Devil Doll (4 Oct. 1997)

An evil ventriloquist traps souls in his stage dummies while Crow innocently falls in league with a devil.

Director:

Kevin Murphy

Writers:

Paul Chaplin, Bill Corbett,

Stars:

Kevin Murphy, Jim Mallon, Michael J. Nelson

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Kevin Murphy	...	Tom Servo / Professor Bobo / Callipygeas
Jim Mallon	...	Gypsy
Michael J. Nelson	...	Mike Nelson
Mary Jo Pehl	...	Pearl Forrester
Bill Corbett	...	Crow T. Robot / Observer
Patrick Brantseg	...	Gypsy
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Paul Chaplin	...	Pitch / Roman Day Player
Bridget Jones	...	Flavia
Beth McKeever	...	Roman Day Player

Storyline

A performer transfers human souls into ventriloquist dummies and exploits them for immense profit before one of them decides to revolt. Meanwhile, Tom and Crow throw a college dorm blow out party but their budget only permitted them to purchase a window for the speakers. To welcome Pearl and Observer, the Ancient Romans throw a not so exciting Welcome Gods party, which can only be livened up with pants. Pitch the devil comes back to the SOL to sell devil dolls to Crow but Mike disapproves despite Crow's interest in serving the Dark One. Crow and Tom then open a British pub on the Satellite complete with very strong, very "very" stout British beer. Pitch comes back to sell Crow the ability to transfer souls and he transfers Tom's soul to a second rate dummy before Tom transfers his own soul into a Pillsbury Toaster Strudel. Mike, of course, does not approve. Then, in an effort to please the Dark One, Crow dresses Mike as Hugo the Devil Doll and builds a cage around him while he's ...

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Plot Keywords:

ape

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Genres:

Comedy | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 October 1997 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

The Great Vorelli: [as part of his performance act] Ladies and gentlemen, I'm going to suggest to this man that his life is in danger.
Tom Servo: And then I'll be right back.
The Great Vorelli: That he may die at any moment.
Crow T. Robot: [as the Great Vorelli approaches his subject] Your life is in danger and you may die at any moment. *Thank you!*

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Connections

References Are You Being Served? (1972)

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Soundtracks

"I've Got a Lovely Bunch of Coconuts"
(uncredited)
Written by Fred Heatherton (joint pseudonym of Elton Box, Desmond Cox and Irwin Dash)
Performed by Bill Corbett and Kevin Murphy

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