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Mystery Science Theater 3000

Created by Joel Hodgson

1989–1999

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

First aired
25 Nov 1989
Episode length
92 min
Also known as
Misterio en el espacio, ミステリー・サイエンス・シアター3000, Таинственный театр 3000 года, Tajomstvo vo vesmíre
Country
United States
Language
English
Writers
Bill Corbett, Bridget Jones Nelson, Colleen Henjum and 9 others
Producers
Joel Hodgson, Kevin Murphy
Elsewhere
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Seasons · 176 episodes

  • Season 1

    1989

    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.

  • Season 2

    1990

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

  • Season 3

    1991

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

  • Season 4

    1992

    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.

  • Season 5

    1993

    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.

  • Season 6

    1994

    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.

  • Season 7

    1996

    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.

  • Season 8

    1997

    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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