7.6/10480 votes#1 - The Projected Man
Season 9 Episode 1 - Aired 3/14/1998
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
Writer: N/A
7.5/10465 votes#2 - The Phantom Planet
Season 9 Episode 2 - Aired 3/21/1998
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
Writer: N/A
7.6/10502 votes#3 - The Pumaman
Season 9 Episode 3 - Aired 4/4/1998
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
Writer: N/A
7.4/10473 votes#4 - Werewolf
Season 9 Episode 4 - Aired 4/18/1998
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
Writer: N/A
7.5/10456 votes#5 - The Deadly Bees
Season 9 Episode 5 - Aired 5/9/1998
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
Writer: N/A
7.3/10493 votes#6 - The Space Children
Season 9 Episode 6 - Aired 6/13/1998
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: N/A
7.3/10464 votes#7 - Hobgoblins
Season 9 Episode 7 - Aired 6/27/1998
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
Writer: N/A
7.5/10438 votes#8 - The Touch of Satan
Season 9 Episode 8 - Aired 7/11/1998
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
Writer: N/A
7.4/10471 votes#9 - Gorgo
Season 9 Episode 9 - Aired 7/18/1998
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
Writer: N/A
7.9/10666 votes#10 - The Final Sacrifice
Season 9 Episode 10 - Aired 7/25/1998
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
Writer: N/A
7.8/10618 votes#11 - Devil Fish
Season 9 Episode 11 - Aired 8/15/1998
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
Writer: N/A
7.6/10712 votes#12 - The Screaming Skull
Season 9 Episode 12 - Aired 8/29/1998
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
Writer: N/A
7.9/10692 votes#13 - Quest of the Delta Knights
Season 9 Episode 13 - Aired 9/26/1998
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
Writer: N/A
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!
A stranded spaceship pilot captured by mad scientists survives a blitz of cheesy B movies by riffing on them with his funny robot pals.
Genres:ComedySci-Fi & Fantasy
Season 9 Ratings Summary
"The Projected Man" is the best rated episode of "Mystery Science Theater 3000" season 9. It scored 7.6/10 based on 480 votes. Directed by Michael J. Nelson and written by N/A, it aired on 3/14/1998. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Phantom Planet".