Mad Super Special (partially found animated pilot adaptation of satirical magazine gags; 1988): Difference between revisions

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Frame of the special.

Status: Partially Found

Mad Super Special is the pilot of a cartoon based on the parody comedy magazine MAD. It was developed by Hanna-Barbera in 1988 for a possible TV series.^[1]

Premise

All adaptations of the Magazine for a TV adapation, either cartoon or live-action, were skit shows, with the cartoon ones having several styles of animation for each segment. ^[2]

From what can be perceived from the short clip and the pitch script comics, this interaction seems to have a more episodic history line, with most of the gags happening in the same scenery and in one consistent style of animation.

Availability

The pilot has never been aired anywhere, nor was released into any form of physical media.^[3]

Currently, the only material that is available from the pilot include a 2 minute long clip from an animator's channel, and a copy of the pitch script for Hanna-Barbera, with mentions how the Mascot Alfred Newman would be used, Spy vs. Spy, and History lines on comic form, along with other details.

Gallery

Videos

2 minute long clip from the pilot.

Video showcasing the pitch script.

References

↑ AFTER 300 ISSUES, ‘MAD’ MEN REFUSE TO GROW UP. Retrieved April 03'24
↑ The Mad Magazine TV Special. Retrieved April 03 '24
↑ Alfred E. Neuman in animation Retrieved April 03'24

[1] AFTER 300 ISSUES, ‘MAD’ MEN REFUSE TO GROW UP. Retrieved April 03'24

[2] The Mad Magazine TV Special. Retrieved April 03 '24

[3] Alfred E. Neuman in animation Retrieved April 03'24

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+''Mad Super Special'' is the pilot of a cartoon based on the parody comedy magazine '''''MAD'''''. It was developed by Hanna-Barbera in 1988 for a possible TV series.<ref>[https://www.orlandosentinel.com/1990/11/29/after-300-issues-mad-men-refuse-to-grow-up/  AFTER 300 ISSUES, ‘MAD’ MEN REFUSE TO GROW UP.] Retrieved April 03'24</ref>
-''Mad Super Special'' is the pilot of a cartoon based on the iconic parody comedy magazine. The show was developed by Hanna-Barbera in 1988 for a possible TV series<ref>[https://www.orlandosentinel.com/1990/11/29/after-300-issues-mad-men-refuse-to-grow-up/  AFTER 300 ISSUES, ‘MAD’ MEN REFUSE TO GROW UP.] Retrieved April 03'24</ref>.
 ==Premise==
-All adaptations of the Magazine for aTV adapation, either cartoon or live-action, were skit shows, the cartoon ones even had several styles of animation for each segment. <ref>[https://sites.google.com/site/cultoddities/home/television/the-mad-magazine-tv-special  The Mad Magazine TV Special.] Retrieved April 03 '24</ref>
+All adaptations of the Magazine for a TV adapation, either cartoon or live-action, were skit shows, with the cartoon ones having several styles of animation for each segment. <ref>[https://sites.google.com/site/cultoddities/home/television/the-mad-magazine-tv-special  The Mad Magazine TV Special.] Retrieved April 03 '24</ref>
-From what can be perceived from the short clip and the pitch script comics, this interaction seems to have a more episodic history line, with most of the gags happening in the same scenery and one consistent style of animation.
+From what can be perceived from the short clip and the pitch script comics, this interaction seems to have a more episodic history line, with most of the gags happening in the same scenery and in one consistent style of animation.
 ==Availability==
 The pilot has never been aired anywhere, nor was released into any form of physical media.<ref>[https://archive.ph/20120718001521/http://forum.bcdb.com/forum/Alfred_E_Neuman_in_animation_P105263/  Alfred E. Neuman in animation] Retrieved April 03'24</ref>
-The few evidences of the pilot's existence is a couple of videos, one with a short clip extracted from the pilot from an animator's channel hopping someone would share a full copy of the special, and another from a Mad Magazine collector showing a copy of the pitch script for Hanna Barbera, with details such as how the Mascot Alfred Newman would be used, Spy v Spy, History lines on comic form and etc.
+Currently, the only material that is available from the pilot include a 2 minute long clip from an animator's channel, and a copy of the pitch script for Hanna-Barbera, with mentions how the Mascot Alfred Newman would be used, Spy vs. Spy, and History lines on comic form, along with other details.
 ==Gallery==
 ===Videos===
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-   |description1 =Mad Magazine Special clips 1988
+   |description1 =2 minute long clip from the pilot.
    |service2     =youtube
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-   |description2 =Super Rare Mad Magazine Hanna Barbera Pitch Book
+   |description2 =Video showcasing the pitch script.
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 ==See Also==
 *[[Spy vs. Spy: The Island Caper (found build of cancelled US localization of NES game based on comic strip; 1989)]]
+*[[Spy vs. Spy IV: Spies in Space (lost build of cancelled PC game sequel based on "MAD" comic strip; existence unconfirmed; mid-late 1980s)]]
 ==References==
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