Cyrano de Bergerac
30m · September 19, 1985
José Ferrer plays the famous poet who becomes a job-hungry egomaniac in this version. Plus, in the Home Movie, an alien invasion.
Santa Fe Trail
30m · September 26, 1985
Ron Reagan Jr. (Errol Flynn) has a nightmare that his father (Ronald Reagan) is running against Abraham Lincoln for the Presidency.
The Little Princess
30m · October 3, 1985
Shirley Temple is possessed by a doll, and only a song-and-dance exorcism can save her.
A Star is Born
30m · October 10, 1985
Janet Gaynor is an unfortunate little girl who needs a date in this reworking
Shock (pt 1)
30m · October 17, 1985
The only two-episode Mad Movie parodies the lust, intrigue and murder of a soap opera... and finds a doctor (Vincent Price) who still makes house calls! Actress Anabel Shaw, who starred in the original film, gives an interview with host Kent Scov.
Shock (Pt 2)
30m · October 24, 1985
The conclusion of this two-parter
Night of the Living Dead
30m · October 31, 1985
A party with no food or drink becomes a wild free-for-all for Judith O'Dea and Duane Jones. Features a special appearance by Harry Medved, co-creator (with brother Michael) of the Golden Turkey Awards, and a visit to the School of Magic, via the Home Movie.
Nothing Sacred
30m · November 7, 1985
A woman (Carole Lombard) hires a detective (Fredric March) to locate her friends---who are over the rainbow; plus, how to spot top enemy agent Alexander Zolkov in the Home Movie.
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
30m · November 14, 1985
Holmes and Watson (Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce) are hired to stop a conspiracy from stealing library books and selling them on the black market; and the fantastic tale of "Super Baby" in the Home Movie.
Doll Face
30m · November 21, 1985
A behind-the-scenes look at the world of beauty contests, with Vivian Blaine, Dennis O'Keefe, Perry Como and Carmen Miranda; plus, the Home Movie has the answer for thirsty travelers everywhere: "Beer Beach"!
Under California Stars
30m · November 28, 1985
A compulsive gambler (Roy Rogers) cannot control his urges. In addition, the Home Movie tells us about 'The Giant'.
My Favorite Brunette
30m · December 5, 1985
In a spoof of this Bob Hope classic, the head of a gangster family receives a death threat. Also, the Home Movie tells the tale of the notorious siblings, "The Buck Brothers".
Outpost in Morocco
30m · December 12, 1985
A spy thriller in which the hero pulls the plug on water thieves. Guest appearance by Marie Windsor, who played Cara in the original 1949 film. Also, the Home Movie reveals the story of the Russian athlete, Little Olga.
The Inspector General
30m · December 19, 1985
Danny Kaye is a rock star with a military look in this parody; plus, the origin of huge food in the Home Movie.
D.O.A.
30m · December 26, 1985
In a spoof of "I Love Lucy," a man (Edmond O'Brien) searches for his missing wife and winds up falling in love with his wife's friend Ethel. Also, the Home Movie examines the story of a family who went from "Rags to Riches".
The Stranger
30m · January 2, 1986
A sleazy tabloid editor (Edward G. Robinson) wants to make former hunchback Quasimodo (Orson Welles) the subject of an article in this spoof. Also, the Home Movie takes us on a visit to "Christmas Land".
This Is the Army
30m · January 9, 1986
In this spoof of the Irving Berlin musical, President Reagan decides to reenlist in order to supervise things from the inside; plus, the Home Movie, "Future Wives".
Beneath the 12-Mile Reef
30m · January 16, 1986
Jack Cousteau (Gilbert Roland) and crew try to stop marauders from stripping the ocean floor of the endangered sea brain. Also: an interview with actress Terry Moore, who starred in the original 1953 film, and the Home Movie, "The Rainmaker".
The Perils of Pauline
30m · January 23, 1986
Against her husband's (John Lund) wishes, Pauline (Betty Hutton) runs for mayor in this parody; also, Home Movies examines "Home Entertainment".
Decameron Nights
30m · January 30, 1986
The not so "happily-ever-after" part of romance is seen when Cinderella (Joan Fontaine) and her prince (Louis Jourdan) experience marital problems; plus, Home Movies looks at the latest exercise fad, "Baby-Robics".
Captain Scarlett
30m · February 6, 1986
No one is safe when Robin Hood, Red Riding Hood and Captain Scarlett (Richard Greene, Leonora Amar, Nedrick Young) join forces to fight tyranny in this parody; plus, the Home Movie, "Oddities II".
The Outlaw
30m · February 13, 1986
Billy the Kid, Bat Masterson and Doc Holliday (Jack Buetel, Thomas Mitchell, Walter Huston) rub elbows in this offbeat version of Howard Hughes' classic; plus, the Home Movie, "Un-Electric Cowboy".
Zorro's Fighting Legion
30m · February 20, 1986
In this spoof, the masked avenger (Reed Hadley) faces a deadly challenge from a mechanical villain; plus, the Home Movie, "Zombie Kids".
The Divorce of Lady X
30m · February 27, 1986
A swingers' magazine provides the setting for this parody, starring Merle Oberon and Laurence Olivier; plus, the Home Movie, "The Fable".
Mad Movies Double Feature
30m · March 6, 1986
Robbery suspects abound in this double feature including "Dressed to Kill (1946)," with Holmes and Watson in pursuit of midget thieves; and "Daniel Boone (1936)" (George O'Brien) in search of the local hoods who stole his coonskin cap.
The Best of Mad Movies
30m · March 13, 1986
Host (and L.A. Connection founder) Kent Skov looks back at highlights from the previous episodes, and the gang voice an all new Mad Movie made from rejected bits of the previous films. (final episode)
