Well people, in a sign that the end is most likely here, it's time for the MADtv blowout sale. For what looks to be one week, the shows producers are giving away props, and costumes that made the show what it was for the last 14 years, through eBay. Now these are not bit costumes used in one non-memorable sketch, or props that were deeply hidden in a set. These will be the real deal.

For example, among the costumes listed include...

• Ms. Swan's beloved dress.
• Stuart's rainbow coloured shirt.
• Bible Dude's costume.
• Nicole Parkers Dorothy dress (not The Disney Girl dress) complete with wig and ruby slippers.
• and The Blind Kung Fu Master attire.

Props include...

• The radioactive Kermit the Frog from the Sesame Street: Dirty Bomb sketch from episode #1211.
• The memorable Tickle Me Emo doll from the season 12 Christmas episode, #1209.
• The Titanic Happy Meal prop from episode #312.
• One of the G.I Joe inspired action figures from episode #311.
• and The OJ Simpson Dream Team commemorative plates from way back in episode #106.

Other items not officially listed, but are being sold include a series finale script autographed by most of the regular cast of season 14, and the Kenny Rogers wig and costume worn by Will Sasso in the final episode. Though some of the items listed on top are not currently up for bids at the moment, they will most likely be available at a later date. Along with the purchase, not only will you get an item that should be covered by a glass case and observed like a museum piece, that should never to be touched again in your home, but it will also include a MADtv pen, MADtv letter opener, and the Best of MADtv, Seasons 8,9, and 10 DVD.

Seeing these items up for auction brings on a flurry of emotion. In one way, seeing the costumes and props, some of them that we grew to adore over the last 14 years up on eBay to possibly own for the rest of our life is exciting. In another way, the fact that they are selling off items that are still around like the O.J Simpson Plates from season 1, and the Titanic Happy Meal set from season 3, is another sign (and most likely the final) that MADtv has most likely not found a new home, and has given up the search. Well if this truly is the end, this might be the last time to try and reap the benefits of the end of one of America's true great comedy institution, MADtv.

Information on items, and bidding can be found on the link at the bottom of the article.

http://stores.shop.ebay.com/SHOPitHollywood/SHOPitHollywood-MADtv-Auction.html

We all know Will Sasso from his days on our beloved show. We know him as the drunken Kenny Rogers, and the former, former president Clinton, but what many people may not know is that Mr. Sasso is not only an actor, but an aspiring producer, and to that notion, I write this article to tell you all of Will Sasso's first production achievement. A work that has been in production for years, and is set to release sometime this year. The film is
For Christ's Sake.

The plot of the film revolves around Robert (Jed Ress), a priest of a church that is losing money, due to low attendance. Along with this, Robert is also feeling down because he did not think that running a failing church was going to be what he was going to be doing when he decided to become a priest. He thought he was going to be helping people. One day his brother Alan (Will Sasso) comes by asking for $54.000 for a movie he wants to shoot. Robert doesn't have the money, but the church does in a savings account that is only to be used for emergencies. Robert decides to give Alan the money through the savings account, despite Alan's objections, because he feels that this may be his chance to actually help someone. After a year of stalling on the money, Robert goes to Los Angeles, where Alan lives to see what he is actually doing with the money. Robert quickly figures out that the money he gave Alan for his film was in fact money for a porn film that he is directing. Due to his faith, Robert cannot let Alan continue making this movie, or sell what he has already filmed, but unfortunately, Alan has already spent a large portion of the money on the film already, and if he doesn't sell it, Robert won't get the money, and his church will be forced to close. Robert is now in a horrible situation. If he applies by his religious convictions, and stops the film from being made, the money will be gone, and the church will most likely have to close, but if he allows the film to be released, the church could make a lot of money that can save it but he will most likely be ostracized by his churches current regulars. Robert begrudgingly decides to let the film continue, and as he watches over the production, he finds that the people who may benefit the most from his help, and the divine words of Jesus may just be the actors in the film itself.

Just like Saturday Night Live movies, this movie is filled with former MADtv stars at every turn. Former cast members include Will Sasso as brother Alan (Will is also a producer of the film as well), Alex Borstein as Mrs. Marcus, Ike Barinholtz as one of the porn actors, and former MADtv writer Michael Hitchcock, as Tom, one of Robert's church goers. The cast connections don't just end in front of the screen though, as Alex's husband Jackson Douglas holds the position as director for the film.

The film is produced through Will's production company HamFatter, so a date of release, or if it's going to be a wide release is unknown, but what is known is that this movie looks like it could be a hidden jem, and if it becomes popular, could take Will to a whole other level in his career.

See the trailer here.

Note: Just a note, because I have a strong feeling that someone is going to bring this up, no Arden Myrin is not the porn actress in the trailer.

In my usual searches I came across a movie that caught my eye. It is a movie that combines one part original cast, and one part 2nd generation cast of MADtv to make a sweet bowl of movie magic.

This movie is Dream Crushers, and it combines the familiar face of MAD alum Will Sasso, and the not so familiar un-shavin face of MAD alum Bryan Callen. As for the plot of the movie I can't really tell what it is as information has been hard to come by, but it involves something about a torch being carried through Los Angeles by Bryan, Will reading a poem, and a lot of kicking arse and blowing heads off!

Judge the trailer here for yourself and see if you can make it out better.

This movie looks like it's going to be in limited release, if at all released so again it's one of those small MADtv movies, but I think many of you can agree, when castmates collaborate, it's a site to see!

Now as we all know it is the holidays and it has been a tough holiday. With the cancellation of the show and the episodes counting down there is very little cheery things to talk about, well if you’re looking for cheery, stuff these cast appearances under your tree!

Let's start off with a small piece cast member. This cast member is Anjelah Johnson? Who is coming back to television, well at least the cable part of that television. According to this Anjelah has been hired to a new untitled show starring fat to fabulous Jenny Craig star Valerie Bertinelli coming to TBS. I do not know when, but it should be soon. The plot of the show is Valerie plays Claire, a recent divorcee who works at a lumber business. Anjelah may be playing the daughter Claire. I don't know how old this daughter is suppose to be but for the Anjelah fans, what does it matter, she is back on TV. Let's hope this role lasts longer than 4 episodes.

Looking for some more sweets under the tree, may I suggest a candy key hanging off the Christmas tree. A Keegan-Michael Key. There is some information about him, and a movie role. Looking for a movie to see this weekend, well why not get your MAD on with the new movie Role Models, not only does this movie have former ghetto nails castmember Nicole Randall Johnson is also has a small appearance from Mr. Key as well. The appearance by what I have heard is only about 20 seconds long with barely any lines, but as Horton of Horton Hears a Who would say if he was a big, well mediocre movie producer, a role is a role no matter how small. It may be a 20 second scene now, but who knows, that could balloon, to 40, 80, and then maybe a movie for Mr. Key. Let's hope that this role is the beginning of many, as this appearance may bring Keegan's career to a Ho Nava Laval.

What's that, you all want MOre. Well I do have some Mo for you. Mo Collins that is. After taking a bit of a break from television Mo is hitting the television screen hard. Along with a web series called Road to the MLS Cup in which she takes Major League Soccar players and the trophy across country to the finals in Los Angeles, she has also appeared on an episode of the show. Pushing Daisies playing a nun who tragically dies after falling out a window, and now has a recurring role on the long too long running of the show According to Jim playing Emily, a 2-time wife with 2 kids who is going to be marrying main character Jim's best friend Andy. With all these roles it's only a matter of time before we find Mo Collins on her own show under the television Christmas tree.

Now, here's a possible gift from a Christmas past in the form of Barack Obama. It looks as if former cast member and Funkenstine walker Jordan Peele is trying to stay on the sketch comedy train. He is one of 4 people who are competing to be the new Obama on MADtv rival Saturday Night Live Does he have the stuff that Keegan has to make it, or will this be just a fun experiment of his. Only time will tell, but you can see for yourself here.

Now here's a present you already know but you love to hear about. This present is filled with a light and sweet inner core. That inner core is MADtv alum Nicole Sullivan. The outside, a wonderful show called Rita Rocks. After years of supporting roles and failed shows, Nicole may have finally latched onto a winner. The show premiered back in August on the Lifetime Network and is doing great in the ratings. After its 8 episode trial, Lifetime has picked it up for a full season order to bring the shows first season up to 20 episodes. 7 years after leaving MADtv, it finally seems like Nicole may have found her most desired Christmas gift of all. A starring role in a successful show.

Ever have a Christmas present that you loved but did not last as long as you wanted it to? Well that is a good segway into another active former MADtv star Nicole Randall Johnson. After being let go for reasons this day we still don't understand, Nicole seems to have found her groove outside of the show. She had a small role in the previously mentioned Role Models, a guest appearance on the new NBC show Kath and Kim, and an appearance on the hit cult kids show Hannah Montana. It may be soon time that she herself gets her own show.

Now, here's a present that has its problems, but you still love it. This gift is Artie Lange who, after another stint in rehab in September is back on the scene and with a new book Too Fat to Fish. You wouldn't think Artie would be that much of a writer but his book has gone to #1 on the New York Times best sellers list in only its first few weeks. Artie gives hope to the many of us, and proves that even a fat, drug-addicted, drunk can make a bestselling book. If he can do this, maybe there is hope for the world after all.

Now the best of all on Christmas is the gift that keeps on giving, that gift that keeps on giving are 2 shows in which hiring former castmembers for guest appearances seems to be as custom for the show as turkey in the Christmas meal. One show is Chocolate News, a satirical news show from a black perspective that has already had Jordan Peele, Keegan-Michael Key, and Mo Collins. Another show hiring MAD members is a show by a former MAD member. That former member is Frank Caliendo and his show FrankTV. The roles Frank's show is giving the former castmembers are all roles that they perfected on MADtv. These include Aries Spears as Shaquille O'Neal, Mo Collins as Mary Tyler Moore, and even Pat Kilbane (who wasn't even on the show when Frank was there) as Howard Stern. The cancellation of MADtv is sad, but with shows like CN and Frank, MADtv may live silently in Hollywood for the next few years with its wonderful actors helping to keep the shows memory alive.

Now, for appearances in Hollywood, the presents have been a plenty. So many that it would take till next Christmas to tell them all, so let’s just summarize the other appearances in short points which I will call stocking stuffers.

Ike Barinholtz: Guest starring role on Rita Rocks last month.

Lisa Donovan: Worked backstage at Youtube Live last month.

Kathryn Fiore: Did Pizza Hut commercials in the summer.

Michael McDonald: Guest starred on Hannah Montana this month.

Eric Price: Will be in a new internet web show called Action Auto. Starting this January.

Will Sasso: On an episode of How I Met your Mother this month.

Mary Scheer: Is appearing on the show iCarly as one of the child’s mothers.

Taran Killam is going to be a new member of Scrubs starting in January.

Well, that is all I know as of now. If these were all presents and stocking stuffers, it would be a very generous Christmas, let's hope the actual holidays for everyone else is this good. MADrry Chri- holidays to all and to all good... Late year holidays.

We have some great news regarding a couple of MADtv cast members' pilots that have been picked up. Let's see what we can expect in the coming months.

If you are a beloved fan of that wild and wacky Canadian comic Will Sasso, who filled our hearts with tears of joy and laughter as Kenny Rogers and Bill Clinton for 5 years on MADtv, then you're really going to love this. Our favorite and sassy network ABC has picked up a new comedy titled Five Year Plan. Based on what tvguide.com is reporting:

"Sasso will play Glen Simon, one in a group of twenty-somethings that struggle to figure out the next five years of their lives. His character, recently divorced, decides to relive the time he lost in his 20s, particularly in his experiences with women."

While the pilot was ordered, it is still unknown as to when it will air on ABC.

Moving along to the second half of the story, do you guys remember Will's little buddy who goes by the name of Bobby Lee? Of course you do. Those of you who were blown away by Bobby's style of comedy for 7 years will be thrilled to know that his show has been picked up by our friends at Comedy Central. Here's what tvguide.com had to report:

"According to the Hollywood Reporter, the show, which the cable channel announced as one of its projects in development in March, will bring in Troy Miller (Flight of the Conchords) to produce and direct the pilot."

Similar to Will's new show on ABC, Bobby's untitled comedy project that will focus on the differences between blacks and Koreans, still does not have a set air date. On behalf of us fans of MADtv, we would like to salute Will Sasso and Bobby Lee for their success in landing themselves a starring role respectively. Keep your eyes opened for those updated fall schedules on ABC and Comedy Central, and stay tuned for more updates following these MADtv veterans and their future projects.

If you are a Will Sasso fan -- and what twisted soul out there dares not to be? -- then 2008 is already off to a fantastic start. First, as for the "TV fooling" part, Canadian fans can catch big Willie when he guest-stars this week on "Robson Arms." For those who have not heard of the show (likely meaning anyone who is not Canadian), the show deals with the adventures of tenants in a downtown Vancouver apartment complex. The episode featuring Sasso, "Geeks in Love," is the second of two "special episodes" CTV will be airing this week. Oh, and what a predicament that wacky Will finds himself in! Why, just read about it yourself in this article:

"In the second sneak preview, 'Geeks in Love,' newlyweds Fred (Haig Sutherland) and Alicia (Jane McGregor) are happier than a couple of Klingons spilling Romulan blood.

That is, until Fred's co-worker Bark (Will Sasso, 'Entourage,' 'Mad TV') starts flirting with Alicia."

Oh, you devil dog, Will! His "Robson Arms" episode airs Wednesday, February 27th, at 9:30pm EST on CTV. We Sasso nuts not fortunate enough to get CTV await a full report from Canadians fans.

Ah, but the Hamfatter has much more to offer these days than a TV guest appearance. He is out to school you in not one, but two, education-oriented movies. First comes College Road Trip, a Disney comedy with a typically irresistible plot:

"Choosing which college to attend can be the most exciting and thrilling time of a young woman's life...unless your overprotective father isn't quite ready to let you go. In the Disney family comedy College Road Trip, Melanie (Raven-Symoné) is eagerly looking forward to her first big step towards independence when she plans a 'girls only' road trip to check out prospective universities. But when her overbearing police chief father (Martin Lawrence) insists on escorting her instead, she soon finds her dream trip has turned into a hilarious nightmare oadventure full of comical misfortune and turmoil."

Will's O'Malley appears to be a minor supporting character; however, if you are one of the myriad highly tolerant souls who simply cannot get enough Raven, then perhaps the movie's official website will keep you occupied until Friday, March 7th, the date on which College Road Trip will be sprung upon the Sasso-obsessed moviegoing public.

The second Will "edu-flick" aspires to Lower Learning. Before anyone decides to break out the obvious jokes about how this should have been the title of the aforementioned film, let us quickly investigate the plot of the second Sasso school-oriented comedy:

"Eva Longoria, Jason Biggs and Rob Corddry will topline the elementary school comedy Lower Learning for distributors Anchor Bay Entertainment and Starz Media.

Writer-director Mark Lafferty's feature debut stars Longoria as a school inspector tracking scandalous allegations about a shady principal (Corddry). Teaming with her old flame -- a former cop-turned-vice principal (Biggs) -- she attempts to bring him down with the help of some disgruntled students. Corddry's 'Daily Show' co-star Ed Helms, Kyle Gass and Monica Potter co-star."

Will's character, Jesse, appears to have a fairly prominent role; therefore, of the two comedies, this news editor will make an (ahem) educated guess that despite its title, Lower Learning will prove the film of choice for the popular "MADtv" alum's legions. Regrettably, we do not know the release date at this time; however, when we do, consider yourselves (oy!) schooled.

Between Canadian flirtations and cinematic matriculations, Will offers plenty of hijinks to keep fans busy for at least the first half of 2008. What awaits Hamfatter devotees in the second half? Oh, the possibilities!

A reliable source has just revealed a skeletal line up for MADtv's impending 300th episode guest cast. As the title suggests, some of you may be shocked at the purported line up, some may be delighted and many will be disappointed. Either way you look at it, it is not what many of us were expecting, to say the least. So far, a longstanding source of mine, affiliated with the FOX network, has provided four names to whet the appetites of eager fans waiting for any bit of information pertaining to the (hopefully) spectacular 300th episode.

As we've known for a few days now, Will Sasso was announced, and confirmed, as returning. In addition to Will, I have learnt that his partner in crime, Alex Borstein will also be putting in an appearance on the November 17th show.

Speaking of partners in crime, would any milestone celebration be complete without Michael McDonald's original counterpart, Mo Collins? It appears not, as she appears to be returning for episode 300 as well.

And as the title suggests, there is a shocking return, the news of which should delight a number of forum regulars. Though this person was not expected to return to the show in any capacity, she appears to have had a change of heart. That's right, the original and best Oprah impressionist will be gracing that MADtv stage once more. At this stage, Debra Wilson is the fourth guest star in the alumni line up.

So there you have it. Whether these four castmembers are the only alumni returning in any capacity remains to be seen. For now, the information available to us suggests that they are, and it brings into question why the likes of such big names in MADtv history are not on the roster. The most notable omissions in my mind, Nicole Sullivan and Stephnie Weir, may be appearing on the show at some point further in the season, or their attendance may be announced in the coming days. Either way you cut it, this is where we stand for now. Additions and retractions are possible, as we await more information from more sources.

Let the discussion begin!

We can now safely say that Season 13 of "MADtv" has officially begun! The information found here confirms that the season premiere (Episode #1305) is being taped tonight at 9:00pm EST/6:00pm PST at the Music Box, located inside the Henry Fonda Theater in Hollywood, CA. The site also confirms the future appearances of three guest stars. First is 'N Sync's own Joey Fatone, whose appearance will be taped on Thursday, November 1st, and will likely air on November 10th (Episode #1306). The other two guest stars will be taping on Tuesday, November 13th, for what one can rightly presume is the landmark 300th episode (Episode #1307). At 9:00pm/6:00pm PST, everyone's favorite Kenny Rogers impressionist, Will Sasso, will tape his "MADtv" appearance at the Music Box. So far, Will is the only alum whom we can confirm for the 300th, although the official "MADtv" site states that several of the series' alumni will indeed be returning for that landmark episode. The other guest star scheduled to tape an appearance on the 13th is self-proclaimed D-list comedian Kathy Griffin, at 11:30pm EST/8:30pm PST; so we can reasonably assume that she too will grace our TV screens for the 300th episode. Is Nicole Parker planning to revive her Kathy Griffin impression for the occasion, hackneyed Botox jokes and all? Will another alum named Nicole (i.e., not the one with two last names) join Will for the 300th, as everyone and his monkey's uncle keeps predicting? Will Joey Fatone announce an 'N Sync reunion as the audience members light torches and charge the stage? Tune in to find out.

In other news, Bobby Lee has announced on his official MySpace page that Season 13 of "MADtv" will definitely be his last on the show. No further details are known at this time; nevertheless, given the prospect of Bobby's Comedy Central series as well as his overall desire to extend his fame beyond "MADtv," one is hardly surprised by the news of his departure. Uh-oh, bye-bye!

UPDATE (10/26): What was once speculation can now be confirmed. According to FOX, Carlos Mencia will indeed guest-star in Episode #1305, which airs November 3rd. Carlos and his good friend Bobby Lee will appear together in another of Bobby's patented "24" TV parodies. Also look for Johnny Sanchez to debut his standup routine for "MADtv" in #1305. The anticipation is downright palpable!