Overview - Mystery Science Theater 3000

Date of release

Genres

  • Comedy
  • Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Spoken Languages

  • English

Production companies

  • Name: HBO Downtown Productions

    Production country

  • Name: Shout! Factory

    Production country United States of America

  • Name: Consolidated Puppets

    Production country United States of America

  • Name: Alternaversal Productions

    Production country

  • Name: Satellite of Love

    Production country

  • Name: Abominable Pictures

    Production country United States of America

  • Name: Comedy Central

    Production country United States of America

Overview

A stranded spaceship pilot captured by mad scientists survives a blitz of cheesy B movies by riffing on them with his funny robot pals.

Seasons

  • Name: Specials

    Episode: 194

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  • Name: Season 1

    Episode: 13

    In season 1, trapped by mad scientists Dr. Forrester and Dr. Erhardt, Joel Robinson and his robot pals face off against movies like THE CRAWLING EYE and ROBOT HOLOCAUST.

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  • Name: Season 2

    Episode: 13

    In Season 2, Joel Robinson’s torment continues as Dr. Forrester and TV’s Frank inflict such horrors as CATALINA CAPER and THE SIDEHACKERS.

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  • Name: Season 3

    Episode: 24

    In season 3, Joel and the bots tackle all five original-run GAMERA episodes and the beloved classic POD PEOPLE.

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  • Name: Season 4

    Episode: 24

    MST3K shifts into high gear as the unforgettable MANOS: THE HANDS OF FATE makes its indelible mark on Joel, Tom Servo, and Crow. This season also includes THE DAY THE EARTH FROZE, although we never did find out what a Sampo is.

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  • Name: Season 5

    Episode: 24

    MST3K changes hosts for the first time when Joel Robinson escapes and is replaced by Mike Nelson. Joel’s departure is marked by the iconic MITCHELL, and Mike enters the arena with THE BRAIN THAT WOULDN'T DIE. Season 5 also includes Joel’s favorite episode, I ACCUSE MY PARENTS.

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  • Name: Season 6

    Episode: 24

    Season 6 of MST3K brought the works of Coleman Francis to the Satellite of Love, with RED ZONE CUBA and THE SKYDIVERS. Mike and the bots also suffer a ZOMBIE NIGHTMARE they won’t soon forget.

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  • Name: Season 7

    Episode: 6

    Season 7 encourages Mike, Tom, and Crow to leave the Bronx with ESCAPE 2000 – and they take the suggestion to escape very seriously in LASERBLAST, when the SOL crew transforms themselves into non-corporeal beings of pure energy to go play on the edge of the universe.

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  • Name: Season 8

    Episode: 22

    Season 8 picks up 500 years after the last episode, as Mike and the bots are forcibly returned to the Satellite of Love, where Pearl Forrester, Professor Bobo, and Brain Guy are eager to inflict such gems as SPACE MUTINY and TIME CHASERS on our hapless heroes.

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