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The Best Episodes of Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 1

Every episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 1!

The Best Episodes of Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 1

The cult hit returns! Captured by mad scientists, new host Jonah survives a blitz of cheesy B movies by riffing on them with his funny...

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  1. Background image for Reptilicus
    7.7/10(725 votes)

    #1 - Reptilicus

    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.

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  2. Background image for Cry Wilderness
    8.2/10(533 votes)

    #2 - Cry Wilderness

    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.

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  3. Background image for The Time Travelers
    7.3/10(435 votes)

    #3 - The Time Travelers

    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.

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  4. Background image for Avalanche
    7.9/10(453 votes)

    #4 - Avalanche

    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.

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  5. Background image for The Beast of Hollow Mountain
    7.3/10(385 votes)

    #5 - The Beast of Hollow Mountain

    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.

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  6. Background image for Starcrash
    7.7/10(400 votes)

    #6 - Starcrash

    S1:E6

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

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  8. Background image for The Land That Time Forgot
    7.5/10(353 votes)

    #7 - The Land That Time Forgot

    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.

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  9. Background image for The Loves of Hercules
    7.2/10(321 votes)

    #8 - The Loves of Hercules

    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.

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  10. Background image for Yongary
    7.8/10(339 votes)

    #9 - Yongary

    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.

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  11. Background image for Wizards of the Lost Kingdom
    8.0/10(327 votes)

    #10 - Wizards of the Lost Kingdom

    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.

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  12. Background image for Wizards of the Lost Kingdom II
    7.5/10(295 votes)

    #11 - Wizards of the Lost Kingdom II

    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.

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  13. Background image for Carnival Magic
    7.5/10(313 votes)

    #12 - Carnival Magic

    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.

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  14. Background image for The Christmas That Almost Wasn't
    7.3/10(289 votes)

    #13 - The Christmas That Almost Wasn't

    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.

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  15. Background image for At the Earth's Core
    7.4/10(276 votes)

    #14 - At the Earth's Core

    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.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Reptilicus" is the best rated episode of "Mystery Science Theater 3000" season 1. It scored 7.7/10 based on 725 votes. Directed by Joel Hodgson, Robert Cohen and written by Paul Chaplin, Tammy Golden, Dan Harmon, Joel Hodgson, Justin Roiland, Jonah Ray Rodrigues, Harold Buchholz, Lesley Kinzel, Paul Sabourin, Storm DiCostanzo, Matt Oswalt, Mary Robinson, Elliott Kalan, Baron Vaughn, Hampton Yount, it aired on 4/14/2017. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Cry Wilderness".