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Mystery Science Theater 3000 S1E13 — The Christmas That Almost Wasn't

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Mystery Science Theater 3000•Season 1•Episode 13

The Christmas That Almost Wasn't

7.3/10 · 309 votesApr 14, 201788 min

Ranked #13 of 14 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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.

Directed byRobert Cohen, Joel Hodgson

Written byHarold Buchholz, Matt Conant, Elliott Kalan, Mary Robinson, Storm DiCostanzo, Joel Hodgson, Baron Vaughn, Hampton Yount, Paul Sabourin, Lesley Kinzel, Jonah Ray Rodrigues, Joel McHale, Ashley Holtgraver, Tiffany Hartsell

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Felicia Day

Felicia Day

Kinga Forrester

Patton Oswalt

Patton Oswalt

Max (TV's Son of TV's Frank)

Jonah Ray Rodrigues

Jonah Ray Rodrigues

Jonah Heston

Baron Vaughn

Baron Vaughn

Tom Servo (voice)

Hampton Yount

Hampton Yount

Crow T. Robot (voice)

Rebecca Hanson

Rebecca Hanson

Synthia / Gypsy (voice)

Joel Hodgson

Joel Hodgson

Ardy

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Tim Ryder

Bonehead #1

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Zach Thompson

Bonehead #2

Har Mar Superstar

Har Mar Superstar

Skeleton Crew Bandleader

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Harold Buchholz

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Matt Conant

Writer

Elliott Kalan

Elliott Kalan

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Mary Robinson

Writer

Storm DiCostanzo

Storm DiCostanzo

Writer

Robert Cohen

Robert Cohen

Director

Joel Hodgson

Joel Hodgson

Writer

Baron Vaughn

Baron Vaughn

Writer

Hampton Yount

Hampton Yount

Writer

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Paul Sabourin

Writer

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Lesley Kinzel

Writer

Joel Hodgson

Joel Hodgson

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Christmas That Almost Wasn't" is episode 13 of Mystery Science Theater 3000 season 1. It scored 7.3/10 from 309 votes, ranking #13 of 14 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Robert Cohen, Joel Hodgson and written by Harold Buchholz, Matt Conant, Elliott Kalan, Mary Robinson, Storm DiCostanzo, Joel Hodgson, Baron Vaughn, Hampton Yount, Paul Sabourin, Lesley Kinzel, Jonah Ray Rodrigues, Joel McHale, Ashley Holtgraver, Tiffany Hartsell, it aired on April 14, 2017.

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