Jerry Springer Andy Griffith '98 The Day Joe Told Off His Boss Close - Jerry Springer

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. MADtv Season 3 Episode 19 - Episode #319
    8.9/10(34 votes)

    #19 - Episode #319

    S3:E19

    Lassie the Snitch Vancome at the Oscars UBS Dentist Riggs & Murtaugh Spice Girls Auditions: Voodoo Spice Kirk & Spock Variety Hour Spice Girls Auditions: Sumo Spice Coffee Guy: First Date Spice Girls Auditions: Man Spice Susan Whitfield: Makeout Party Spice Girls Auditions: Susan Whitfield Big John's Shirt and Tie Barn Spy vs. Spy

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. MADtv Season 4 Episode 10 - Episode #410
    8.9/10(41 votes)

    #20 - Episode #410

    S4:E10

    Open-Shaquille O'Neal Erascists-Middle East Comedy of Riggs & Murtaugh Forgive or Forget Meet Jo' Black Mama Pass It On Rick's Dating Game Comedy of Kenny & Pappy Lowered Expectations: Denise Toby Braga MADtv Classic: Woody Allen Action Flick Close-Pat/Shaq dance

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. MADtv Season 4 Episode 23 - Episode #423
    8.9/10(32 votes)

    #21 - Episode #423

    S4:E23

    Open-Kenny & James Jeffersons '99 Swan Noir Aussie Hunter-Crocodile Sylvia Aussie Hunter-Shark Snapshot Stories: Debra Rocket Revengers-Atlantica Rolling Thunder Aussie Hunter-Cheetah MADtv Classic: Switcheroo Close-Phil

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. MADtv Season 5 Episode 8 - Episode #508
    8.9/10(38 votes)

    #22 - Episode #508

    S5:E8

    Fight Like A Girl Club Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? #1 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? #2 Reality Check Reading Caboose UBS-Mitch Pileggi Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? #3 Wedding Night Inside the Actor's Studio-Andie MacDowell Babewatch Clip Artie Lange Show Close-Will

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. MADtv Season 5 Episode 13 - Episode #513
    8.9/10(30 votes)

    #23 - Episode #513

    S5:E13

    Show Open-Etheridge and Crosby Mambo #6 Angela's Ashes, the Game! Smith Comma John #1 Marvin Tikvah at Yoga Grease Spoof Smith Comma John #2 INT- Car Night Smith Comma John #3 Mistake of Your Life Shorty Holding the Baby T.I.T. MADClassic-Honeydipper Dan (420) Frieda O'Keefe Show Close-Debra & Brooke

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. MADtv Season 5 Episode 17 - Episode #517
    8.9/10(38 votes)

    #24 - Episode #517

    S5:E17

    Show Open-Seth Green The Syndrome Rusty at a Bar Brightling Greetings Disney Singles Dolemite Returns Earth, Wind, & Fire Performance Show Close-Michael

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. MADtv Season 6 Episode 18 - Episode #618
    8.9/10(29 votes)

    #25 - Episode #618

    S6:E18

    Negrosol E.R. et al Fightin' Ron at Principal's 1-800-FERTILE Buenos Dias San Diego 2: O-Town Reality Check - Black History Debra's Garden ENCORE - Star Wars '99 (#503) Green Day ""Warning""

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Episode #521" is the best rated episode of "MADtv". It scored 9.5/10 based on 44 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/15/2000. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Episode #520".