Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #48

(Fall 1984)

What's the Most Sickening Thing on TV Today? (Table of Contents: 1)

Mad Fold-In / cartoon / 1 page (report information)

Script

Al Jaffee (credited)

Pencils

Al Jaffee (credited)

Inks

Al Jaffee (credited)

Colors

Al Jaffee (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

satire-parody; humor

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #205 (March 1979)

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover and in color. Answer is: Sugar coated kiddie food ads.

Departments (Table of Contents: 2)

table of contents / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Sergio Aragonés

Inks

Sergio Aragonés

Letters

typeset

The Dopes of Haphazzard (Table of Contents: 3)

Crashing Bores Dept. / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Dick DeBartolo (credited as Dick De Bartolo)

Pencils

Angelo Torres (credited, signed)

Inks

Angelo Torres (credited, signed)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Characters

Bosco G. Goldrain; Boss Slob; Anus; Uncle Jazzy; Dizzy Dope; Boo Dope; Puke Dope

Synopsis

A satire of the television show The Dukes of Hazzard.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #219 (December 1980)

One Evening in a Hospital Room (Table of Contents: 4)

Don Martin Dept. / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Don Martin (signed)

Pencils

Don Martin (signed)

Inks

Don Martin (signed)

Genre

satire-parody; humor

Synopsis

A nurse helps a patient see his television set.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #220 (January 1981)

A Mad Look at... Half Truths in TV Ads (Table of Contents: 5)

Crock-in-Spiels Dept. / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

Paul Peter Porges (credited)

Pencils

Al Jaffee (credited)

Inks

Al Jaffee (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #207 (June 1979)

Mad Explores the TV Ratings System (Table of Contents: 6)

Poll-Ish Dept. / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script

Larry Siegel (credited)

Pencils

Harry North (credited)

Inks

Harry North (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Characters

Alex Schlockman; Ralph Raider; Max Vontz; Mr. Fink; Mrs. Fink; Lucy Fink; Desi Fink

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #208 (July 1979)

Mad's "TV Guide" Textbook (Table of Contents: 7)

Programming Their Interests Dept. / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script

Lou Silverstone (credited)

Pencils

George Woodbridge (credited)

Inks

George Woodbridge (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Synopsis

What textbooks would look like if they used the TV guide format.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #215 (June 1980)

WKRAP in Cincinnati (Table of Contents: 8)

A-M/Ecch-M Dept. / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Arnie Kogen (credited)

Pencils

Angelo Torres (credited, signed)

Inks

Angelo Torres (credited, signed)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Characters

Antsy; Arthur Curlson; Juniper; Dr. Johnny Frantic; Venus Fly Paper; Nerve; Mess; Bully; Sonny Bono

Synopsis

A satire of the television show WKRP in Cincinnati.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #218 (October 1980)

TV Ads We'd Like to See (Table of Contents: 9)

Ad Nausea Dept. / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Dick DeBartolo (credited)

Pencils

Jack Rickard (credited)

Inks

Jack Rickard (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Synopsis

Ads for The Cannonball AE-1, The American Expressed Card and The Whisk Detergent.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #212 (January 1980)

TV... as Viewed by the Animal World (Table of Contents: 10)

Zoo's View Dept. / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Paul Peter Porges (credited)

Pencils

Paul Coker (credited as Paul Coker Jr.)

Inks

Paul Coker (credited as Paul Coker Jr.)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor

Synopsis

A television screen is displayed from the point of view of different types of animals.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #144 (July 1971)

How Come on TV...? (Table of Contents: 11)

To Telly Truth Dept. / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

Paul Peter Porges (credited)

Pencils

Jack Rickard (credited, signed)

Inks

Jack Rickard (credited, signed)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor

Synopsis

Examples of how things that happen on television aren't realistic.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #159 (June 1973)

Diff'rent Jokes (Table of Contents: 12)

Kiddie Litter Dept. / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Arnie Kogen (credited)

Pencils

Angelo Torres (credited)

Inks

Angelo Torres (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Characters

Phil Dumbmon; Arnut; Willies; Kammy Dumbmon; Mrs. Carrot; Leery [McLain Stevenspoon]; Fred Silvermoon

Synopsis

A satire of the television show Diff'rent Strokes.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #215 (June 1980)

A Mad Guide to Little Known Jobs in Television (Table of Contents: 13)

Extra-Ordinary Opportunities Dept. / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

Dick DeBartolo (credited)

Pencils

George Woodbridge (credited)

Inks

George Woodbridge (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Synopsis

Examples of jobs catering to the unusual whims of television actors and directors.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #91 (December 1964)

A Mad Peek Behind the Scenes at a TV Network (Table of Contents: 14)

Inside-Ouch Dept. / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

Larry Siegel (credited)

Pencils

Bruce Day (credited, signed)

Inks

Bruce Day (credited, signed)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Synopsis

Examples of why the TV networks do the things they do.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #168 (July 1974)

TV Game Shows Based on Newspaper Headlines (Table of Contents: 15)

5-Star Final Indignity Dept. / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Dick DeBartolo (credited)

Pencils

Jack Davis (credited)

Inks

Jack Davis (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Synopsis

Real events, such as missing persons, Senate investigations and social trends are turned into premises for game shows.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #114 (October 1967)

Spy Vs. Spy (Table of Contents: 16)

Joke & Dagger Dept. [Joke and Dagger Dept.]; Spy vs. Spy / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Antonio Prohías (signed)

Pencils

Antonio Prohías (signed)

Inks

Antonio Prohías (signed)

Genre

humor; spy

Characters

The Black Spy; The White Spy

Synopsis

The Black Spy traps the White Spy using an octopus.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #128 (July 1969)

Snappy Answers to Stupid TV Commercials (Table of Contents: 17)

Ad Insult to Injury Dept. / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

Al Jaffee (credited)

Pencils

Al Jaffee (credited)

Inks

Al Jaffee (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor

Characters

Alfred E. Neuman

Synopsis

Alfred gives sarcastic responses to the tag lines of famous television commercials.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #153 (September 1972)

When TV Makes Full Use of Howard Cosell (Table of Contents: 18)

Spoil-Sport Dept. / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Jacobs (credited)

Pencils

Jack Davis (credited)

Inks

Jack Davis (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Characters

Howard Cosell; Ernie; Cookie Monster; Lawrence Spivak

Synopsis

Casting Howard Cosell in other television situations, such as appearing on Sesame Street and reporting on the weather.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #150 (April 1972)

M*A*S*H*uga (Table of Contents: 19)

Patrons of the Odds Dept. / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Hart (credited)

Pencils

Angelo Torres (credited, signed)

Inks

Angelo Torres (credited, signed)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Characters

Alan Alda [as Cockeye Piercer]; Wayne Rogers [as Crapper John]; McLean Stevenson [as Colonel Bleak]; Gary Burghoff [as Radio]; Loretta Swit [as Fat Lips]; Larry Linville [as Major Burned]; Carroll O'Connor (as Archie Bunker]; Mary Tyler Moore [as Mary Richards]

Synopsis

In a parody of the TV series "M*A*S*H*," two joke-a-minute surgeons turn an army hospital unit upside down.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #166 (April 1974)

A Mad Look at TV Sports Interviews - - Past, Present and Future (Table of Contents: 20)

Jocks Trapped Dept. / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Tom Koch (credited)

Pencils

Jack Davis (credited)

Inks

Jack Davis (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor

Synopsis

Examples of sideline reporters interviewing athletes in 1946, 1969, 1973, 1974 and 1976.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #151 (June 1972)

Shmork & Windy (Table of Contents: 21)

Sit-Com from Outer Space Dept. / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Lou Silverstone (credited); Dick DeBartolo (credited) (additional dialogue)

Pencils

Angelo Torres (credited)

Inks

Angelo Torres (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Characters

Shmork; Windy; Big Bird (cameo); Windy's father; Windy's Grandma; Lenny; Squiggy; Mr. Spock (cameo); Cylon (cameo); Darth Vader (cameo)

Synopsis

A satire of the television show Mork & Mindy.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #209 (September 1979)

Sixty Seconds (Table of Contents: 22)

Schlock-Watch Dept. / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script

Lou Silverstone (credited)

Pencils

Jack Davis (credited)

Inks

Jack Davis (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Characters

Dan Gather; Morley Safecall; Mike Malice; Clyde Catatonic; Claudia Catatonic; Warren T. Catatonic; Coach Winsocki; Dr. Welby Marcus

Synopsis

A satire of the television show Sixty Minutes.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #210 (October 1979)

Interpreting the News (Table of Contents: 23)

There's Bull in Them Bulletins Dept. / photo story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Gary Alexander (credited)

Pencils

UPI (credited) (photograph)

Inks

UPI (credited) (photograph)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Characters

Walter Cronkite

Synopsis

Well-worn phrases used in news releases are presented in counterpoint to cynical interpretations of the same phrases.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #163 (December 1973)

The Mad TV Viewers Hate Book (Table of Contents: 24)

Screen Plagues Dept. / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script

Al Jaffee (credited)

Pencils

Al Jaffee (credited)

Inks

Al Jaffee (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor

Synopsis

Examples of the aggravating aspects of owning a television set.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #158 (April 1973)

The Lighter Side of... the Idiot Box (Table of Contents: 25)

Berg's-Eye View Dept. / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Dave Berg (credited)

Pencils

Dave Berg (credited)

Inks

Dave Berg (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #215 (June 1980)

Crapper John, M.D. (Table of Contents: 26)

“Mash” Murderer Dept. / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Hart (credited)

Pencils

Jack Davis (credited)

Inks

Jack Davis (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Characters

Crapper John; Bonzo; Dr. Williams

Synopsis

A satire of the television show Trapper John, M.D.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #221 (March 1981)

TV Dinners to Match the Shows (Table of Contents: 27)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Sy Reit (credited)

Pencils

Bob Clarke (credited)

Inks

Bob Clarke (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Synopsis

Adapting frozen entrees to the program being viewed.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #69 (March 1962)

What's the Most Exciting Thing on TV Today! (Table of Contents: 28)

Mad Fold-In / cartoon / 1 page (report information)

Script

Al Jaffee (credited)

Pencils

Al Jaffee (credited)

Inks

Al Jaffee (credited)

Colors

Al Jaffee (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Characters

Buck Rogers; Twiki; Hulk; Ponch [Officer Francis Llewellyn Poncherello]; Charlie's Angels; John Bosley; J.R. Ewing

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #218 (October 1980)

Indexer Notes

Inside backcover and in color. Answer is: Ads for designer jeans.

A Mad Peek Through Frank Perdue's Keyhole (Table of Contents: 29)

Another Mad Mini-Poster / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Tony Garcia (photo)

Inks

Tony Garcia (photo)

Colors

Tony Garcia (photo)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor

Synopsis

A processed chicken baron's idea of pinup photography.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #180 (January 1976)

Indexer Notes

Back cover.