Mystery Science Theater 3000

Name: Mystery Science Theater 3000
Genre: Comedy, Science Fiction
Released: November 18, 1989
Rating: 81

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Comedy Central | The Comedy Channel | Release Date: November 18, 1989

Summary: This is a show about an evil experiment where a guy is trapped on a satellite and is forced to watch bad films. He is forced to do this by Mad Scientists, who want to find a movie so bad that they can inflict it on the world and take over. We see the movie with the subject (Joel or later Mike) and his robot pals Crow and Servo, inThis is a show about an evil experiment where a guy is trapped on a satellite and is forced to watch bad films. He is forced to do this by Mad Scientists, who want to find a movie so bad that they can inflict it on the world and take over. We see the movie with the subject (Joel or later Mike) and his robot pals Crow and Servo, in silhouette at the bottom of the screen making jokes and wisecracks during the movie.Episodes: 197 color episodes, 9 specials, 1 unaired pilot, and 3 direct-to-video releases.
Production Company: Best Brains, Inc. MST3K Broadcast History 1988-1989 -- KTMA TV 23, Minneapolis, MN 1989-1991 -- The Comedy Channel
1991-1996 -- Comedy Central 1997-1999 -- Sci-Fi Channel MST3K Syndication History MST3K was in syndication for only one year: from September 1995 to September 1996. During this time, several episodes from seasons 2, 3, and 4 aired on local network affiliate stations. MST3K Re-Run History After production of new episodes ended in 1999, Sci-Fi Channel continued to show re-runs of MST3K on Saturday mornings for several years. They stopped showing reruns in early 2004, with the last one airing on 1/31/04. MST3K commercially available episodes
On DVD: 20 episodes from seasons 1-6, 3 episodes from season 8, 1 episode from season 9, 4 episodes from season 10.
On VHS: 21 episodes from seasons 1-6, 1 episode from season 9, 3 episodes from season 10. See episode guide for exactly which episodes are available.
"MST3K: The Movie": is available on VHS only. The DVD has been out of print for years. A new updated version was released in May 2008.MST3K Marathons
1991- 1st Annual Turkey Day marathon (30 hours)
Theme: Dr. Forrester is trying to take over the world by forcing 30 hours of the world's worst films upon the earth. Meanwhile, Frank is trying to prepare Thanksgiving dinner.
1992- 2nd Annual Turkey Day marathon (30.5 hours)
Theme: Dr. Forrester is force-feeding Frank 30 turkeys, each one dressed in the of a bad movie.
1993- 3rd Annual Turkey Day marathon (32 hours)
Hosted by MST3000 fans at a Halloween party with by Debbie Tobin.
1994- 4th Annual Turkey Day marathon (28 hours)
Hosted by Adam West.
1995- 5th Annual Turkey Day marathon (14.5 hours)
Theme: Dr. Forrester must try to take over the world while entertaining guests that Frank invited for Thanksgiving.MST3K Conventions
1989 - "1st MiSTy Confab". Featured stand up from the show's cast, a showing of the never-aired pilot, and a display of some props.
1992 - "MST Alive". Live riffing of the film World Without End at the Downtown Theater in Minneapolis. Also short intro pieces featuring Dr. Forrester and TV's Frank.
1994 - "Conventio-Con-Expo-Fest-a-Rama". Featured prop museum, merchandise sale, viewing rooms that showed all episodes from seasons 1-5, keynote session featuring Q and A from the shows writers and cast, speeches by Beverly Garland, David Worth, and John Humphries, and autograph session, and a live riffing of the film This Island Earth, and a costume ball. 1996 - "Conventio-Con II: Electric Boogaloo". Featured a keynote session with the entire show's cast (including Trace Beaulieu, who had recently announced his departure from the show and Bill Corbett, who had just joined the cast), a celebrity panel with Kim Cattrall, Russel Johnson (TV's Professor), and Rex Reason, there were showings of scenes cut from MST3K: The Movie, as well as a showing of the short Assignment: Venezuela, there was a Doom competition where fans could play against Mike, and a shopping spree with Bridget Jones and Mary Jo Pehl.MST3K Awards and Award Nominations
1992-Nominated for Cable ACE Award for Best Comedy Series.
1993-Nominated for Cable ACE Award for Best Writing in a Comedy Series. 1993-Awarded 1993 Peabody Award for Outstanding Programming.
1994-Nominated for the following Cable ACE Awards: Art Direction in a Comedy Series, Best Comedy Series, Best Writing in a Comedy Series. 1994-Nominated for Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Music or Variety Program. 1995-Nominated for Cable ACE Award for Best Comedy Series. 1995-Nominated for Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Music or Variety Program. 1996-Nominated for Cable ACE Award for Best Comedy Series. 1997-Nominated for Cable ACE Award for Best Comedy Series.… Expand

Genre(s): Comedy, Science Fiction

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Critic Reviews

Benjamin Svetkey

Jun 7, 2013

Season 3 Review: Hipper than Saturday Night Live, cooler than Arsenio Hall, filled with more pop references than The Andy Warhol Diaries, MST is the perfect postmodern comedy. Read full review

Richard Zoglin

Jul 2, 2013

Season 2 Review: Not since Woody Allen's What's Up, Tiger Lily? has anyone had so much fun with bad movies. Read full review

Lauren Humphries-Brooks

Apr 14, 2017

Season 11 Review: It’s enriched by some knowledge of the original series, especially in the host and introductory segments, but once we get into the actual riffing most of that becomes incidental. For new viewers, this will be a great introduction to a beloved property. For the experienced among us, it’s like MST3K never left. Read full review

Scout Tafoya

Apr 24, 2017

Season 11 Review: By the time Oswalt presses “the button” and the new orchestral version of the end-credits music plays, it's impossible not to give into the energy and love that went into recreating this strange, vital, and adorable piece of pop-culture history. Read full review

Josh Bell

Apr 17, 2017

Season 11 Review: Ray, Yount and Vaughn may take a little time to perfect the chemistry that the various original stars (most of whom worked together for many years) had, but they’re still consistently funny, and that’s all that really matters. The show still has the same joke-a-minute pace, so that any gags that fall flat (or references that fly over viewers’ heads) are quickly forgotten by the next laugh. Read full review

Aja Romano

May 4, 2017

Season 11 Review: With 14 new episodes--the third of which is MST3K’s 200th overall--there are bound to be both hits and misses. And sure enough, once the initial excitement of recognizing the familiar format and bad movies we love has worn off, the differences begin to peek through. Read full review

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DarkwingSchmuck

Mar 15, 2022

Mystery Science Theater 3000 isn't just one of the most sly and creative comedy series ever made, it also helped to bring numerous forgotten B-movies back into the spotlight -- giving some films a brand new lease on life. Whether its creator Joel Hodgson, Mike Nelson, or newbie Jonah RayMystery Science Theater 3000 isn't just one of the most sly and creative comedy series ever made, it also helped to bring numerous forgotten B-movies back into the spotlight -- giving some films a brand new lease on life. Whether its creator Joel Hodgson, Mike Nelson, or newbie Jonah Ray hosting from the Satellite of Love, MST3k remains a one of a kind in the world of television.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

81

Series Overview
Season 13

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- Season 13 Overview
  Air Date: November 18, 1989
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  S13:E14. Operation Kid Brother
  Air Date: May 13, 2024
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  S13:E13. The Christmas Dragon
  Air Date: December 16, 2022
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  S13:E12. The Bubble
  Air Date: November 11, 2022
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  S13:E11. The Mask
  Air Date: October 28, 2022
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  S13:E10. H.G. Wells' The Shape of Things to Come
  Air Date: September 30, 2022
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  S13:E9. The Million Eyes of Sumuru
  Air Date: September 2, 2022
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  S13:E8. The Batwoman
  Air Date: August 19, 2022
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  S13:E7. Gamera Vs Jiger
  Air Date: July 22, 2022
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  S13:E6. Demon Squad
  Air Date: June 24, 2022
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  S13:E5. Doctor Mordrid
  Air Date: June 10, 2022
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  S13:E4. Munchie
  Air Date: May 27, 2022
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  S13:E3. Beyond Atlantis
  Air Date: May 8, 2022
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  S13:E2. Robot Wars
  Air Date: May 7, 2022
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  S13:E1. Santo in The Treasure of Dracula
  Air Date: May 6, 2022
Season 12

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- Season 12 Overview
  Air Date: November 22, 2018
Season 11

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- Season 11 Overview
  Air Date: April 14, 2017
Season 10

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- Season 10 Overview
  Air Date: April 11, 1999
Season 9

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- Season 9 Overview
  Air Date: March 14, 1998
Season 8

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- Season 8 Overview
  Air Date: February 1, 1997
Season 7

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- Season 7 Overview
  Air Date: February 3, 1996
Season 6

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- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: July 16, 1994
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: July 24, 1993
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: June 6, 1992
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: June 1, 1991
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 22, 1990
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: November 18, 1989