The Best Episodes of Mystery Science Theater 3000

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   9.2/10(539 votes)

   #1 - Mitchell

   S5:E1210/23/1993

   In the theater, the crew watches as a drunken oaf of a cop bumbles his way through a murder investigation in "Mitchell" (1975). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Gypsy schemes to help Joel escape.

   Director:Kevin Murphy

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   9.0/10(324 votes)

   #2 - Robot Holocaust

   S1:E101/13/1990

   The crew watches "Robot Holocaust" (1987). Cambot's sitcom simulator laugh track goes haywire.

   Director:Jim Mallon

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   8.8/10(6 votes)

   #3 - Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

   S3:E2112/21/1991

   In the theater, the crew watches as a group of Martians, eager for their own Christmas back on Mars, abduct Santa and two children in "Santa Claus Conquers the Martians" (1964). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Joel and the bots share essays about Christmas. This episode features the song "(Let's Have) A Patrick Swayze Christmas."

   Director:Jim Mallon

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   8.7/10(434 votes)

   #4 - Earth vs. the Spider

   S3:E139/14/1991

   In the theater, the crew watches as teenagers and a science teacher attempt to exterminate the giant spider that's rampaging through their small town in "Earth vs. the Spider" (1958). Meanwhile, on the SOL, there's a surprise performance from the rock group, Spidorr. This episode features the short "Speech: Using Your Voice."

   Director:Jim Mallon

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   8.6/10(501 votes)

   #5 - Pod People

   S3:E36/15/1991

   In the theater, the crew watches as a little kid befriends a magic alien he calls Trumpy, while Trumpy's alien family go on a murder spree in "Pod People" (1983). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Trumpy's magic is causing chaos. This episode features the songs "Idiot Control Now" and "Clowns in the Sky."

   Director:Jim Mallon

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   8.5/10(491 votes)

   #6 - Cave Dwellers

   S3:E16/1/1991

   In the theater, the crew watches as blonde barbarian called Ator fights to protect the mighty "Geometric Nucleus" from falling into the hands of a power-hungry villain in "Cave Dwellers" (1984). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Joel teaches the bots the art of Foley.

   Director:Jim Mallon

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   8.5/10(499 votes)

   #7 - Night of the Blood Beast

   S7:E12/3/1996

   In the theater, the crew watches as an astronaut finds himself pregnant with alien embryos in "Night of the Blood Beast" (1958). Meanwhile, in Deep 13, Dr. Forrester is adjusting to his overbearing mother now living with him.

   Director:Trace Beaulieu

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   8.5/10(450 votes)

   #8 - Escape 2000

   S7:E53/2/1996

   In the theater, the crew watches as a street punk protects the Bronx from being razed by an evil corporation in "Escape 2000" (1985). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Crow accidentally lights several fires and Mike chokes Servo with cigar smoke.

   Director:Jim Mallon

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   8.5/10(703 votes)

   #9 - The Final Sacrifice

   S9:E107/25/1998

   In the theater, the crew watches the story of a Canadian cult and a lost city unfold in "The Final Sacrifice" (1990). Meanwhile, on Earth and on the SOL, everyone but Mike gets a bad case of hockey hair. Mike instead comes down with Grizzly Old Prospector Syndrome.

   Director:Kevin Murphy

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    8.4/10(543 votes)

    #10 - Catalina Caper

    S2:E410/13/1990

    The crew watches "Catalina Caper" (1967). TV's Frank botches his Tupperware sales pitch.

    Director:Jim Mallon

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    8.4/10(529 votes)

    #11 - The Amazing Colossal Man

    S3:E98/3/1991

    In the theater, the crew watches as a military pilot is exposed to radiation that causes him to grow to an unmanageable size in "The Amazing Colossal Man" (1957). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Crow and Tom Servo make a fort to hide from Joel and get out of doing their chores.

    Director:Jim Mallon

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    8.4/10(654 votes)

    #12 - I Accuse My Parents

    S5:E79/4/1993

    In the theater, the crew watches as a young man gets involved in a crime syndicate and ends up blaming his downfall on his inattentive parents in "I Accuse My Parents" (1944). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Gypsy helps to re-enact the nightclub scene in the movie. This episode features the short "The Truck Farmer" (1954).

    Director:Trace Beaulieu

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    8.4/10(462 votes)

    #13 - Soultaker

    S10:E14/11/1999

    In the theater, the crew watches as the souls of 4 teenagers are being hunted down in "Soultaker" (1990). On the SOL, Gypsy informs Mike that the ship is having serious malfunctions. Meanwhile, in Castle Forrester, Pearl, Bobo, and Brain Guy are playing Monopoly; a soultaker comes for Bobo's soul.

    Director:Kevin Murphy

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    8.4/10(968 votes)

    #14 - Final Justice

    S10:E76/20/1999

    In the theater, the crew watches as a Texas sheriff heads to Malta to clumsily pursue a killer in "Final Justice" (1985). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Crow and Tom are cruel to poor Goosio, Friend to Maltese Children Everywhere.

    Director:Kevin Murphy

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    8.3/10(510 votes)

    #15 - Godzilla vs. Megalon

    S2:E121/19/1991

    In the theater, the crew watches as the undersea nation of Seatopia sends the gigantic Megalon to destroy the world above while Godzilla and the size-shifting robot Jet Jaguar try to stop him in "Godzilla vs. Megalon" (1973). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Joel and the Bots host a stereotypical morning magazine show.

    Director:Unknown

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    8.3/10(475 votes)

    #16 - Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster

    S2:E132/2/1991

    In the theater, the crew watches as a young man steals a boat to find his brother but ends up shipwrecked on a mysterious island inhabited by a giant sea monster and a slumbering Godzilla in "Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster" (1966). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Joel reads the Velveteen Rabbit and does all the voices.

    Director:Jim Mallon

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    8.3/10(618 votes)

    #17 - Eegah

    S5:E68/28/1993

    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

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    8.3/10(501 votes)

    #18 - Beginning of the End

    S5:E1711/25/1993

    In the theater, the crew watches as the military struggles to stop a rampaging horde of giant grasshoppers in "Beginning of the End" (1957). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Servo performs a standup routine, but most of his jokes involve comparing grasshoppers to locusts.

    Director:Kevin Murphy

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    8.2/10(666 votes)

    #19 - Gamera

    S3:E26/8/1991

    In the theater, the crew watches as Japan comes under attack by Gamera, a giant, fire-breathing turtle monster, who also befriends a schoolboy in "Gamera" (1965). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Gamera pays a visit. This episode features the song "Tibby, Oh Tibby."

    Director:Jim Mallon

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    8.2/10(574 votes)

    #20 - Manos: The Hands of Fate

    S4:E241/30/1993

    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

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    8.2/10(576 votes)

    #21 - Operation Double 007

    S5:E89/11/1993

    In the theater, the crew watches as a world-class plastic surgeon and lip-reader thwarts the plans of an evil crime syndicate in "Operation Double 007" (1967). Title was later changed to "Operation Kid Brother" due to copyright issues. Meanwhile, on the SOL, Joel hypnotizes Crow, but has less success with Servo.

    Director:Kevin Murphy

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    8.2/10(506 votes)

    #22 - The Brain that Wouldn't Die

    S5:E1310/30/1993

    In the theater, the crew watches as a scientist keeps his girlfriend's severed head alive in a pan while he tries to find her a new body in "The Brain that Wouldn't Die" (1962). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Mike and the bots are visited by Jan in the Pan, the bodiless lady in the film.

    Director:Trace Beaulieu

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    8.2/10(640 votes)

    #23 - Devil Fish

    S9:E118/15/1998

    In the theater, the crew watches as a prehistoric ocean creature terrorizes the Florida coast in "Devil Fish" (1984). Meanwhile, on the SOL, dolphins attack from their highly-advanced spaceship.

    Director:Michael J. Nelson

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    8.2/10(517 votes)

    #24 - Merlin's Shop of Mystical Wonders

    S10:E139/12/1999

    In the theater, the crew watches as Merlin sells a spellbook to a rude costumer and a wind-up monkey toy terrorizes a family in "Merlin's Shop of Mystical Wonders" (1996). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Mike and the bots are disturbed by Ernest Borgnine's series of unsettling children's books.

    Director:Michael J. Nelson

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    8.0/10(347 votes)

    #25 - The Crawling Eye

    S1:E111/25/1989

    The crew watches "The Crawling Eye" (1958). Joel treats the bots to RAM chips.

    Director:Jim Mallon

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