This article contains synopses for many of the more noteworthy recurring characters and sketches that have appeared on the sketch comedy television series MADtv .
24 with Bobby Lee
A sketch based on 24 that features Bobby Lee and a guest on the show. Every sketch begins with Bobby sleeping in his underwear in a certain position. Jordan Peele and Nicole Parker are the only castmembers, besides Bobby, that have appeared in this sketch.
3 Minute Meals
Wendy Walker (Crista Flanagan) hosts her own cooking show where she must make a meal in under 3 minutes. The sketches spoof shows such as Rachel Ray's "30 Minute Meals." In each sketch, something goes horrribly wrong as she usually physically hurts herself trying to make the meal. In the process the already completed food usually reveals as part of the fiasco. She also gets annoyed as the clock makes a ticking sound. There have been three sketches to date:
- Tuna Melts - After the pop-lid of the tuna does not open, locating a can opener proves difficult. After dropping the open tuna, she scoops it up back into the container. She proceeds to smack her head on the counter as she goes to stand back up, cutting her head. Realizing she is running out of time, she simplifies the recipe, but yet cannot open the mayonnaise. As a final straw, she cannot open the bread bag, tearing it apart, finishing just in time with a "Dirty, Bloody Tuna" sandwich.
- Banana Splits - Soundly slightly more wearied and paranoid, Wendy must microwave the rock solid ice cream. While doing that, she discovers that the bananas are rotten. She burns herself on the now-boiling liquid ice cream. With the kitchen being a set, there is no ice or water for her to treat her burns. She proceeds to put the ice cream liquid, chocolate sauce and more rotten bananas on the dish, but discovers that the walnuts are not cracked yet. With no appropriate tools, she tries to crack them with her hands and blunt objects, and results in the cracking of her teeth. She then tries a large knife, which ends with the expected cutting-off of her fingertip. After finding her fingertip, she throws full walnuts on the plate. She puts whipped cream on top, ending with topping off the dish with her bloody fingertip, resembling a cherry.
- Chili Dogs - Filmed "on location" at the University of Michigan's stadium's parking lot, wardrobe has put Wendy in an Ohio State sweatshirt, as well as locating her on the Michigan side of the parking lot. She gets the expected acts of hate from Michigan fans, such as getting hit in the head with a football or getting a drink thrown on her. She finds that the hot dogs are frozen solid, even though they are not sold that way at the store. She tries prying them apart with a knife, but gets a frozen hot dog splinter in her eye. She goes to turn on the grill, but it is already on and hot, dropping it on her open toes. She goes to get the pre-made chili out of her car, but while inside, gets blocked in by a Michigan fan. Setting off the alarms of both cars on either side of her, she ends up climbing out of her sunroof with the crockpot of chili. She slides off the car while being pelted with footballs, but saves the chili. As her time runs out, she is prepared to serve the chili as the meal. However, as a possible end to the series, Wendy is run over by a van.
Bae Sung
Bae Sung (Bobby Lee) is an Asian man who has held several jobs, mostly as a translator. However, no one can understand him because he speaks the language of "Dumbass." In a few of the sketches, most of them involving Ike Barinholtz, Bae Sung answers a series of questions in gibberish, followed by his catchphrase, "Uh-oh, hot dog!" (On one occasion, he was tackled by a man in a hot dog suit.) He also hits a car horn and yells HOLLA.
Bae Sung appeared to be killed off in season 11 in a sketch involving the Taiwanese Triads and the cast of The Sopranos . He was then ground up into hamburger meat by Paulie Walnuts (Barinholtz) and Silvio Dante (Frank Caeti) and consumed by Bobby Lee, who promptly got sick and defecated Bae Sung into a toilet. (The sketch's final scene shows Bae Sung swirling around and going down the drain.) However, he reappeared in season 12 in a parody of Medium , as a translator for a future murder victim who speaks Korean. Allison DuBois (Crista Flanagan) was unable to save the victim due to Bae Sung's poor translation. The coroner, also played by Bobby Lee—and also named Bae Sung—spoke perfect English. Bae Sung returned in Season 14 as a translator for a businessman (Keegan-Michael Key) in charge of the Super Bowl Halftime Show.
Coach 'Sandoval' Hines/Heinz
Coach Sandoval "Sandy" Hines (Keegan-Michael Key) is a high school gym teacher who works at a Catholic school; he is the quintessential stereotype of a high school gym teacher. He easily becomes upset by disruptive behavior from students during school events, and threatens to kill and injure them in response, but ironically is far more disruptive than the students he threatens. Principal Lankenstein (Barinholtz) appears to dislike Hines for disrupting his speeches during school events and they end up fighting at the end of some sketches. It is also implied that Hines had a troubled or neglectful childhood. Hines' comedic foils have included students Jeff DeShazer (Ike Barinholtz), Terry Yamanashi (Bobby Lee), Tommy Hackenjos (Frank Caeti), LePrince (Jordan Peele), Caraco (Matt Braunger), and Darnell (Eric Price). Numerous skits involve a nun punching him out at the end. On the last episode of MADtv, it was revealed that he is actually an heir of the Heinz fortune, but just decided to spell his name differently so he could pose as a high school coach and inspire someone to do the right thing.
Coffee Twins
Two office workers (Crista Flanagan and Arden Myrin) are always cracking jokes in their work place. Typically, Arden's character tells a joke, and both laugh for literally hours on end. One example of this was when Crista's character said "What time is it?" and Arden's replied "Time to leave!" while it was 11:00 in the morning. When others do not laugh at the joke, Arden's character swears and breaks things, often leaving Crista's character to either follow her or stay behind. When Arden's character would sometimes tell the joke to her husband (Bobby Lee), he would say he doesn't get it and she'd usually explain it to him. They were first introduced when they both had the same coffee mug, hence the name "Coffee Twins".
Eddie Thundercloud
A Native American man (Keegan-Michael Key) living in today's society. He tries to counter all the racial stereotyping from other people, such as people making a war chant when he enters. He also made presidential commercials saying that his ways would bring peace to America, most of which involve doing drugs.
Eugene Struthers
Eugene Struthers (Keegan-Michael Key) is a water delivery man who accosts unsuspecting MADtv guests backstage. His catchphrase is "Ho' Nuva Levo" (Whole 'Nother Level).
Jorge
Jorge (Keegan-Michael Key) is a short-tempered Mexican man who works at a Mexican fast food restaurant, presumably modeled after El Pollo Loco. Disgusted by the meal choices and cooking procedures at the restaurant, Jorge often recites long, overly dramatic soliloquies about his Mexican heritage. Whenever the customers mispronounce anything of the Spanish vocabulary or order an inauthentic menu item, Jorge assaults them, either verbally or physically. For example, when a customer orders "cinnatwists" from the menu, Jorge brandishes a knife from his boot and angrily stabs the customer's hand while it rests on the counter. His supervisor is a put-upon black woman with herpes and a nicotine addiction (played by Daniele Gaither) who yells "Jorge!" whenever he does something inhumane or wrong, which is often. Jorge has long, black shining hair that he flips often during his long, overly dramatic soliloquies.
Jovan Muskatelle
Jovan Muskatelle (Keegan-Michael Key) plays as an African-American with no shirt on and a shower cap on his head who usually appears in news bits done by other cast members. When asked what he saw, he describes in a very energetic way, often hopping around, talking fast, and yelling out his catch phrases "It was crazy as hell!" or "It was pandemonium 2004!". He often reappears to say more despite what the other actors may be doing.
Luann Lockhart
Luann Lockhart (Crista Flanagan) is a stand-up comedienne notorious for her poor delivery, lack of punch lines and frequent bouts of crying. Her material includes bits about her abusive ex-boyfriend and terribly unfunny observations about everyday life. Luann's jokeless routine is mostly made up of nervous laughter and long pauses. Her catchphrases include, "Wait, I have impressions!", "I'm only fooling!", "But seriously...", "Now, let's go to the audience", "Let's not get started on men", "Will you talk to me?" and "Let me tell you about my ex-boyfriend." Eric Price appeared in a sketch as Luann's ex-boyfriend.
Many Shows! With Johnny Gan and Pongo
First introduced in a season 12 sketch, Xing Lao "Johnny" Gan (Bobby Lee) is a Thai millionaire known for his desire to do women "hard and sloppy, the Johnny Gan way." He and his friend Pongo (Danny Cho) host the show on Thailand public access channel 43-C. Segments have included parodies of Jackass , Dancing With the Stars ,
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