The Best Episodes of Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 9

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.5/10(486 votes)

   #1 - The Projected Man

   S9:E13/14/1998

   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.

   Director:Michael J. Nelson

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   7.6/10(471 votes)

   #2 - The Phantom Planet

   S9:E23/21/1998

   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

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   7.6/10(511 votes)

   #3 - The Pumaman

   S9:E34/4/1998

   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.

   Director:Michael J. Nelson

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   7.4/10(482 votes)

   #4 - Werewolf

   S9:E44/18/1998

   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

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   7.5/10(466 votes)

   #5 - The Deadly Bees

   S9:E55/9/1998

   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.

   Director:Michael J. Nelson

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   7.2/10(509 votes)

   #6 - The Space Children

   S9:E66/13/1998

   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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   7.3/10(471 votes)

   #7 - Hobgoblins

   S9:E76/27/1998

   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!"

   Director:Michael J. Nelson

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   7.4/10(456 votes)

   #8 - The Touch of Satan

   S9:E87/11/1998

   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

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   7.5/10(477 votes)

   #9 - Gorgo

   S9:E97/18/1998

   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'.

   Director:Michael J. Nelson

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    7.9/10(692 votes)

    #10 - The Final Sacrifice

    S9:E107/25/1998

    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

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    7.8/10(635 votes)

    #11 - Devil Fish

    S9:E118/15/1998

    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.

    Director:Michael J. Nelson

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    7.7/10(730 votes)

    #12 - The Screaming Skull

    S9:E128/29/1998

    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

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    7.9/10(709 votes)

    #13 - Quest of the Delta Knights

    S9:E139/26/1998

    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.

    Director:Michael J. Nelson

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