Mad TV Season 6 Episode 2 Episode #602
- October 14, 2000
Mad TV was a sketch comedy show that ran from 1995 to 2009 on Fox. Season 6, Episode 2 (Episode #602) aired on October 7, 2000.
The episode kicks off with a sketch titled "8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter." In this parody, the father (played by Artie Lange) lays out some unconventional rules for his daughter's potential suitors. The sketch is followed by a "Countdown" parody, where VH1 counts down the top 100 celebrity spoofs of all time.
Next up is a parody of the popular game show "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?" titled "Who Wants to be a Crackhead?" This sketch features Dave Herman as host Regis Philbin, and various cast members playing wacky characters in the hot seat.
Another standout sketch from this episode is a parody of the movie "Memento" titled "Momento!" In it, cast member Pat Kilbane plays a character with short-term memory loss who keeps forgetting why he has a gun and who he needs to kill.
There's also a recurring sketch called "The UPS Guys," where cast members Will Sasso and Alex Borstein play bumbling delivery men who always manage to screw up their deliveries. This time around, they deliver a package to a group of stormtroopers from Star Wars.
The musical guest for this episode is the pop band BBMak, who perform their hit song "Still on Your Side."
Overall, Mad TV Season 6 Episode 2 delivers a solid mix of topical humor and wacky sketches. Fans of the show will enjoy seeing some of their favorite characters and recurring sketches, while newcomers to the show will get a taste of the show's irreverent humor.