Mad is an American
animated sketch comedy produced by
Warner Bros. Animation. The series was based on
Mad magazine, where each episode is a collection of short animated parodies of television shows, movies, games, celebrities, and other media using various types of animation (CGI, claymation, stopmotion, etc.) instead of the usual animation style that Warner Bros. Animation is known for. The series premiered on the evening of September 6, 2010 on
Cartoon Network. The series ended its 3-year run on December 2, 2013.