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  • Jun 1, 1991
  • Comedy Central
  • Jun 1, 1991
Mystery Science Theater 3000

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, in silhou...

  • Comedy Central
  • Jun 1, 1991
  • Comedy Central
  • Jun 1, 1991
Mystery Science Theater 3000
Season 4
11 Seasons
Season Premiere: Jun 1, 1991
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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, in silhou...

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Season Episodes

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Episode 1 • Jun 1, 1991 • 1 h 36 m
Cave Dwellers
Joel and the Bots endure Miles O'Keeffe as Ator while Doctor F. endures Frank's efforts to be Mike Douglas.
Episode 2 • Jun 8, 1991 • 1 h 37 m
Gamera
A giant mutated turtle wakes from eons of slumber and attacks Japan in Gamera: The Giant Monster (1965). The Bots create their own beauty salon and are treated to a visit from Gamera himself on the Hexfield.
Episode 3 • Jun 15, 1991 • 1 h 37 m
Pod People
Episode 4 • Jun 22, 1991
Gamera vs. Barugon
Episode 5 • Jun 29, 1991 • 1 h 37 m
Stranded in Space
The gang on the SoL have a gag-weapon war with the Mads and watch an unsuccessful TV pilot about an astronaut stuck on an Earth-like planet where "perfect order" rules.
Episode 6 • Jul 13, 1991
Time of the Apes
Joel and the Bots watch a Japanese rip-off of Planet of the Apes, stage their own version of "Inherit the Wind," and Crow shows off the latest in ape fashion.
Episode 7 • Jul 20, 1991
Daddy-O
Episode 8 • Jul 27, 1991
Gamera vs. Gaos
Gamera is back and this time he is up against Gaos, a bat-monster with the ability to shoot laser beams. Joel and the Bots make an arts and crafts project.
Episode 9 • Aug 3, 1991
The Amazing Colossal Man
Episode 10 • Aug 17, 1991
Fugitive Alien
Episode 11 • Aug 24, 1991
It Conquered the World
Episode 12 • Sep 7, 1991 • 1 h 38 m
Gamera vs. Guiron
It's Gamera Movie #4, including the Gamera Theme Song and a reenactment of an old favorite magic trick.
Episode 13 • Sep 14, 1991
Earth vs. the Spider
Episode 14 • Sep 21, 1991 • 1 h 37 m
Mighty Jack
A secret organization called Mighty Jack (1968) uses a submarine to battle a terrorist organization. Joel and the Bots make a Mighty Jack pet food commercial and sing the song "Slow The Plot Down!"
Episode 15 • Nov 9, 1991
Teenage Caveman
Episode 16 • Oct 19, 1991 • 1 h 37 m
Gamera vs. Zigra
In the seventh offering from Gamera, the infamous turtle faces off against an alien called Zigra determined on world domination. Joel and the Bots build a scale model of Gamera and make shoebox dioramas.
Episode 17 • Oct 26, 1991
The Saga of the Viking Women and Their Voyage to the Waters of the Great Sea Serpent
Episode 18 • Nov 16, 1991
Star Force: Fugitive Alien II
Ken and the crew of the Bacchus 3 return in Star Force: Fugitive Alien II (1987) while Joel and the Bots make a Captain Joe action figure and stage a "name that puppet" quiz show.
Episode 19 • Nov 30, 1991 • 1 h 37 m
War of the Colossal Beast
Episode 20 • Nov 14, 1991 • 1 h 38 m
The Unearthly
A mad scientist creates havock when an experiment to stop the aging process goes awry.
Episode 21 • Dec 21, 1991 • 1 h 37 m
Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
Episode 22 • Jan 11, 1992 • 1 h 39 m
Master Ninja I
The crew watch a ninja and a drifter save an airport from thugs in "Master Ninja I" while building a model muscle car and experimenting with their ninja skills.
Episode 23 • Jan 18, 1992 • 1 h 38 m
The Castle of Fu Manchu
Episode 24 • Jan 25, 1992 • 1 h 38 m
Master Ninja II
Joel and the 'bots endure two equally bad episodes from the failed action series The Master (1984).
11 Seasons

Top Cast

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Joel Hodgson

Joel Robinson, Joel Hodgson, Joel

Michael J. Nelson

Mike Nelson, Observer, Torgo

Trace Beaulieu

Crow T. Robot, Dr. Clayton Forrester, Dr. Clayton Forester

Kevin Murphy

Tom Servo, Professor Bobo, Cambot

Jim Mallon

Gypsy, Extra Monkey, Bowler-Hatted Guy

Frank Conniff

TV's Frank, Frank, Gooch

Mary Jo Pehl

Pearl Forrester, Magic Voice, Jan

Bill Corbett

Crow T. Robot, Observer, Crow

Patrick Brantseg

Gypsy, Rooster, Brian

Alexandra Carr

Magic Voice, Mom, Sylvia

Paul Chaplin

Ned the Nanite, Observer, Ortega, Pitch, Extra Monkey, Holo-clown, Huggy Bear, Roman Day Player, Scooter the Space Child, Barnicle Bob, Brian, Carl Torgeson, Delta Knight, Doug, Finnigan, Institute of Mad Scientists Inspector, Karl, Matthew, Mookie the Nanite, Mutant, Nate the Nanite Clown, Pale Day Player #2, Party Go-er, Rick the Electrician, Sandy, Stan Johnson, The Power Steves, Timmy Bobby Rusty, Tourist

J. Elvis Weinstein

Tom Servo, Dr. Laurence Erhardt, Gypsy, Servo, Beeper, Crow T. Robot, Russian Comedian

Bridget Jones

Flavia, Doreen the Space Child, Nuveena, Adrienne Barbeau, Amazon Woman, Carla, Helen, Lisa Loeb, Lydia, Mr. 'B' Natural, Neighbor from Deep 12, Party Go-er

Beez McKeever

Roman Day Player, Ann, Cindy, Magic Voice, Mutant, Overdrawn at the Memory Bank Technical Support Operator, Peasant, Staci, Steffi, Terror from the Year 5000, Villager

Peter Rudrud

Announcer, Recording at 'Overdrawn at the Memory Bank Technical Support', Sea World Phone Representative, Todd Gunderson, Villager

Bradley J. Keely

Kid, Little Amish Boy, Rodney

Nathan Molstead

Jerry

Timothy Scott

Miracle Growth Baby, Miracle Growth Baby (after), The 'Nelson' Family

Barb Tebben

Friendly Phone Representative, Pancake Breakfast Extra, Preview Audience Member

Faye Burkholder

Sexy Gypsy, Studio assistant

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