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Mystery Science Theater 3000 S4E15 — The Beatniks
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Mystery Science Theater 3000•Season 4•Episode 15

The Beatniks

7.5/10 · 462 votesNov 26, 199292 min

Ranked #17 of 24 in Season 4•−0.2 vs season avg

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In the theater, the crew watches as a delinquent teen catches his big break as a singer, only to have his career threatened by his resentful former gang in "The Beatniks" (1960). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Joel and the bots explain how to spot a genuine

Directed byJoel Hodgson
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Joel Hodgson

Joel Hodgson

Joel Robinson

Kevin Murphy

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Tom Servo (voice)

Trace Beaulieu

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Crow T. Robot (voice) / Dr. Clayton Forrester

Frank Conniff

Frank Conniff

TV's Frank

Jim Mallon

Jim Mallon

Gypsy (voice)

Mary Jo Pehl

Mary Jo Pehl

Magic Voice (voice)

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Joel Hodgson

Joel Hodgson

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Episode Summary

"The Beatniks" is episode 15 of Mystery Science Theater 3000 season 4. It scored 7.5/10 from 462 votes, ranking #17 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Joel Hodgson, it aired on November 26, 1992.

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