Series synopsis
Celebrity Deathmatch is an American comedy animation television series that premiered on MTV2 on May 14, 1998. It ended on March 30, 2007. It was created by Eric Fogel. It stars Chris Edgerly, Maurice Schlafer, Len Maxwell and Debbie Matenopoulos.
Celebrity Deathmatch is a claymation television show that depicts celebrities against each other in a wrestling ring, almost always ending in the loser's gruesome death. It was known for its excessive amount of blood used in every match and exaggerated physical injuries.
The series was created by Eric Fogel; with the pilots airing on MTV on January 1 & 25 1998. The initial series ran from May 14, 1998 to October 20, 2002, and lasted for a 75-episode run. There was one special that did not contr ...
Premise
Celebrity Deathmatch is a claymation television show that depicts celebrities against each other in a wrestling ring, almost always ending in the loser's gruesome death. It was known for its excessive amount of blood used in every match and exaggerated physical injuries.
The series was created by Eric Fogel; with the pilots airing on MTV on January 1 & 25 1998. The initial series ran from May 14, 1998 to October 20, 2002, and lasted for a 75-episode run. There was one special that did not contribute to the final episode total, entitled "Celebrity Deathmatch Hits Germany", which aired on June 21, 2001. Professional wrestler Stone Cold Steve Austin gave voice to his animated form as the guest commentator. Early in 2003, a film based on the series was announced by MTV to be in the making, but the project was canceled by the end of that year.
In 2005, MTV2 announced the revival of the show as part of their "Sic 'Em Friday" programming block. Originally set to return in November 2005, the premiere was pushed back to June 10, 2006 as part of a new "Sic'emation" block with two other animated shows, Where My Dogs At and The Adventures of Chico and Guapo. The show's fifth season was produced by Cuppa Coffee Studios and the premiere drew over 2.5 million viewers, becoming MTV2's highest rated season premiere ever.
Premise: The clay will fly!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Chris Edgerly
- Maurice Schlafer
- Len Maxwell
- Debbie Matenopoulos
- Stephanie Courtney as Tina Fey
- David Wills
- Scott Rayow
- Mills Lane
Supporting cast
- Joan Marie Laurer
- Mike Judge
- Chris Kattan
- Vince McMahon
- Steve Austin
- Scott Menville
- George Lowe
- Gilbert Gottfried
- Whoopi Goldberg
- Michael Buffer
- Hadley Kay
- John DiMaggio
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 7 seasons with 99 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 4 | November 7, 1997 | January 25, 1998 |
| Season 1 | 12 | May 14, 1998 | October 22, 1998 |
| Season 2 | 21 | January 31, 1999 | November 11, 1999 |
| Season 3 | 26 | January 27, 2000 | June 21, 2001 |
| Season 4 | 20 | July 22, 2001 | November 30, 2002 |
| Season 5 | 8 | June 10, 2006 | July 29, 2006 |
| Season 6 | 8 | February 9, 2007 | March 30, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Charles Manson vs Marilyn Manson The original pilot for Celebrity Deathmatch was a short on MTV's Cartoon Sushi that featured the fight between Marilyn Manson vs. Charles Manson for the title of "most evil man in America". |
November 7, 1997 |
| 2 |
Deathbowl '98 Kathie Lee Gifford vs. Howard Stern Pamela Anderson Lee vs. RuPaul Spice Girls vs. Hanson |
January 25, 1998 |
| 3 | Behind the Scenes |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Seinfeld's Last Stand 1. Monica Lewinski vs. Hillary Clinton 2. Mariah Carey vs. Jim Carrey 3. Jerry Seinfeld vs. Tim Allen |
May 14, 1998 |
| 2 |
Where is Stallone? 1. Oprah Winfrey vs. Rosie O'Donnell 2. Liam Gallagher vs. Noel Gallagher 3. Arnold Schwarzenegger vs. Sylvester Stallone |
May 21, 1998 |
| 3 |
The Mystery of the Loch Ness Monster 1. Loch Ness Monster vs. Bigfoot 2. Mick Jagger vs. Steven Tyler 3. Jay Leno vs. David Letterman |
May 28, 1998 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Deathbowl '99 1. Dolly Parton vs. Jennifer Lopez 2. Madonna vs. Michael Jackson 3. Mike Tyson vs. Evander Holyfield |
January 31, 1999 |
| 2 |
The Battle of Boys With Toys 1. Ice Cube vs. Ice-T 2. Robert DeNiro vs. Al Pacino 3. Backstreet Boys vs. Beastie Boys |
February 4, 1999 |
| 3 |
Magic, Flashbacks and Pregnancies 1. Calista Flockhart vs. Lucy Lawless 2. Boy George vs. Don Johnson 3. Penn & Teller vs. Siegfried & Roy |
February 11, 1999 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Deathbowl 2000 1. Tiger Woods vs. Andre Agassi 2. O.J. Simpson vs. Joe Namath 3. Sammy Sosa vs. Mark McGwire |
January 27, 2000 |
| 2 |
The New Employee 1. Britney Spears vs. Christina Aguilera 2. Kenny G. vs. Flea 3. Anthony Edwards vs. Eriq LaSalle vs. Noah Wyle |
February 3, 2000 |
| 3 |
Turn on Your TV Day 1. Bryant Gumbel vs. Katie Couric 2. Judge Judy vs. Susan Lucci 3. Tom Green vs. Craig Kilborn |
February 10, 2000 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Where is Bob Costas? 1. Lil' Kim vs. Little Richard 2. Helen Hunt vs. Leelee Sobieski 3. George Clooney vs. Mark Wahlberg |
July 22, 2001 |
| 2 |
Slaughter and the City 1. Steve Irwin vs. Medusa 2. Ray Romano vs. Drew Carey 3. Sarah Jessica Parker vs. Kim Cattrall vs. Cynthia Nixon vs. Kristin Davis |
July 29, 2001 |
| 3 |
A Celebrity Deathmatch Special Report 1. Katie Holmes vs. Keri Russell 2. Johnny Gomez & Nick Diamond vs. Sam Donaldson 3. Whoopi Goldberg vs. Claire Danes |
August 5, 2001 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
New Celebrity Deathmatch: Bigger & Better Than Ever Paris Hilton VS Nicole Richie Tony Hawk VS Bam Margera Bam Margera VS Don Vito |
June 10, 2006 |
| 2 |
Changing of the Guard 1. Bono vs Chris Martin 2. Bruce Willis vs Ashton Kutcher 3. Robert DeNiro vs James Gandolfini |
June 17, 2006 |
| 3 |
Sibling Slaughterhouse 1. Charlie Sheen vs. Colin Farrell 2. Ryan Seacrest vs. Simon Cowell 3. The Olsens vs. The Osbournes |
June 24, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Beginning of Celebrity Deathmatch Mischa Barton vs. Kristin Cavallari Tobey Maguire vs. Jake Gyllenhaal Wilmer Valderrama vs. |
February 9, 2007 |
| 2 |
Vaughn vs. Wilson Paul Wall vs. Mike Jones Andy Milonakis vs. Steve-O Vince Vaughn vs. |
February 16, 2007 |
| 3 |
The Banter Bloodbath Chris Rose vs. Rob Dibble vs. Rodney Peete vs. John Salley Carson Daly vs. Jimmy Kimmel Tina Fey vs. |
February 23, 2007 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | MTV2 |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 14, 1998 |
| Last aired | March 30, 2007 |
| Runtime | 21 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday |