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1. Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
TV-14 | 90 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
In the not-too-distant future Joel Robinson is held captive by Dr. Forrester and TV's Frank, forced to watch B-Grade movies on the Satellite of Love with the help of his robot friends: Cambot, Gypsy, Tom Servo and Crow T. Robot.
Stars: Joel Hodgson, Michael J. Nelson, Trace Beaulieu, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 25,845
2. Jersey Shore (2009–2012)
TV-14 | 40 min | Comedy, Reality-TV, Romance
A reality-based look at the vapid lives of several New Jersey 20-somethings and their respective friends and/or hook-ups.
Stars: Paul 'Pauly D' DelVecchio, Sammi 'Sweetheart' Giancola, Nicole Polizzi, Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino
Votes: 24,511
3. Talk Soup (1991–2002)
30 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Highlights from various television talk shows are shown with humorous commentary.
Stars: Aisha Tyler, John Henson, Jeff Zimmer, Tom McNamara
Votes: 441
4. Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie (1996)
PG-13 | 73 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Mike Nelson and his robot companions watch and give their comments about This Island Earth (1955).
Director: Jim Mallon | Stars: Trace Beaulieu, Michael J. Nelson, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 18,913 | Gross: $1.01M
5. Snack vs. Chef (2022– )
TV-PG | 40 min | Game-Show, Reality-TV
12 chefs will go head to head in the ultimate snack showdown. Recreating some of the world's most iconic snacks, as well as inventing your own original snacks inspired by beloved classics. Only one will prevail and claim the $50,000 prize.
Stars: Megan Stalter, Hari Kondabolu, Helen Park, Ali Bouzari
Votes: 832
6. Rifftrax: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (2007)
90 min | Comedy
Mike Nelson teams up with Neil Patrick Harris to riff on the classic movie "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)" with the chicken-slaughtering candy-maker himself, Willy Wonka.
Stars: Neil Patrick Harris, Michael J. Nelson
Votes: 47
7. VeggieTales in the House (2014–2016)
TV-Y | Animation, Short, Adventure
Get ready to love your veggies! The beloved faith-based brand has a fresh new look as Bob the Tomato, Larry the Cucumber and all their Veggie friends venture off the countertop for the ... See full summary »
Stars: Phil Vischer, Mike Nawrocki, Tress MacNeille, Rob Paulsen
Votes: 346
8. Rifftrax: Dune 2021 (2022)
TV-14 | 150 min | Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi
The RiffTrax team carves out a bold new path in sci-fi plotlines when watching "Dune (2021)". They also plan to watch the second film in 2023 if cinemas still exist then.
Stars: Bill Corbett, Kevin Murphy, Michael J. Nelson
Votes: 23
9. RiffTrax: Ready Player One (2018)
85 min | Adventure, Comedy
When a weird millionaire launches a virtual game, nerds come out of the woodwork to play. Only Mike Nelson, Bill Corbett, and Kevin Murphy can make sense of this atrocity that is based on a work of Ernest Cline.
Stars: Bill Corbett, Kevin Murphy, Michael J. Nelson, Mark Rylance
Votes: 104
10. The Babylon Bee (2019 Podcast Series)
71 min | Documentary, Animation, Comedy
Satirical news website the Babylon Bee's podcast and interview show.
Stars: Kyle Mann, Adam Yenser, Ethan Nicolle, Jarret LeMaster
Votes: 83
11. Rifftrax Shorts (2007– )
Comedy
The stars of Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988) riff on weird and oddball educational shorts.
Stars: Kevin Murphy, Bill Corbett, Michael J. Nelson, Bridget Jones
Votes: 84
12. Road House (2006 Video)
Comedy
Mike riffs on "Road House (1989)", probably the best movie ever made about a world-famous bouncer and his epic struggle with the evil owner of the local J.C. Penney.
Star: Michael J. Nelson
13. Rifftrax: I Believe in Santa Claus (2015 Video)
Comedy
The RiffTrax gang explore a story of parents abducted by a warlord, an adventure to Finland and an evil ogre
Stars: Michael J. Nelson, Bill Corbett, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 32
14. Cheap Seats: Without Ron Parker (2004–2006)
30 min | Comedy, Sport
Randy and Jason play fictitious ESPN research assistants who end up hosting comedy as they comment on the game action and announcers.
Stars: Jason Sklar, Randy Sklar, Jon Glaser, Sean Salisbury
Votes: 881
15. Swamp Talk with Shrek and Donkey (2015–2017)
Animation, Short, Adventure
The titular Shrek and his dashing cohost Donkey go on rants about pop culture and showcase funny skits for the audience
Stars: Jason J. Lewis, Michael Gough, Christian Lanz
Votes: 29
16. RiffTrax: Invasion of the Animal People (2018)
Comedy
Quips abound in this irresistibly bad hodgepodge of a film involving spaceships, reindeer and hopelessly hilarious monsters
Stars: Bill Corbett, Kevin Murphy, Michael J. Nelson
Votes: 17
17. Super Secret Movie Rules (2004– )
Documentary
Stars: Daniel Roebuck, Dave Sheridan, Chris Jericho, Bob Marley
Votes: 17
18. Chad Vader: Day Shift Manager (2006–2012)
Short, Comedy
Chad Vader is Darth Vader's lesser known lame brother. He currently struggles to run Empire Market, a grocery store where chaos never seems to stop.
Stars: Aaron Yonda, Matt Sloan, Paul Guse, Craig Johnson
Votes: 165
19. RiffTrax: Berserker - Hell's Warrior (2018)
Follow the RiffTrax crew into the perpetual battle between good and evil as Viking warlords attempt to fend off their gods' reincarnation curses
Stars: Bill Corbett, Kevin Murphy, Michael J. Nelson
Votes: 44
20. Mega64 (2004– )
Comedy
In the not too distant future, a former videogame programmer and mad scientist Dr. Poque grows weary of the world's games. Shunned from society, he invents the most powerful videogame ... See full summary »
Stars: Rocco Botte, Derrick Acosta, Shawn Chatfield, Garrett Hunter
Votes: 395
21. RiffTrax: The Girl from Rio (2019)
Comedy
The RiffTrax trio unload on this 1969 action flick about a fashion-challenged spy trying to infiltrate a race of gun-toting women out to control humanity
Stars: Bill Corbett, Kevin Murphy, Michael J. Nelson
Votes: 16
22. RiffTrax Live: RAD (2023)
Not Rated | 105 min
In their only live event hosted in 2023, the RiffTrax guys riff on the legendary Eighties BMX-racing action-drama-romance "Rad (1986)" containing teens, bikes, feathered hair, leotards, acid-washed denim and ass-sliding.
Director: Don Carr | Stars: Bill Corbett, Kevin Murphy, Michael J. Nelson
Votes: 33
23. Rifftrax: The Shape of Things to Come (2020 Video)
Comedy
Choose your jumpsuit wisely and get on board with the RiffTrax gang for a geometrical taste of The Shape of Things to Come
Stars: Michael J. Nelson, Bill Corbett, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 41
24. RiffTrax Live: Samurai Cop (2017)
R | 92 min | Action, Comedy
The RiffTrax guys riff on "Samurai Cop (1991)", a cheesy 90's action classic containing decapitations, explosions and mangled dialogue abound in an extremely eighties-nineties movie.
Stars: Bill Corbett, Kevin Murphy, Michael J. Nelson
Votes: 396
25. RiffTrax: Subspecies IV: The Awakening (2019)
Comedy
Some very whispery, ancient vampires fighting for power and ownership of an artifact called the Bloodstone
Stars: Bill Corbett, Kevin Murphy, Michael J. Nelson
Votes: 24
26. Let's Bowl (2001–2002)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Game-Show, Sport
It's "The People's Court" meets "Bowling for Dollars." Contestants bowl against each other to settle disputes and win prizes.
Stars: Steve Sedahl, Rich Kronfeld, Drew Jansen, Amanda Brewer
Votes: 70
27. RiffTrax: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2020 Video)
TV-14 | Comedy, Sci-Fi
Ever since the original premiered in 1977, Star Wars fans have waited to see how the Skywalker saga would end.
Stars: Bill Corbett, Kevin Murphy, Michael J. Nelson
Votes: 17
28. Rifftrax: The House on Sorority Row (2018 Video)
91 min | Comedy
Stars: Michael J. Nelson, Bill Corbett, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 66
29. RiffTrax: Missile X - The Neutron Bomb Incident (2017)
TV-14 | 73 min
A nuclear missile has been stolen. The fate of the planet hangs in the balance. There's only one thing to do: send an aging Peter Graves to Iran and imply that beautiful women half his age are somehow attracted to his lumbering.
Stars: Bill Corbett, Kevin Murphy, Michael J. Nelson
Votes: 60
30. The Film Crew: Killers from Space (2007 Video)
Not Rated | 79 min | Comedy
Former Mystery Science Theater 3000 crew rip apart Killers from Space.
Stars: Bill Corbett, Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy, Mike Dodge
Votes: 342
31. Riffftrax: R.O.T.O.R. (2014 Video)
Documentary
Join the RiffTrax gang for this film about a police robot prototype that escapes from his lab and -instead of stopping crime- commits a lot of them
Stars: Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy, Bill Corbett
Votes: 70
32. RiffTrax: The Fairy King of Ar (2018 Video)
Comedy
Join the RiffTrax crew for a skewering of a tale about siblings who find fairies trapped in a goldmine
Stars: Bill Corbett, Kevin Murphy, Michael J. Nelson
Votes: 43
33. The Three Stooges in Color (2005 Video)
Not Rated | 78 min | Comedy
A quartet of colorized Three Stooges shorts, hosted by The Film Crew.
Stars: Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard, Shemp Howard
Votes: 106
34. Rifftrax: Warriors of the Wasteland (2011 Video)
Comedy
The guys laugh their way through this misguided post- apocalyptic story of warriors with cool cars, horrible hair, and a hatred of knowledge.
Stars: Bill Corbett, Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 29
35. RiffTrax Live: Jack the Giant Killer (2011)
112 min | Comedy, Fantasy
RiffTrax, the guys who make movies funny, bring their comedic riffing treatment to this cheesy 1960's fantasy classic! Can Jack save Princess Elaine from the evil sorcerer Pendragon? This ... See full summary »
Stars: Bill Corbett, Kevin Murphy, Michael J. Nelson
Votes: 216
36. RiffTrax: The Sorcerers Apprentice (2019)
Comedy
Stars: Bill Corbett, Kevin Murphy, Michael J. Nelson
Votes: 27
37. The Film Crew: Hollywood After Dark (2007 Video)
Not Rated | 79 min | Comedy
The Film Crew gives a commentary track to Walk the Angry Beach (1961), aka Hollywood After Dark, featuring Rue McClanahan as a stripper.
Stars: Bill Corbett, Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy, Mike Dodge
Votes: 421
38. RiffTrax: Star Games (2017 Video)
Comedy
Star Games is a science fiction masterpiece revolving around a boy's insulin schedule. The comedic trio are ready to point out the goofy logic
Stars: Bill Corbett, Kevin Murphy, Michael J. Nelson
Votes: 47
39. RiffTrax Live: Plan 9 from Outer Space (2009)
116 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
Hosted live from the Belcourt Theater in Nashville, the RiffTrax team riffs on "Plan 9 from Outer Space (1957)" yet again while also tackling the short subject "Flying Stewardess". Guest stars are Veronica Belmont, Jonathan Coulton and Rich Kyanka.
Stars: Veronica Belmont, Bill Corbett, Jonathan Coulton, Richard Kyanka
Votes: 400
40. The Film Crew: Wild Women of Wongo (2007 Video)
Not Rated | 83 min | Comedy
Bob Honcho orders the Film Crew to provide a commentary track for the bizarre prehistoric adventure film, The Wild Women of Wongo (1959).
Stars: Bill Corbett, Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy, Mike Dodge
Votes: 296
41. Rifftrax: The Last Shark (2016 Video)
Comedy
The RiffTrax gang take on the infamously shameless 1982 Jaws ripoff about a great white shark terrorizing a costal resort town
Stars: Michael J. Nelson, Bill Corbett, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 62
42. RiffTrax: Fever Lake (2015)
Comedy
It's the kind of good clean old-fashioned horror movie the whole family can enjoy. To quote/paraphrase/blatantly rip off Christopher Walken, "We've got a Fever Lake, and the only cure is more Mike, Kevin, and Bill!"
Stars: Bill Corbett, Kevin Murphy, Michael J. Nelson
Votes: 17
43. RiffTrax: McBain (2013)
Comedy
The guys give their hysterical commentary on this Christopher Walken war drama about a lieutenant hell-bent on revenge
Stars: Michael J. Nelson, Bill Corbett, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 24
44. Let's Bowl (1998– )
30 min | Comedy, Game-Show, Sport
Contestants compete in a game of bowling to settle a disagreement. Hilarity ensues.
Stars: Steve Sedahl, Rich Kronfeld, Drew Jansen, Amanda Brewer
Votes: 24
45. RiffTrax Live: MST3K Reunion (2016 Video)
141 min | Comedy
Mike, Kevin and Bill were joined on stage by their MST3K colleagues at the State Theatre in Minneapolis to bring it back to their roots in an MST3K cast reunion the likes of which have never been seen before!
Stars: Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy, Bill Corbett, Joel Hodgson
Votes: 405
46. RiffTrax: The Psychotronic Man (2017)
Comedy
A run of the mill barber magically gains the power to kill people with his mind.
Stars: Michael J. Nelson, Bill Corbett, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 19
47. RiffTrax: Hijacked: Flight 285 (2020)
Comedy
Here's the good news: Highjacked flight 285 will still make sense even if you haven't seen any of the previous 284 movies in the Highjacked flight series
Stars: Bill Corbett, Kevin Murphy, Michael J. Nelson
Votes: 14
48. Christmas with RiffTrax: Santa's Village of Madness (2012)
Comedy
Mike, Bill, and Kevin riff three shorts made by K. Gordon Murray who also made Santa Claus as featured on MST3K. They take place in Santa's Village, home of Puss in Boots, Stinky the Skunk, Ferocious Wolf, Merlin and the Easter Bunny.
Stars: Bill Corbett, Kevin Murphy, Michael J. Nelson
Votes: 25
49. Rifftrax: No Retreat, No Surrender (2015 Video)
Comedy
An organized crime syndicate is attempting to muscle out all the karate dojos in the country with the aid of a deadly Russian black belt, and it's up to the new kid in town and his ... See full summary »
Stars: Michael J. Nelson, Bill Corbett, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 59
50. RiffTrax: The Sons of Hercules: Land of Darkness (2011)
Comedy
Everyone knows Hercules the mighty Greek whose heroic exploits included cleaning up tons of horse crap
Stars: Bill Corbett, Kevin Murphy, Michael J. Nelson
Votes: 21