Loved it, but going slowly downhill I have been a loyal watcher of MADtv since part of season 4 and season 5 (99-00). While I love it, the show has been tumbling down slowly. Gone are the days when Phil LaMarr, Nicole Sullivan, and now, Debra Wilson graced the screen. While some of my favorite cast members are still there, the show is not the same without them. There were a few funny skits in season 7, but not as many there were in season 5 or 6. The show seems like it only has 6 characters whom are repeated very frequently. If the rest of season 8 is the same as the first episode of season 8, it's not going to be pretty promising.