The Best Episodes of Mystery Science Theater 3000

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9.0/10(1564 votes)
#1 - 12 to the Moon
S5:E242/5/1994
In the theater, the crew watches astronauts go to the moon, sparking a battle between the lunar beings and Earth in "12 to the Moon" (1960). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Nuveena, the girl from the future, visits the SOL and tempts Mike and the bots into moving to the future with her. This episode features the short "Design for Dreaming" (1956).
Director:Jim Mallon
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Jim Mallon
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8.9/10(1114 votes)
#2 - Horrors of Spider Island
S10:E107/25/1999
In the theater, the crew watches as a female dance troupe find themselves stranded on an island of killer spiders in "Horrors of Spider Island" (1960). Meanwhile, on the SOL, the bots manage to snag Mike in their very obvious giant web.
Director:Michael J. Nelson
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Michael J. Nelson
Writer:Unknown
8.8/10(1051 votes)
#3 - The Sinister Urge
S6:E1211/5/1994
In the theater, the crew watches as a cop tries to shut down a "smut-picture racket" that may be connected to a series of killings in "The Sinister Urge" (1960). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Mike and the bots must reluctantly figure out a way to save Dr. Forrester from being blown up by TV's Frank. This episode features the short "Keeping Clean and Neat" (1956).
Director:Trace Beaulieu
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Trace Beaulieu
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8.6/10(1039 votes)
#4 - Blood Waters of Dr. Z
S10:E45/2/1999
In the theater, the crew watches as a mad scientist exacts revenge by transforming himself into a catfish and going on a killing spree in "Blood Waters of Dr. Z" (1971). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Mike and the bots decide to go fishing.
Director:Michael J. Nelson
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Michael J. Nelson
Writer:Unknown
8.5/10(841 votes)
#5 - The Creeping Terror
S6:E79/17/1994
In the theater, the crew watches as a blob-like creature terrorizes a quiet town in "The Creeping Terror" (1964). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Mike refuses to salute the flag Crow has designed.
Director:Jim Mallon
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Jim Mallon
Writer:Unknown
8.4/10(1083 votes)
#6 - City Limits
S4:E36/20/1992
In the theater, the crew watches as gangs in a dystopian future attempt to take back control of their city from an evil corporation in "City Limits" (1985). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Joel and the bots invent some new superheroes. This episode features the song "Oh, Kim Cattrall!"
Director:Jim Mallon
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Jim Mallon
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8.4/10(939 votes)
#7 - 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
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Kevin Murphy
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8.4/10(913 votes)
#8 - Future War
S10:E34/25/1999
In the theater, the crew watches as cyborgs and tiny dinosaurs hunt down an escaped slave in a dystopian future in "Future War" (1997). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Tom Servo challenges Gypsy to a kickboxing match.
Director:Michael J. Nelson
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Michael J. Nelson
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8.3/10(764 votes)
#9 - The Beast of Yucca Flats
S6:E211/21/1995
In the theater, the crew watches as a scientist becomes a monster and rampages a rural desert community in "The Beast of Yucca Flats" (1961). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Crow petitions for film anti-preservation so that bad movies can deteriorate rapidly like they deserve. This episode features the shorts "Money Talks!" (1951) and "Progress Island U.S.A." (1972).
Director:Jim Mallon
Writer:Unknown
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8.3/10(531 votes)
#10 - Hercules and the Captive Women
S4:E129/12/1992
In the theater, the crew watches as Hercules journeys to Atlantis to rescue the King of Thebes in "Hercules and the Captive Women" (1961). Meanwhile, on the SOL, the bots engage in some good-natured brawling.
Director:Jim Mallon
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Jim Mallon
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8.3/10(476 votes)
#11 - The Atomic Brain
S5:E1812/4/1993
In the theater, the crew watches as an aging socialite lures young women to her mansion in an attempt to transplant her brain into one of their bodies in "The Atomic Brain" (1964). Meanwhile, on the SOL, the bots are unsettled by Mike's chin puppet demonstration. This episode features the short "What About Juvenile Delinquency?" (1955).
Director:Jim Mallon
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Jim Mallon
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8.2/10(849 votes)
#12 - The Undead
S8:E63/8/1997
In the theater, the crew watches as a hypnotist sends a woman from the present back into the distant past in "The Undead" (1957). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Servo's invitation to join the Observers doesn't go well.
Director:Kevin Murphy
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Kevin Murphy
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8.2/10(832 votes)
#13 - Monster a Go-Go
S4:E211/9/1993
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:Unknown
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Director:Joel Hodgson
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8.2/10(823 votes)
#14 - Bloodlust!
S6:E69/3/1994
In the theater, the crew watches as a group of college kids are trapped on a private island and hunted by a madman in "Bloodlust!" (1961). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Crow manages to ruin both a square-dancing session and a murder mystery dinner theater.
Director:Trace Beaulieu
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Trace Beaulieu
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8.2/10(763 votes)
#15 - Space Travelers
S4:E16/6/1992
In the theater, the crew watch on as three astronauts become stranded when their ship fails, in "Space Travelers" (1969). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Crow becomes an escape artist, Joel invents a machine that puts your face on cash, and the crew discusses the side effects of the space program.
Director:Jim Mallon
Writer:Bridget Jones Nelson
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Director:Jim Mallon
Writer:Bridget Jones Nelson
8.2/10(654 votes)
#16 - Secret Agent Super Dragon
S5:E48/7/1993
In the theater, the crew watches as a secret agent investigates a Venezuelan crime organization manufacturing a mind-altering chewing gum in "Secret Agent Super Dragon" (1966). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Joel and the bots do a read-through of Crow's wholesome screenplay, "The Spy Who Hugged Me."
Director:Trace Beaulieu
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Trace Beaulieu
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8.2/10(520 votes)
#17 - Gamera vs. Guiron
S3:E129/7/1991
In the theater, the crew watches as Gamera battles the knife-headed kaiju called Guiron, and attempts to rescue two abducted schoolboys in "Gamera vs Guiron" (1969). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Crow ruins Joel's big magic trick.
Director:Jim Mallon
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Jim Mallon
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8.2/10(485 votes)
#18 - Indestructible Man
S4:E98/15/1992
In the theater, the crew watches as a mad scientist brings an executed convict back to life; the convict is now out for revenge in "Indestructible Man" (1956). Meanwhile, on the SOL, a parade goes terribly wrong. This episode features the short "Undersea Kingdom, Chapter Two: The Undersea City" (1936).
Director:Jim Mallon
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Jim Mallon
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8.1/10(624 votes)
#19 - Village of the Giants
S5:E231/22/1994
In the theater, the crew watches as a group of obnoxious teens take over a town after ingesting a growth formula, in "Village of the Giants" (1965). Meanwhile, in Deep 13, Dr. Clayton Forrester is preparing to replace TV's Frank with Torgo.
Director:Kevin Murphy
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Kevin Murphy
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8.1/10(616 votes)
#20 - Teen-Age Crime Wave
S5:E221/15/1994
In the theater, the crew witnesses a group of delinquent teens commit one crime, not a wave of them, in "Teen-Age Crime Wave" (1955). Meanwhile on the SOL, the crew tries to escape, and the SOL opens a deli with sandwiches named after movies.
Director:Trace Beaulieu
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Trace Beaulieu
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8.1/10(544 votes)
#21 - Code Name: Diamond Head
S6:E810/1/1994
In the theater, the crew watches as a secret agent in Hawaii goes undercover to keep an extinction-causing chemical from falling into enemy hands, in "Code Name: Diamond Head" (1977). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Magic Voice answers the bots' "What if?" questions. This episode features the short "A Day at the Fair" (1947).
Director:Kevin Murphy
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Kevin Murphy
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8.1/10(540 votes)
#22 - Kitten with a Whip
S6:E1411/23/1994
In the theater, the crew watches a girl escape juvenile hall and hold a wealthy couple captive. On the SOL, Crow readies for a raid of Deep 13 via the Umbilicus but is caught by Dr. Forrester, a kitten with a whip visits, and the crew creates a piñata in the shape of Dr. Forrester.
Director:Jim Mallon
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Jim Mallon
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8.0/10(812 votes)
#23 - Hamlet
S10:E86/27/1999
In the theater, the crew watches as a German television production of Shakespeare's tragedy proves to be unbearably dull in "Hamlet" (1961). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Mike and the bots play "Alas, Poor Whom?" trying to guess the deceased person based on a single bone from their body.
Director:Michael J. Nelson
Writer:Unknown
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8.0/10(730 votes)
#24 - San Francisco International
S6:E1311/19/1994
In the theater, the crew watches as an airport manager winds up a pert of a scheme to rob a shipment of cash from a plane. On the SOL, Mike moderates a debate between Servo and Crow, Jan in the Pan is thrilled with Mike's Urkel imitation, so are the Mads, Pitch, and Santa Claus, and Torgo ruins everyone's good time about Mike's Urkel.
Director:Kevin Murphy
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Kevin Murphy
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8.0/10(667 votes)
#25 - 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
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Kevin Murphy
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