Celebrity Deathmatch (1998)

About This Series

Celebrity Deathmatch is a comedy and animation series created by Eric Fogel. Its leading cast includes Chris Edgerly, Maurice Schlafer and Len Maxwell. It premiered on May 14, 1998 on MTV2. TMDB lists 6 seasons and 95 episodes so far and has ended.

Synopsis

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.

Synopsis from TMDB.

Cast

• Chris Edgerly 95 episodes
• M Maurice Schlafer 95 episodes
• Len Maxwell 95 episodes
• Debbie Matenopoulos 95 episodes
• Stephanie Courtney Tina Fey 95 episodes
• David Wills 95 episodes
• Scott Rayow 95 episodes
• Mills Lane 95 episodes
• Chyna 1 episode
• Mike Judge 1 episode
• Chris Kattan 1 episode
• Vince McMahon 1 episode
• Steve Austin 1 episode
• Scott Menville 1 episode
• George Lowe 1 episode
• Gilbert Gottfried 1 episode
• Whoopi Goldberg 1 episode
• Michael Buffer 1 episode

Seasons

• Season 11998 · 12 episodes
• Season 21999 · 21 episodes
• Season 32000 · 26 episodes
• Season 42001 · 20 episodes
• Season 52006 · 8 episodes
• Season 62007 · 8 episodes
• Specials1997 · 4 episodes