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The Worst Episodes of Mystery Science Theater 3000

Every episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000 ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Mystery Science Theater 3000!

The Worst Episodes of Mystery Science Theater 3000

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 The Loves of Hercules
    7.2/10(321 votes)

    #1 - 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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  2. Background image for The Time Travelers
    7.3/10(435 votes)

    #2 - 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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  3. Background image for The Beast of Hollow Mountain
    7.3/10(385 votes)

    #3 - 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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  4. Background image for The Christmas That Almost Wasn't
    7.3/10(289 votes)

    #4 - 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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  5. Background image for At the Earth's Core
    7.4/10(276 votes)

    #5 - 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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  6. Background image for Lords of the Deep
    7.4/10(282 votes)

    #6 - Lords of the Deep

    S2:E3

    Jonah and the bots join the star-crossed crew of an undersea lab for a psychedelic late-'80s adventure that boggles the mind -- in all the worst ways.

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  8. Background image for Killer Fish
    7.4/10(246 votes)

    #7 - Killer Fish

    S2:E5

    Blood and betrayals abound in this messy Lee Majors horror movie featuring stolen jewels, piranhas and a tangled web of thieves.

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

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

    #9 - 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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  11. Background image for Carnival Magic
    7.5/10(313 votes)

    #10 - 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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  12. Background image for Atlantic Rim
    7.5/10(353 votes)

    #11 - Atlantic Rim

    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.

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  13. Background image for Ator
    7.5/10(210 votes)

    #12 - Ator

    S2:E6

    After plunging the frazzled crew into a world of prophecies, gnarly spiders and scantily clad warriors, Kinga unveils her next diabolical plan.

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

    #13 - 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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  15. Background image for Starcrash
    7.7/10(400 votes)

    #14 - 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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  16. Background image for Yongary
    7.8/10(339 votes)

    #15 - 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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  17. Background image for The Day Time Ended
    7.8/10(260 votes)

    #16 - The Day Time Ended

    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.

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

    #17 - 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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  19. Background image for Wizards of the Lost Kingdom
    8.0/10(327 votes)

    #18 - 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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  20. Background image for Cry Wilderness
    8.2/10(533 votes)

    #19 - 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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  21. Background image for Mac and Me
    8.6/10(471 votes)

    #20 - Mac and Me

    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.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Loves of Hercules" is the worst rated episode of "Mystery Science Theater 3000". It scored 7.2/10 based on 321 votes. Directed by Joel Hodgson, Robert Cohen and written by Rebecca Hanson, Paul Chaplin, Joel Hodgson, Jonah Ray Rodrigues, Harold Buchholz, Lesley Kinzel, Paul Sabourin, Matt McGinnis, Tim Ryder, Seth Robinson, Storm DiCostanzo, Mary Robinson, Elliott Kalan, Baron Vaughn, Hampton Yount, Felicia Day, Erik Marcisak, Zach Thompson, Ryon Day, it aired on 4/14/2017. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Time Travelers".