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The Worst Episodes of Mystery Science Theater 3000

Every episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000 ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Mystery Science Theater 3000!

Worst episode
S2E2 The Sidehackers
6.4661 votes
Best episode
S5E24 12 to the Moon
9.01,567 votes
Top season
Season 6
7.8avg
Binge time
11d 6h
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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 2 Episode 2 - The Sidehackers
    6.4/10(661 votes)

    S2:E2

    The crew watches "The Sidehackers" (1969). Joel and the bots provide sidehacking commentary.

    Director:Jim Mallon
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 1 Episode 4 - The Corpse Vanishes
    6.4/10(338 votes)

    S1:E4

    The crew watches "The Corpse Vanishes" (1942). The SOL crew unwinds with a game of tag.

    Director:Jim Mallon
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 1 Episode 6 - Robot Monster
    6.4/10(332 votes)

    S1:E6

    The crew watches "Robot Monster" (1953). The Mads unveil their Flaming Whoopie Cushion.

    Director:Jim Mallon
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 1 Episode 1 - The Crawling Eye
    6.4/10(310 votes)

    S1:E1

    The crew watches "The Crawling Eye" (1958). Joel treats the bots to RAM chips.

    Director:Jim Mallon
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 2 Episode 3 - Jungle Goddess
    6.6/10(546 votes)

    S2:E3

    The crew watches "Jungle Goddess" (1948). Joel and the bots are threatened by a pair of aliens.

    Director:Jim Mallon
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 1 Episode 11 - Untamed Youth
    6.5/10(301 votes)

    S1:E11

    The crew watches "Untamed Youth" (1957). Gypsy is coughing up all sorts of exciting surprises.

    Director:Jim Mallon
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 1 Episode 2 - The Robot vs. The Aztec Mummy
    6.5/10(296 votes)

    S1:E2

    The crew watches "The Robot Vs. The Aztec Mummy" (1964). Demon Dogs invade the SOL.

    Director:Jim Mallon
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 1 Episode 5 - The Crawling Hand
    6.6/10(353 votes)

    S1:E5

    The crew watches "The Crawling Hand" (1963). Joel and the bots impersonate William Shatner.

    Director:Jim Mallon
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 1 Episode 7 - The Slime People
    6.6/10(318 votes)

    S1:E7

    The crew watches "The Slime People" (1962). Crow and Servo take Commander Cody to "Reality Court."

    Director:Jim Mallon
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 1 Episode 10 - Moon Zero Two
    6.6/10(285 votes)

    S1:E10

    The crew watches "Moon Zero Two" (1969). Crow and Servo battle in zero gravity.

    Director:Jim Mallon
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 2 Episode 1 - Rocketship X-M
    6.9/10(722 votes)

    S2:E1

    An expedition to the moon goes wrong when a group of astronauts accidentally lands on Mars in "Rocketship X-M (1950)." Joel and the Bots are visited by Valeria from "Robot Holocaust (1987)" and Frank learns to push the button.

    Director:Jim Mallon
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 1 Episode 9 - Robot Holocaust
    6.8/10(310 votes)

    S1:E9

    The crew watches "Robot Holocaust" (1987). Cambot's sitcom simulator laugh track goes haywire.

    Director:Jim Mallon
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 1 Episode 3 - Mad Monster
    6.8/10(303 votes)

    S1:E3

    The crew watches "Mad Monster" (1942). Joel swaps Crow and Servo's heads.

    Director:Jim Mallon
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 1 Episode 12 - The Black Scorpion
    6.8/10(298 votes)

    S1:E12

    The crew watches "The Black Scorpion" (1957). Joel and the bots pay tribute to Mexico.

    Director:Jim Mallon
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 2 Episode 5 - Rocket Attack USA
    6.9/10(561 votes)

    S2:E5

    The crew watches "Rocket Attack U.S.A." (1958). Joel and the bots meet their Soviet counterparts.

    Director:Jim Mallon
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 10 Episode 9 - It Lives by Night
    6.9/10(514 votes)

    S10:E9

    In the theater, the crew watches as a man bitten by a bat becomes a murderous bat-creature with werewolf rules, in “It Lives By Night” (1974). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Mike asks Tom and Crow for input on redecorating the satellite.

    Director:Kevin Murphy
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 2 Episode 9 - The Hellcats
    6.9/10(477 votes)

    S2:E9

    The crew watches "The Hellcats" (1967). Joel and the Bots have flashbacks to prior experiments.

    Director:Jim Mallon
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 2 Episode 8 - Lost Continent
    6.9/10(454 votes)

    S2:E8

    The crew watches "Lost Continent" (1951). Crow and Servo refuse to back the White Male Reality.

    Director:Jim Mallon
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 4 Episode 23 - Bride of the Monster
    7.0/10(510 votes)

    S4:E23

    In the theater, the crew watches as a mad scientist with a man-eating octopus turns folks into atomic superhuman monsters in "Bride of the Monster" (1955). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Cambot edits a better ending for the film. This episode features the short "Hired! Part I" (1940). Joel and the bots perform "Hired! The Musical."

    Director:Kevin Murphy
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 2 Episode 13 - Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster
    7.0/10(440 votes)

    S2:E13

    In the theater, the crew watches as a young man steals a boat to find his brother but ends up shipwrecked on a mysterious island inhabited by a giant sea monster and a slumbering Godzilla in "Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster" (1966). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Joel reads the Velveteen Rabbit and does all the voices.

    Director:Jim Mallon
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 10 Episode 1 - Soultaker
    7.0/10(424 votes)

    S10:E1

    In the theater, the crew watches as the souls of 4 teenagers are being hunted down in "Soultaker" (1990). On the SOL, Gypsy informs Mike that the ship is having serious malfunctions. Meanwhile, in Castle Forrester, Pearl, Bobo, and Brain Guy are playing Monopoly; a soultaker comes for Bobo's soul.

    Director:Kevin Murphy
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 7 Episode 5 - Escape 2000
    7.0/10(410 votes)

    S7:E5

    In the theater, the crew watches as a street punk protects the Bronx from being razed by an evil corporation in "Escape 2000" (1985). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Crow accidentally lights several fires and Mike chokes Servo with cigar smoke.

    Director:Jim Mallon
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 10 Episode 6 - Track of the Moon Beast
    7.0/10(393 votes)

    S10:E6

    In the theater, the crew watches as a moon rock transforms a young man into a reptilian creature with ambiguous connections to Native American mythology in "Track of the Moon Beast" (1976). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Crow apologizes at length for a prank.

    Director:Michael J. Nelson
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 1 Episode 8 - Project Moonbase
    7.0/10(333 votes)

    S1:E8

    The crew watches "Project Moonbase" (1953). The bots explore the many uses of SPACOM!

    Director:Jim Mallon
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 1 Episode 13 - Women of the Prehistoric Planet
    7.0/10(301 votes)

    S1:E13

    The crew watches "Women Of The Prehistoric Planet" (1966). Joel & the bots disarm a Doomsday Device.

    Director:Jim Mallon
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Sidehackers" is the worst rated episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000. It scored 6.4/10 from 661 votes. Directed by Jim Mallon and written by Unknown, it aired on September 29, 1990.

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