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Should you watch Celebrity Deathmatch?

Who it’s good for, who it isn’t, and what’s in it. No ratings, no scores.

Celebrity Deathmatch

Series · 1998

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.

The sides of Celebrity Deathmatch

  • Clay celebrities wrestling to the death
  • Two commentators calling every blow
  • Buckets of claymation blood

Celebrity Deathmatch is good for you if…

  • you laugh when famous people are torn apart in clay.
  • you like absurd fights between stars who would never meet.
  • you like gleefully grotesque stop-motion.

Celebrity Deathmatch is bad for you if…

  • you can't stand gore, even in clay.
  • you don't watch animated series.

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