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by Matthias_B | created - 27 Feb 2021 | updated - 05 May 2022 | PublicThe best of Mystery Science Theatre 3000. Before Netflix! Before the Gizmoplex! Before Sunrise! Execute Order DEEP HURTING.
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1.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
The Crawling Eye
(1989)
Unrated | 91 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
In the first national broadcast of Mystery Science Theater 3000, the Mads have moved into Deep 13, Joel has spruced up the Bots, and Forrest Tucker sleepwalks his way through this week's literally eye-popping film.
Director: Jim Mallon | Stars: Joel Hodgson, Trace Beaulieu, J. Elvis Weinstein, Jim Mallon
Votes: 700
A man discovers that an extraterrestrial force is killing mountain climbers in a small village. First episode broadcast nationally.
2.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
Untamed Youth
(1990)
TV-14 | Comedy, Sci-Fi
Joel invents a pipe with a smoke detector and a sprinkler system built in for the invention exchange. The guys watch a 1950s teen flick about youths sentenced to manual labor at a cotton farm.
Director: Jim Mallon | Stars: Joel Hodgson, Trace Beaulieu, J. Elvis Weinstein, Jim Mallon
Votes: 474
Two hitchhiking sisters are sentenced to thirty days of labor at a cotton farm run by the corrupt county government. It's icky!
3.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
The Black Scorpion
(1990)
Not Rated | 87 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
Giant scorpions rise out of a volcano and attack Mexico in The Black Scorpion (1957) while the Bots throw a party for Joel.
Director: Jim Mallon | Stars: Joel Hodgson, Trace Beaulieu, J. Elvis Weinstein, Jim Mallon
Votes: 444
Giant black scorpions emerge and go on a rampage in Mexico after a volcanic eruption. Dr. Erhardt/Josh Weinstein's last appearance in the original series.
4.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
Rocketship X-M
(1990)
TV-14 | 97 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
An expedition to the moon goes wrong when a group of astronauts accidentally lands on Mars in Rocketship X-M (1950). Joel and the Bots are visited by Valeria from "Robot Holocaust" and Frank learns to push the button.
Director: Jim Mallon | Stars: Trace Beaulieu, Joel Hodgson, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 458
Man, did this movie piss off George Pal! A space movie in name only. First appearances of Frank Conniff as TV's Frank and Kevin Murphy as Tom Servo.
5.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
Catalina Caper
(1990)
Not Rated | 84 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
A map heist goes horribly wrong off the coast of Catalina and it's up to a bunch of scantily clad scuba-partying teens to save the day.
Director: Jim Mallon | Stars: Trace Beaulieu, Joel Hodgson, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 673
Unintelligible 60's beach-fluff notable for an appearance from Little Richard. Tom Servo develops his first crush, Creepy Girl.
6.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
Lost Continent
(1990)
TV-PG | 98 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
A military team sent to search for a lost rocket ends up trapped on a mountain inhabited by dinosaurs in Lost Continent (1951). Joel refuses to enter the theater during movie sign but the Mads have ways of forcing him into the theater.
Director: Jim Mallon | Stars: Trace Beaulieu, Joel Hodgson, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 552
Two words: ROCK CLIMBING.
7.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
Cave Dwellers
(1991)
TV-PG | 96 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
Joel and the Bots endure Miles O'Keeffe as Ator while Doctor F. endures Frank's efforts to be Mike Douglas.
Director: Jim Mallon | Stars: Trace Beaulieu, Joel Hodgson, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 757
In the first sequel to Ator, the Fighting Eagle, Ator helps a warrior woman rescue her father from an evil overlord. First episode for Comedy Central.
8.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
Pod People
(1991)
TV-PG | 97 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
Alien eggs hatch on Earth after a meteor crash which spells trouble for a vacationing family, a singer on tour with his entourage, and a pair of poachers in "Pod People" (Extra Terrestrial ... See full summary »
Director: Jim Mallon | Stars: Trace Beaulieu, Joel Hodgson, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 1,028
Oh, what E.T. hath wrought... Making Contact was a masterpiece compared to this. It stinks!
9.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
The Amazing Colossal Man
(1991)
TV-14 | Comedy, Sci-Fi
Crow and Tom build a cardboard fort while Joel introduces his idea for non-permanent tattoos during the invention exchange. In Bert I. Gordon's The Amazing Colossal Man (1957), an army ... See full summary »
Director: Jim Mallon | Stars: Trace Beaulieu, Joel Hodgson, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 493
Crow and Tom build a cardboard fort while Joel introduces his idea for non-permanent tattoos during the invention exchange. Meanwhile, an army colonel becomes a giant after an atomic blast.
10.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
It Conquered the World
(1991)
TV-14 | Comedy, Sci-Fi
The crew learns about the wonders of winter sports in the 1930s short "Snow Thrills." Later, Roger Corman directs It Conquered the World (1956) in which a doctor played by Peter Graves ... See full summary »
Director: Jim Mallon | Stars: Trace Beaulieu, Joel Hodgson, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 448
On the SOL, Joel and Crow try their hand at ventriloquism, before being subjected to Roger Corman's 'It Conquered The World'
11.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
Gamera vs. Guiron
(1991)
Not Rated | 98 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
It's Gamera Movie #4, including the Gamera Theme Song and a reenactment of an old favorite magic trick.
Director: Jim Mallon | Stars: Trace Beaulieu, Joel Hodgson, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 540
There are 5 of these (with one more on the way), but we'll stop here because I'm not a sadist.
12.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
Earth vs. the Spider
(1991)
TV-14 | Comedy, Sci-Fi
Joel and the Bots get tips on public speaking from the short "Speech: Using Your Voice" and watch a spider devour a town in The Spider (1958). Crow forces the guy to read his screenplay "... See full summary »
Director: Jim Mallon | Stars: Trace Beaulieu, Joel Hodgson, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 492
Keep your eyes peeled for median character actor Merritt Stone (or is it Gene Roth?)
13.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
War of the Colossal Beast
(1991)
TV-14 | 97 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
Joel and the Bots watch the classic short Mr. B Natural (1957) in which an androgynous person named Mr. B. Natural teaches a geeky middle schooler to play a musical instrument. Moving on to ... See full summary »
Director: Jim Mallon | Stars: Trace Beaulieu, Joel Hodgson, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 519
Don'tcha hate it when the re-cast the star in the sequel?
14.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
(1991)
TV-14 | 97 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
Joel and the Bots take on the infamous Christmas classic Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1964) in which a group of martians kidnap Santa Claus because they have no one on Mars to give ... See full summary »
Director: Jim Mallon | Stars: Trace Beaulieu, Joel Hodgson, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 803
The one & only holiday classic!
15.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
Master Ninja I
(1992)
Not Rated | 99 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
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.
Director: Jim Mallon | Stars: Trace Beaulieu, Joel Hodgson, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 530
Fun fact: the Master Ninja is "The Bad" in The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. This failed pilot (repackaged after Demi Moore became famous) is plenty bad.
16.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
Master Ninja II
(1992)
Not Rated | 98 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
Joel and the 'bots endure two equally bad episodes from the failed action series The Master (1984).
Directors: Jim Mallon, Michael J. Nelson | Stars: Trace Beaulieu, Joel Hodgson, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 530
Would you believe the star of these two episodes directed the pilot to Game of Thrones?
17.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
The Giant Gila Monster
(1992)
TV-PG | 92 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
Joel and crew can't settle on which of two film actors in a giant carnivorous lizard movie are more like TV actor Tige Andrews or comedian David Miller.
Director: Jim Mallon | Stars: Trace Beaulieu, Joel Hodgson, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 589
I sing whenever I sing, whenever I sing, when ever I siiiiing!
18.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
City Limits
(1992)
TV-14 | 91 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
Joel and the bots watch a film about teenage gang battling.a corporation for control of an abandoned city. Crow sings a song about his love to Kim Cattrall, and the guys try their hand at a trivia game.
Director: Jim Mallon | Stars: Trace Beaulieu, Joel Hodgson, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 494
Kim Cattrall, what a gal that Kim Cattrall!
19.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
Attack of the Giant Leeches
(1992)
TV-PG | 92 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
Joel and the 'bots get water on the brain after an episode of Undersea Kingdom (1936) and Roger Corman's moldy horror flick, Attack of the Giant Leeches (1959).
Director: Jim Mallon | Stars: Trace Beaulieu, Joel Hodgson, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 585
Joel and the 'bots witness the prequel to Aquaman, Undersea Kingdom (1936) and suffer through Roger Corman's Attack of the Giant Leeches.
20.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
The Killer Shrews
(1992)
TV-PG | 92 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
A small town cowpoke straightens out some rowdy kids by making them put on a rodeo show in Junior Rodeo Daredevils (1949). A group of drunken scientists battle with dogs dressed as rabid ... See full summary »
Director: Jim Mallon | Stars: Trace Beaulieu, Joel Hodgson, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 619
Joel and the Bots concoct a Killer Shrew drink and the Mads attempt to destroy the world.
21.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
Hercules Unchained
(1992)
TV-PG | 92 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
Joel and the Bots watch a greased-up Steve Reeves get hypnotized and seduced by an Evil Queen in Hercules Unchained (1959). The crew presents the Steve-O-Meter at the invention exchange and ponder the meaning of Hercules movies.
Director: Jim Mallon | Stars: Trace Beaulieu, Joel Hodgson, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 532
The crew presents the Steve-O-Meter at the invention exchange and ponder the meaning of Hercules movies.
22.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
Hercules Against the Moon Men
(1992)
TV-PG | 93 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
Joel and the Bots have another outing with Hercules in Hercules Against the Moon Men (1964). This time Hercules faces off with a cult of moon men who unleash a sandstorm on the world. The ... See full summary »
Director: Jim Mallon | Stars: Trace Beaulieu, Joel Hodgson, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 566
One of my all-time favorite episodes. Two more words: DEEP. HURTING.
23.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
The Magic Sword
(1992)
TV-14 | Comedy, Sci-Fi
The crew pokes fun as a knight and his adopted mother try to save a damsel from an evil wizard in The Magic Sword (1962). Joel and the Bots get into the spirit of things by making medieval costumes.
Director: Jim Mallon | Stars: Trace Beaulieu, Joel Hodgson, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 510
Another all-time fave, from the master of bad special effects: Bert I. Gordon!
24.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
Manhunt in Space
(1992)
Unrated | 93 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
Joel and the Bots watch an early episode of the soap opera behemoth General Hospital (1963) before watching a movie made of several edited television episodes about space pirates. On the ... See full summary »
Director: Jim Mallon | Stars: Trace Beaulieu, Joel Hodgson, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 465
Poopy!
25.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
Tormented
(1992)
TV-PG | 92 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
In Tormented (1960), a pianist thinks he has finally escaped his demanding mistress when she dies after a fall but her ghost comes back to haunt him and his fiancée. Joel gets stuck in a ... See full summary »
Director: Kevin Murphy | Stars: Trace Beaulieu, Joel Hodgson, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 506
"Tom Stewart killed me! Tom Stewart killed me!"
26.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
The Beatniks
(1992)
Unrated | 93 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
Joel and the bots watch a segment from an early General Hospital episode, before watching a film about a wanna-be singer trying to get away from his hoodlum friends. The bots have a slumber... See full summary »
Director: Joel Hodgson | Stars: Trace Beaulieu, Joel Hodgson, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 565
It's like Walk the Line, or That Thing You Do! but much, much worse...
27.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
Crash of Moons
(1992)
Unrated | 99 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
The crew pokes fun at another segment of a 1960s episode of General Hospital (1963) before watching an astronaut attempt to stop two planets from colliding with each other in Crash of Moons... See full summary »
Director: Kevin Murphy | Stars: Trace Beaulieu, Joel Hodgson, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 464
Winky Returns!
28.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
Attack of the Eye Creatures
(1992)
TV-14 | Comedy, Sci-Fi
A pair of teens discover a band of multi-eyed aliens in Attack of the Eye Creatures (1967). Crow and Tom work through their "best friends" stage and the guys lament how much the filmmakers ... See full summary »
Director: Joel Hodgson | Stars: Trace Beaulieu, Joel Hodgson, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 478
Not the prequel to Attack of the Killer Tomatoes, although that film franchise had George Clooney at least...
29.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
The Rebel Set
(1992)
TV-PG | 93 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
Joel and the bots watch a film short about a little boy wandering at the Canadian National Exhibition, and his parents can't find him. Then they watch a film about a shop owner, who ... See full summary »
Director: Trace Beaulieu | Stars: Trace Beaulieu, Joel Hodgson, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 497
This one should've been called The Beatniks, but then who would be The Rebel Set? It tries to be film noir, but just ends up in the hole.
30.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
The Day the Earth Froze
(1993)
TV-14 | 92 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
Joel and the Bots learn the ins and outs of the circus in the short Here Comes the Circus (1946) and then try to make sense of the Nordic fairy tale film The Day the Earth Froze (1959). ... See full summary »
Director: Trace Beaulieu | Stars: Trace Beaulieu, Joel Hodgson, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 592
The REAL Frozen! BRING ME A SAMPO!!
31.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
Bride of the Monster
(1993)
TV-PG | 93 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
The guys check out the first installment of the short Hired! (1940) where a Chevrolet sales manager tries to boost door-to-door sales. Later, the guys watch a mad scientist's experiments ... See full summary »
Director: Kevin Murphy | Stars: Trace Beaulieu, Joel Hodgson, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 602
Hey, this isn't Frankenstein! Boooo!!
32.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
'Manos' the Hands of Fate
(1993)
Not Rated | 93 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
The Mads present the satellite people a film so bad that apologies are sent, and Tom Servo goes off his nut from it.
Director: Joel Hodgson | Stars: Trace Beaulieu, Joel Hodgson, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 1,510
Hoo, boy... this one is... ROUGH. It's arguably the worst film of all time, and it shows. This is the true test of MST3K!
33.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
Warrior of the Lost World
(1993)
Unrated | 93 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
A hero and his talking motorcycle take on an evil dictator in Warrior of the Lost World (1983). The guys try to get post-apocalyptic driving permits and discuss things to do after the apocalypse.
Director: Trace Beaulieu | Stars: Trace Beaulieu, Joel Hodgson, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 613
Hey, it's the guy from The Paper Chase!
34.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
Swamp Diamonds
(1993)
TV-PG | 93 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
Today's experiment: the educational short, What to Do on a Date (1951), and the Roger Corman flick, Swamp Women (1956)
Director: Joel Hodgson | Stars: Trace Beaulieu, Joel Hodgson, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 548
Nobody does cheap like Roger Corman.
35.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
Secret Agent Super Dragon
(1993)
TV-PG | 93 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
Reports of drugged chewing gum sends a womanizing secret agent to Amsterdam to investigate a crime ring in Secret Agent Super Dragon (1966). Tom and Joel read through Crow's new screenplay "The Spy Who Hugged Me" and chat about spy movie puns.
Director: Trace Beaulieu | Stars: Trace Beaulieu, Joel Hodgson, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 548
Secret Agent! Super Dragon! Booo weeeoooo!
36.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
Eegah
(1993)
TV-PG | 92 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
A teenage girl, her dorky boyfriend, and her scientist father discover a caveman in the desert in Eegah (1962). Joel and the Bots discuss 60s sitcoms and the subtler forms of hell.
Director: Joel Hodgson | Stars: Trace Beaulieu, Joel Hodgson, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 808
Watch Out For Snakes!
37.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
I Accuse My Parents
(1993)
Not Rated | 93 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
Joel and the Bots hear all about new-fangled farming techniques in the 50s short The Truck Farmer (1954). Afterward, a one-time overachiever blames his boozy, neglectful parents for his run... See full summary »
Director: Trace Beaulieu | Stars: Trace Beaulieu, Joel Hodgson, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 808
Applicable in any generation.
38.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
Operation Double 007
(1993)
TV-14 | Comedy, Sci-Fi
In Operation Kid Brother (1967), a plastic surgeon gets recruited to stop a villain from developing radioactive rugs. The Bots watch some of Joel's home movies, try to hypnotize Tom, and get a visit from their old friend Torgo.
Director: Kevin Murphy | Stars: Trace Beaulieu, Joel Hodgson, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 540
When you really want that Sena Connery money, and buy everything but Sean.
39.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
Mitchell
(1993)
TV-14 | 92 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
The trio sit through a dreary Joe Don Baker disasterpiece as Gypsy tries to find a way to save Joel from being killed by the Mads.
Director: Kevin Murphy | Stars: Trace Beaulieu, Joel Hodgson, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 1,006
Mitchell! Arguably the greatest episode of MST3k, and the final* episode with Joel as host.
40.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
The Brain That Wouldn't Die
(1993)
TV-14 | Comedy, Sci-Fi
New guy, Mike Nelson, finishes his training and makes his way into the theater for the first time. His first outing is the movie The Brain That Wouldn't Die (1962) about a creepy doctor who... See full summary »
Director: Trace Beaulieu | Stars: Trace Beaulieu, Michael J. Nelson, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 705
Enter: Mike! And Jan in a Pan.
41.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
Beginning of the End
(1993)
Not Rated | 93 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
Swarms of giant grasshoppers are headed straight for Chicago in Beginning of the End (1957). Mike catches the Mads off guard, Crow presents his latest screenplay "Peter Graves Goes to the ... See full summary »
Director: Kevin Murphy | Stars: Trace Beaulieu, Michael J. Nelson, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 594
Hello, I'm Peter Graves. And welcome to the Beginning of the End. On Biography.
42.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
Outlaw of Gor
(1993)
TV-14 | 92 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
A hero and his loser friend are transplanted to the planet of Gor and are soon caught up in an evil sorcerer's plot in Gor II (1988). Mike and the Bots are inspired to perform the song "... See full summary »
Director: Trace Beaulieu | Stars: Trace Beaulieu, Michael J. Nelson, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 549
Cabot! Cabot! Cabot!
43.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
Radar Secret Service
(1993)
TV-14 | Comedy, Sci-Fi
Mike and the Bots learn the dangers of not paying attention at railroad crossings in the short Last Clear Chance (1959). Later, they watch government agents use high-tech radar to track ... See full summary »
Director: Kevin Murphy | Stars: Trace Beaulieu, Michael J. Nelson, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 442
When you want to make a film noir, but the a radar manufacturer is your biggest backer.
44.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
Santa Claus
(1993)
Unrated | 93 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
Mike and the bots watch Santa Claus mess around with a devil while trying to deliver gifts and then sing politically correct holiday songs.
Director: Jim Mallon | Stars: Trace Beaulieu, Michael J. Nelson, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 737
AHHH, look at the likes! Evil!!
45.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
Invasion USA
(1994)
Not Rated | 92 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
An upper-middle class family teaches Mike and the Bots how to be incredibly bland and boring in A Date with Your Family (1950). Later, a group of barflies must figure out what to do when ... See full summary »
Director: Kevin Murphy | Stars: Trace Beaulieu, Michael J. Nelson, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 445
Every Republican's wet dream. Makes Red Dawn look like... well, a good movie.
46.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
The Dead Talk Back
(1994)
TV-14 | Comedy, Sci-Fi
Metaphysics helps to solve a murder case while Mike and the Bots impersonate the Grateful Dead.
Director: Jim Mallon | Stars: Trace Beaulieu, Michael J. Nelson, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 504
Every guy who graduates film school runs the risk of making a movie like this. Is that talcum powder??
47.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
Bloodlust!
(1994)
TV-14 | 93 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
Mike and the Bots watch a cheap ripoff of The Most Dangerous Game, while Mother Forrester visits Deep 13.
Director: Trace Beaulieu | Stars: Trace Beaulieu, Michael J. Nelson, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 529
Okay, let's remake The Most Dangerous Game, and but give it some Scooby Doo flair. What could go wrong?
48.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
Code Name: Diamond Head
(1994)
Not Rated | 93 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
A down-home country family eat apple pie and raise championship pigs during A Day at the Fair (1947). In the failed television pilot turned movie Code Name: Diamond Head (1977), an ... See full summary »
Director: Kevin Murphy | Stars: Trace Beaulieu, Michael J. Nelson, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 484
I unabashedly LOVE this episode. It's a failed pilot from the 70's, and wait until you see the villain...
49.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
The Violent Years
(1994)
Not Rated | 93 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
Jam Handy shows the world the glory of sexism with electric kitchen appliances and Ed Wood analyzes the world of criminals spoiled by their parents.
Director: Trace Beaulieu | Stars: Trace Beaulieu, Michael J. Nelson, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 478
Ed Wood made more than one bad movie...
50.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
Last of the Wild Horses
(1994)
Not Rated | 93 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
A cowboy winds up in the middle of a turf war between a rancher and his neighbors in Last of the Wild Horses (1948). An invention from the Mads goes awry and creates mirror versions of ... See full summary »
Director: Kevin Murphy | Stars: Trace Beaulieu, Michael J. Nelson, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 460
What if the Mads & the Bots switched places?? Hilarity ensues on this Roger Corman cheapy.
51.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
The Sword and the Dragon
(1994)
TV-14 | Comedy, Sci-Fi
A Russian hero plots an invasion against the Mongols in The Sword and the Dragon (1956). Mike and the Bots create their own topical comedy show, reenact the table cloth scene from the movie, and try their hand at playing Dungeons and Dragons.
Director: Kevin Murphy | Stars: Trace Beaulieu, Michael J. Nelson, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 468
Possibly the most expensive movie in MST3K history, and it's not terrible! But the dubbing is GOLD.
52.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
Danger!! Death Ray
(1995)
TV-14 | Comedy, Sci-Fi
Danger!! Death Ray (1967) features a slick secret agent investigating an evil organization that stole a top secret death ray. Tom makes his own death ray for peaceful use but caves in to ... See full summary »
Director: Kevin Murphy | Stars: Trace Beaulieu, Michael J. Nelson, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 490
Bart Fargo!
53.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
Samson vs. the Vampire Women
(1995)
TV-14 | Comedy, Sci-Fi
While Mike and the Bots wrestle with Santo vs. the Vampire Women (1962), TV's Frank is assumed into Second Banana Heaven, leaving no one for Dr. Forrester to kill.
Director: Jim Mallon | Stars: Trace Beaulieu, Michael J. Nelson, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 551
The final appearance of TV's Frank. Watch me rock.
54.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
Laserblast
(1996)
Unrated | 92 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
Doctor Forrester's funding has been cut off, and as he waits for the Satellite of Love to crash, he sends Mike and the Bots Laserblast (1978). Can our heroes escape to the edge of the ... See full summary »
Director: Trace Beaulieu | Stars: Trace Beaulieu, Michael J. Nelson, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 838
The show ALMOST ended here, but the fans would not be silenced! The final appearance of Dr. Clayton Forrester.
55.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
Prince of Space
(1997)
TV-14 | 92 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
A wimpy space hero kicks tyrannical aliens off of Earth while the Widowmaker and the SOL are sucked through a wormhole.
Director: Kevin Murphy | Stars: Kevin Murphy, Michael J. Nelson, Mary Jo Pehl, Bill Corbett
Votes: 672
Already in progress: Pearl Forrester, the Dr's mother, Professor Bobo & Brain Guy (The Observer) make it their mission to continue torturing Mike & the Bots!
56.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
Space Mutiny
(1997)
TV-14 | 92 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
Mike and the 'bots learn the 80s were worse than they thought as they endure the putrid sci-fi epic, Space Mutiny (1988).
Director: Kevin Murphy | Stars: Bill Corbett, Patrick Brantseg, Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 1,180
Blast Hardcheese! A modern classic, and the fan-favorite of Mike's run (yes, that's stolen footage of Battlestar Galactica)
57.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
Time Chasers
(1997)
TV-14 | 91 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
A schmuck has to correct changes to the future by fixing them in the past while Tom and Crow try to fix Mike's past into something more pleasant.
Director: Michael J. Nelson | Stars: Kevin Murphy, Michael J. Nelson, Mary Jo Pehl, Bill Corbett
Votes: 820
Eat your heart out, Avengers Endgame!
58.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
Overdrawn at the Memory Bank
(1997)
Not Rated | 91 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
A weather tech's mind gets trapped in a computer and Pearl establishes her own public television pledge program.
Director: Kevin Murphy | Stars: Kevin Murphy, Michael J. Nelson, Mary Jo Pehl, Bill Corbett
Votes: 825
What if a public television station used it's funds to make a weird dystopian virtual reality ode to Casablanca? And it starred Gomez Addams himself, Raul Julia? Be careful what you wish for!
59.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
The Pumaman
(1998)
TV-14 | 91 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
Constantly-Out-Of-His-League Man battles evil while Pearl hosts her Castle Forrester Ball.
Director: Michael J. Nelson | Stars: Bill Corbett, Patrick Brantseg, Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 890
After Superman was a big hit, some studio decided that THIS was a good idea. Another classic.
60.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
Werewolf
(1998)
Unrated | 93 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
A guy turns people into werewolves for his own sick pleasure while Mike turns into a were-Crow.
Director: Kevin Murphy | Stars: Kevin Murphy, Michael J. Nelson, Mary Jo Pehl, Bill Corbett
Votes: 982
At the time, the newest movie to be riffed. A movie so bad, that time just couldn't wait. Tusk!
61.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
Hobgoblins
(1998)
TV-14 | Comedy, Sci-Fi
Mike and the Bots suffer through the 1988 B movie "Hobgoblins," the story of tiny goblin-like creatures who attack a group of teenagers.
Director: Michael J. Nelson | Stars: Bill Corbett, Patrick Brantseg, Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 876
These actually used to run on USA Network after 2am. True story! And it's bad.
62.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
The Final Sacrifice
(1998)
Unrated | 92 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
It's "Canada Bashing Day" on the SOL in every respect between progressive world domination and bizarre looting.
Director: Kevin Murphy | Stars: Bill Corbett, Patrick Brantseg, Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 1,064
Onyl found on YouTube or DVD, the Canadian classic! Another contender for best Mike episode.
63.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
Quest of the Delta Knights
(1998)
TV-14 | 92 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
Pearl sits in on part of this week's experiment as part of her annual review, and Leonardo da Vinci stops by to insist the guy playing him in the film is a mook.
Director: Michael J. Nelson | Stars: Bill Corbett, Patrick Brantseg, Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 483
What if someone tried to make a "Da Vinci Begins" story using a ren faire & a in-over-his-head David Warner? This is dumb fun.
64.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
Soultaker
(1999)
Unrated | 93 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
Why is the Satellite of Love malfunctioning? Who is the hooded figure that wants Bobo's soul? What is the purpose of the mystery ship following the SOL? Find out in MST3K's eleventh season ... See full summary »
Director: Kevin Murphy | Stars: Bill Corbett, Patrick Brantseg, Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 801
Only one ma can save Mike & the Bots! But no one can save this stinker...
65.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
Final Justice
(1999)
Unrated | 93 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
Joe Don Baker tracks down an Italian mobster in Malta while Pearl tries to promote a looser humorous atmosphere in Castle Forrester.
Director: Kevin Murphy | Stars: Bill Corbett, Patrick Brantseg, Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 694
Antoher one of my personal faves. Meat ballllls friiiiiied in laaaaaard!
66.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
Diabolik
(1999)
TV-14 | Comedy, Sci-Fi
Pearl accidentally destroys the device controlling the Satellite of Love, sending the ship into a deadly trajectory towards Earth, but Mike and the bots have enough time to watch one last film: the '60s Euro-spy classic "Danger: Diabolik."
Director: Kevin Murphy | Stars: Bill Corbett, Patrick Brantseg, Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 560
Only on YouTube or DVD, the series finale (up until then) of MST3K. And they go out in style. Onto Netflix, Rifftrax & the Gizmoplex!
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