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The Best Episodes of Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 9

Every episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 9 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 9!

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A stranded spaceship pilot captured by mad scientists survives a blitz of cheesy B movies by riffing on them with his funny robot pals.

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 9 Episode 1 - The Projected Man
    7.5/10(486 votes)

    #1 - The Projected Man

    S9:E1

    In the theater, the crew watches a scientist is turned into a monster when his matter transference beam malfunctions in "The Projected Man" (1966). Meanwhile, on Earth, Pearl, Bobo, and Brain Guy find an old castle which turns out to be Pearl's ancestral home.

    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 9 Episode 2 - The Phantom Planet
    7.6/10(471 votes)

    #2 - The Phantom Planet

    S9:E2

    In the theater, the crew watches as an astronaut is captured by the tiny alien inhabitants of a mysterious planet in "The Phantom Planet" (1961). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Mike and the Bots have a glass armonica recital.

    Director:Kevin Murphy
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 9 Episode 3 - The Pumaman
    7.6/10(511 votes)

    #3 - The Pumaman

    S9:E3

    In the theater, the crew watches as a college professor transforms into the legendary Aztec hero in "The Pumaman" (1980). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Mike becomes the mystical Coatimundi Man.

    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 9 Episode 4 - Werewolf
    7.4/10(482 votes)

    #4 - Werewolf

    S9:E4

    In the theater, the crew watches as a newly-discovered werewolf skeleton sets off a series of lyncanthropic murders in "Werewolf" (1996). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Mike and the bots share which celebrity relatives they'd cast in their own werewolf movies.

    Director:Kevin Murphy
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 9 Episode 5 - The Deadly Bees
    7.5/10(466 votes)

    #5 - The Deadly Bees

    S9:E5

    In the theater, the crew watch bees killing people on a bee farm in "The Deadly Bees" (1966). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Crow writes a poem to the cigarette smoking lady in the movie and Mike dresses as a bee and tries to communicate by movement. On Earth, the other Observers return to take back Brain Guy and Bobo and Pearl sing a song to convince Brain Guy to stay.

    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 9 Episode 6 - The Space Children
    7.2/10(509 votes)

    #6 - The Space Children

    S9:E6

    In the theater, the crew watches an alien blob force children to sabotage a military project in "The Space Children" (1958). Meanwhile, on the SOL, the blob from the movie takes control of Servo. On Earth, Pearl starts her own space program.

    Director:Kevin Murphy
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 9 Episode 7 - Hobgoblins
    7.3/10(471 votes)

    #7 - Hobgoblins

    S9:E7

    In the theater, the crew watches as a horde of murderous goblin-like creatures terrorize a group of teens in "Hobgoblins" (1988). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Crow presents his film "Let's Talk Women!"

    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 9 Episode 8 - The Touch of Satan
    7.4/10(456 votes)

    #8 - The Touch of Satan

    S9:E8

    In the theater, the crew watches as a young man stranded in a rural town finds out his new girlfriend is really an ancient witch in "The Touch of Satan" (1971). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Mike has taken up walnut farming.

    Director:Kevin Murphy
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 9 Episode 9 - Gorgo
    7.5/10(477 votes)

    #9 - Gorgo

    S9:E9

    In the theater, the crew watches as a Godzilla knockoff rampages in London in 'Gorgo' (1961). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Mike and the bots perform 'Waiting for Gorgo-t'.

    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 9 Episode 10 - The Final Sacrifice
    7.9/10(692 votes)

    #10 - The Final Sacrifice

    S9:E10

    In the theater, the crew watches the story of a Canadian cult and a lost city unfold in "The Final Sacrifice" (1990). Meanwhile, on Earth and on the SOL, everyone but Mike gets a bad case of hockey hair. Mike instead comes down with Grizzly Old Prospector Syndrome.

    Director:Kevin Murphy
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 9 Episode 11 - Devil Fish
    7.8/10(635 votes)

    #11 - Devil Fish

    S9:E11

    In the theater, the crew watches as a prehistoric ocean creature terrorizes the Florida coast in "Devil Fish" (1984). Meanwhile, on the SOL, dolphins attack from their highly-advanced spaceship.

    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 9 Episode 12 - The Screaming Skull
    7.7/10(730 votes)

    #12 - The Screaming Skull

    S9:E12

    In the theater, the crew watches as a new bride is tormented by a skull that may or may not be the ghost of her husband's first wife in "The Screaming Skull" (1958). Meanwhile, in the theater, Tom has metamorphosized into a beautiful butterfly.

    Director:Kevin Murphy
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 9 Episode 13 - Quest of the Delta Knights
    7.9/10(709 votes)

    #13 - Quest of the Delta Knights

    S9:E13

    In the theater, the crew watches as a young Leonardo da Vinci and friends set out on an adventure to find a cache of magical inventions in "Quest of the Delta Knights" (1993). Meanwhile, on the SOL, the real Leonardo da Vinci stops by the SOL.

    Writer:Unknown

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Season 9 Ratings Summary

"The Projected Man" is the best rated episode of "Mystery Science Theater 3000" season 9. It scored 7.5/10 based on 486 votes. Directed by Michael J. Nelson and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/14/1998. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Phantom Planet".