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Mystery Science Theater 3000 S5E13 — The Brain that Wouldn't Die

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Mystery Science Theater 3000•Season 5•Episode 13

The Brain that Wouldn't Die

7.4/10 · 470 votesOct 30, 199396 min

Ranked #20 of 24 in Season 5•−0.4 vs season avg

In the theater, the crew watches as a scientist keeps his girlfriend's severed head alive in a pan while he tries to find her a new body in "The Brain that Wouldn't Die" (1962). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Mike and the bots are visited by Jan

Directed byTrace Beaulieu

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Joel Hodgson

Joel Hodgson

Joel Robinson

Kevin Murphy

Kevin Murphy

Tom Servo (voice)

Trace Beaulieu

Trace Beaulieu

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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Trace Beaulieu

Trace Beaulieu

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Brain that Wouldn't Die" is episode 13 of Mystery Science Theater 3000 season 5. It scored 7.4/10 from 470 votes, ranking #20 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Trace Beaulieu, it aired on October 30, 1993.

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