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Mad TV ( stylized as MAD ) is an American comedy sketch television series originally inspired by " Mad " magazine . The show featured animated Spy vs . Spy and Don Martin cartoon shorts as well as images of Alfred E . Neuman in earlier seasons , although the sketch comedy rarely if ever had any relation to the magazine ' s content . Its first TV broadcast was on October 14 , 1995 . The one - hour show first - ran on Saturday nights on Fox , and was in syndication on ___MASK78___ . In Australia , the show screens on satellite and cable TV channel The Comedy Channel and in late - night timeslots on free - to - air broadcaster the Nine Network and its affiliates . America ' s Funniest Home Videos ( often simply abbreviated to AFHV or its on - ___MASK31___ abbreviation AFV ) is an American game show on the American Broadcasting Company ( ABC ), which features humorous homemade videos that are submitted by viewers . The most common videos feature unintentional physical comedy ( arising from incidents , accidents , and mishaps ), pets or children , and some staged practical jokes . The New Testament ( Koine Greek :    , " H Kain Diathk ") is the second major part of the Christian biblical canon , the first part being the Old Testament , based on the Hebrew Bible . The New Testament discusses the teachings and person of Jesus , as well as events in first - century Christianity . Christians regard both the Old and New Testaments together as sacred scripture . The New Testament ( in whole or in part ) has frequently accompanied the spread of Christianity around the world . It reflects and serves as a source for Christian theology and morality . Both extended readings and phrases directly from the New Testament are also incorporated ( along with readings from the Old Testament ) into the ___MASK36___ Christian liturgies . The New Testament has influenced religious , philosophical , and political movements in Christendom and left an indelible mark on literature , art , and music . Funny People is a 2009 American comedy - drama film written , produced and directed by ___MASK25___ . It stars Adam Sandler , Seth Rogen and Leslie Mann , featuring Eric Bana , Jason Schwartzman , Jonah Hill and Aubrey Plaza . The film was released on July 31 , 2009 . Jack Warden ( September 18 , 1920July 19 , 2006 ) was an American character actor of film and television . He was twice nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor , for " Shampoo " ( 1975 ) and " Heaven Can Wait " ( 1978 ). He received a BAFTA nomination for the former movie and won an Emmy for his performance in " Brian ' s Song " ( 1971 ). Saturday Night Live ( abbreviated as SNL ) is an American late - night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by ___MASK6___ and developed by Dick Ebersol . The show premiered on NBC on October 11 , 1975 , under the original title NBC ' s Saturday Night . The show ' s comedy sketches , which parody contemporary culture and politics , are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members . Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest ( who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast ) and features performances by a musical guest . An episode normally begins with a cold open sketch that ends with someone breaking character and proclaiming , " Live from New York , it ' s Saturday Night !", properly beginning the show . The Howard Stern Show is an American talk radio show hosted by Howard Stern . It gained wide recognition when it was nationally syndicated on terrestrial radio from 1986 to 2005 . The show has been exclusive to Sirius XM Radio , a subscription - based satellite radio service , since 2006 . Other prominent staff members include co - host and news anchor Robin Quivers , writer Fred Norris , and ___MASK18___ Gary Dell ' Abate . Punch - Drunk Love is a 2002 American romantic comedy - drama film written and directed by ___MASK49___ Anderson and starring Adam Sandler , Emily Watson , Philip Seymour Hoffman , Luis Guzmán , and Mary Lynn Rajskub . Norman Gene " Norm " Macdonald ( born October 17 , 1959 ) is a Canadian stand - up comedian , writer , producer and actor . He was best known for his five seasons as a cast member on " Saturday Night Live ", which included anchoring " Weekend Update " for three years . Early in his career , he wrote for the sitcom " Roseanne " and made appearances on shows including " The Drew Carey Show " and " NewsRadio ". He starred in " The Norm Show " from 1999 to 2001 . ___MASK78___ named him # 83 on the five - part miniseries " 100 Greatest Stand - ups of All Time ". His brother is Canadian journalist Neil Macdonald , of CBC News . Billy Madison is a 1995 American comedy film directed by ___MASK89___ . It stars Adam Sandler , Bradley Whitford , Bridgette Wilson , Norm Macdonald , and Darren McGavin . The film was written by Adam Sandler and Tim Herlihy , and produced by ___MASK38___ . It made over $ 26 . 4 million worldwide and debuted at number one at the box office . The film received mixed to negative reviews from critics . Plot . Billy Madison is the 27 - year - old heir to a Fortune 500 hotel company that his father , Brian , has created . He spends his days drinking with friends and creating disturbances across his father ' s estate . One day , Billy ruins a dinner meeting between his father and his associates by acting obnoxiously . Brian loses confidence in his son and chooses the conniving Eric Gordon as his successor . When Billy begs his father to reconsider his decision , Brian reveals that he secretly bribed Billy ' s school teachers to give him passing grades . The two finally compromise : Billy must complete all 12 grades in two - week intervals to prove he is competent enough to manage the company . ___MASK78___ is an American basic cable and satellite television channel owned by Viacom Global Entertainment Group , a unit of the Viacom Media Networks division of Viacom . The channel carries comedy programming , in the form of both original and syndicated series and stand - up comedy specials , as well as feature films . CBC News is the division of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation responsible for the news gathering and production of news programs on ___MASK84___ ' s English - language operations , namely ___MASK44___ , CBC Radio , CBC News Network , and CBC . ca . Founded in 1941 , CBC News is the largest news broadcaster in Canada and has local , regional and national broadcasts and stations . NewsRadio is an American television sitcom that aired on ___MASK17___ from 1995 to 1999 , focusing on the work lives of the staff of an AM news station . It had an ensemble cast featuring ___MASK5___ , Stephen Root , Andy Dick , Joe Rogan , Maura Tierney , Vicki Lewis , Khandi Alexander and Phil Hartman in his final regular role before his death . Mr . Deeds is a 2002 American comedy film directed by Steven Brill and starring ___MASK9___ and Winona Ryder . The movie is a remake of the 1936 Frank Capra film " Mr . Deeds Goes to Town ", and also stars Peter Gallagher , John Turturro , Allen Covert and ___MASK7___ . The movie was produced by Happy Madison and New Line Cinema and was distributed by Columbia Pictures . Requiem for a Dream is a 2000 American psychological drama film directed by ___MASK50___ and starring Ellen Burstyn , ___MASK14___ , Jennifer Connelly , and Marlon Wayans . The film is based on the novel of the same name by Hubert Selby , Jr ., with whom Aronofsky wrote the screenplay . Burstyn was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance . The film was screened out of competition at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival . Robert Lane " Bob " Saget ( born May 17 , 1956 ) is an American stand - up comedian , actor , and television host . His television roles include Danny Tanner on the ABC sitcom " Full House " ( 1987  95 ) and hosting " America ' s Funniest Home Videos " from 1989 to 1997 . Saget is also known for his adult - oriented stand - up routine . He also provided the voice of the future Ted Mosby on the CBS sitcom " How I Met Your Mother " from 2005 to 2014 . Happy Gilmore is a 1996 American sports comedy film directed by Dennis Dugan with music by Mark Mothersbaugh and produced by ___MASK38___ . It stars Adam Sandler as the title character , an unsuccessful ice hockey player who discovers a talent for golf . The screenplay was written by Sandler and Tim Herlihy . The film was released in cinemas on February 16 , 1996 by Universal Pictures . " Happy Gilmore " was a commercial success , earning $ 41 . 2 million on a $ 12 million budget . This film was the first of multiple collaborations between Sandler and Dugan . The film won an MTV Movie Award for " Best Fight " for Adam Sandler versus Bob Barker . Adam Richard Sandler ( born September 9 , 1966 ) is an American actor , comedian , screenwriter , ___MASK73___ , and musician . After becoming a " Saturday Night Live " cast member , Sandler went on to star in many Hollywood feature films that combined have grossed over $ 2 billion at the box office . He is best known for his comedic roles , such as in the films " Billy Madison " ( 1995 ), the sports comedies " Happy Gilmore " ( 1996 ) and " The Waterboy " ( 1998 ), the romantic comedy " The Wedding Singer " ( 1998 ), " Big Daddy " ( 1999 ), and " Mr . Deeds " ( 2002 ), and voicing Dracula in " Hotel Transylvania " ( 2012 ) and " Hotel Transylvania 2 " ( 2015 ). He has ventured into more dramatic territory with his roles in " Punch - Drunk Love " ( 2002 ), " Spanglish " ( 2004 ), " Reign Over Me " ( 2007 ), and " Funny People " ( 2009 ). Dirty Work ( 1998 ) is a comedy buddy film starring Norm Macdonald , Artie Lange , Jack Warden , and Traylor Howard and directed by Bob Saget . In the film , long - time friends Mitch ( Macdonald ) and Sam ( Lange ) start a revenge - for - hire business , and work to fund heart surgery for Sam ' s father Pops ( Warden ) . When they take on work for an unscrupulous businessman ( Christopher McDonald ) , in order to be paid , they create a revenge scheme of their own . ___MASK9___ makes a cameo appearance as Satan . The film was the first starring vehicle for Macdonald and Lange and the first feature film directed by Saget , coming one year after he left his long - running role as host of America ' s Funniest Home Videos . Though the film received broadly negative reviews from critics and earned low box office returns , it has become a cult classic . Co - star Artie Lange later became a regular on The Howard Stern Show , where the film was sometimes discussed . Christopher McDonald is an American actor . He is known for his roles as Darryl Dickinson in " Thelma & Louise " ( 1991 ), Shooter McGavin in " Happy Gilmore " ( 1996 ), Ward Cleaver in the film adaptation of " Leave It to Beaver " ( 1997 ), Tappy Tibbons in " Requiem for a Dream " ( 2000 ), and Mel Allen in the ___MASK65___ film " 61 *" ( 2001 ). The Wedding Singer is a 1998 American romantic comedy film written by Tim Herlihy and directed by Frank Coraci . It stars ___MASK9___ as a wedding singer in the 1980s and ___MASK15___ as a waitress with whom he falls in love . It was produced by ___MASK38___ for million and grossed $ 80 . 2million in the United States and $ 123 . 3million worldwide . It was a box office hit and critically acclaimed with many calling it Sandler ' s best movie . Many have praised the chemistry of him and Barrymore . Full House is an American coming of age sitcom created by ___MASK67___ for ABC . The show chronicles a widowed father , Danny Tanner , who enlists his brother - in - law and best friend to help raise his three daughters . It aired from September 22 , 1987 , to May 23 , 1995 , broadcasting eight seasons and 192 episodes . Brian ' s Song is a 1971 ABC Movie of the Week that recounts the details of the life of Brian Piccolo ( played by James Caan ), a Wake Forest University football player stricken with terminal cancer after turning pro , told through his friendship with Chicago Bears running back teammate and Pro Football Hall of Famer ___MASK16___ ( Billy Dee Williams ). Piccolo ' s and Sayers ' s sharply differing temperaments and racial backgrounds made them unlikely to become as close friends as they did , including becoming the first interracial roommates in the history of the National Football League , and the film chronicles the evolution of their friendship . The production was such a success on ABC that it was later shown in theaters by ___MASK4___ with a major premiere in Chicago ; however , it was soon withdrawn due to a lack of business . Critics have called the movie one of the finest telefilms ever made . A 2005 readers poll taken by " Entertainment Weekly " ranked ' Brian ' s Song ' seventh in its list of the top " guy - cry " films ever made . A ___MASK69___ is a male human . The term " ___MASK69___ " is usually reserved for an adult male , with the term boy being the usual term for a male child or adolescent . However , the term " ___MASK69___ " is also sometimes used to identify a male human , regardless of age , as in phrases such as " men ' s basketball ". CBS ( an initialism of the network ' s former name , the ___MASK68___ Broadcasting System ) is an American commercial broadcast television network that is a flagship property of CBS Corporation . The company is headquartered at the CBS Building in New York City with major production facilities and operations in New York City ( at the CBS Broadcast Center ) and Los Angeles ( at CBS Television City and the CBS Studio Center ). Howard Allan Stern ( born January 12 , 1954 ) is an American radio and television personality , producer , author , actor , and photographer . He is best known for his radio show " The Howard Stern Show ", which gained popularity when it was nationally syndicated on terrestrial radio from 1986 to 2005 . Stern has broadcast on Sirius XM Radio since 2006 . Stern first wished to be on the radio at five years of age . He landed his first radio jobs while at Boston University . From 1976 to 1982 , Stern developed his on - ___MASK31___ personality through morning positions at WRNW in Briarcliff Manor , New York , WCCC in Hartford , Connecticut , WWWW in Detroit , Michigan , and WWDC in Washington , D . C . Stern worked afternoons at WNBC in New York City from 1982 until his firing in 1985 . Reign Over Me is a 2007 American drama film written and directed by ___MASK86___ , and produced by his brother ___MASK92___ . The film stars Adam Sandler , ___MASK85___ , ___MASK3___ , Liv Tyler , Donald Sutherland , Saffron Burrows and ___MASK86___ himself . Arthur Steven " Artie " Lange , Jr . ( born October 11 , 1967 ) is an American comedian , actor , author , and radio and podcast host , best known for his tenures on " The Howard Stern Show " and the sketch comedy series " Mad TV ". Born and raised in New Jersey , Lange first worked as a longshoreman and taxi driver to help support his family following the death of his quadriplegic father . In 1987 , he made his debut as a stand up comic and took up the profession full - time in the early 1990s , performing in clubs and improv shows in around New York City . The Waterboy is a 1998 American sports comedy film directed by Frank Coraci ( who played Robert ' Roberto ' Boucher , Sr .), starring ___MASK9___ , Kathy Bates , Fairuza Balk , Henry Winkler , Jerry Reed ( his last film role before his death in 2008 ), Larry Gilliard , Jr ., Blake Clark , Peter Dante and Jonathan Loughran , and produced by ___MASK38___ and Jack Giarraputo . Satan (" satan ", meaning " enemy " or " adversary "; " shaitan ", meaning ; " astray ", " distant ", or sometimes " devil ") is a figure appearing in the texts of the Abrahamic religions who brings evil and temptation , and is known as the deceiver who leads humanity astray . Some religious groups teach that he originated as an angel , or something of the like , who used to possess great piety and beauty , but fell because of hubris , seducing humanity into the ways of falsehood and sin , and has power in the fallen world . In the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament , Satan is primarily an accuser and adversary , a decidedly malevolent entity , also called the devil , who possesses abhorrent qualities . Although Satan is generally viewed as having negative characteristics , some groups have very different beliefs . In Theistic Satanism , Satan is considered a deity who is either worshipped or revered . In LaVeyan Satanism , " Satan " is a symbol of virtuous characteristics and liberty . 61 * is a 2001 American sports drama film written by Hank Steinberg and directed by ___MASK71___ . It stars Barry Pepper as Roger Maris and ___MASK29___ as Mickey Mantle on their quest to break Babe Ruth ' s 1927 single - season home run record of 60 during the 1961 season of the New York Yankees . The film first aired on HBO on April 28 , 2001 .