Mad TV Star Debra Wilson Left The Show Because “People Were Coming In After Me Making More Than Me”

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Mad TV Star Debra Wilson Left The Show Because “People Were Coming In After Me Making More Than Me”

Despite being the longest-serving original cast member on Mad TV with a few of the most memorable sketches, Debra Wilson wasn't paid in a way that matched with her contributions, so she quit.

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