Since MADtv aired the cast members we grew to love have done many things. They've been on television shows, movies, and even sidekicks on popular radio shows. You would think that there is nothing else that a cast member could have accomplished, but next month will be a first, as a cast member of ours who kept us smiling even during the darkest hours of the show will grace the cover of a magazine, but not just any old magazine. For those of you trying to guess who it is I will give you a hint. She's short, her name sounds like part of a dessert, and she often injured herself while trying to make meals in a hurry.

If you haven't guessed who it is by now, it is our one and only Miley Cyrus impersonator herself Crista Flanagan, and the magazine she will don, is not just any regular magazine like GQ, or People, it is a magazine that has made it by showing the revealing parts of women, that magazine that I am talking about is Playboy Magazine. That's right. That is not a typo. Our Crista will be appearing on the cover of friggin' Playboy Magazine!

Now even though Crista was a cast member on MADtv for 5 years, and I think we can all agree that that is where her best, and most famous work was, the world and its inability to notice great shows like MADtv fails to agree with us. That is why the magazine will not be centered around Crista's great 5 years at MADtv, but will focus on her 4 seasons of not even full time cast membership on another "MAD" show, AMC's Mad Men.

Due to Mad Men's 60's style look and premise, the 2 covers Crista will don, are both throwbacks to classic covers the magazine had in the 60's, because before this internet thing came along, people had to satisfy there need to see naked women by looking at them in something called a "picture" on "paper" (it's like a streaming video, but it's just one scene that doesn't move, on a thin peace of something that is put in the magazine so people could see it). One is from the beginning of the decade in which Crista imitates Toni Lacey November 1960 cover with an impression that was surely missed by MADtv, and the second (and I think we can all agree more attractive one) is from the end of the decade featuring Crista in the great tie no shirt combination made famous by Sharon Kristie on the April 1969 cover. According to the cover of the magazine, the inside is "An Eight-Page Homage to Cold Martini's and Naked Secretaries Starring Crista Flanagan". Both covers can be seen below you, including the image it was based off of.



Now, even though Crista is in the magazine and on the cover, there are still things we do not know. Will Crista be appearing fully nude in the magazine? Will she just Olivia Munn it and just fill it with hand bras, and tastefully covered up shots? Will MADtv be talked about for half of the interview she gives, or none at all? Will this open the door for other former cast members to appear nude in the magazine like the Nicoles or Arden? We will have to wait and see, but what I do know is that this is a big moment for a cast member who entertained us for so many years, and I encourage all of you to go out and buy the magazine when it comes out tomorrow!

P.S.: The Playboy cover won't be the only thing that Crista appears in come August, as she will also be appearing in the new Friedberg, Seltzer spoof film Vampires Suck coming out August 28th. She will be playing the adopted vampire mother to Edward Sullen (Edward Cullen in the real films), that was originally played in the Twilight films by Elizabeth Reaser, but seeing as it has already been released via work print on the internet, and that it's made by Friedberg and Seltzer, she appears in only one scene, and the movie is made by the same douchbags who made Disaster Movie, Epic Movie, and Meet the Spartans, let's just forget she is appearing in this. But if you would like to see the small scene she has in the trailer, and curse the lord as to why those dumb and dumbers get to keep making movies you can see it here.

UPDATE: So the magazine has been released, and I can now confirm that Crista is indeed nude in the magazine. Now though this is a big moment for one of our best MAD members, I must tell you all that there will be no pictures posted regarding Crista's nudity on this site. Certain logistics prevent us from showing them. If any of you post them they will be removed. If you do wish to see them, we can only suggest searching Google. Sorry for any inconvenience the site may have caused to any of our members and our guests.

It's a busy time for "MADtv" cast members of the recent seasons. Crista Flanagan is on "Hank", Keegan-Michael Key is on "Gary Unmarried", and Jordan Peele is going to be on a television show called "The Station" premiering next year. With all these former cast members getting big roles on television shows who is left out of the party? Well one less member is now left out as Bobby Lee's hand has been stamped and he is ready to enter the party, as he will be playing a key role in the new NBC comedy "State of Romance".

"State of Romance", according to The Futon Critic is about two people, Emily (Lindsey Broad) and Mike (Steve Howey) wine distributors who meet on a plane from Green Bay to Chicago. She hates him because she hears him rating her over his phone as a 6 or 7 out of 10, his choice in books "The Omnivore's Dilemma", and his "look-at-me-aren't-I-smart" attitude. He hates her because she just stole his latest client. Though they should never meet again, fate says otherwise, as while there friends Ed (Stephen Rannazzisi) and Regina (Grace Rex) end up meeting at the Chicago Airport, and after Ed defends Regina when a Korean War vet takes Regina's parking spot, they become very close. Now Emily and Mike will be forced together as there mutual friends get closer and closer.

Bobby will be playing Andrew, a slacker friend of Regina who just spends his days making web videos, and posting them on his website WildAsianBush.com, which is just what you think it is. Him playing president George W. Bush running a bubble tea stand in the mall. Kids apparently love it.

The show is going to be a single camera comedy, that will be filmed in Chicago. By the article, this show may be DOA, but time will have to tell on that, but the point of this is that Bobby has entered the party, it's just a question of how long he will be allowed to stay, before the bouncer throws him out. It is on NBC however, so with that added handicap, it might stand a better chance.

Well, days after Crista Flanagan mangled a company executives foot with a John Deer lawn mower as Lois on "Mad Men", it seems that she has found another job already, as she will be replacing Melissa McCarthy on the new Kelsey Grammer series "Hank".

Crista will be playing Dawn, the sister in law to Hank who, get this, will be married to David Koechner (of "Anchorman", and Todd Packer on "The Office" fame), who plays a hillbilly type character. Crista may not be in the first, or first few episodes, as Melissa may have been playing the role for a few episodes before the canning, but unless the show gets canceled before that, Crista should appear. Though an odd connection, Flan fans may rejoice at the fact that they can now see Crista week to week, unlike on Mad Men, where they could only see her in certain episodes.

This does however raise a whole bunch of questions.

• What will happen to her "Mad Men" character? I mean, after all, who hasn't gotten drunk, and caused a bloody mess at an office party?
• Will Crista's Flan Ship help "Hank", which is already being panned even before it's airing, stay around longer?
• Why in the article posted does it say that Crista was on "MADtv" for 3 years?! 3 years?! Why do none of these sites go to "Planet Sketchcom" to get there facts right! It was 5 years!

Well regardless of how long Crista's stint on "Hank" lasts, one thing should be mentioned. The later, and often criticized cast of MADtv is probably doing more things right now than any other cast in MADtv history. With Crista on "Mad" and "Hank", Keegan on Gary Unmarried, Arden doing all different kinds of things, Matt hosting his own podcast, Nicole P ruling it on Broadway, Jordan playing Barack Obama on the show "The Station" premiering later this year, and Lauren having a role of True Blood, it is looking like despite the fact "MAD" is gone, the later cast is doing so much in the entertainment world, that "MAD" will not be forgotten too quickly.

Welcome to the return of the Rapid-Fire Appearances – September 2009 Edition, covering most things SNL and MADtv for the month of September. For the sake of time/space/preference, I have decide to focus on current/recently departed SNL cast members and for the few busy MADtv cast members.

To kick things off, let’s look into the lives of our former MADtv stars.

Orlando Jones’ latest film, “Beyond a Reasonable Doubt” is in limited release September 11th. To coincide with the release, Jones is appearing on BET’s “The Wendy Williams Show.” Also look out for Orlando in the upcoming John C. Riley movie “Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant” this October.

September 18th marks the opening of Steven Soderbergh’s “The Informant!” with Matt Damon. As previously reported by Planet Sketchcom (in an article unable to be found by yours truly) Andrew Daly and Arden Myrin make appearances in the film. Per Arden’s Twitter, her part isn’t big enough to warrant any press or talk shows. Arden continues to make the rounds on Chelsea Lately as a roundtable guest, most recently appearing on September 9th.

Fans of Mad Men may have noted that Crista Flanagan returned as Lois. It’s unclear if we’ll see her pop up again, but rest assured, she’s still employed with Sterling-Cooper.

Fresh off baby number two, Nicole Sullivan returns to her hit Lifetime series "Rita Rocks" October 5th.

Dipping into the waters of SNL, our recently departed Casey Wilson and her writing partner June Diane Raphael come off the success of their 2009 movie “Bride Wars” with 2010 lady comedy “Ass Backwards,” with previous SNL co-star Kristen Wiig slated to appear.

Kristen Wiig currently appears in Mike Judge’s “Extract,” which has been receiving less than stellar reviews. Her next movie role is as Malice in Wonderland in Drew Berrymore’s upcoming directorial debut, “Whip It,” alongside 2007 host Ellen Page. For those of you with HBO, Kristen will also appear in Jason Schwartzman’s “Bored to Death,” which premieres September 20th.

Amy Poehler’s NBC comedy “Parks and Recreation” found its way to DVD yesterday, and the second season begins next Thursday, September 17th. Amy will be hitting the New York morning talk circuit on the 16th, visiting both the “Today” show and “The View.”

Though I’m mostly ignoring the older cast members, it’s worth mentioning that SNL original Chevy Chase’s new show “Community” has been added to NBC Comedy Thursdays, and has positive buzz surrounding it. If it’s a hit remains to be seen, as it premieres the same night as “Parks and Rec.”

Apatow-favorite Bill Hader will appear on “The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien” on the 11th to promote the September 18th opening of his movie “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.” Also voicing characters in the movie are fellow cast mates Will Forte and Andy Samberg.

For those looking to see a movie recently released, look out for a couple SNL-ers in the following:

• Tina Fey voicing a character in “Ponyo.”
• Tracy Morgan voicing a character in “G-Force.”
• Fred Armisen in “Post Grad.”
• Will Ferrell and Rob Riggle in “The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard.”
• Casey Wilson in “Julie and Julia.”
• Mike Myers in “Inglorious Basterds.”

SNL returns September 26th with host Megan Fox and musical guest U2.

Should you find any other SNL/MADtv appearances for the month of September newsworthy, feel free to post them. My personal philosophy is that if said cast member hasn’t appeared on the show since 2000 but are still relevant in the entertainment industry, perhaps they’re “too big” for Planet Sketchcom. They have escaped the throngs on sketch comedy and are stars in their own rights. But if you want the world to know that Shrek Forever After and Iron Man 2 are coming out soon, feel free to post it. I have mad love for all cast members, I just prefer to focus on those who need the publicity. Except Jimmy Fallon. Jimmy Fallon never deserves publicity.

Due to the fact that this is pretty insulting news, I wasn't sure weather to post this or not, but as Dart told me in this quote here, no award is unimportant, also the nomination doesn't directly insult a MADtv cast member, it just insults a movie a lot of them were in with supporting roles that most of us would agree the movie would have sucked from beginning to end without.

The Razzie Award is given to the creme ala creme of crappy movies every year in multiple categories. Movies that stink at the bottom of the movie society most of all. What 2 movies that I have called "MADtv movies (not for there quality, but for the fact that they had so many current and former cast members in them)" have graced this list not once, but 11 times combined for multiple categories? In the regular world, they go by the names of Meet the Spartans which feature MADtv current and former cast members Nicole Parker, Ike Barinholtz, and Crista Flanagan, and Disaster Movie which also stars Parker, Barinholtz, and Flanagan.

The nominations don't directly effect the aforementioned cast members in name, but they do effect them in certain categories. The categories include Worst Picture, Worst Rip-Off (hopefully not for there impressions), and Worst Screenplay (which effect the cast members because they were the ones that agreed to be in this movie after hearing the screenplay) for both movies. In fact since both movies were made by the same director, and were both equally bad, the Razzies had to combine them in these categories as a joint nomination so they wouldn't clog the nominations list. Other categories the movies were nominated in include Worst Actress Carmen Electra for both movies, and Kim Kardashian for Disaster Movie, and Jason Friedberg & Aaron Seltzer for Worst Director(s).

Kim Kardashian has already mentioned the nomination on her website saying "it's an honor just to be nominated" so there is a possibility that she could be accepting the awards for Disaster Movie if they win, but if she does not go who knows, maybe Crista, or Ike (Nicole can't because she will most likely be busy on Broadway with Wicked) can accept the awards for both movies, because as Kim said "it's an honor just to be nominated".

Okay, so that title is a little misleading... although, one of the two men these impressions are of will be hailed as the new President of the United States in a few months.

With the season 14 premiere a mere few weeks away, what better time to give you the first piece of information we have been made aware of regarding what you can expect to see? While most of us have grown used to Keegan Michael Key's Barack Obama and Nicole Parker's Hilary Clinton impressions over the last two years, with Hilary now out of the running, its time for the show to introduce an impression of Republican candidate John McCain to feature in the shows political satire.

In true MADtv tradition, the show is taking a big risk by casting someone none of us expected would ever be cast for the role. Perhaps it is a response to the controversial casting of Fred Armisen as Obama on SNL, perhaps he was just the best suited person for the job, perhaps it was neither of these things... but I can now reveal to you that none other than Bobby Lee will be debuting his John McCain impression in episode #1401. Also making their first mark in the presidential stakes will be Arden Myrin's Nancy McCain and Erica Ash's Michelle Obama impression.

Here's what FOX's official release has to say about the premiere:

MADtv returns for a 14th season of off-the-wall humor and side-splitting laughs. Keegan-Michael Key and Erica Ash are "Barack and Michelle Obama" and they join Bobby Lee and Arden Myrin as "John and Cindy McCain" on a spoof of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE: PRESIDENTIAL EDITION. The McCains try to impress the judges with their waltz as the Obamas try to win votes with their hip-hop number on the season premiere episode of MADtv airing Saturday, Sept. 13.

Just to remind you all, the new cast of regulars includes returning favorites Crista Flanagan, Keegan Michael Key, Bobby Lee, Arden Myrin, Nicole Parker and Johnny Sanchez. They will be joined by Matt Braunger and new featured players Erica Ash, Eric Price and Lauren Pritchard. The season premiere is on September 13th this year, and the show will, hopefully, be taking a step back towards the favored format by being shot, in part, in a brand new theatre. So those of you who were left disappointed by season 13, give this new season a chance before you pull the plug completely. You may be pleasantly surprised!

After months of blackmail both administered and received, we can at last reveal everything you could possibly want to know about Season 14 of "MADtv," at least before it debuts. All right, admittedly, we will not be reporting what Nicole Parker ate for breakfast this morning; nevertheless, with this update, rest assured that you will have all the Season 14 information with which any rational fan will be more than happy. Here, then, is your full scoop on the upcoming season, complete with brown chips which have not been conclusively identified as chocolate.

Let us begin by introducing you to our final addition to the Season 14 "MADtv" cast. According to this article, the fourth newbie for the upcoming season will be the lovely, versatile Erica Ash. Smile prettily for the camera, dear:



As is the case with Eric Price and Lauren Pritchard, Erica will be joining the "MADtv" cast as a featured player. According to her impressive resume, which can be found here, Erica's experience with televised sketch comedy does not actually begin with "MADtv." For two seasons, she has been a cast member on "The Big Gay Sketch Show," which, coincidentally, is directed by "MADtv" mainstay Amanda Bearse. Add to that stint her various appearances in theatrical productions and commercials, her numerous voiceovers for video games, and a list of special skills that makes most of us look downright boring by comparison; and Erica Ash may have just what it takes to survive on a show that has always prided itself on multifaceted cast members. Erica, here is hoping that you get to stick around for a while on FOX's late-night sketch comedy series.

In other news, what would a final Season 14 update be without one last surprise farewell? Fans of Jordan Peele's "MADtv" work will no doubt feel a sense of emptiness as the show's resident Morgan Freeman impersonator ends his five-year run as a cast member. Apparently, Jordan somehow managed to escape the rumored coercion by "MADtv" to squeeze a few more episodes out of its five-year players. Unfortunately, it is not known at this time whether he, Nicole Parker, and Keegan-Michael Key drew straws to determine who would get to leave after Season 13 or whether Quincy Jones simply went "eenie-meenie-miney-mo" to determine their fates. At any rate, Jordan, we at Planet MADtv hate to see you go; and we wish you the best of success in whatever showbiz endeavors you decide to pursue from this point on. Thanks for the many laughs!

Next, we can confirm that Season 14 of "MADtv" will be shot at the Sunset Bronson Studios, which are both the original location of the Warner Bros. Studios and the current home of CW affiliate KTLA, Channel 5, in Los Angeles, CA. Although we will obviously have to wait until the Season 14 debut, on September 13th, to see how these new facilities will work out for the cast, something tells me that most, if not all, of the series' diehard fans will no doubt wet themselves with glee over the sheer mention of the word studio. While Sunset Bronson Studios may not be the original "MADtv" home we all knew and loved for twelve years, I think it has to be considered a major step up from the Henry Fonda Music Box Theater. Unlike that almost roundly hated facility, Sunset Bronson will probably not inspire fans to wish all season long for a well-placed wrecking ball to find its way into the exterior walls. Enjoy your new and (we assume) vastly improved, home, you crazy Season 14 cast members, you!

Fittingly, we will conclude this "full scoop" update by reminding you of all the cast members who will be enjoying these new quarters during Season 14 of "MADtv," as well as providing you with a recap of those who will not. Established series regulars who will help provide the Season 14 fun are Crista Flanagan, Keegan-Michael Key, Bobby Lee, Arden Myrin, Nicole Parker, and Johnny Sanchez. Joining them will be new series regular Matt Braunger and three new featured players, Erica Ash, Eric Price, and Lauren Pritchard. Sadly, we have been forced at gunpoint to accept the departures of Season 13 featured players Daheli Hall, Anjelah Johnson, and Dan Oster; five-year veteran Jordan Peele; and the show's longest-running cast member ever, ten-year stalwart Michael McDonald. All in all, it will be very interesting to see how everything unfolds come September 13th. Can you handle the anticipation? I know I can. Season 14 of "MADtv," the world awaits.

As the anticipation for Season 14 of "MADtv" builds to a whimpering crescendo, let the discussion of its sordid details commence in earnest. If, like me, you have already moistened several pairs of Hanes with pleasure juice over what will be yet another abbreviated season, then you are already in the perfect frame of mind to receive the following newsworthy tidbits regarding the upcoming season, few though they may be at this time. For now, we have confirmation on at least one fan favorite's definite return, as well as a truckload of speculation about a few other cast members' Season 14 fates. Now that I have you on the edge of your bean-bag chair, the one littered with Cheetos and dandruff, let us begin dissecting who will be doing what next season.

Perhaps the only truly humane way to begin this discussion of the cast members' futures is to let all of you Crista Flanagan fans ("Flanboys"?) off the hook. Allow me to assuage your many fears by reassuring you that your favorite Krumpin' Klown; nervous standup comic; and curly, wet dream will indeed be back for Season 14. Granted, this news comes as hardly a shock to any fan who has been paying close attention. After all, this will be Crista's fifth season on "MADtv," her fourth as a full-time repertory player; and her popularity seems to grow exponentially with each passing season. At any rate, if you love you some Crista, then get ready to love her some more in the not-so-distant future.

Other than the assurance of Crista's return, however, we have nothing concrete to report at this time. Still, permit me to remind you of some other casting possibilities, especially since we have nothing better to do right now. Although Bobby Lee originally indicated that Season 13 would be his last (see this thread if you need a refresher course), we have a fair amount of reason to believe that he could in fact change his mind. Therefore, suffice it to say that if Bobby dashes your Season 14 hopes by daring to stick around for a little while longer, then you have had ample warning in this regard. Also, since Nicole Parker, a five-season cast member, is sticking around for eight Season 14 episodes per a rumored power play by the higher-ups (read up here), we should not be at all surprised if the show's other remaining five-seasoners, Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, are around next season for a similar number of episodes. In other words, aside from the certain returns of Nicole and Crista, the only thing we can be certain of at this time is our uncertainty. Par for the course, dead grass and all.

The good news, though, is that we will not have to wait much longer for the final spiked shoe to drop; for the Season 14 cast will be finalized in mid-June. The accompanying bad news, naturally, is that those who are anticipating further news on the aforementioned cast members, as well as word on the fates of other cast members not mentioned here, will have a little more waiting to do. Simply put, if you want the hot scoops on these comings and goings before they cool off, then stay tuned to Planet MADtv for further updates.