Mad TV, series 1, was an American sketch comedy series, originally aired in the United States on the Fox Network between October 1995, and June 1996. Mad TV's first season premiered in the 1995 television season, on October 14 at 11 p.m., thirty minutes before the time-slot of its chief rival, Saturday Night Live. The original Mad TV repertory cast members were Bryan Callen, David Herman. In a 2001 TV Funhouse episode, Sam the Snowman refuses to narrate the story because of the September 11, 2001 attacks. He then takes two children to Ground Zero at New York City, but Santa Claus convinces him to narrate the story, because people need comforting stories like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
| Type of film | |
|---|---|
| C | Clay animated films |
| H | Films with live action and animation |
This is a list of media that showcase clay animation, and is divided into three sections: film (both short and feature-length), television (both series and made-for-television films), and music videos. For a list of stop motion films in general, please go here.
This first one is called 'Raging Rudolph' (1995) and it's an ultra-violent, Scorsese-esque takeoff of the perennial favorite, Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964). FROST is a take-off ofLOST. This segment is from MAD Season 2, Episode 15 (41):FROST / Undercover Claus. 1 Summary 2 References 3 Characters 4 Transcript 5 Trivia Woody, Buzz, and the Toy Story gang get 'lost' on a mysterious island of misfit toys. Rankin-Bass'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Disney and Pixar'sToy Story 3 Lego Hank Azaria Santa Claus Citizen Kane Commodore 64 Woody Buzz.
In film[edit]
| Film | Year | Director(s) | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | $9.99 | 2008 | Tatia Rosenthal | |
| C | A Close Shave | 1995 | Nick Park | The third Wallace and Gromit film from the franchise. |
| C | A Grand Day Out | 1990 | Nick Park | The first Wallace and Gromit from the franchise. |
| C | A Matter of Loaf and Death | 2008 | Nick Park | The fourth Wallace and Gromit film from the franchise. |
| C | A Town Called Panic | 2009 | Stéphane Aubier, Vincent Patar | |
| H | A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas | 2011 | Todd Strauss-Schulson | Laika created the clay animation hallucination segment.[1] |
| C | Adam | 1992 | Peter Lord | |
| C | The Adventures of Mark Twain | 1985 | Will Vinton | For Fun, Danger, And Excitement! |
| H | Alice | 1988 | Jan Švankmajer | |
| C | The Apostle | 2012 | Fernando Cortizo | |
| H | Baby Snakes | 1979 | Frank Zappa | The clay animation sequences were created by Bruce Bickford. |
| C | The Boxtrolls | 2014 | Graham Annable, Anthony Stacchi | |
| C | Break! | 1985 | Garri Bardin | |
| C | Chicken Run | 2000 | Peter Lord, Nick Park | A comedy movie about chickens, escaping from a farm that plans to kill the chickens, to make chicken pies. |
| C | Clay (or the Origin of Species) | 1964 | Eli Noyes | |
| H | Claymation: Three Dimensional Clay Animation | 1978 | Will Vinton | A documentary film that explores the Will Vinton Studio. |
| C | Closed Mondays | 1974 | Will Vinton, Bob Gardiner | |
| C | Coraline | 2009 | Henry Selick | |
| C | Consuming Spirits | 2012 | Chris Sullivan | |
| C | Creature Comforts | 1989 | Nick Park | |
| H | The Daydreamer | 1966 | Jules Bass | |
| C | Early Man | 2018 | Nick Park | |
| H | Faust | 1994 | Jan Švankmajer | |
| C | Gumbasia | 1955 | Art Clokey | |
| C | Gumby: The Movie | 1995 | Art Clokey | The reference of The 1957 Show. |
| C | Harvie Krumpet | 2003 | Adam Elliot | |
| C | He-Man and She-Bar | 1972 | Eli Noyes | |
| C | Hell & Back | 2015 | Tom Gianas & Ross Shuman | |
| C | Heungbu-wa Nolbu | 1967 | Kang Taeung | |
| C | John and Michael | 2004 | Shira Avnni | |
| C | Jubilee Bunt-a-thon | 2012 | Nick Park | |
| C | Last Year's Snow Was Falling | 1983 | Alexander Tatarsky | |
| H | The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou | 2004 | Wes Anderson | Henry Selick was in charge of the film's clay animation visual effects.[2] |
| C | Mary and Max | 2009 | Adam Elliot | |
| H | Me and Earl and the Dying Girl | 2015 | Alfonso Gomez-Rejon | The film features sequences that are clay animated.[3] |
| C | Modeling | 1921 | Max Fleischer | Part of the animated film series Out of the Inkwell. |
| H | Monkeybone | 2001 | Henry Selick | |
| H | Moonwalker | 1988 | Jerry Kramer, Colin Chilvers | The film features a clay animation segment by Will Vinton called 'Speed Demon'. |
| C | More | 1998 | Mark Osborne | |
| C | New Year Song of Ded Moroz | 1983 | Alexander Tatarsky | |
| The Nightmare Before Christmas | 1993 | Henry Selick | ||
| C | ParaNorman | 2012 | Sam Fell, Christ Butler | |
| C | The Peanut Vendor | 1933 | Len Lye | |
| C | The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! | 2012 | Peter Lord, Jeff Newitt | |
| C | Plasticine Crow | 1981 | Alexander Tatarsky | |
| C | Plastiphobia | 1962 | Fred O'Neal, Val Federoff | |
| C | Pos Eso | 2015 | Samuel Ortí Martí | |
| H | Return to Oz | 1985 | Walter Murch | The Will Vinton Studio created the Nome King sequences; Vinton was nominated for an Oscar. |
| H | Reveries of a Solitary Walker | 2015 | Paolo Gaudio | |
| C | Seryi Volk & Krasnaya Shapochka | 1990 | Garri Bardin | |
| C | Shaun the Sheep Movie | 2015 | Richard Starzak, Mark Burton | |
| H | Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger | 1977 | Sam Wanamaker | |
| C | Stage Fright | 1997 | Steve Box | |
| C | Tengers | 2007 | Michael J. Rix | |
| C | Tiap-Liap, House Painters | 1984 | Garri Bardin | |
| H | Toys in the Attic | 2009 | Jiří Barta | The film is a mix between claymation, drawing, and live action.[4] |
| C | Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit | 2005 | Nick Park, Steve Box | |
| C | The Wanted 18 | 2014 | Amer Shomali | |
| C | The Wrong Trousers | 1993 | Nick Park | The second Wallace and Gromit film from the franchise. |
In television[edit]
| Show/Series | Year | Creator(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABC bumpers | 1987 | Olive Jar Films | |
| A Claymation Christmas Celebration | 1987 | Will Vinton | |
| A Claymation Easter | 1992 | Will Vinton | |
| Arnold Escapes From Church | 1988 | Craig Bartlett | |
| Arnold Rides a Chair | 1991 | Craig Bartlett | |
| The Arnold Waltz | 1990 | Craig Bartlett | |
| Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures | 2008 | Fransesco Misseri | |
| Bump in the Night | 1994 | Danger Productions | |
| The California Raisin Show | 1989 | Fred Wolf Films | |
| Celebrity Deathmatch | 1998 | Eric Fogel | |
| Claymation Comedy of Horrors | 1989 | Will Vinton | |
| Community | 2010 | Duke Johnson | Episode: 'Abed's Uncontrollable Christmas' |
| Creation | 1980 | Will Vinton | |
| Creature Comforts | 1990 | Aardman Animations | |
| Davey and Goliath | 1960 | Art Clokey, Ruth Clokey, Dick Sutcliffe | |
| Follow that Goblin | 1992 | Craig Bartlett | |
| Gary and Mike | 2001 | Will Vinton | |
| Gogs | 1993 | Deiniol Morris, Michael Mort | |
| Good Night, Little Ones | 1981 | Aleksandr Tatarskiy | Animated caption for a TV Show under the same name. |
| The Great Cognito | 1982 | Will Vinton | |
| Gumby | 1956 | Art Clokey | Series consists of The Gumby Show (1956–1968) and Gumby Adventures (1988). |
| H. P. Lovecraft's The Dunwich Horror and Other Stories | 2007 | Toei Animation | |
| I Go Pogo | 1979 | Stowmar Enterprises | |
| Inside-Out Boy | 1990 | Tom Gasek | |
| Kot v sapogakh | 1995 | Garri Bardin | |
| Legacy | 1979 | Will Vinton | |
| The Little Prince | 1979 | Will Vinton | |
| Mad TV | 1995 | Corky Quakenbush | Segments: 'Raging Rudolph', 'The Reinfather', 'Clops', and 'A Pack of Gifts Now' (1995–1997) |
| Martin the Cobbler | 1977 | Will Vinton | |
| Meet the Raisins! | 1988 | Will Vinton, Barry Bruce | |
| Mio Mao | 1974 | L+H Films | |
| Moral Orel | 2005 | Dino Stamatopoulos | |
| Morph | 1976 | Peter Lord, David Sproxton | |
| Mr. Bill shorts on Saturday Night Live | 1976–1981 | Walter Williams | |
| Mr. Go[5] | 1996-2006 | Argentina | |
| Oscar and Friends | 1995 | Cameron Chittock | |
| Pingu | 1986 | Otmar Gutmann | |
| The PJs | 1999 | Will Vinton | |
| Plasmo | 1996 | Anthony Lawrence | |
| The Raisins: Sold Out! The California Raisins II | 1990 | Will Vinton | |
| The Red and the Blue | 1976 | L+H Films | |
| Rex the Runt | 1998 | Richard Goleszowski | |
| Rip Van Winkle | 1978 | Will Vinton | |
| Robot Chicken | 2005 | Seth Green, Matthew Senreich | |
| Taiko no Tatsujin | 2005 | Kids Station | |
| The Trap Door | 1984 | Terry Brain, Charlie Mills |
In music videos[edit]
| Song | Year | Musician | Director(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 'A Christmas Gift' | 1980 | Paul Stookey | Will Vinton |
| 'Aberdeen' | 2011 | Cage the Elephant | Isaac Rentz |
| 'All Your Light' | 2011 | Portugal. The Man | Justin Kramer, Lee Hardcastle |
| 'Bedshaped' | 2004 | Keane | Corin Hardy |
| 'Bones' | 2006 | The Killers | Tim Burton |
| 'Darkness' | 2013 | King Khan and the Shrines | Hylas Film |
| 'The Devil Went Down to Georgia' | 1998 | Primus | Mike Johnson |
| 'Feels Like We Only Go Backwards' | 2012 | Tame Impala | Joe Pelling, Becky Sloan |
| 'I Stay Away' | 1994 | Alice in Chains | Nick Donkin |
| 'Jurassic Park' | 1993 | 'Weird Al' Yankovic | Mark Osborne, Scott Nordlund |
| 'Misty' | 2011 | Kate Bush | |
| 'My Baby Just Cares for Me' | 1987 | Nina Simone | Peter Lord |
| 'Prison Sex' | 1993 | Tool | Adam Jones |
| 'Ready, Able' | 2009 | Grizzly Bear | Allison Schulnik |
| 'Reet Petite' | 1986 | Jackie Wilson | Giblets Studio |
| 'Resilient' | 2020 | Katy Perry | Aya Tanimura |
| 'Rifles Spiral' | 2012 | The Shins | Jamie Caliri, Alexander Juhasz |
| 'Road to Nowhere' | 1985 | Talking Heads | Stephen R. Johnson, David Byrne |
| 'Rock-A-Lott' | 1986 | Aretha Franklin | |
| 'Same Ol' Road' | 2002 | Dredg | American McGee[6] |
| 'Save Me' | 2010 | Killswitch Engage | Jim Starace[7] |
| 'Sledgehammer' | 1986 | Peter Gabriel | Stephen R. Johnson |
| 'Sober' | 1993 | Tool | Fred Stuhr[8] |
| 'Three Little Pigs' | 1993 | Green Jellÿ | Fred Stuhr[8] |
| 'Vanz Kant Danz' | 1985 | John Fogerty | Will Vinton |
| 'Walkie Talkie Man' | 2004 | Steriogram | David Kahne |
| 'Weasel Stomping Day' | 2006 | 'Weird Al' Yankovic | The Robot Chicken team |
| 'Speed Demon' | 1988 | Michael Jackson | Will Vinton |
| 'When It Began' | 1991 | The Replacements | |
| 'White Winter Hymnal' | 2008 | Fleet Foxes | Sean Pecknold[9] |
References[edit]
- ^Suzanne-Mayer, Dominick (September 24, 2014). 'Everybody, Meet Laika: The Critics' Choice for Film Animation'. Consequence of Sound. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
- ^Jessen, Taylor (December 15, 2004). 'Hydronicus Inverticus: An Interview with Henry Selick'. Animation World Network. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- ^Neumaier, Joe (June 11, 2015). ''Me and Earl and the Dying Girl' review: Not just another teen movie'. Daily News. Mortimer Zuckerman. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
- ^Hoffman, Jordan (March 16, 2012). 'The Best Czech Movies You Probably Haven't Seen'. /Film. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
- ^https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dsbGFKSjUE
- ^'Same Ol' Road'. Dredg - Official Site. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
- ^Firecloud, Johnny (May 24, 2010). 'World Premiere: Killswitch Engage 'Save Me' Video'. CraveOnline. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
- ^ ab'In Passing...'Animation World Magazine. Animation World Network (2.9). December 1997. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
- ^Cone, Justin (July 8, 2008). 'Sean Pecknold: Fleet Foxes 'White Winter Hymnal''. Motionographer. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is one of the most beloved Christmas specials of all time, but that doesn't stop the program's fans from making jokes about it. The stop-motion classic, directed by Larry Roemer and written by Rankin/Bass scribe Romeo Muller, has made headlines the last few years based on these hot takes. In particular, the bullying scenes have come under fire, with many criticizing the fact that the North Pole community only accepts Rudolph (voiced by Billie Mae Richards) after his disability is useful to them.
While the argument has some merit, others have mocked the discourse over a kid's program that's aired every year since 1964. Some decided to inject some humor into the situation and targeted one of Rudolph's bullies, Fireball (Alfie Scopp). The reindeer is one of Rudolph's peers who join in mocking him after seeing his red nose. However, he has a physical difference of his own: blonde hair. Many viewers roasted the puppet character for this look in defense of the protagonist, and others just were mad about his bullying tactics. Scroll through to see some reactions to Fireball this past week.
#Every year Fireball makes fun of Rudolph and I have to point out he’s the weirdo with HAIR #Rudolph#RudolphTheRedNosedReindeer🐿️🐿️🐿️🐿️🐿️🐿️ pic.twitter.com/VSxWru13Sh
— Jessica bradley (@jessica_bradle) December 2, 2020prevnextI can’t believe everyone made fun of Rudolph for being the only one with a red nose yet fireball is the only weirdo with hair????? #rudolph
— emily (@lousbabylon) December 2, 2020prevnext
can we talk about how fireball made fun of rudolph's nose but nobody's making fun of fireball's horrible bleach job pic.twitter.com/6hJOxtF4Z8
— sammie (@cobwebkitten) December 1, 2020prevnextI’m not sure why Rudolph gets made fun of for his nose but Fireball can get away with this awful toupee. #RudolphTheRedNosedReindeerpic.twitter.com/5x7Wv2IV3J
— Nicole Mackie (@mylucygirl1010) December 2, 2020
prevnextThe most interesting character in Rudolph: Fireball
- can’t fly
- tried to be an instant wingman for Rudolph
- has blonde hair but isnt bullied
- makes terrible insults “old neon nose”
- probably grew up to be Hermes’ dental assistant because he couldn’t make the sleigh team pic.twitter.com/AvEZo7zG2z
Fireball, the Reindeer, he had a very blonde streak of hair, and if you ever saw him you'd be confused on how that happened #rudolph
— Skyler Noël (@mychiller) December 2, 2020prevnextFireball has blonde hair and no one says anything? #Rudolph
— The First NoAl Werner 🎄⛄ (@AlWerner68) December 2, 2020prevnext0comments
Tv Schedule Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer
If I’m Rudolph I beat Fireball’s ass first chance I get #reindeergames
— Kincaid (@MattCKincaid) December 2, 2020Mad Tv Rudolph Mafia
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