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20 February 1960, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA more

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Born in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Joel Hodgson is best known as a stand-up... more

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Some fans of "Mystery Science Theater 3000" (1988)thought his character was a stoner because... more

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MST3K: Mystery Science Theatre 3000 Xv (DVD Review)
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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Cinematic Titanic: Blood of the Vampires (2009) (V)	(creator)	2009	-	-

2.	Cinematic Titanic: Frankenstein's Castle of Freaks (2008) (V)	(creator)	2008	-	-

3.	Cinematic Titanic: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (2008) (V)	(creator)	2008	-	8.4 (24)

4.	Cinematic Titanic: Legacy of Blood (2008) (V)	(writer)	2008	-	8.0 (20)

5.	Cinematic Titanic: The Wasp Woman (2008) (V)	(creator)	2008	-	-

6.	Cinematic Titanic: The Oozing Skull (2007) (V)	(creator) (written by)	2007	-	8.1 (74)

7.	"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" (2003)	(116 episodes, 2003)	2003	-	6.3 (1,033)
	AKAs: Jimmy Kimmel (Australia) 116 TV episodes: Episode #1.150 (2003) (writer) Episode #1.149 (2003) (writer) Episode #1.148 (2003) (writer) Episode #1.147 (2003) (writer) Episode #1.146 (2003) (writer) 111 episodes not shown.
8.	"You Don't Know Jack" (2001)	(unknown episodes)	2001	-	4.2 (37)

9.	Mr. B's Lost Shorts (2001) (V)	(writer)	2001	-	8.5 (91)

10.	"Mystery Science Theater 3000" (1988)	(127 episodes, 1988-1999)	1999	-	9.5 (5,028)
	AKAs: MST 3000 (USA: short title) MST3K (USA: short title) Mystery Science Theater Hour (USA: rerun title) Mystery Science Theatre 3000 (UK) The Mystery Science Theater Hour (USA: syndication title) 127 TV episodes: Merlin's Shop of Mystical Wonders (1999) (creator) Diabolik (1999) (creator) Squirm (1999) (creator) Horrors of Spider Island (1999) (creator) It Lives by Night (1999) (creator) 122 episodes not shown.
11.	Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts Volume 2 (1999) (V)	(writer)	1999	-	8.8 (104)

12.	Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts Volume 3 (1999) (V)	(writer)	1999	-	8.7 (80)

13.	2nd Annual Mystery Science Theater 3000 Summer Blockbuster Review (1998) (TV)	(creator)	1998	-	8.1 (66)

14.	Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts (1998) (V)	(creator)	1998	-	9.0 (177)

15.	Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves (1997) (V)	(written by)	1997	-	4.3 (2,798)

16.	Statical Planets (1997)	(writer)	1997	-	8.1 (37)

17.	1st Annual Mystery Science Theater 3000 Summer Blockbuster Review (1997) (TV)	(creator)	1997	-	6.7 (135)

18.	Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie (1996)	(television series Mystery Science Theater 3000)	1996	-	7.2 (8,387)
	AKAs: MST 3000: The Movie (USA: short title) MST3K: The Movie
19.	"Space Ghost Coast to Coast" (1994)	(1 episode, 1995)	1995	-	8.1 (929)
	AKAs: SGC2C (USA: short title) 1 TV episode: Urges (1995) (writer)
20.	The TV Wheel (1995) (TV)	(writer)	1995	-	7.5 (66)

21.	MST3K Little Gold Statue Preview Special (1995) (TV)	(creator)	1995	-	7.1 (127)

22.	"Higgins Boys and Gruber" (1990)	(writer)	1990	-	8.4 (18)

23.	Jerry Seinfeld: Stand-Up Confidential (1987) (TV)	(writer)	1987	-	5.7 (88)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Mystery Science Theater 3000" (1988)	set design (128 episodes, 1989-1996) gizmonic devices (50 episodes, 1989-1992)	1996	-	9.5 (5,028)
	AKAs: MST 3000 (USA: short title) MST3K (USA: short title) Mystery Science Theater Hour (USA: rerun title) Mystery Science Theatre 3000 (UK) The Mystery Science Theater Hour (USA: syndication title) 128 TV episodes: Laserblast (1996) (set design) Escape 2000 (1996) (set design) The Incredible Melting Man (1996) (set design) Deathstalker and the Warriors from Hell (1996) (set design) The Brute Man (1996) (set design) 123 episodes not shown.
2.	MST3K Little Gold Statue Preview Special (1995) (TV)	(set design)	1995	-	7.1 (127)

3.	"Space Ghost Coast to Coast" (1994)	production designer: alternate title sequence (unknown episodes)	1994	-	8.1 (929)
	AKAs: SGC2C (USA: short title)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Darkstar (2006) (VG)	Captain Kane Cooper	2006	-	8.2 (11)

2.	Mr. B's Lost Shorts (2001) (V)	Joel Robinson	2001	-	8.5 (91)

3.	"Freaks and Geeks" (1999)	Salesman / Discotheque DJ (3 episodes, 2000)	2000	-	9.5 (14,618)
	3 TV episodes: Discos and Dragons (2000) Discotheque DJ Looks and Books (2000) Salesman Carded and Discarded (2000) (uncredited) Salesman
4.	"Mystery Science Theater 3000" (1988)	Joel Robinson / 3 characters not shown (99 episodes, 1988-1999)	1999	-	9.5 (5,028)
	AKAs: MST 3000 (USA: short title) MST3K (USA: short title) Mystery Science Theater Hour (USA: rerun title) Mystery Science Theatre 3000 (UK) The Mystery Science Theater Hour (USA: syndication title) 99 TV episodes: Soultaker (1999) Joel Robinson Mitchell (1993) Joel Robinson Gunslinger (1993) Joel Robinson The Painted Hills (1993) Joel Robinson The Girl in Lovers' Lane (1993) Joel Robinson 94 episodes not shown.
5.	Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts Volume 2 (1999) (V)	Joel Robinson	1999	-	8.8 (104)

6.	Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts Volume 3 (1999) (V)	Joel Robinson	1999	-	8.7 (80)

7.	Mystery Science Theater 3000: Poopie! (1998) (V)	Joel Robinson	1998	-	7.8 (61)

8.	Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts (1998) (V)	Joel Robinson	1998	-	9.0 (177)

9.	Jerry Seinfeld: Stand-Up Confidential (1987) (TV)	Cast Member	1987	-	5.7 (88)

Art Director View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	"Mystery Science Theater 3000" (1988)	(66 episodes, 1988-1993)	1993	-	9.5 (5,028)
		AKAs: MST 3000 (USA: short title) MST3K (USA: short title) Mystery Science Theater Hour (USA: rerun title) Mystery Science Theatre 3000 (UK) The Mystery Science Theater Hour (USA: syndication title) 66 TV episodes: The Painted Hills (1993) The Girl in Lovers' Lane (1993) Operation Double 007 (1993) I Accuse My Parents (1993) Eegah! (1993) 61 episodes not shown.

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Cinematic Titanic: Blood of the Vampires (2009) (V)	(executive producer)	2009	-	-

2.	Cinematic Titanic: Frankenstein's Castle of Freaks (2008) (V)	(executive producer)	2008	-	-

3.	Cinematic Titanic: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (2008) (V)	(producer)	2008	-	8.4 (24)

4.	Cinematic Titanic: The Wasp Woman (2008) (V)	(executive producer)	2008	-	-

5.	Cinematic Titanic: The Oozing Skull (2007) (V)	(producer)	2007	-	8.1 (74)

6.	"Everything You Need to Know" (2006)	supervising producer (unknown episodes)	2006	-	7.5 (7)

7.	Mr. B's Lost Shorts (2001) (V)	(co-executive producer)	2001	-	8.5 (91)

8.	The TV Wheel (1995) (TV)	(producer)	1995	-	7.5 (66)

9.	"Mystery Science Theater 3000" (1988)	executive producer (43 episodes, 1991-1993)	1993	-	9.5 (5,028)
	AKAs: MST 3000 (USA: short title) MST3K (USA: short title) Mystery Science Theater Hour (USA: rerun title) Mystery Science Theatre 3000 (UK) The Mystery Science Theater Hour (USA: syndication title) 43 TV episodes: Mitchell (1993) (executive producer) Gunslinger (1993) (executive producer) The Painted Hills (1993) (executive producer) The Girl in Lovers' Lane (1993) (executive producer) Operation Double 007 (1993) (executive producer) 38 episodes not shown.

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" (1996)	magic consultant (19 episodes, 1996-1997)	1997	-	6.5 (4,337)
	AKAs: Sabrina (USA: promotional abbreviation) Sabrina Goes to College (USA: promotional title) 19 TV episodes: As Westbridge Turns (1997) (magic consultant) Meeting Dad's Girlfriend (1997) (magic consultant) Cat Showdown (1997) (magic consultant) Sweet Charity (1997) (magic consultant) First Kiss (1997) (magic consultant) 14 episodes not shown.
2.	"The Paula Poundstone Show" (1993)	consultant (2 episodes, 1993)	1993	-	3.5 (6)
	2 TV episodes: Episode dated 30 October 1993 (1993) (consultant) Episode #1.4 (????) (consultant)
3.	"Mystery Science Theater 3000" (1988)	gizmonic devices designer (7 episodes, 1991-1992)	1992	-	9.5 (5,028)
	AKAs: MST 3000 (USA: short title) MST3K (USA: short title) Mystery Science Theater Hour (USA: rerun title) Mystery Science Theatre 3000 (UK) The Mystery Science Theater Hour (USA: syndication title) 7 TV episodes: Master Ninja II (1992) (gizmonic devices designer) The Castle of Fu-Manchu (1992) (gizmonic devices designer) Master Ninja I (1992) (gizmonic devices designer) Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1991) (gizmonic devices designer) Star Force: Fugitive Alien 2 (1991) (gizmonic devices designer) 2 episodes not shown.

Music Department View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	"Mystery Science Theater 3000" (1988)	composer: theme music (17 episodes, 1988-1999) lyrics: theme music (13 episodes, 1988-1991) performer: theme music (6 episodes, 1988-1991) performer: theme song (1 episode, 1988)	1999	-	9.5 (5,028)
		AKAs: MST 3000 (USA: short title) MST3K (USA: short title) Mystery Science Theater Hour (USA: rerun title) Mystery Science Theatre 3000 (UK) The Mystery Science Theater Hour (USA: syndication title) 17 TV episodes: Diabolik (1999) (composer: theme music) Quest of the Delta Knights (1998) (composer: theme music) Agent for H.A.R.M. (1997) (composer: theme music) Bride of the Monster (1993) (composer: theme music) Cave Dwellers (1991) (composer: theme music) (lyrics: theme music) (performer: theme music) (uncredited) 12 episodes not shown.

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Mystery Science Theater 3000: Poopie! (1998) (V)		1998	-	7.8 (61)

2.	Statical Planets (1997)		1997	-	8.1 (37)

3.	"Mystery Science Theater 3000" (1988)	(8 episodes, 1992-1993)	1993	-	9.5 (5,028)
	AKAs: MST 3000 (USA: short title) MST3K (USA: short title) Mystery Science Theater Hour (USA: rerun title) Mystery Science Theatre 3000 (UK) The Mystery Science Theater Hour (USA: syndication title) 8 TV episodes: Gunslinger (1993) The Girl in Lovers' Lane (1993) Eegah! (1993) Swamp Diamonds (1993) 'Manos' the Hands of Fate (1993) 3 episodes not shown.

Set Decorator View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	"Mystery Science Theater 3000" (1988)	(9 episodes, 1995-1996)	1996	-	9.5 (5,028)
		AKAs: MST 3000 (USA: short title) MST3K (USA: short title) Mystery Science Theater Hour (USA: rerun title) Mystery Science Theatre 3000 (UK) The Mystery Science Theater Hour (USA: syndication title) 9 TV episodes: Laserblast (1996) Escape 2000 (1996) The Incredible Melting Man (1996) Deathstalker and the Warriors from Hell (1996) The Brute Man (1996) 4 episodes not shown.

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Mystery Science Theater 3000" (1988)	(3 episodes, 1992-1999)	1999	-	9.5 (5,028)
	AKAs: MST 3000 (USA: short title) MST3K (USA: short title) Mystery Science Theater Hour (USA: rerun title) Mystery Science Theatre 3000 (UK) The Mystery Science Theater Hour (USA: syndication title) 3 TV episodes: Diabolik (1999) (music: "MST3K love theme") (lyrics: "MST3K love theme") Bride of the Monster (1993) (music: "Love theme from MST3000") (lyrics: "Love theme from MST3000") Fire Maidens of Outer Space (1992) (performer: "Love Rollercoaster" (uncredited), "Kung Fu Fighting" (uncredited), "I Cain't Say No" (uncredited), "Legs" (uncredited), "The Surrey with the Fringe on Top" (uncredited), "A Secretary Is Not a Toy" (uncredited))
2.	Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie (1996)	(music: "Love Theme From Mystery Science Theater 3000")	1996	-	7.2 (8,387)
	AKAs: MST 3000: The Movie (USA: short title) MST3K: The Movie

Production Designer View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	"Mystery Science Theater 3000" (1988)	(3 episodes, 1988-1993)	1993	-	9.5 (5,028)
		AKAs: MST 3000 (USA: short title) MST3K (USA: short title) Mystery Science Theater Hour (USA: rerun title) Mystery Science Theatre 3000 (UK) The Mystery Science Theater Hour (USA: syndication title) 3 TV episodes: Bride of the Monster (1993) The Robot vs. the Aztec Mummy (1989) The Green Slime (1988) (uncredited)

Thanks View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	This Is MST3K (1992) (TV)	(special thanks)	1992	-	7.5 (67)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Cinematic Titanic: Blood of the Vampires (2009) (V)	Himself	2009	-	-

2.	Cinematic Titanic: Frankenstein's Castle of Freaks (2008) (V)	Himself	2008	-	-

3.	Cinematic Titanic: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (2008) (V)	Himself	2008	-	8.4 (24)

4.	Cinematic Titanic: Legacy of Blood (2008) (V)	Himself	2008	-	8.0 (20)

5.	Cinematic Titanic: The Wasp Woman (2008) (V)	Himself	2008	-	-

6.	Cinematic Titanic: The Doomsday Machine (2008) (V)	Himself	2008	-	7.8 (23)

7.	Cinematic Titanic: The Oozing Skull (2007) (V)	Himself	2007	-	8.1 (74)

8.	American Scary (2006)	Himself	2006	-	5.4 (103)

9.	"Space Ghost Coast to Coast" (1994)	Himself (1 episode, 1996)	1996	-	8.1 (929)
	AKAs: SGC2C (USA: short title) 1 TV episode: $20.01 (1996) Himself
10.	The TV Wheel (1995) (TV)	Himself - Host	1995	-	7.5 (66)

11.	This Is MST3K (1992) (TV)	Himself (Creator, 'Mystery Science Theater 3000')	1992	-	7.5 (67)

12.	"Late Night with David Letterman" (1982)	Himself (5 episodes, 1983-1984)	1984	-	8.0 (376)
	5 TV episodes: Episode dated 18 September 1984 (1984) Himself Episode dated 11 June 1984 (1984) Himself Episode dated 19 April 1984 (1984) Himself Episode dated 1 February 1984 (1984) Himself Episode dated 15 February 1983 (1983) Himself
13.	"Saturday Night Live" (1975)	Himself (4 episodes, 1983-1984)	1984	-	8.2 (6,606)
	AKAs: NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title) SNL (USA: informal title) SNL 25 (USA: alternative title) Saturday Night (USA: first season title) Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title) Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title) Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title) Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title) 4 TV episodes: Billy Crystal/Ed Koch/Edwin Newman/Don Novello/Betty Thomas/The Cars (1984) Himself Jamie Lee Curtis/The Fixx (1984) Himself Flip Wilson/Stevie Nicks (1983) Himself Teri Garr/Mick Fleetwood's Zoo (1983) Himself
14.	The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show (1983) (TV)	Himself	1983	-	5.6 (10)

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	1.	The Making of 'Mystery Science Theater 3000' (1997) (TV)	Joel Robinson

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