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.
Cast: Chris Edgerly, Maurice Schlafer, Len Maxwell
12 episodes
- 1. Seinfeld's Last Stand1. Monica Lewinski vs. Hillary Clinton 2. Mariah Carey vs. Jim Carrey 3. Jerry Seinfeld vs. Tim AllenTV-14CCMay 14, 1998
- 2. Where is Stallone?1. Oprah Winfrey vs. Rosie O'Donnell 2. Liam Gallagher vs. Noel Gallagher 3. Arnold Schwarzenegger vs. Sylvester StalloneTV-14CCMay 21, 1998
- 3. The Mystery of the Loch Ness Monster1. Loch Ness Monster vs. Bigfoot 2. Mick Jagger vs. Steven Tyler 3. Jay Leno vs. David LettermanTV-14CCMay 28, 1998
- 4. Celebrity Deathmatch Goes to the Movies1. Gene Siskel vs. Roger Ebert 2. Jerry Lewis vs. Dean Martin 3. Quentin Tarantino vs. Spike LeeTV-14CCJun 11, 1998
- 5. Nick in a Coma1. Janeane Garofalo vs. Cindy Crawford 2. Elvis Presley vs. Jerry Garcia 3. Rosie O'Donnell vs. Oprah Winfrey vs. Jerry SpringerTV-14CCJul 23, 1998
- 6. Nick Returns1. Fiona Apple vs. John Popper 2. Christopher Walken vs. Gary Oldman 3. Garth Brooks vs. Marilyn MansonTV-14CCJul 30, 1998
- 7. Presented by Big Bull Beer1. Aretha Franklin vs. Barbra Streisand 2. Bill Gates vs. Michael Flatley 3. Jack Nicholson vs. Leonardo DiCaprioTV-14CCAug 6, 1998
- 8. The Missing Girl1. Puff Daddy vs. Trent Reznor 2. David Hasselhoff vs. John Tesh 3. Bruce Willis & Demi Moore vs. Tom Cruise & Nicole KidmanTV-14CCAug 13, 1998
- 9. Fandemonium I1. Vince McMahon vs. Steve Austin 2. Chris Rock vs. Adam Sandler 3. Jenny McCarthy vs. Carmen ElectraTV-14CCAug 20, 1998
- 10. Battle of the Bulls1. David Spade vs. Steven Seagal 2. Prince Charles vs. The Artist Formerly Known as Prince 3. Michael Jordan vs. Dennis RodmanTV-14CCAug 27, 1998
- 11. 37th Annual Sci-Fi Fight Night1. Celine Dion vs. Prodigy's Keith Flint 2. Nick Diamond vs. The Alien 3. David Duchovny & Gillian Anderson vs. Will Smith & Tommy LeeTV-14CCOct 15, 1998
- 12. Masters of the Martial ArtsIt's the season's ending episode! The fights are Kelsey Grammer vs. Roseanne, Brandy vs. Courtney Love, and then Jackie Chan vs. Jean-Claude Van Damme with Chuck Norris as a guest referee!TV-14CCOct 22, 1998
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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.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Eric Fogel
- Cast
- Chris Edgerly, Maurice Schlafer, ,
