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The Best Episodes Directed By Joel Hodgson

Every TV Episode Directed by Joel Hodgson Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Avalanche
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    S1:E4

    While Jonah and crew dig into a schlocky ski-resort disaster flick starring Rock Hudson and Mia Farrow, Kinga connects with her long-distance lover.

    Director:Joel Hodgson
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 5 Episode 6 - Eegah
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    S5:E6

    In the theater, the crew watches as a young woman and her singer boyfriend rescue her father from a giant caveman living in a California desert in "Eegah" (1962). Meanwhile, on the SOL, the bots alter Joel's face to resemble Arch Hall, Jr.

    Director:Joel Hodgson
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 4 Episode 24 - Manos: The Hands of Fate
    8.2/10(9 votes)

    S4:E24

    In the theater, the crew watches as a vacationing family find themselves in the lair of a demon-worshipping cultist, his harem of brides, and his minion, Torgo, in "Manos: The Hands of Fate" (1966). Meanwhile, in Deep 13, Torgo shows up very late with a pizza delivery. This episode features the short "Hired! Part II" (1940).

    Director:Joel Hodgson
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Reptilicus
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    S1:E1

    After falling into a trap on the dark side of the moon, Jonah Heston befriends a trio of robots and braves a slime-spewing Danish monster flick.

    Director:Joel Hodgson
    Writer:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - The Land That Time Forgot
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    S1:E7

    A motley group aboard a German U-boat discovers an island full of ancient beasts and evolutionary mysteries in this blustery 1974 adventure.

    Director:Joel Hodgson
    Writer:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - Mac and Me
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    S2:E1

    The gang kicks off a marathon of movie torture with a suspiciously "E.T."-like flick featuring a homely baby alien with a serious soda habit.

    Director:Joel Hodgson
    Writer:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 4 Episode 18 - Attack of the Eye Creatures
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    S4:E18

    Movie Plot: A really bad alien movie that features aliens with many eyes that land on Earth. On the SOL: Servo and Crow become best buddies / Servo needs to kiss someone / the crew celebrates Earl Holiman / the crew tries to prove that the movie's producers didn't care. In Deep 13: The mads use a Router Ouija Board to contact dead wood-workers / Larry Buchanan (the movie's director) confirms that nobody on the crew cared.

    Director:Joel Hodgson
    Writer:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Cry Wilderness
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    S1:E2

    Stock footage, a sketchy Bigfoot costume and creepy fits of laughter make this 1980s tale of boy, beast and park ranger ripe for wisecracks.

    Director:Joel Hodgson
    Writer:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - Yongary
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    S1:E9

    Rockets, quakes and reptiles, oh my! Jonah and the bots dive into a South Korean monster film that's long on rampages and short on sensible behavior.

    Director:Joel Hodgson
    Writer:N/A

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - Wizards of the Lost Kingdom
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    S1:E10

    A boy magician, a boozy hero and a furry ... something-or-other team up to save a kingdom from a nefarious sorcerer in this 1985 cheesefest.

    Director:Joel Hodgson
    Writer:N/A

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 13 - The Christmas That Almost Wasn't
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    S1:E13

    The gang gets in the holiday spirit with the tale of a plucky lawyer who sets out to save Santa Claus from the clutches of a spoilsport zillionaire.

    Director:Joel Hodgson
    Writer:N/A

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  12. undefined Season 5 Episode 3 - Swamp Diamonds
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    S5:E3

    In the theater, the crew watches as three women break out of jail and search for a hidden cache of stolen diamonds, emboldened by an undercover police officer, in "Swamp Diamonds" (1956). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Servo is inspired to ask one of his robot cohorts on a date. This episode also features the short "What to Do on a Date" (1951).

    Director:Joel Hodgson
    Writer:N/A

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - The Beast of Hollow Mountain
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    S1:E5

    Saddle up for a trip to a Mexican ranch with a nasty secret in this part-Western, part-monster movie that's all torture for Jonah and the bots.

    Director:Joel Hodgson
    Writer:N/A

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 12 - Carnival Magic
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    S1:E12

    Kinga drops a bombshell on Jonah before plunging him into a world of bare-chested carnies, talking chimps, brooding magicians and young love.

    Director:Joel Hodgson
    Writer:N/A

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  15. undefined Season 1 Episode 14 - At the Earth's Core
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    S1:E14

    While gearing up for his big day, Jonah joins Doug McClure for a wild drill ride down to a lava-licked world ruled by tyrannical, telepathic beasts.

    Director:Joel Hodgson
    Writer:N/A

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  16. undefined Season 2 Episode 2 - Atlantic Rim
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    S2:E2

    This bro-tastic ripoff of Guillermo del Toro's "Pacific Rim" boasts cheesy dialogue, barely scientific mech suits and some very creative geography.

    Director:Joel Hodgson
    Writer:N/A

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  17. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - The Time Travelers
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    S1:E3

    A botched experiment hurls a group of scientists into a bleak future full of mutants, androids and catty humans in this 1964 sci-fi romp.

    Director:Joel Hodgson
    Writer:N/A

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  18. undefined Season 5 Episode 9 - The Girl in Lovers Lane
    7.5/10(4 votes)

    S5:E9

    In the theater, the crew watches as a rich runaway named Danny and a vagrant named Bix Dugan get into trouble in a small town in "The Girl in Lovers Lane" (1959). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Servo and Crow, inspired by the film, try to instigate a fight with Joel. This episode features the train song "What a Pleasant Journey."

    Director:Joel Hodgson
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  19. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - Starcrash
    7.5/10(4 votes)

    S1:E6

    Perms, skimpy battle outfits and cheap effects abound in this 1978 "Star Wars" knockoff with David Hasselhoff and Christopher Plummer.

    Director:Joel Hodgson
    Writer:N/A

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  20. undefined Season 1 Episode 11 - Wizards of the Lost Kingdom II
    7.5/10(4 votes)

    S1:E11

    The Mads turn up the heat with a sequel! This time, a has-been wizard and his gawky apprentice embark on their own mind-bending quest to quash evil.

    Director:Joel Hodgson
    Writer:N/A

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  21. undefined Season 2 Episode 4 - The Day Time Ended
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    S2:E4

    As Jonah and pals suffer through endless stop-motion sci-fi mayhem in the California desert, an old acquaintance drops in on Kinga and Max.

    Director:Joel Hodgson
    Writer:N/A

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  22. undefined Season 4 Episode 21 - Monster a Go-Go
    7.2/10(5 votes)

    S4:E21

    In the theater, the crew watches as a crash causes an astronaut to become an irradiated mutant creature, who then terrorizes a nearby town in "Monster a Go-Go" (1965). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Gypsy doesn't understand Crow and Servo, and Crow and Servo don't understand the Piña Colada song. This episode features the short "Circus on Ice" (1954).

    Director:Joel Hodgson
    Writer:N/A

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  23. undefined Season 5 Episode 11 - Gunslinger
    7.2/10(4 votes)

    S5:E11

    In the theater, the crew watches as the widow of a murdered sheriff steps up to fight outlaws in her rural town in "Gunslinger" (1956). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Servo sends Joel messages via the Gypsy Express.

    Director:Joel Hodgson
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  24. undefined Season 4 Episode 15 - The Beatniks
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    S4:E15

    In the theater, the crew watches as a delinquent teen catches his big break as a singer, only to have his career threatened by his resentful former gang in "The Beatniks" (1960). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Joel and the bots explain how to spot a genuine beatnik. This episode features the short "General Hospital (Segment 2)."

    Director:Joel Hodgson
    Writer:N/A

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  25. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - The Loves of Hercules
    7.0/10(5 votes)

    S1:E8

    The far-fetched fight scenes and tangled plot lines of the breathy Jayne Mansfield saga nudge Jonah and friends one step closer to the edge.

    Director:Joel Hodgson
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Joel Hodgson Ratings Summary

"Avalanche" is the best rated episode directed by Joel Hodgson. It scored 8.4/10 based on 5 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 4/14/2017 and is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "Eegah".