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!
A stranded spaceship pilot captured by mad scientists survives a blitz of cheesy B movies by riffing on them with his funny robot pals.
Lowest Rated Episodes Summary
The worst episode of "Mystery Science Theater 3000" is "Gamera vs. Zigra", rated N/A/10 from 0 user votes. It was directed by Jim Mallon and written by N/A. "Gamera vs. Zigra" aired on 10/19/1991 and is rated NaN point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "Star Force: Fugitive Alien II".
NaN/10 0 votes#1 - Gamera vs. Zigra
Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 10/19/1991
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."
Director: Jim Mallon
Writer: N/A
- NaN/10 0 votes
#2 - Star Force: Fugitive Alien II
Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 11/16/1991
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."
Director: Jim Mallon
Writer: N/A
NaN/10 0 votes#3 - Riding with Death
Season 8 Episode 14 - Aired 7/19/1997
In the theater, the crew watches a movie about a secret government agent in "Riding with Death" (1976). 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.
Director: Kevin Murphy
Writer: N/A
- 5.5/10 2 votes
#4 - Mighty Jack
Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 9/21/1991
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."
Director: Jim Mallon
Writer: N/A
- 5.8/10 4 votes
#5 - The Castle of Fu Manchu
Season 3 Episode 23 - Aired 1/18/1992
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.
Director: Jim Mallon
Writer: N/A
- 6.4/10 360 votes
#6 - Women of the Prehistoric Planet
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/10/1990
In the theater, the crew watches a search for survivors of a crash on a prehistoric planet inhabited by giant iguanas, in "Women of the Prehistoric Planet" (1966). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Joel and the bots struggle to disarm a Doomsday Device. This episode features the song "Flesh Barn" jingle, the first original song aired from the series.
Director: Jim Mallon
Writer: N/A
- 6.4/10 358 votes
#7 - The Crawling Hand
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 12/16/1989
In the theater, the crew watches as a naive medical student becomes a killer after he is possessed by the disembodied hand of an irradiated astronaut, in "The Crawling Hand" (1963). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Joel and the bots unleash their William Shatner impressions.
Director: Jim Mallon
Writer: N/A
- 6.4/10 664 votes
#8 - The Sidehackers
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 9/29/1990
In the theater, the crew watches as a motorcycle racer seeks vengeance on the racer who murdered his fiancée in "The Sidehackers" (1969). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Joel and the bots provide their own commentary for the film's exciting new sport. This episode features the songs "Sidehackin'" and "Only Love Pads the Film."
Director: Jim Mallon
Writer: N/A
- 6.5/10 331 votes
#9 - The Crawling Eye
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/25/1989
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.
Director: Jim Mallon
Writer: N/A
- 6.5/10 332 votes
#10 - Moon Zero Two
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 1/20/1990
In the theater, the crew watches as a former astronaut operates a cargo hauling business on the moon in "Moon Zero Two" (1969). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Crow and Servo battle in zero gravity.
Director: Jim Mallon
Writer: N/A
- 6.5/10 3 votes
#11 - War of the Colossal Beast
Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 11/30/1991
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."
Director: Jim Mallon
Writer: N/A
- 6.6/10 321 votes
#12 - The Robot vs. The Aztec Mummy
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/18/1989
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."
Director: Jim Mallon
Writer: N/A
- 6.6/10 381 votes
#13 - The Corpse Vanishes
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 12/9/1989
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."
Director: Jim Mallon
Writer: N/A
- 6.6/10 319 votes
#14 - Robot Holocaust
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 1/13/1990
In the theater, the crew watches as a renegade group attempt to overthrow the Dark One and his minions and free mankind in a post-apocalyptic future in ROBOT HOLOCAUST (1987). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Cambot's sitcom simulator laugh track goes haywire. This episode features the short "Radar Men from the Moon, Chapter Nine: Battle in the Stratosphere."
Director: Jim Mallon
Writer: N/A
6.6/10 5 votes#15 - Jack Frost
Season 8 Episode 13 - Aired 7/12/1997
In the theater, the crew watches as a young man attempts to break a curse, and a young woman works for her wicked stepmother in "Jack Frost" (1965), based on the Russian fairytale Morozko. Meanwhile, on the SOL, Russian-American comic Yakov Smirnoff visits via the Hexfield Viewscreen.
Director: Kevin Murphy
Writer: N/A
6.6/10 5 votes#16 - Devil Doll
Season 8 Episode 18 - Aired 10/4/1997
In the theater, the crew watches as a ventriloquist traps a human soul inside his dummy in DEVIL DOLL (1964). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Mike thinks that the demon called Pitch is a bad influence on Crow.
Director: Kevin Murphy
Writer: N/A
- 6.7/10 343 votes
#17 - Robot Monster
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 12/23/1989
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."
Director: Jim Mallon
Writer: N/A
- 6.7/10 550 votes
#18 - Jungle Goddess
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/6/1990
In the theater, the crew watches as a pair of pilots set out to find a missing woman and collect a reward, only to find her being worshipped by the jungle inhabitants in "Jungle Goddess" (1948). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Joel and the bots are threatened on the Hexfield Viewscreen by a pair of imperialistic aliens. This episode features the short "The Phantom Creeps, Chapter One: The Menacing Power" (1939).
Director: Jim Mallon
Writer: N/A
- 6.8/10 337 votes
#19 - Project Moonbase
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 1/6/1990
In the theater, the crew watches as a communist spy tries to sabotage an American space mission to the moon in the distant future (AKA 1970), in "Project Moonbase" (1953). Meanwhile, on the SOL, the Bots rattle off the many uses of the miracle home product SPACOM! This episode features the short "Radar Men from the Moon, Chapter Seven: Camouflaged Destruction" and "Chapter Eight: The Enemy Planet."
Director: Jim Mallon
Writer: N/A
- 6.8/10 324 votes
#20 - Untamed Youth
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/27/1990
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.
Director: Jim Mallon
Writer: N/A
- 6.9/10 324 votes
#21 - Mad Monster
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 12/2/1989
In the theater, the crew watches as a mad scientist transforms his assistant into a werewolf, whom he sics on all those who mocked him, in "Mad Monster" (1942). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Joel swaps Crow and Servo's heads. This episode features the short "Radar Men from the Moon, Chapter Two: Molten Terror."
Director: Jim Mallon
Writer: N/A
- 6.9/10 710 votes
#22 - Rocketship X-M
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/22/1990
Movie Plot: An expedition to the moon goes wrong when they accidentally land on mars. Intro: Crow has a toothache. Segment One: Joel invents a large Drum Machine. In Deep 13, Dr. Erhardt has mysteriously disappeared, so Dr. Forrester has hired a new assistant: TV's Frank. He used to work at Arby's. Frank's first screw-up is to steal Joel's invention. Segment Two: The SOL Crew salutes the reporters of the movie. Segment Three:Joel and the 'bots discuss what things are funny when floating. Segment Four: Valeria from the movie Robot Holocaust visits the SOL in the Hexfield. Segment Five: Joel talks to Dr. Forrester about how mean it is to send a movie about a crashing spaceship to a guy being held captive on a spaceship. In Deep 13, Frank learns to push the button.
Director: Jim Mallon
Writer: N/A
- 6.9/10 466 votes
#23 - Lost Continent
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/24/1990
In the theater, the crew watches as a team of scientists and military men search for a missing rocket ship, and find a prehistoric island inhabited by a native woman and lots of dinosaurs, in "Lost Continent" (1951). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Crow and Servo refuse to back the White Male Reality.
Director: Jim Mallon
Writer: N/A
6.9/10 533 votes#24 - It Lives by Night
Season 10 Episode 9 - Aired 7/18/1999
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: N/A
- 7.0/10 333 votes
#25 - The Black Scorpion
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 2/3/1990
In the theater, the crew watches as a volcanic eruption causes giant scorpions to rage through Mexico in "The Black Scorpion" (1957). Meanwhile on the SOL, Joel and the bots pay tribute to Mexico in Spanish with less-than-helpful subtitles.
Director: Jim Mallon
Writer: N/A