The show was nominated for 35 Emmy awards , winning five , and was succeeded by an unrelated animated sketch comedy series , MAD '' , that aired on Cartoon Network from 2010 to 2013.On December 11 , 2015 , it was reported that the series would be returning for a one-hour special on The CW to celebrate the series ' 20th anniversary ; the special aired on January 12 , 2016 .
The series MAD 's intended audience were children and preteens .