[2] The series was based on Mad magazine, where each episode is a collection of short animated parodies of television shows, films, video games, celebrities, and other media, using various types of animation (CGI, claymation, stop motion, photoshopped imagery, etc.)

instead of the usual animation style that Warner Bros.

The series has some recurring sketches: Outstanding Short Format Animated Program for "Kitchen Nightmares Before Christmas / How I Met Your Mummy" (Nominated) Best Animated Series (Nominated) The DVD Mad – Season 1, Part 1 was released on September 20, 2011, with a matted 1.33:1 picture and an English stereo track.

The extras on the DVD are trailers for Young Justice, the 2011 ThunderCats, and The Looney Tunes Show.

[5] All four seasons of the series are available on the online streaming services Amazon Prime and Youtube.