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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!

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 477 votes. Directed by Michael J. Nelson and written by N/A, it aired on 3/14/1998. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "The Phantom Planet".

  • The Projected Man
    7.6/10477 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). 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

  • The Phantom Planet
    7.6/10462 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

  • The Pumaman
    7.6/10500 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

  • Werewolf
    7.4/10470 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

  • The Deadly Bees
    7.5/10454 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). On Earth, the other Observers return to take back Brain Guy and Bobo and Pearl sing a song to convince Brain Guy to stay. 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.

    Director: Michael J. Nelson

    Writer: N/A

  • The Space Children
    7.3/10489 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). On Earth, Pearl starts her own space program, and on the SOL the blob from the movie takes control of Servo.

    Director: Kevin Murphy

    Writer: N/A

  • Hobgoblins
    7.3/10462 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

  • The Touch of Satan
    7.5/10435 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

  • Gorgo
    7.4/10469 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

  • The Final Sacrifice
    7.9/10660 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). 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

  • Devil Fish
    7.8/10616 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

  • The Screaming Skull
    7.6/10710 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

  • Quest of the Delta Knights
    7.9/10689 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