Mind of Mencia
| Mind of Mencia | |
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| Created by | Carlos Mencia |
| Starring | Carlos Mencia (Host) Joseph Mencia Brad Williams |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 45 |
| Production | |
| Running time | approx. 22 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Comedy Central |
| Release | July 6, 2005 – present |
Mind of Mencia is an American television comedy series on the cable channel Comedy Central. It is hosted by "comedian" Carlos Mencia.
History
The first season premiered on July 6, 2005 with an initial order of 10 episodes. However due to high ratings, Comedy Central ordered 3 more episodes of the show.[1] Mind of Mencia finished its first season on September 28, 2005 and soon after that the series was renewed for a second season set to air in spring of 2006. [2] Season 2 premiered on March 22, 2006 and the first season was released on DVD on March 21, 2006 to coincide with the premiere.
After finishing its spring run of eight episodes, Mind of Mencia returned on July 9, 2006 to air the second half of the season. Mind of Mencia's second season became Comedy Central's second highest rated program, with only South Park exceeding its viewership.[3]
In a May 2006 Wall Street Journal article, Mencia said he initially resisted requests by his network to take a deal to do a stand-up comedy album on the Comedy Central label, but will now likely appear on one.[4]
"It was stupid of me not to take it, but I knew I could do a little better releasing it myself or with a company that would give me a bigger piece of the pie," he said. He also said he is starting a concert tour backed by the TV network.
The series was renewed for a third season, which debuted on April 1, 2007 with 8 episodes as part of its spring run. The show returned on July 8, 2007 to air the remaining eight episodes of the third season.
On October 1, 2007 Comedy Central renewed Mind of Mencia for a fourth season which began airing, with a new introduction and a new stage, on May 21, 2008 There was outrage among comedy lovers around the world when the advertisements for the fourth season of Mind of Mencia began to air. The vocal outcry was backed up by many intelligent, original comedians like Joe Rogan. [[1]] Since the first season, people worldwide had been rightly declaring Mind of Mencia to be like the holocaust, except much more brutal, and far less funny. "Until the day that Mind of Mencia is canceled and that plague on comedy is burned alive for his unspeakable crimes against humor and humanity, we can never be truly happy" said one impassioned man. And that man? Well, that man was me.
Major Casts
Occasional/Guest appearances
- Carlos' Wife, Amy Mencia
- Josh Blue
- Mario Lopez
- Three 6 Mafia
- Peter Boyle
- Method Man
- Edge
- Bobby Lee
- Jamie Kennedy
- Robin Williams
- Tony Hawk
- Dave Attell
- Gene Simmons
- Pablo Francisco
- Aries Spears
- Tracy Morgan
- Amaury Nolasco
- John Witherspoon
- P.O.D.
- Debra Wilson
- Gabriel Iglesias
- Phil LaMarr
- Cheech Marin
- Smush Parker
- Lupe Ontiveros
- Chris Hansen
- Courtney Jackson (Goldie from Flavor of Love)
Recurring Characters
Punji
A Hindu shopkeeper who verbally bashes his customers. His catchphrase is "Get the park out of my store!". Punji's various jobs are: Heaven 11 shopkeeper, a job at a store that sells wives, a shopkeeper at an electrical store.
Carlosaurus Rex
In a parody of Barney the Dinosaur, the Carlosaurus Rex is based on a kid's show that deals with serious/mature matters. For example: There is one kid who calls in saying that his parents 'sent their dog to live on a farm'. Carlosaurus sings him a song explaining that the kid's dad shot the dog and dumped the body into a river. Another example is when another kid calls in saying that "all my other friends like girls, but I think I like boys!". Carlosaurus sings him a song to the tune of If You're Happy and You Know It: "If you think you might be gay then you're gay!" (claps hands) "If you think you might be gay then you're gay!" (claps hands) "If you think you might be gay and dream of boning Nick Lachey" "If you think you might be gay then you're gay!" (claps hands) The kid is then heard saying 'Hey mom, I'm gay!'
Judge Carlos
Carlos plays a judge, and with the help of The Ghost of Johnny Cochran looks at real life recent court cases.
DVD releases
Season Releases
| DVD Name | Release Date | Ep # | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 Uncensored | March 21 2006 | 12 | This two disc box set includes all twelve episodes from Season 1. Bonus features include commentary, behind the scenes featurette, and deleted scenes. |
| Season 2 Uncensored | April 3 2007 | 14 | This two disc box set includes all fourteen episodes from Season 2. Bonus features include outtakes, behind the scenes featurette, and deleted scenes. |
| Season 3 Uncensored | October 23 2007 | 14 | This two disc box set includes all fourteen episodes from Season 3. Bonus features include outtakes, behind the scenes featurette, and deleted scenes. |
Notes
- ^ Breaking News - COMEDY CENTRAL Extends First Season Order Of "Mind Of Mencia" Starring Carlos Mencia | TheFutonCritic.com
- ^ Breaking News - Carlos Mencia Can Sit Back And Count The Beans... COMEDY CENTRAL Signs Provocative Comedian To Multifaceted Deal Including Nationwide Stand-Up Tour, One-Hour Stand-Up Special And Renewal Of Hit Series "Mind Of Mencia" | TheFutonCritic...
- ^ "Comedy Central delves deeper into the 'Mind of Mencía' and orders third season". Comedy Central. Retrieved 2006-10-21.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Joe Flint. "Comedy Central Corners The Laughs Business," The Wall Street Journal, May 8, 2006.
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