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The Worst Episodes of Mystery Science Theater 3000

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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.
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    #1 - Gamera vs. Barugon

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    S3:E4

    In the theater, the crew watches as the legendary Gamera saves Earth from Barugon, a giant kaiju that hatches from a mysterious ruby egg in "Gamera vs. Barugon" (1966). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Joel and the bots present the 5000-piece Fightin' Men & Monster Set.

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    Director:Jim Mallon
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    #2 - Gamera vs. Gaos

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    S3:E8

    In the theater, the crew watches as Gamera, The Friend to All Children, battles the pterosaur-like kaiju called Gaos, in "Gamera vs. Gaos" (1967). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Joel performs a plate-spinning act as Gaos the Great.

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    Director:Jim Mallon
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    #3 - Fugitive Alien

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    S3:E10

    In the theater, the crew watches as an alien soldier defects to help Earth battle his former masters during an invasion in "Fugitive Alien" (1986). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Joel attempts to make sense of the plot using the Syd Field's Screenplay Model. This episode features the in-theater song "He Tried to Kill Me with a Forklift."

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    Director:Jim Mallon
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    #4 - Gamera vs. Guiron

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    S3:E12

    In the theater, the crew watches as Gamera battles the knife-headed kaiju called Guiron, and attempts to rescue two abducted schoolboys in "Gamera vs Guiron" (1969). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Crow ruins Joel's big magic trick. This episode features Joel and the bots' own version of the "Gamera" theme song, in English and in dubious Japanese.

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    Director:Jim Mallon
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    #5 - Gamera vs. Zigra

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    S3:E16

    In the theater, the crew watches as Gamera battles the shark-like alien monster Zigra, who wants to seize the Earth from mankind, in "Gamera vs. Zigra" (1971). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Joel and the bots get a visit from Kenny and Helen, Gamera's young friends from the film. This episode features variations of the "Gamera Theme Song."

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    Director:Jim Mallon
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    #6 - Star Force: Fugitive Alien II

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    S3:E18

    In the theater, the crew watches as the Fugitive Alien, Ken, returns to help the human crew of the Bacchus 3 destroy the devastating super-weapon of Ken's homeworld in "Star Force: Fugitive Alien II" (1987). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Joel and the bots present the Captain Joe action figure. This episode features the "Fugitive Alien Medley."

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    Director:Jim Mallon
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    #7 - Outlaw

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    S5:E19

    In the theater, the crew watches as a college professor named Cabot returns to the magical planet Gor to battle a wicked queen and an evil sorcerer in "Outlaw (Of Gor)" (1989). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Mike and the bots do their best Jack Palance impressions as they read from the book "Palance on Palance." This episode features the song "Tubular Boobular Joy."

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    #8 - Riding with Death

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    S8:E14

    In the theater, the crew watches a movie about a secret government agent in "Riding with Death" (1976). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Mike tries cooking, Servo does a tribute to the seventies (the 70s AD, not the 1970s), Servo becomes a trucker, and the Crew tries to inject characters into a movie. On the Camping Planet, evil robots attack Pearl, Bobo, and Brain Guy.

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    Director:Kevin Murphy
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  10. 5.5/10(2 votes)

    #9 - Mighty Jack

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    S3:E14

    In the theater, the crew watches as a secret organization with a flying submarine protect the world from the terrorist group "Q" in "Mighty Jack" (1968). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Crow and Servo fail to capture Joel in a prison of blinding light. This episode features the song "Slow the Plot Down."

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    Director:Jim Mallon
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  11. 5.8/10(4 votes)

    #10 - The Castle of Fu Manchu

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    S3:E23

    In the theater, the crew watches as the wicked Doctor Fu Manchu uses an ocean-freezing chemical in an attempt to take over the world in "The Castle of Fu Manchu" (1969). Meanwhile, on the SOL, the film causes Joel and the bots to suffer emotional breakdowns.

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    Director:Jim Mallon
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  12. 6.0/10(4 votes)

    #11 - Time of the Apes

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    S3:E6

    In the theater, the crew watches as a woman and two children emerge from cryogenic capsules only to find themselves in a world populated by anthropomorphic apes in "Time of the Apes" (1987). Meanwhile on the SOL, Crow deconstructs the fashions of the future. This episode features "The Sandy Frank Song."

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    Director:Jim Mallon
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  13. 6.2/10(4 votes)

    #12 - Deathstalker and the Warriors from Hell

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    S7:E3

    In the theater, the crew watches as an acerbic hero adventures through the realm of Southland on a quest for three magic stones in "Deathstalker and the Warriors From Hell" (1988). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Mike is enchanted by the Renaissance Fest the bots put on for him.

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  14. 6.3/10(3 votes)

    #13 - Indestructible Man

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    S4:E9

    In the theater, the crew watches as a mad scientist brings an executed convict back to life; the convict is now out for revenge in "Indestructible Man" (1956). Meanwhile, on the SOL, a parade goes terribly wrong. This episode features the short "Undersea Kingdom, Chapter Two: The Undersea City" (1936).

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    Director:Jim Mallon
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  15. 6.4/10(335 votes)

    #14 - The Crawling Eye

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    The crew watches a journalist and a UN troubleshooter team up to investigate a Swiss village under attack by one-eyed tentacled monsters from outer space, in "The Crawling Eye" (1958). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Joel treats the bots to RAM chips, and in Deep 13, Dr. Forrester injects Dr. Erhardt with an antiperspirant for dogs.

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    Director:Jim Mallon
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  16. 6.4/10(368 votes)

    #15 - The Corpse Vanishes

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    S1:E4

    In the theater, the crew watches as a botanist poisons brides at the altar, concocting a youth potion from their glands for his ancient wife, in THE CORPSE VANISHES (1942). Meanwhile, on the SOL, the crew unwinds with a game of tag and Crow runs a barbershop. This episode features the short "Radar Men from the Moon, Chapter 3: Bridge of Death."

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    Director:Jim Mallon
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  17. 6.4/10(5 votes)

    #16 - First Spaceship on Venus

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    S2:E11

    In the theater, the crew watches as a team of multinational space explorers travel to Venus to investigate an alien artifact in "First Spaceship on Venus" (1960). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Joel struggles to recalibrate Servo's sarcasm sequencer.

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    Director:Jim Mallon
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  18. 6.5/10(363 votes)

    #17 - Robot Monster

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    S1:E6

    In the theater, the crew watches as the Earth's last survivors are hunted by an alien robot that resembles a gorilla in a diving helmet, in "Robot Monster" (1953). Meanwhile, in Deep 13, the Mads unveil their Flaming Whoopie Cushion. This episode features the shorts "Radar Men from the Moon, Chapter Four: Flight to Destruction" and "Radar Men from the Moon, Chapter Five: Murder Car."

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    Director:Jim Mallon
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  19. 6.5/10(335 votes)

    #18 - Untamed Youth

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    S1:E11

    In the theater, the crew watches as a pair of hitchhiking sisters are sentenced to work in a labor camp run by a corrupt local government in "Untamed Youth" (1957). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Gypsy is coughing up all sorts of exciting surprises.

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    Director:Jim Mallon
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  20. 6.5/10(3 votes)

    #19 - War of the Colossal Beast

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    S3:E19

    In the theater, the crew watches as the military attempts to capture a fifty-foot soldier who is ravaging Mexico in "War of the Colossal Beast" (1958). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Joel and the bots get a visit from Glenn Manning, the Colossal Man himself. This episode features the short "Mr. B Natural."

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    Director:Jim Mallon
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  21. 6.5/10(4 votes)

    #20 - The Killer Shrews

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    S4:E7

    In the theater, the crew watches as the inhabitants of a tiny island are terrorized by genetically altered, giant killer shrews (played by dogs in masks) in "Killer Shrews" (1959). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Joel has a bad reaction to his Killer Shrew drink, as does TV's Frank down in Deep 13.

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    Director:Jim Mallon
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  22. 6.5/10(2 votes)

    #21 - Hercules and the Captive Women

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    S4:E12

    In the theater, the crew watches as Hercules journeys to Atlantis to rescue the King of Thebes in "Hercules and the Captive Women" (1961). Meanwhile, on the SOL, the bots engage in some good-natured brawling.

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  23. 6.5/10(2 votes)

    #22 - Crash of the Moons

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    S4:E17

    In the theater, the crew watches as Space Ranger Rocky Jones returns to rescue a planet that's on a collision course with a moon in "Crash of the Moons" (1954). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Joel and the bots do a read-through of Crow's spec script. This episode features the short "General Hospital (Segment 3)." Crow and Servo perform the song "Gypsy Moons."

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    Director:Kevin Murphy
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  24. 6.5/10(2 votes)

    #23 - Warrior of the Lost World

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    S5:E1

    In the theater, the crew watches as a road warrior with a talking motorcycle take on a fascist dictator in a dystopian future in "Warrior of the Lost World" (1984). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Joel and the bots discuss their own post-Apocalyptic plans.

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  25. 6.5/10(4 votes)

    #24 - The Incredible Melting Man

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    S7:E4

    In the theater, the crew watches an astronaut return from a mission and begin to melt while going on a bizarre killing spree in "The Incredible Melting Man" (1977). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Crow's screenplay is being made into a movie by Pearl and Dr. Forrester.

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    Director:Kevin Murphy
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  26. 6.6/10(325 votes)

    #25 - The Robot vs. The Aztec Mummy

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    S1:E2

    In the theater, the crew watches as a robot created by the evil Dr. Krupp attempts to defeat Popoca – the Aztec Mummy – and loot the treasure of his crypt, in "The Robot vs the Aztec Mummy" (1964). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Demon Dogs invade the SOL and cause chaos. This episode features the short riff "Radar Men from the Moon, Chapter 1: Moon Rocket."

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    Director:Jim Mallon
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Worst Episodes Summary

"Gamera vs. Barugon" is the worst rated episode of "Mystery Science Theater 3000". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Jim Mallon and written by N/A, it aired on 6/22/1991. This episode scored NaN points lower than the second lowest rated, "Gamera vs. Gaos".