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Mystery Science Theater 3000

  • TV Series
  • 1988–19991988–1999
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
8.7/10
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Trace Beaulieu, Kevin Murphy, and Michael J. Nelson in Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988)
Trailer for Mystery Science Theater 3000: Volume XXVI
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  • 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: Cambo... Read allIn 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.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.
IMDb RATING
8.7/10
24K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,406
259
  • Creator
    • Joel Hodgson
  • Stars
    • Joel Hodgson
    • Michael J. Nelson
    • Trace Beaulieu
Top credits
  • Creator
    • Joel Hodgson
  • Stars
    • Joel Hodgson
    • Michael J. Nelson
    • Trace Beaulieu
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 234User reviews
    • 91Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Top rated TV #135
    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 4 wins & 15 nominations total

    Episodes199

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    Videos16

    Mystery Science Theater 3000: We've Got Problems Too
    Clip 1:50
    Mystery Science Theater 3000: We've Got Problems Too
    Mystery Science Theater 3000: Volume XXVI
    Trailer 0:57
    Mystery Science Theater 3000: Volume XXVI
    Mystery Science Theater 3000: Volume XXV
    Trailer 1:23
    Mystery Science Theater 3000: Volume XXV
    Mystery Science Theater 3000: Volume XXIII
    Trailer 1:28
    Mystery Science Theater 3000: Volume XXIII
    Mystery Science Theater 3000: Volume XXII
    Trailer 1:28
    Mystery Science Theater 3000: Volume XXII
    Mystery Science Theater 3000: Vol. 15
    Trailer 1:16
    Mystery Science Theater 3000: Vol. 15
    Mystery Science Theater 3000: What Mike Nelson Learned From Mst3k
    Trailer 1:38
    Mystery Science Theater 3000: What Mike Nelson Learned From Mst3k
    Mst3k: Turkey Day 2014: He Who Consumes Many Hams
    Trailer 2:53
    Mst3k: Turkey Day 2014: He Who Consumes Many Hams
    Mst3k: Turkey Day 2014: Packers Won The Super Bowl!
    Trailer 2:22
    Mst3k: Turkey Day 2014: Packers Won The Super Bowl!
    Mst3k: Turkey Day 2014: Mst3k Literary Quiz Pyramid
    Trailer 0:53
    Mst3k: Turkey Day 2014: Mst3k Literary Quiz Pyramid
    Mystery Science Theatre 3000
    Trailer 1:32
    Mystery Science Theatre 3000
    Mst3k: Turkey Day 2014: Crow And Tom Servo's Stop Motion Dinosaur Fight
    Trailer 2:23
    Mst3k: Turkey Day 2014: Crow And Tom Servo's Stop Motion Dinosaur Fight

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    Top cast

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    Joel Hodgson
    Joel Hodgson
    • Joel Robinsonas Joel Robinson…
    109 episodes109 eps • 1988–1999
    Michael J. Nelson
    Michael J. Nelson
    • Mike Nelsonas Mike Nelson…
    124 episodes124 eps • 1990–1999
    Trace Beaulieu
    Trace Beaulieu
    • Crow T. Robotas Crow T. Robot…
    150 episodes150 eps • 1988–1996
    Kevin Murphy
    Kevin Murphy
    • Tom Servoas Tom Servo…
    185 episodes185 eps • 1988–1999
    Jim Mallon
    Jim Mallon
    • Gypsyas Gypsy…
    142 episodes142 eps • 1989–1998
    Frank Conniff
    Frank Conniff
    • TV's Frankas TV's Frank…
    110 episodes110 eps • 1990–1999
    Mary Jo Pehl
    Mary Jo Pehl
    • Pearl Forresteras Pearl Forrester…
    88 episodes88 eps • 1992–1999
    Bill Corbett
    Bill Corbett
    • Crow T. Robotas Crow T. Robot…
    48 episodes48 eps • 1997–1999
    Patrick Brantseg
    Patrick Brantseg
    • Gypsyas Gypsy…
    48 episodes48 eps • 1993–1999
    Alexandra Carr
    • Magic Voiceas Magic Voice…
    46 episodes46 eps • 1989–1992
    Paul Chaplin
    Paul Chaplin
    • Ned the Naniteas Ned the Nanite…
    37 episodes37 eps • 1992–1999
    J. Elvis Weinstein
    J. Elvis Weinstein
    • Tom Servoas Tom Servo…
    36 episodes36 eps • 1988–1990
    Bridget Jones
    Bridget Jones
    • Flaviaas Flavia…
    18 episodes18 eps • 1991–1997
    Beez McKeever
    Beez McKeever
    • Roman Day Playeras Roman Day Player…
    12 episodes12 eps • 1996–1998
    Peter Rudrud
    • Announceras Announcer…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1997–1999
    Bradley J. Keely
    • Kidas Kid…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1993–1999
    Nathan Molstead
    • Jerryas Jerry
    3 episodes3 eps • 1990–1991
    Timothy Scott
    Timothy Scott
    • Miracle Growth Babyas Miracle Growth Baby…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1991–1993
    • Creator
      • Joel Hodgson
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    • Trivia
      The show gained popularity after fans taped episodes and gave them to their friends. In seasons 2-4, a line at the end of the end credits says "Keep circulating the tapes." That ended after Best Brain's lawyers questioned the show's support of piracy.
    • Goofs
      A line in the end credits thanks "The authors of the First Ammendment." The last word should be spelled "Amendment."
    • Quotes

      Tom Servo: What do you think the lesson of the movie was?

      Crow: Don't watch it.

    • Crazy credits
      In some episodes Torgo's theme from 'manos' the hands of fate plays in the background of the credits
    • Alternate versions
      For syndication, the show was aired as "The Mystery Science Theater Hour." Eleven episodes from seasons 2-4 were broken up into two-parters, and released as 22 hour-long episodes into what was effectively first-run syndication for the 1995-96 season. Although the original host segments were retained, new introductions were also filmed featuring Michael J. Nelson as the balding "Host" (a parody of A&E announcer Jack Perkins).
    • Connections
      Edited from Hamlet (1960)
    • Soundtracks
      The Love Theme from Mystery Science Theatre 3000
      Lyrics by Joel Hodgson and J. Elvis Weinstein

      Music by Charlie Erickson and Joel Hodgson

      Performed by Joel and the Joels

    User reviews234

    Review
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    Mystery Science Theater 3000, one of my favorite shows of all time, I'm serious. This is one of the best television shows ever created, why is it such a cult classic? Ever see a really bad movie? I know you have, we also know how much we love to make fun of a really bad movie, that's exactly what the characters of Mystery Science Theater 3000 do, they take the worst movies of all time and absolutely tear them a new one. They are like the friends we want to have around when you feel like you wasted your money at the movies, because at least you can get a good laugh at just making fun of it. I saw this show for the first time in 1998 when my parents finally broke down and got cable, the first channel that popped up when I turned on the TV was the sci fi channel and what looked like a fun werewolf movie... then I noticed three little figures in the corner. I didn't get it, why are they talking through the mov... oh, because this is a really bad movie and they are saying everything that I am thinking... I'm in love! At that point I was hooked and tuned in every week to see a new episode.

    The show first started off with Joel, a man who is stranded on the satellite of love space ship with several robots: Crow T. Robot, Tom Servo, Gypsy and Gambot. He is being tortured by our villain, Dr. Forrester with terrible movies. Eventually in the middle of season 5, we got a new host, Mike Nelson. He was a slave to Dr. Forrester, but is now sentenced to the same fate as Joel to see the most horrible movies of all time. We also later on got a different villain, Dr. Forrester's mother, Pearl Forrester who is trying to take over the world while presenting horrendous movies to Mike and the bots.

    The great thing about this show is it didn't just make fun of horror movies, nope, any bad movie could face the hand smack of Mystery Science Theater 3000. I couldn't choose a favorite episode, but I stepped into the Mike era so most of my favorites come out of those seasons like: Prince of Space, The Final Sacrifice, Space Mutiny, Girl in Gold Boots, The Brain that wouldn't Die, Squirm and Soultaker. Not only do they make fun of movies, but "educational" shorts as well with the scary "A Date With Your Family" and "Spring Fever!" that are frankly the most disturbing thing on film. Like most shows, not every episode is a classic, but is always guaranteed a good laugh. There are some haters on this show saying that they hate seeing people talk through the film, if you really want to see films like the one's they make fun of, I pity you.
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    • Smells_Like_Cheese
    • Nov 14, 2003

    FAQ5

    • I always read there were ten seasons; why does IMDb list eleven?
    • Why did Joel leave the show?
    • Why is Crow's head backwards when watching the movies?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 10, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Satellite News
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • MST 3000
    • Filming locations
      • Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
    • Production companies
      • Best Brains
      • Comedy Central
      • Home Box Office (HBO)
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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