Terror from the Year 5000 (15 Mar. 1997)
"Mystery Science Theater 3000" Terror from the Year 5000 (original title)

Scientists break the time barrier with not-so-great results and the Observers have finally had enough of their human observations.

Director:

Kevin Murphy

Writers:

Michael J. Nelson (head writer), Paul Chaplin,

Stars:

Kevin Murphy, Jim Mallon, Michael J. Nelson

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Kevin Murphy	...	Tom Servo / Professor Bobo
Jim Mallon	...	Gypsy
Michael J. Nelson	...	Mike Nelson / Observer
Mary Jo Pehl	...	Pearl Forrester
Bill Corbett	...	Crow T. Robot / Observer
Patrick Brantseg	...	Gypsy
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Paul Chaplin	...	Observer
Beth McKeever	...	Terror from the Year 5000

Storyline

In a Florida laboratory, scientists make contact with beings from the year 5000 only to find that their call for help doesn't come without a price. Meanwhile, Tom becomes infatuated with the concept of comfort rating and rates the temperature comfort of everything on the SOL with no basis behind his ratings. On the Observer's planet, they've lost patience with Pearl and Prof. Bobo and force them to fight to the death before they're dissected, but Mike and the Bots are harder to persuade since they don't typically fight. While Pearl and Prof. Bobo continue their battle, the Observers demonstrate the concept of their revolutionary food pills, which really aren't as revolutionary as expected. Later on, Mike has the Nanites build a time machine for Crow to use to inform his family of his situation, but Crow uses it instead of get cozy with Mike's girlfriend Ginger. Then, the Observers sing a soothing lounge melody in response to the SOL's impersonation of Jimmy Rogers. In the end, Crow ...

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Plot Keywords:

reference to ernest borgnine | ape | reference to tom waits | reference to jimmy carter

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Genres:

Comedy | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 March 1997 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Mike Nelson: This here is the kind of texture that other movies leave out.
Crow: Yeah, those other movies are often referred to as "good" movies.

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Connections

References Suddenly Susan (1996)

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Soundtracks

"Eyes without a Face"
(uncredited)
Written by Billy Idol and Steve Stevens
Performed by Kevin Murphy

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