List of Mystery Science Theater 3000 episodes
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (MST3K) is an American television comedy series created by Joel Hodgson and originally produced by Best Brains, Inc. The show premiered on KTMA (now WUCW) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on November 24, 1988. The next year, in 1989, the show began its national run on The Comedy Channel/Comedy Central, running for seven seasons until its cancellation in 1996. The following year, it was picked up by The Sci-Fi Channel and aired for three more seasons there until another cancellation in August 1999 (although repeats continued until 2004). A sixty-episode syndication package titled The Mystery Science Theater Hour was produced in 1995.[1]
In 2015, Hodgson led a crowdfunded revival of the series with 14 episodes in its eleventh season which was released on Netflix.[2] As of December 16, 2022,[update] 230 episodes of Mystery Science Theater 3000 have been released, concluding the thirteenth season. A feature film, titled Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie, was also released on April 19, 1996.
Series overview
Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
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First aired | Last aired | Network | |||
KTMA | 21 | November 24, 1988 (1988-11-24) | May 28, 1989 (1989-05-28) | KTMA-TV | |
1 | 13 | November 18, 1989 (1989-11-18) | February 10, 1990 (1990-02-10) | The Comedy Channel | |
2 | 13 | September 22, 1990 (1990-09-22) | February 2, 1991 (1991-02-02) | ||
3 | 24 | June 1, 1991 (1991-06-01) | January 25, 1992 (1992-01-25) | Comedy Central | |
4 | 24 | June 6, 1992 (1992-06-06) | January 30, 1993 (1993-01-30) | ||
5 | 24 | July 17, 1993 (1993-07-17) | February 5, 1994 (1994-02-05) | ||
6 | 24 | July 16, 1994 (1994-07-16) | March 25, 1995 (1995-03-25) | ||
7 | 6 | November 23, 1995 (1995-11-23) | May 18, 1996 (1996-05-18) | ||
Film | April 19, 1996 (1996-04-19) | N/A | |||
8 | 22 | February 1, 1997 (1997-02-01) | December 6, 1997 (1997-12-06) | The Sci-Fi Channel | |
9 | 13 | March 14, 1998 (1998-03-14) | September 26, 1998 (1998-09-26) | ||
10 | 13 | April 11, 1999 (1999-04-11) | September 12, 1999 (1999-09-12) | ||
11 | 14 | April 14, 2017 (2017-04-14) | Netflix | ||
12 | 6 | November 22, 2018 (2018-11-22)[3] | |||
13 | 13 | May 4, 2022 (2022-05-04) | December 16, 2022 (2022-12-16)[4] | Gizmoplex[5] |
Episodes
Episodes are listed in production number order, not production order or air date order. The episode title is next, and if the original film title is different from the episode title, it follows in parentheses. If the episode features any shorts, they are listed below. In the third column is the film's initial release year, a color/black & white notation, the production company (if known), and the country of origin. The last column shows the initial air date of the episode. Below this is a brief synopsis of the featured movie and shorts, with major cast, character, and production changes noted in italic.
KTMA-TV (1988–89)
No. overall | No. in season | Film | Film details | Original air date | |
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0 | 0 | The Green Slime | 1968, Color, Toei/MGM, Japan | Unaired | |
A crew of astronauts work to fight off alien monsters that are threatening to overwhelm their spaceship. A 15-minute unaired pilot designed to sell the premise of the show. | |||||
1 | 1 | Invaders from the Deep (Stingray: "Hostages of the Deep", "Emergency Marineville", "The Big Gun" and "Deep Heat") | 1981, Color, Incorporated Television Company (ITC), UK | November 24, 1988 (1988-11-24) | |
Four episodes of the "Supermarionation" series Stingray, edited into a single movie. The crew of the submarine Stingray must do battle against the evil Aquaphibian race. First episode to air on KTMA-TV. First appearance of Joel Hodgson as Joel. Crow T. Robot performed by Josh Weinstein. | |||||
2 | 2 | Revenge of the Mysterons from Mars (Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons: "Shadow of Fear", "Lunarville 7", "Crater 101", and "Dangerous Rendezvous") | 1980, Color, Incorporated Television Company (ITC), UK | November 24, 1988 (1988-11-24) | |
Four episodes of Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons, another Supermarionation series. In 2068, Captain Scarlet leads the battle against a race of Martians who have the power to control matter. First appearances of Trace Beaulieu as Crow T. Robot and Josh Weinstein as Tom Servo. | |||||
3 | 3 | Star Force: Fugitive Alien II | 1978/1987, Color, Tsuburaya Productions, Japan | November 27, 1988 (1988-11-27) | |
In the continuation to Fugitive Alien, Ken and the Bacchus 3 crew are ordered to destroy an alien super-weapon, then move on to attack Valnar's Star itself. | |||||
4 | 4 | Gamera vs. Barugon (Daikaijū Kettō: Gamera tai Barugon) | 1966, Color, Daiei Film Co. Ltd., Japan | December 4, 1988 (1988-12-04) | |
A group of men collude to steal a giant jewel from an Asian jungle. The jewel is actually an egg, which hatches into mutant lizard Barugon, who battles Gamera. | |||||
5 | 5 | Gamera (Daikaijū Gamera) | 1965, B&W, Daiei Film Co. Ltd., Japan | December 11, 1988 (1988-12-11) | |
A military plane crashes in the Arctic, awakening giant turtle Gamera. It attacks Japan, yet seemingly befriends a young boy. | |||||
6 | 6 | Gamera vs. Gaos (Gamera tai Gyaosu) | 1967, Color, Daiei Film Co. Ltd., Japan | December 18, 1988 (1988-12-18) | |
Gamera fights the pterosaur-like Gaos. | |||||
7 | 7 | Gamera vs. Zigra (Gamera tai Shinkai Kaijū Jigura) | 1971, Color, Daiei Film Co. Ltd., Japan | December 31, 1988 (1988-12-31) | |
Gamera fights the shark-like alien Zigra, who, with the help of a woman under his control, attempts to take over Earth from its polluting inhabitants. First appearances of Trace Beaulieu as Dr. Clayton Forrester and Josh Weinstein as Dr. Laurence Erhardt. | |||||
8 | 8 | Gamera vs. Guiron (Gamera tai Daikaijū Giron) | 1969, Color, Daiei Film Co. Ltd., Japan | January 8, 1989 (1989-01-08) | |
Brain-eating aliens abduct two boys from Japan. Gamera attempts to rescue them, but must fight the knife-headed monster Guiron. | |||||
9 | 9 | Phase IV | 1974, Color, Paramount, UK/USA | January 15, 1989 (1989-01-15) | |
Scientists do battle against a colony of ants given sentience by a unique cosmological phenomenon. | |||||
10 | 10 | Cosmic Princess (Space: 1999: "The Metamorph" and "Space Warp") | 1976/1982, Color, Group 3 Ltd., UK | January 22, 1989 (1989-01-22) | |
Two episodes of Space 1999 edited into a single movie. First, Commander John Koenig is captured by the evil Mentor and his shapeshifting daughter Maya, and is soon faced with a terrible choice. Then, Maya loses control of her powers and attacks her colleagues, threatening the ship itself. | |||||
11 | 11 | Humanoid Woman (Cherez ternii k zvyozdam) | 1981, Color, Maxim Gorky Filmstudio, USSR | January 29, 1989 (1989-01-29) | |
An amnesiac female clone with telekinetic powers learns about her past and leads an expedition back to her heavily-polluted home planet. | |||||
12 | 12 | Fugitive Alien (Star Wolf) | 1978/1986, Color, Tsuburaya Productions, Japan | February 5, 1989 (1989-02-05) | |
Movie constructed from two episodes of a Japanese television show. An alien marauder becomes a fugitive from his planet Valnar's Star, then joins the Earth spaceship Bacchus 3 to fight against his former masters. Later reused for Ep #57 | |||||
13 | 13 | SST: Death Flight | 1977, Color, ABC Circle Films, USA | February 19, 1989 (1989-02-19) | |
A supersonic transport plane attempting a world speed record on its maiden flight is overrun with mechanical problems and a lethal virus, putting its passengers and crew in extreme danger. | |||||
14 | 14 | Mighty Jack (Maiti Jakku) | 1968/1986, Color, Tsuburaya Productions, Japan | February 26, 1989 (1989-02-26) | |
A world-protecting organization and their flying submarine – both called "Mighty Jack" – fight the terrorist organization "Q". Movie constructed from the first and last episodes of a Japanese television show. | |||||
15 | 15 | Superdome | 1978, Color, ABC Circle Films, USA | March 12, 1989 (1989-03-12) | |
Four loosely-connected plots centered around the Super Bowl, about to begin at the Louisiana Superdome. | |||||
16 | 16 | City on Fire | 1979, Color, Astral, Canada | March 19, 1989 (1989-03-19) | |
A disgruntled employee of an oil refinery set in the middle of a large city sabotages the refinery after getting fired, causing an inferno that puts the whole city at risk. | |||||
17 | 17 | Time of the Apes (Saru No Gundan) | 1974/1987, Color, Tsuburaya Productions, Japan | April 2, 1989 (1989-04-02) | |
At a laboratory, a woman and two children take refuge in cryogenic capsules during an earthquake, only to awake as fugitives in a world populated by anthropomorphic apes. | |||||
18 | 18 | The Million Eyes of Sumuru | 1967, Color, AIP, UK | May 7, 1989 (1989-05-07) | |
Two CIA agents in Hong Kong investigate the leader of an all-female army that is bent on world domination. | |||||
19 | 19 | Hangar 18 | 1980, Color, Taft International, USA | May 14, 1989 (1989-05-14) | |
Two astronauts witness a UFO crash landing on Earth, and find themselves getting stymied by a government conspiracy to cover it up. | |||||
20 | 20 | The Last Chase | 1981, Color, Crown International | May 21, 1989 (1989-05-21) | |
In a distant future where the United States is a police state overrun by a plague and private automobiles are outlawed, an ex-racer and a young kid attempt to escape by driving to free territory in California. | |||||
21 | 21 | The "Legend of Dinosaurs" (Kyōryū Kaichō no Densetsu) | 1977, Color, Toei Company Ltd., Japan | May 28, 1989 (1989-05-28) | |
Prehistoric beasts are discovered rampaging near modern day Mount Fuji. Final episode for KTMA-TV. |
Season 1 (1989–90)
No. overall | No. in season | Film | Film details | Original air date | |
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22 | 1 | The Crawling Eye (The Trollenberg Terror) | 1958, B&W, DCA/Wade Williams, UK | November 25, 1989 (1989-11-25) | |
A U.N. representative, a scientist, and a young woman with psychic abilities come across a swarm of extraterrestrial creatures killing off mountain climbers in a small Swiss village. First episode for The Comedy Channel. Jim Mallon's first appearance as Gypsy. | |||||
23 | 2 | The Robot vs. The Aztec Mummy (La momia azteca contra el robot humano) With short: Radar Men from the Moon, Part 1: "Moon Rocket" | 1958, B&W, Cinematográfica Calderón S.A./K. Gordon Murray, Mexico | November 18, 1989 (1989-11-18) Unconfirmed | |
Scientists search for the ancient breastplate of the Aztec mummy Popoca, culminating in a mad scientist's attempt to fight the creature through the construction of a humanoid robot. The short introduces "Commando Cody", a scientist who dons a helmet and jet pack to thwart the evil plans of Moon Men and their criminal associates. | |||||
24 | 3 | The Mad Monster With short: Radar Men from the Moon, Part 2: "Molten Terror" | 1942, B&W, PRC, USA | December 2, 1989 (1989-12-02) Unconfirmed | |
A mad scientist turns his kindly gardener into a werewolf, who he uses to murder the critics who spoke out against him. In the short, Commando Cody attempts to escape moon-dwelling aliens while in the possession of an atomic weapon. | |||||
25 | 4[1] | Women of the Prehistoric Planet | 1966, Color, Realart/Wade Williams, USA | February 10, 1990 (1990-02-10) Unconfirmed | |
A spaceship crash lands on an alien world, and an attempt is made by its companion ship to locate any survivors. | |||||
26 | 5 | The Corpse Vanishes With short: Radar Men from the Moon, Part 3: "Bridge of Death" | 1942, B&W, Monogram/Prime TV Films, USA | December 9, 1989 (1989-12-09) Unconfirmed | |
A driven young reporter attempts to deduce the cause behind a series of brides dying on their wedding days, and then expose the botanist/scientist responsible as a means to keep his wife healthy and youthful. In the short, Commando Cody pursues gangsters after returning to Earth. | |||||
27 | 6 | The Crawling Hand | 1963, B&W, AIP/Medallion, USA | December 16, 1989 (1989-12-16) Unconfirmed | |
When an astronaut’s destroyed capsule crashes in the ocean, his disembodied arm is found by a young teenager, who becomes possessed by the murderous alien force similarly possessing the arm. | |||||
28 | 7 | Robot Monster With shorts: Radar Men from the Moon, Part 4: "Flight to Destruction"; Part 5: "Murder Car" | 1953, B&W [3-D], Astor/Medallion, USA | December 23, 1989 (1989-12-23) Unconfirmed | |
After destroying all civilization on Earth, the malevolent Ro-Man attempts to wipe out the last surviving human family and their comrades. In the shorts, Commando Cody's assistant is kidnapped, leading to the pursuit of gangsters working for aliens from the Moon. | |||||
29 | 8 | The Slime People With short: Radar Men from the Moon, Part 6: "Hills of Death" | 1963, B&W, Hansen Enterprises/Medallion, USA | December 30, 1989 (1989-12-30) Unconfirmed | |
A race of underground reptilian creatures emerge from the Earth's crust to attack Los Angeles, and it's up to a sportscaster and a band of survivors to mount a counter-offensive. In the short, Commando Cody pursues gangsters that have caused flooding through the use of an atomic bomb. | |||||
30 | 9 | Project Moonbase With shorts: Radar Men from the Moon, Part 7: "Camouflaged Destruction"; Part 8: "The Enemy Planet" | 1953, B&W, Lippert/Wade Williams, USA | January 6, 1990 (1990-01-06) | |
In a futuristic version of 1970, a group of astronauts working for the U.S. space program plans the first crewed flight around the moon, but they are infiltrated by a Communist spy who inadvertently causes the team to become stranded on the Moon. In the shorts, Commando Cody fights gangsters who have acquired another atomic ray, and eventually returns to the moon in an attempt to sabotage moon-dwelling enemies. | |||||
31 | 10 | Robot Holocaust With short: Radar Men from the Moon, Part 9: "Battle in the Stratosphere" (Partial) | 1987, Color, Tycill Entertainment/Empire, USA | January 13, 1990 (1990-01-13) Unconfirmed | |
In a post-apocalyptic future, a rag-tag band of renegades fight to free mankind and control the last remaining city by overthrowing the all-powerful Dark One, the Room of Questions, the Vault of Beasts, and other menacing creations. | |||||
32 | 11 | Moon Zero Two | 1969, Color, Hammer/Warner, UK | January 20, 1990 (1990-01-20) Unconfirmed | |
On a colonized moon, a sinister tycoon aims to have a disaffected former-astronaut-turned-satellite-salvager fulfill his goals, while at the same time, a woman comes to the salvager to help search for her brother, a miner last seen working a distant patch of moonscape. | |||||
33 | 12 | Untamed Youth | 1957, B&W, Warner, USA | January 27, 1990 (1990-01-27) Unconfirmed | |
Two hitchhiking sisters are sentenced to thirty days of labor at a cotton farm run by the corrupt county government. They and the son of the judge who sentenced them then try to escape and reveal the truth to the authorities. | |||||
34 | 13 | The Black Scorpion | 1957, B&W, Warner, USA/Mexico | February 3, 1990 (1990-02-03) | |
Giant prehistoric scorpions emerge and go on a rampage in Mexico after a volcanic eruption. Josh Weinstein's last appearance in the original series. |
Season 2 (1990–91)
No. overall | No. in season | Film | Film details | Original air date | |
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35 | 1 | Rocketship X-M | 1950, B&W, Lippert/Wade Williams, USA | September 22, 1990 (1990-09-22) | |
An experimental rocketship is accidentally diverted from the Moon to Mars, where the crew finds the ruins of a long-lost Martian civilization that bombed itself back to the Stone Age. First appearances of Frank Conniff as TV's Frank and Kevin Murphy as Tom Servo. | |||||
36 | 2 | The Sidehackers (Five the Hard Way) | 1969, Color, Crown International, USA | September 29, 1990 (1990-09-29) | |
Mild-mannered mechanic Rommel, known to engage in a new motorcycle sport, runs afoul of the violent, megalomaniacal stunt rider J.C., after his scheming girlfriend wants to change boyfriends. | |||||
37 | 3 | Jungle Goddess With short: The Phantom Creeps, Chapter 1: "The Menacing Power" | 1948, B&W, Lippert/Weiss Global, USA | October 6, 1990 (1990-10-06) | |
Two freelance pilots set out to find a wealthy heiress lost in remote Africa to gain a reward. They find her being worshiped by a native tribe, which becomes problematic when one of the pilots angers them. The short is the first of multiple episodes of the 1939 serial The Phantom Creeps, featuring Bela Lugosi as a mad scientist bent on world domination. | |||||
38 | 4 | Catalina Caper | 1967, Color, Crown International, USA | October 13, 1990 (1990-10-13) | |
Two college boys enjoy sunshine, scuba diving, and beach "bunnies" on Catalina Island, while another boy's con-artist parents scheme to sell a forgery of a stolen scroll. | |||||
39 | 5 | Rocket Attack U.S.A. With short: The Phantom Creeps, Chapter 2: "Death Stalks the Highway" | 1958, B&W, Exploit Films/Medallion, USA | October 27, 1990 (1990-10-27) | |
The U.S. sends spies to the Soviet Union to discover plans for imminent missile attacks, while at the same time trying to play catch-up with their own missile program. | |||||
40 | 6 | Ring of Terror With short: The Phantom Creeps, Chapter 3: "Crashing Timbers" | 1961, B&W, Ashcroft, USA | November 3, 1990 (1990-11-03) | |
A seemingly-fearless college student must steal a ring from a dead man's hand to join a fraternity. | |||||
41 | 7 | Wild Rebels | 1967, Color, Crown International, USA | November 17, 1990 (1990-11-17) | |
A retired stock-car racer is recruited by a biker gang to serve as their getaway driver, while the police ask him to go undercover and bring the gang to justice. | |||||
42 | 8 | Lost Continent | 1951, B&W, Lippert/Weiss Global, USA | November 24, 1990 (1990-11-24) | |
An American military/science team searches for a downed rocket at the top of a remote mountain, only to discover a dinosaur-infested jungle left over from a prehistoric era. | |||||
43 | 9 | The Hellcats | 1968, Color, Crown International, USA | December 8, 1990 (1990-12-08) | |
When an undercover cop is killed by a drug boss, his fiancée and brother join the drug-running, woman-led biker gang who handles the boss' deliveries to get justice. | |||||
44 | 10 | King Dinosaur With short: X Marks the Spot | 1955, B&W, Lippert/Weiss Global, USA | December 22, 1990 (1990-12-22) | |
Two carefully-chosen scientist couples travel into space to investigate a mysterious new planet known as Nova, where they are menaced by dinosaurs and other giant animals. The short reviews the vehicular misdeeds of an accident victim in a Heaven-like courtroom. | |||||
45 | 11 | First Spaceship on Venus (Der Schweigende Stern) | 1960, Color, DEFA (GDR) /Iluzjon Filmunit/Gold Key, East Germany/Poland | December 29, 1990 (1990-12-29) | |
An object from Venus containing a scrambled message is discovered by scientists, who send a multinational team of astronauts to the planet, where they find a civilization destroyed by nuclear war and a threat to Earth. | |||||
46 | 12 | Godzilla vs. Megalon (Gojira tai Megaro) | 1973, Color, Toho/Cinema Shares, Japan | January 19, 1991 (1991-01-19) | |
Godzilla and Jet Jaguar battle Megalon and Gigan, sent by the underground civilization of Seatopia to raze the surface in its name. | |||||
47 | 13 | Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster (Gojira-Ebira-Mosura: Nankai no Daikettō) | 1966, Color, Toho/Walter-Reade Organization, Japan | February 2, 1991 (1991-02-02) | |
A man searching for his lost brother and his companions wash ashore on an island where the evil paramilitary group Red Bamboo has built an installation. Godzilla and Mothra are soon called into action to stop Ebirah, the monstrous crustacean that guards the island. Last episode for the Comedy Channel, prior to its merger with the competing Ha! network to form what would eventually be called Comedy Central. |
Season 3 (1991–92)
No. overall | No. in season | Film | Film details | Original air date | |
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48 | 1 | Cave Dwellers (The Blade Master) | 1984, Color, Metaxa Film/New Line Cinema/Royal Film Traders/Film Ventures International, Italy/USA | June 1, 1991 (1991-06-01) | |
In the first sequel to Ator, the Fighting Eagle, Ator helps a warrior woman rescue her father, a wise man, from an evil overlord who wishes to learn the whereabouts of a powerful weapon. First episode for Comedy Central. | |||||
49 | 2 | Gamera (Daikaijū Gamera) | 1965, B&W, Daiei/Sandy Frank, Japan | June 8, 1991 (1991-06-08) | |
A military plane crashes in the Arctic, awakening the giant mutated turtle Gamera from hibernation. The beast attacks Japan as authorities around the world work to stop it, yet it seemingly befriends a young boy. | |||||
50 | 3 | Pod People (Los nuevos extraterrestres) | 1983, Color, Almena Films/Film Ventures International, Spain/France | June 15, 1991 (1991-06-15) | |
A child adopts a large egg he finds in a cave, which hatches into a mischievous alien. Meanwhile, the child's family, a trio of poachers, and a group of pop musicians on a wilderness vacation run into trouble when the alien's angry mother comes looking for its young. | |||||
51 | 4 | Gamera vs. Barugon (Daikaijū Kessen: Gamera tai Barugon) | 1966, Color, Daiei/AIP-TV/Sandy Frank, Japan | June 22, 1991 (1991-06-22) | |
A group of men conspire to steal a giant opal from a distant jungle. The opal is actually an egg, which hatches into mutant lizard Barugon, which attacks Japan and battles Gamera. | |||||
52 | 5 | Stranded in Space (The Stranger) | 1973, Color, Bing Crosby Productions/Film Ventures International, USA | June 29, 1991 (1991-06-29) | |
An astronaut winds up on an alternate version of Earth hidden on the opposite side of the sun, and tries to get back to the regular Earth before the mirror-Earth's totalitarian government, the “Perfect Order”, can catch him. | |||||
53 | 6 | Time of the Apes (Saru No Gundan) | 1974/edited 1987, Color, Tsuburaya Productions/Sandy Frank, Japan | July 13, 1991 (1991-07-13) | |
In a cryogenics laboratory, a woman and two children take refuge in freezing capsules during an earthquake, only to awaken in a world populated by anthropomorphic apes, where they are quickly hunted as fugitives. | |||||
54 | 7 | Daddy-O With short: Alphabet Antics | 1958, B&W, AIP/Selma Enterprises/Teleworld, USA | July 20, 1991 (1991-07-20) | |
A drag-racing crooner gets involved with a blonde bombshell, investigates his friend's death, and becomes a courier for drug dealers. The educational short takes viewers on a rhyming tour of the English alphabet. | |||||
55 | 8 | Gamera vs. Gaos (Gamera tai Gyaosu) | 1967, Color, Daiei/AIP-TV/Sandy Frank, Japan | July 27, 1991 (1991-07-27) | |
Gamera fights the pterosaur-like monster Gaos. At the same time, a group of villagers want to stop a highway from going through their land, and the leader's grandson becomes fascinated with the monsters in their battle. | |||||
56 | 9 | The Amazing Colossal Man | 1957, B&W, AIP/Selma Enterprises/Teleworld, USA | August 3, 1991 (1991-08-03) | |
Military officer Glenn Manning is accidentally exposed to the blast of an experimental plutonium bomb while trying to rescue a downed pilot, turning him into a giant who ultimately goes on a rampage. | |||||
57 | 10 | Fugitive Alien (Star Wolf) | 1978/edited 1986, Color, Tsuburaya Productions/Sandy Frank, Japan | August 17, 1991 (1991-08-17) | |
Movie constructed from two episodes of the Japanese television show Star Wolf. The alien marauder Ken becomes a fugitive from his planet of Valnastar, then joins the Earth spaceship Bacchus 3 to fight against his former masters. | |||||
58 | 11 | It Conquered the World With short: Snow Thrills | 1956, B&W, AIP/Selma Enterprises/Teleworld, USA | August 24, 1991 (1991-08-24) | |
With the help of a naive scientist, an alien from Venus invades Earth and attempts to turn humans into emotionless servants with bat-like creatures. The short is a newsreel featuring a wide variety of winter sports. | |||||
59 | 12 | Gamera vs. Guiron (Gamera tai Daikaijū Giron) | 1969, Color, Daiei/AIP-TV/Sandy Frank, Japan | September 7, 1991 (1991-09-07) | |
Two young boys accidentally hijack an alien spaceship and fly it to a dying planet, where they encounter two evil alien women who wish to eat their brains. Gamera attempts to rescue them, but must fight the knife-headed monster Guiron. | |||||
60 | 13 | Earth vs. the Spider With short: Speech: Using Your Voice | 1958, B&W, AIP/Selma Enterprises/Teleworld, USA | September 14, 1991 (1991-09-14) | |
A teenage girl, along with her boyfried, her science teacher, and the local sheriff, discovers that her father has been eaten by a giant spider, which then rampages through her small town. The short demonstrates the dos and don'ts of public speaking. | |||||
61 | 14 | Mighty Jack | 1968/edited 1987, Color, Tsuburaya Productions/Sandy Frank, Japan | September 21, 1991 (1991-09-21) | |
Movie constructed from the first and last episodes of the Japanese television show of the same name. A world-protecting organization and their flying submarine – both named "Mighty Jack" – fight the terrorist organization known as "Q". | |||||
62 | 15 | Teenage Caveman With shorts: Aquatic Wizards and Catching Trouble | 1958, B&W, AIP/Selma Enterprises/Teleworld, USA | October 12, 1991 (1991-10-12) | |
In a seemingly-prehistoric world, a rebellious young hunter questions and rails against the seemingly arbitrary laws of his clan to explore the forbidden land "beyond the river". Aquatic Wizards is a newsreel about water-skiing acrobatics. Catching Trouble features trapper Ross Allen demonstrating his prowess at catching animals in the Everglades. | |||||
63 | 16 | Gamera vs. Zigra (Gamera tai Shinkai Kaijū Jigura) | 1971, Color, Daiei/Sandy Frank, Japan | October 19, 1991 (1991-10-19) | |
Gamera fights the shark-like alien Zigra, who, with the help of a woman under his control, attempts to take over Earth. Opposing the creature is a pair of marine biologists and young kids Kenny and Helen. | |||||
64 | 17 | Viking Women and the Sea Serpent (The Saga of the Viking Women and Their Voyage to the Waters of the Great Sea Serpent) With short: The Home Economics Story[6] | 1957, B&W, AIP/Selma Enterprises/Teleworld, USA/1951, Color, Iowa State College, USA | October 26, 1991 (1991-10-26) | |
Vikings' wives set sail across the sea to rescue their husbands, who are being held hostage by Grimolt barbarians. In the short, four young women learn the value of home economics degrees. | |||||
65 | 18 | Star Force: Fugitive Alien II (Star Wolf) | 1978/1986, Color, Tsuburaya Productions/Sandy Frank, Japan | November 16, 1991 (1991-11-16) | |
In the continuation of Fugitive Alien, Ken and the crew of Bacchus 3 are ordered to destroy an alien super-weapon, then move on to attack Valnastar itself, where Ken confronts his former master. | |||||
66 | 19 | War of the Colossal Beast With short: Mr. B Natural | 1958, B&W/Color, AIP/Selma Enterprises/Teleworld, USA | November 30, 1991 (1991-11-30) | |
In the sequel to The Amazing Colossal Man, Glenn Manning, now a disfigured and deranged giant, is found ravaging bread trucks in Mexico. He is captured and brought back to the United States, where his worried sister Joyce tries to get him to remember his former life. The short is about a magical pixie who urges an adolescent boy to take up a musical instrument. | |||||
67 | 20 | The Unearthly With shorts: Posture Pals and Appreciating Our Parents | 1957, B&W, Republic/PRO, USA | December 14, 1991 (1991-12-14) | |
A surgeon performs unethical medical experiments on his patients in a remote sanitarium, and he acquires said patients through nefarious methods. In Posture Pals, a foursome of elementary school kids improve their posture. In Appreciating Our Parents, a young boy learns to value his parents. | |||||
68 | 21 | Santa Claus Conquers the Martians | 1964, Color, Embassy, USA | December 21, 1991 (1991-12-21) | |
The king of Mars has discovered that his children have become lethargic and disillusioned after having all their information directly fed into their brains. To this end, he and his people abduct Santa Claus, as well as two human children, in hopes of bringing Christmas to their planet so his children can have real childhoods. | |||||
69 | 22 | Master Ninja I (The Master: "Max" and "Out-of-Time Step") | 1984, Color, Film Ventures International, USA | January 11, 1992 (1992-01-11) | |
Episodes of TV show The Master cut together into a series of movies. Occidental ninja John Peter McCallister searches for a long-lost daughter he never knew he had with the help of his new protege Max, a drifter with a hamster and a custom van. In this installment, they defend an airport owner from businessmen and a corrupt sheriff, then defend a nightclub owner from thugs, all while avoiding ninjas that have been sent to kill Peter. | |||||
70 | 23 | The Castle of Fu Manchu (Die Folterkammer des Dr. Fu Man Chu) | 1969, Color, International Cinema/PRO, Germany/Spain/Italy/UK | January 18, 1992 (1992-01-18) | |
The evil Doctor Fu Manchu threatens to freeze the Earth's oceans in his latest bid for world conquest, and abducts a talented scientist with heart problems in the process. His nemesis Dr. Nayland Smith soon works to stop him. | |||||
71 | 24 | Master Ninja II (The Master: "State of the Union" and "Hostages") | 1984, Color, Film Ventures International, USA | January 25, 1992 (1992-01-25) | |
The continuation of Master Ninja I. In this installment, John and Max help a tuna cannery union organizer, then save a senator's daughter from international terrorists. |
Season 4 (1992–93)
No. overall | No. in season | Film | Film details | Original air date | |
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72 | 1 | Space Travelers (Marooned) | 1969, Color, Columbia, USA | June 6, 1992 (1992-06-06) | |
Various obstacles hamper the attempts of NASA to rescue three astronauts trapped aboard a crippled space capsule, who are losing oxygen fast. | |||||
73 | 2 | The Giant Gila Monster | 1959, B&W, McLendon Radio Pictures, USA | June 13, 1992 (1992-06-13) | |
A 30-foot Gila monster is on the loose in the woods near a small town, home to a gang of hot-rodding teens. | |||||
74 | 3 | City Limits | 1984, Color, Showtime/Island Pictures, USA | June 20, 1992 (1992-06-20) | |
In a dystopian future where the majority of adults have died off, a teen rides his motorcycle into an abandoned city and gets involved in a gang dispute, where different biker gangs work to take the city back from an evil corporation. | |||||
75 | 4 | Teenagers from Outer Space | 1959, B&W, Warner, USA | June 27, 1992 (1992-06-27) | |
A group of humanoid aliens land on Earth and decide to use the planet as a farm for gargons, their giant, lobster-like livestock. One of the aliens rebels and flees to a small town, where he falls in love with a teenage girl and is pursued by another alien who kills anyone in his path. | |||||
76 | 5 | Being from Another Planet (Time Walker) | 1982, Color, New World/New Horizons, USA | July 4, 1992 (1992-07-04) | |
In California, a mummy found in King Tut's tomb is X-rayed by a university science team. The radiation awakens the mummy, which escapes the lab and creeps around campus looking for five missing crystals that were pilfered by a student, all while killing anything in its path. | |||||
77 | 6 | Attack of the Giant Leeches With short: Undersea Kingdom, Part 1: "Beneath the Ocean Floor" | 1959, B&W, AIP/Orion, USA | July 18, 1992 (1992-07-18) | |
78 | 7 | The Killer Shrews With short: Junior Rodeo Daredevils | 1959, B&W, McLendon Radio Pictures, USA | July 25, 1992 (1992-07-25) | |
A supply boat skipper makes a delivery to a small island, and meets a band of heavy-drinking scientists who were doing genetic experiments on shrews, turning them into a pack of ravenous, omnivorous, dog-like monsters. In the short, an old cowpoke straightens out some wayward kids by making them put on a small-time rodeo. | |||||
79 | 8 | Hercules Unchained (Ercole e la regina di Lidia) | 1959, Color, Avco Embassy, Italy | August 1, 1992 (1992-08-01) | |
80 | 9 | Indestructible Man With short: Undersea Kingdom, Part 2: "The Undersea City" | 1956, B&W, Allied Artists/Warner, USA | August 15, 1992 (1992-08-15) | |
After notorious convict Charles "The Butcher" Benton dies in the electric chair, his body is taken by a group of scientists. The scientists bring Butcher back to life and give him near-total invulnerability, whereupon he kills the scientists and sets out to get even with those who squealed on him. This episode features the second of the two installments shown from the 12-part Undersea Kingdom serial. | |||||
81 | 10 | Hercules Against the Moon Men (Maciste e la regina di Samar) | 1964, Color, Governor, Italy/France | August 22, 1992 (1992-08-22) | |
Hercules attempts to free a city from the evil Queen Samar, who is in cahoots with a cult of monstrous moon men. | |||||
82 | 11 | The Magic Sword | 1962, Color, MGM/UA, USA | August 29, 1992 (1992-08-29) | |
A sword-and-sorcery film about a knight who tries to save a princess from an evil sorcerer with the aid of his magical foster mother. | |||||
83 | 12 | Hercules and the Captive Women (Ercole alla conquista di Atlantide) | 1961, Color, Woolner Bros, France/Italy | September 12, 1992 (1992-09-12) | |
Hercules ventures to Atlantis to save his son Hymus and his friend Androcles, King of Thebes, but the evil Queen Antinea stands in his way. | |||||
84 | 13 | Manhunt in Space Rocky Jones, Space Ranger: ("The Pirates of Prah: Chapter I", "The Pirates of Prah: Chapter II" and "The Pirates of Prah: Chapter III") With short: General Hospital, first installment | 1954, B&W, ITC, USA | September 19, 1992 (1992-09-19) | |
Edited-together episodes of the 1950s TV series Rocky Jones, Space Ranger. Rocky Jones and his sidekick Winky rescue the stranded Vena, then run afoul of space pirates working for Queen Cleolanta. In the first of three brief 1963 segments from the soap opera General Hospital featured as shorts on the series, Dr. Phil Brewer is invited to the engagement party of the woman he is having an affair with, and Dr. Steve Hardy informs a patient of her hernia diagnosis. | |||||
85 | 14 | Tormented | 1960, B&W, Cheviot Productions/Warner, USA | September 26, 1992 (1992-09-26) | |
Tom, a jazz pianist living in a beachfront community, is about to get married, but his troublesome mistress Vi confronts him at the top of a lighthouse. In the ensuing argument, Vi slips and falls; Tom has a chance to save her, but chooses to let her fall to her death. As a result, Vi's ghost haunts him and threatens to disrupt his upcoming nuptials, especially when his fiancé's eight-year-old sister grows suspicious. | |||||
86 | 15 | The Beatniks With short: General Hospital, second installment | 1958, B&W, Barjul, USA | November 25, 1992 (1992-11-25) | |
Eddie Crane, the leader of a gang of hoodlums, is heard singing along with the jukebox at a greasy spoon by a talent agent. Eddie quickly becomes a rising star, but he can’t shake his gang, who threaten to ruin his career out of jealousy for his success. In the second General Hospital short, tensions run high during the engagement party. | |||||
87 | 16 | Fire Maidens of Outer Space (Fire Maidens from Outer Space) | 1956, B&W, Topaz, UK | November 26, 1992 (1992-11-26) | |
A group of astronauts travel to a newly-discovered moon of Jupiter and discover a civilization of entirely composed of women. The astronauts soon help the women battle a monster that has been terrorizing their settlement. | |||||
88 | 17 | Crash of Moons (Rocky Jones, Space Ranger: "Crash of Moons: Chapter I", "Crash of Moons: Chapter II" and "Crash of Moons: Chapter III") With short: General Hospital, third installment | 1954, B&W, ITC, USA | November 28, 1992 (1992-11-28) | |
Edited-together episodes of the 1950s TV series Rocky Jones, Space Ranger. Rocky Jones and Winky try to save the inhabitants of two worlds that are about to collide, despite the self-defeating efforts of the nefarious Cleolanta. In the third General Hospital short, Dr. Brewer's marriage and affair both begin to fall apart. | |||||
89 | 18 | Attack of the The Eye Creatures (The Eye Creatures) | 1967, Color, AIP/Teleworld, USA | December 5, 1992 (1992-12-05) | |
A group of multi-eyed aliens land near a small town and are encountered by smooching teenagers. While the military investigates, the kids band together to fight back against the invaders. | |||||
90 | 19 | The Rebel Set With short: Johnny at the Fair | 1959, B&W, Allied Artists/Warner, USA | December 12, 1992 (1992-12-12) | |
A crooked coffeehouse owner wants to knock off an armored car, so he recruits three struggling beatniks to help him out. In the short, young Johnny explores the 1947 Canadian National Exhibition. | |||||
91 | 20 | The Human Duplicators | 1965, Color, Woolner Bros/Warner, USA | December 26, 1992 (1992-12-26) | |
An alien takes over a scientist's basement laboratory, using the machinery therein to make android clones to infiltrate the government, while a top agent works to stop him. | |||||
92 | 21 | Monster a Go-Go With short: Circus on Ice | 1965, B&W, BI&L, USA | January 9, 1993 (1993-01-09) | |
The military and the civil authorities go hunting for a missing astronaut, who they believe has returned to Earth as an irradiated monster. The short offers a look at the 40th Annual Carnival of the Toronto Skating Club. | |||||
93 | 22 | The Day the Earth Froze (Sampo) With short: Here Comes the Circus | 1959, Color, Mosfilm/Suomi-Filmi/AIP/Orion, Finland/USSR | January 16, 1993 (1993-01-16) | |
A Nordic fantasy tale based loosely on the Kalevala. A prince must stop a wicked witch's schemes to get, and later regain, a magic mill known as the Sampo. The short is a look at the Clyde Beatty circus. | |||||
94 | 23 | Bride of the Monster With short: Hired!, Part 1 | 1955, B&W, Banner/Wade Williams, USA | January 23, 1993 (1993-01-23) | |
Mad scientist Dr. Eric Vornoff lives in a remote swamp, where he attempts to create an army of atomic supermen in his lab. He performs experiments on any intruders that approach his house, and feeds his enemies to a giant octopus in his moat. His actions soon attract the attention of a reporter and the police, who work to stop him. In the 1941 short, a Chevrolet sales manager wonders why his team is having trouble selling their product door-to-door. | |||||
95 | 24 | Manos: The Hands of Fate With short: Hired!, Part 2 | 1966, Color, Emerson/PRO, USA | January 30, 1993 (1993-01-30) | |
A hapless family on vacation in rural Texas take refuge at a "lodge" that acts as the home of a demonic emissary, his hellhound, his goat-legged servant, and his harem. In the conclusion of the two-part short, the sales manager gets advice from his father. |
Season 5 (1993–94)
No. overall | No. in season | Film | Film details | Original air date | |
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96 | 1 | Warrior of the Lost World | 1984, Color, Visto International/Epic, Italy | July 24, 1993 (1993-07-24) | |
A nameless hero and his talking, computerized motorcycle fight off an evil dictator in a post-apocalyptic world. | |||||
97 | 2 | Hercules (Le fatiche di Ercole) | 1958, Color, Avco Embassy, Italy | July 17, 1993 (1993-07-17) | |
Hercules of Greece searches for the Golden Fleece, then helps King Jason wrest his throne away from imposter Pelias and his son Iphitus, while wooing the lovely Iole. | |||||
98 | 3 | Swamp Diamonds (Swamp Women) With short: What to Do on a Date | 1956, Color, Woolner Bros/MCA, USA | July 31, 1993 (1993-07-31) | |
A band of female thieves break out of prison, hoping to recover a cache of stolen diamonds hidden in the nearby swamp. They are accompanied by an undercover cop and a wealthy oil baron, whose affection for one of the girls threatens to tear them apart. In the short, young Nick desires to ask schoolmate Kay on a date, but needs help thinking of a venue they'll both enjoy. | |||||
99 | 4 | Secret Agent Super Dragon (New York chiama Superdrago) | 1966, Color, United Screen Arts, France/Italy/West Germany | August 7, 1993 (1993-08-07) | |
A suave CIA agent is sent to Amsterdam to investigate a sinister Venezuelan crime organization, whose boss is bent on poisoning the United States' populace with an exotic mind-altering drug disguised as chewing gum. | |||||
100 | 5 | The Magic Voyage of Sinbad (Sadko) | 1953, Color, Filmgroup, USSR | August 14, 1993 (1993-08-14) | |
Sadko (renamed "Sinbad" in this English-dubbed version) sets sail to find the mythical Bluebird of Happiness, hoping it will bring peace and prosperity to his destitute town. | |||||
101 | 6 | Eegah | 1962, Color, Fairway International, USA | August 28, 1993 (1993-08-28) | |
A teenage girl and her scientist father discover a giant caveman that calls himself "Eegah" living in a cave in the desert. Eegah is introduced to modern civilization, but he soon falls in love with the girl, to her boyfriend's chargin. | |||||
102 | 7 | I Accuse My Parents With short: The Truck Farmer | 1944, B&W, Producers Releasing Corp/PRO, USA | September 4, 1993 (1993-09-04) | |
High school student Jimmy is neglected and humiliated by his rich, drunken, inattentive parents, and he soon gets mixed up with a crime syndicate, blaming his parents for his downfall. The 1940s-era documentary short explains the then-new techniques that enabled farmers to rush produce to market. | |||||
103 | 8 | Operation Double 007 (O.K. Connery) | 1967, Color, MGM/UA, Italy | September 11, 1993 (1993-09-11) | |
James Bond's brother, a plastic surgeon, hypnotist, and champion archer (played by Neil Connery, real-life brother of Sean), is sent to combat villain Thair Beta and his harem to stop them from conquering the world with radioactive rugs. | |||||
104 | 9 | The Girl in Lovers Lane | 1960, B&W, Filmgroup, USA | September 18, 1993 (1993-09-18) | |
Experienced and world-weary drifter Bix Dugan meets runaway rich kid Danny aboard a train. Taking Danny under his wing, Bix and his fellow drifter stop off in a small town, where Danny gets involved in the love life of a local waitress, which soon spells trouble. | |||||
105 | 10 | The Painted Hills With short: Body Care and Grooming | 1951, Color, MGM/Turner, USA | September 26, 1993 (1993-09-26) | |
An MGM Lassie movie. In 1870s California, Shep, the treasured dog of a prospector named Johnathan, embarks on a quest to dispense justice against the rival prospector who murdered him. The 1950s-era short teaches college students how to improve their hygiene. | |||||
106 | 11 | Gunslinger | 1956, Color, AIP/Orion, USA | October 9, 1993 (1993-10-09) | |
When a local sheriff is killed by outlaws, his widow takes over his duties and vows to clean up her small town, with some assistance from a man hired to kill her. | |||||
107 | 12 | Mitchell | 1975, Color, Allied Artists/Warner, USA | October 23, 1993 (1993-10-23) | |
Mitchell, a slovenly, beer-guzzling cop, pursues drug traffickers and aims to bring their boss to justice. Joel Hodgson's last regular appearance as host. Michael J. Nelson's first episode as Mike Nelson. | |||||
108 | 13 | The Brain That Wouldn't Die | 1962, B&W, AIP/Orion, USA | October 30, 1993 (1993-10-30) | |
When young Jan is decapitated in a car accident, her surgeon fiancee keeps her head alive in his laboratory while he tries to find her a new body. Michael J. Nelson's first episode as host. | |||||
109 | 14 | Teen-Age Strangler (Terror in the Night) With short: Is This Love? | 1964, Color, Ajay, USA | November 7, 1993 (1993-11-07) | |
A serial killer has been strangling teenage girls in a small West Virginia town, and the drag-racing son of a newly-arrived family is labeled the prime suspect. It's up to his girlfriend and younger brother to prove his innocence and find the actual killer. The 1950s short contrasts the relationships of two young couples. | |||||
110 | 15 | The Wild Wild World of Batwoman With short: Cheating | 1966, B&W, ADP Productions/PRO, USA | November 13, 1993 (1993-11-13) | |
Crimefighter Batwoman and her network of female assistants battle the villainous Ratfink and his mad scientist Professor Neon, who have stolen an atomic hearing aid. The 1951 short chronicles the downfall of a high school student caught copying his test answers from another student. | |||||
111 | 16 | Alien from L.A. | 1988, Color, Cannon/Golan-Globus, USA | November 20, 1993 (1993-11-20) | |
A clumsy valley girl with a high-pitched voice is told that her explorer father has died. When she looks for him, she ends up falling into the center of the Earth and landing in the lost civilization of Atlantis, where the military, the government, and the criminal element try to capture her. | |||||
112 | 17 | Beginning of the End | 1957, B&W, Republic/PRO, USA | November 25, 1993 (1993-11-25) | |
A government researcher has been experimenting with radioactive materials to boost crop production. In the process, he accidentally created a hungry army of giant grasshoppers, which the military must stop before they reach Chicago. | |||||
113 | 18 | The Atomic Brain (Monstrosity) With short: What about Juvenile Delinquency? | 1963, B&W, Emerson/PRO, USA | December 4, 1993 (1993-12-04) | |
A wealthy, elderly widow wants her private doctor to transplant her brain into the body of one of the young women she's captured. The 1955 short focuses on gang member Jamie, who realizes the dangers of delinquency when his dad is mugged and beaten by the gang he is a part of. | |||||
114 | 19 | Outlaw (Outlaw of Gor) | 1988, Color, Cannon Group/Breton Film Productions/Warner, USA/South Africa | December 11, 1993 (1993-12-11) | |
In the sequel to 1988's Gor, college professor Cabot returns to the primitive planet Gor with his annoying sidekick Watney, and is soon caught up in the intrigue of sorcerer Xenos and the planet's power-hungry queen Lara. Last episode of the original series to formally feature the "Invention Exchange". | |||||
115 | 20 | Radar Secret Service With short: Last Clear Chance | 1950, B&W, Lippert/Weiss Global, USA | December 18, 1993 (1993-12-18) | |
The Secret Service uses newly-invented radar to track down a band of smugglers and recover the uranium they stole. The 1959 educational short, produced by Union Pacific Railroad, teaches drivers to pay better attention when crossing railroad tracks. | |||||
116 | 21 | Santa Claus | 1959, Color, Cinematográfica Calderón S.A./K. Gordon Murray, Mexico | December 24, 1993 (1993-12-24) | |
On Christmas Eve, the demon Pitch attempts to destroy Santa Claus's reputation by trying to sabotage his delivery run and convincing kids everywhere to do evil deeds. | |||||
117 | 22 | Teen-Age Crime Wave | 1955, B&W, Columbia, USA | January 15, 1994 (1994-01-15) | |
After breaking out of prison, a band of teenage fugitives hold a farm family hostage, prompting the police to instigate a stand-off. | |||||
118 | 23 | Village of the Giants | 1965, Color, Avco Embassy, USA | January 22, 1994 (1994-01-22) | |
Child prodigy Genius accidentally creates an experimental chemical which turns anything that eats it into a giant. When a band of delinquent teens eat the chemical and become the capricious rulers of his small town, it's up to Genius' older sister and her boyfriend to stop them while Genius himself tries to recreate the chemical. | |||||
119 | 24 | 12 to the Moon With short: Design for Dreaming | 1960, B&W, Columbia, USA | February 5, 1994 (1994-02-05) | |
A crew of twelve multinational astronauts venture to the moon, where they discover advanced beings who want no contact with humanity. In the short, a woman dances her way through a futuristic fantasy world of cars and home appliances. |
Season 6 (1994–95)
No. overall | No. in season | Film | Film details | Original air date | |
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120 | 1 | Girls Town | 1959, B&W, MGM/Turner, USA | July 16, 1994 (1994-07-16) | |
A young man's mysterious death lands the teenage bombshell he was courting framed for the incident and placed in a reform school headed by good-hearted nuns, but the girl's sister is in trouble. | |||||
121 | 2 | Invasion U.S.A. With short: A Date with Your Family | 1952, B&W, Columbia, USA | July 23, 1994 (1994-07-23) | |
Told almost entirely through a shared hallucination, a group of ordinary Americans in a bar, after debating about the universal draft, discover that "The Enemy" has invaded the United States, whereupon they face the consequences of their failures to support the government in fighting Communism. The 1950 short presents a typical dinner at home for a rigidly polite suburban family. | |||||
122 | 3 | The Dead Talk Back With short: The Selling Wizard | created 1957 but released first 1993, B&W, Headliner Productions/Sinister Cinema, USA | July 30, 1994 (1994-07-30) | |
Henry Krasker, a paranormal researcher living in a rooming house, claims that he has invented a radio capable of allowing contact with the dead. When one of the house's residents ends up killed, he uses the radio to aid in the police's investigation. The short showcases grocery store refrigeration units. | |||||
123 | 4 | Zombie Nightmare | 1987, Color, Gold-Gems/Shapiro-Glickenhaus, Canada | November 24, 1994 (1994-11-24) | |
Tony, a young man killed in a hit-and-run, is turned into a zombie by Molly Mokembe, a voodoo practitioner whose life was saved by Tony's father before he was killed. From there, Tony is commanded to seek bloody revenge on those responsible for his death, as well as his father's. | |||||
124 | 5 | Colossus and the Headhunters (Maciste contro i cacciatori di teste) | 1963, Color, AIP/Sinister Cinema, Italy | August 20, 1994 (1994-08-20) | |
Maciste leads his people from their destroyed island home to a land of warring tribes, then battles a number of headhunting savages who have abducted a king. | |||||
125 | 6 | The Creeping Terror | 1964, B&W, Crown International, USA | September 17, 1994 (1994-09-17) | |
A pair of giant slug-like aliens emerge from a spaceship and go on a rampage, catching and swallowing many people. | |||||
126 | 7 | Bloodlust! With short: Uncle Jim's Dairy Farm | 1961, B&W, Crown International, USA | September 3, 1994 (1994-09-03) | |
After their boat breaks down, a band of college kids end up stranded on the island estate of mad hunter Balleau, who aches to kill them and add their bodies to his trophy collection. The short presents the adventures of a pair of city kids spending their summer at a dairy farm. First appearance of Mary Jo Pehl as Pearl Forrester | |||||
127 | 8 | Code Name: Diamond Head With short: A Day at the Fair | 1977, Color (TV) (NBC), Quinn Martin/Worldvision, USA | October 1, 1994 (1994-10-01) | |
A failed Quinn Martin TV pilot. An undercover agent in Hawaii is sent to find a traitorous agent codenamed "Tree" and stop them before they can sell a deadly biological weapon. The short follows a farm family at the county fair. | |||||
128 | 9 | The Skydivers With short: Why Study Industrial Arts? | 1963, B&W, Crown International, USA | August 27, 1994 (1994-08-27) | |
In a small California town, married couple Harry and Beth run a skydiving school at a tiny airfield. When Harry rebukes his old girlfriend, she hooks up with his fired mechanic to seek revenge. The 1956 short explains why boys should take industrial arts classes. | |||||
129 | 10 | The Violent Years With short: Young Man's Fancy | 1956, B&W, Headliner Productions/Wade Williams, USA | October 8, 1994 (1994-10-08) | |
The cynical and nihilistic Paula is neglected by her idle rich parents, so she rounds up a band of fellow delinquent girls to go on a violent crime spree. The short, sponsored by the Edison Electric Institute, presents a suburban family's typical day, and how their chores are made easier with their electrical appliances. | |||||
130 | 11 | Last of the Wild Horses | 1948, B&W, Lippert/Weiss Global, USA | October 15, 1994 (1994-10-15) | |
A cowboy finds himself caught in a range war between a rancher and his neighbors, and along the way tries to stop some cattle rustlers and gets framed for murder. | |||||
131 | 12 | The Starfighters | 1964, Color, Riviera, USA | October 29, 1994 (1994-10-29) | |
An Air Force pilot-in-training, whose father is a congressman, attempts to join the ranks of the more experienced officers so he can fly the new F-104 jet. Future US Congressman Bob Dornan starred in the movie. | |||||
132 | 13 | The Sinister Urge With short: Keeping Clean and Neat | 1960, B&W, Headliner/Wade Williams, USA | November 5, 1994 (1994-11-05) | |
A crew of police detectives investigate a murder they suspect is related to a secret pornography ring, then try to find the head of the operation and have it shut down. The 1956 short encourages children to pay close attention to fashion and meticulous hygiene. | |||||
133 | 14 | San Francisco International | 1970, Color, Universal, USA | November 19, 1994 (1994-11-19) | |
Pilot film of the short-lived TV series San Francisco International Airport. The administrators of San Francisco International Airport must deal with several crises threatening the airport, including hijackings, kidnappings, and marital problems. | |||||
134 | 15 | Kitten with a Whip | 1964, B&W, Universal, USA | November 23, 1994 (1994-11-23) | |
A soft-hearted Senate candidate finds himself cajoled and blackmailed into helping Jody, a young woman who broke out of reform school, hide from the police. Things escalate once her dangerous "friends" enter the picture. | |||||
135 | 16 | Racket Girls With short: Are You Ready for Marriage? | 1951, B&W, Globe Roadshows, USA | November 26, 1994 (1994-11-26) | |
A gym owner who specializes in women's wrestling uses his gym as a front for illegal gambling. Before long, he soon gets into trouble with both the mob and the law. The 1950 short presents a high school couple rushing into marriage, and the marriage counselor who talks them out of it. | |||||
136 | 17 | The Sword and the Dragon (Ilya Muromets) | 1956, Color, Mosfilm, USSR | December 3, 1994 (1994-12-03) | |
In the 13th century, a band of barbaric Mongols attack Russia, but the valiant Ilya Muromets rallies his fellow Russians in fighting off the horde. | |||||
137 | 18 | High School Big Shot With short: Out of This World | 1959, B&W, Filmgroup, USA | December 10, 1994 (1994-12-10) | |
Marvin Grant, a high school loser with an alcoholic deadbeat for a father, helps his pretty classmate Betty cheat on an essay for her love. When the pair are found out, Marvin then plans a heist to win Betty's favor. The short aims at keeping bread truck drivers on the straight and narrow. | |||||
138 | 19 | Red Zone Cuba (Night Train to Mundo Fine) With short: Speech: Platform, Posture, and Appearance | 1966, B&W, Hollywood Star/PRO, USA | December 17, 1994 (1994-12-17) | |
A trio of escaped criminals stumble upon a desolate Army post and take part in the Bay of Pigs Invasion. When they return home, they go in search of ore as a means to strike it rich. The short offers advice for public speakers. | |||||
139 | 20 | Danger!! Death Ray (Il raggio infernale) | 1967, Color, Leda Films/Meteor Film, Spain/Italy | January 7, 1995 (1995-01-07) | |
Suave secret agent Bart Fargo sets out to recover a stolen experimental laser and the scientist who created it from an evil organization. | |||||
140 | 21 | The Beast of Yucca Flats With shorts: Money Talks! and Progress Island USA | 1961, B&W, Crown International/Wade Williams, USA | January 21, 1995 (1995-01-21) | |
A defecting Russian scientist ends up turning into a monster when he is caught in an atomic explosion. He then wanders around the test range, killing various people. Shorts include Money Talks, a 1955 outing promoting the importance of a budget, and Progress Island USA, a 1973 film meant to lure investors to Puerto Rico. | |||||
141 | 22 | Angels Revenge (Angels' Brigade) | 1979, Color, Arista/INI Entertainment Group, USA | March 11, 1995 (1995-03-11) | |
Las Vegas pop singer Michelle Wilson discovers that her brother was serverly beaten while high on illegal drugs. This prompts her, her brother's teacher April, and five other women to form a paramilitary vigilante squad to stop the drug cartel responsible from selling more drugs to teens. | |||||
142 | 23 | The Amazing Transparent Man With short: The Days of Our Years | 1960, B&W, AIP/Orion, USA | March 18, 1995 (1995-03-18) | |
A mad scientist gives escaped convict Joey Faust the power of invisibility. Though the scientist intends for Joey to steal radioactive material for him, Joey instead uses his power to rob banks, drawing the scientist's ire and the police's attention. In the 1955 Union Pacific Railroad-sponsored short, a minister urges workers to be more careful while on the job, to prevent injuries. | |||||
143 | 24 | Samson vs. the Vampire Women (Santo vs. las Mujeres Vampiro) | 1962, B&W, AIP-TV/K. Gordon Murray, Mexico | March 25, 1995 (1995-03-25) | |
Masked luchador El Santo battles a coven of vampiresses who want to capture a young woman they intend to make their queen. Frank Conniff's last episode as a series regular. |
Season 7 (1995–96)
No. overall | No. in season | Film | Film details | Original air date | |
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144 | 1 | Night of the Blood Beast With short: Once Upon a Honeymoon | 1958, B&W, AIP/Orion, USA | November 23, 1995 (1995-11-23) (701T) February 3, 1996 (1996-02-03) (701) | |
An astronaut survives the crash landing of his capsule, but he soon learns that he's pregnant with alien embryos, gradually turning him into a monster. In the musical short, a woman dreams of redecorating her house. An alternate version of this episode, featuring Thanksgiving-themed host segments, premiered during the "Turkey Day" marathon on November 23, 1995. The primary version of the episode was broadcast on February 3, 1996. The riffing on the short and film is the same in both versions of the episode.[7] First episode with Pearl Forrester as a regular character. | |||||
145 | 2 | The Brute Man With short: The Chicken of Tomorrow | 1946, B&W, PRC/Films Around the World, USA | February 10, 1996 (1996-02-10) | |
Hal Moffet, a large, strong, disfigured man given the alias "The Creeper", takes revenge on his old friends from college, who he believes responsible for causing his condition. The short is a documentary-style examination of chicken farming. | |||||
146 | 3 | Deathstalker and the Warriors from Hell (Deathstalker III: Deathstalker and the Warriors from Hell) | 1988, Color, Concorde Pictures, USA/Mexico | February 17, 1996 (1996-02-17) | |
In his third film, the sardonic hero Deathstalker sets off on a quest for three magical stones and battles the evil sorcerer Troxartes, ruler of Southland. | |||||
147 | 4 | The Incredible Melting Man | 1977, Color, AIP/Orion, USA | February 24, 1996 (1996-02-24) | |
Astronaut Steve West is exposed to a radioactive blast when in orbit around Saturn. When he returns to Earth, his body begins melting violently, turning him into a mindless monster that has to kill and eat people to slow the melting. It's up to Steve's best friend, an Army general, and the local sheriff to find Steve and stop him while keeping the incident a secret. | |||||
148 | 5 | Escape 2000 (Fuga dal Bronx) | 1983, Color, FGH/Filmco Ltd/Hemdale/New Line, Italy | March 2, 1996 (1996-03-02) | |
Street punk Trash and a band of rebels fight back against an evil corporation that intends to raze and rebuild the Bronx, secretly attempting to kill its obstinate residents should they refuse to cooperate in the forced evacuation. Last episode of the original series to feature viewer letter readings. | |||||
149 | 6 | Laserblast | 1978, Color, Selected Pictures/Full Moon, USA | May 18, 1996 (1996-05-18) | |
Troubled teenager Billy discovers a laser weapon left behind by a pair of turtle-like aliens in the middle of the desert. He uses it for petty revenge against the bullies who taunted him, but the weapon slowly changes his appearance and personality. Trace Beaulieu's last episode; Last episode broadcast on Comedy Central. |
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie (1996)
Film | Film details | Release Date | |
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This Island Earth | 1955, Color, Universal-International, USA | April 19, 1996 (1996-04-19) | |
Atomic scientist and test pilot Cal Meecham ends up collaborating on a mysterious research project run by a group of aliens who need his help to save their dying planet. |
Season 8 (1997)
No. overall | No. in season | Film | Film details | Original air date | |
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150 | 1 | Revenge of the Creature | 1955, B&W [3-D], Universal, USA | February 1, 1997 (1997-02-01) | |
The first sequel to Creature from the Black Lagoon. The Creature is captured and taken to a Florida aquarium, where it is put on display and studied by scientists. It soon escapes the aquarium and goes after an attractive woman it has become infatuated with. Bill Corbett's first episode as Crow T. Robot. First appearance of Professor Bobo. Pearl Forrester takes over as the lead mad scientist. First episode for the Sci-Fi Channel. | |||||
151 | 2 | The Leech Woman | 1960, B&W, Universal, USA | February 8, 1997 (1997-02-08) | |
An alcoholic, middle-aged woman travels to Africa and discovers the secret to a temporarily rejuvenated appearance from a native tribe. She steals the tools used in said ritual and returns to America, where she starts indiscriminately killing men to maintain her youth. | |||||
152 | 3 | The Mole People | 1956, B&W, Universal, USA | February 15, 1997 (1997-02-15) | |
A band of archaeologists discover a long-lost underground civilization of Sumerian albinos, as well as bestial human-mole hybrids used as slaves by the Sumerians. Guest appearance by football player Robert Smith, then of the Minnesota Vikings. | |||||
153 | 4 | The Deadly Mantis | 1957, B&W, Universal, USA | February 22, 1997 (1997-02-22) | |
An earthquake in the Arctic Circle causes a giant prehistoric praying mantis to awaken from hibernation. The insect soon invades Washington, D.C. and New York City, prompting a band of scientists to stop it. | |||||
154 | 5 | The Thing That Couldn't Die | 1958, B&W, Universal, USA | March 1, 1997 (1997-03-01) | |
A family on a dude ranch, with the assistance of their psychic daughter, unearth the 400-year-old severed head of Satanist Gideon Drew in a chest buried under their land. Once the chest is opened, Gideon's head revives and hypnotizes the family in order to have them reunite him with his body. First appearance of Observer (aka "Brain Guy"). | |||||
155 | 6 | The Undead | 1957, B&W, AIP/Teleworld, USA | March 8, 1997 (1997-03-08) | |
A hypnotist and "psychical researcher" hires a prostitute for an experiment in past-life regression. The experiment is a success, as the prostitute travels back to the 15th century as a woman falsely accused of witchcraft, prompting the researcher to follow her there to prevent her death. | |||||
156 | 7 | Terror from the Year 5000 | 1958, B&W, AIP/Teleworld, USA | March 15, 1997 (1997-03-15) | |
A scientist creates a time machine which summons a horrifically scarred and constantly screaming woman from the year 5200 A.D. Hoping to prevent her futuristic world from being a radioactive wasteland where humankind is on the brink of extinction, the woman seeks to find a man to bring with her to the future, killing anyone who stands in her way with her radioactive touch. | |||||
157 | 8 | The She-Creature | 1956, B&W, AIP/Teleworld, USA | April 5, 1997 (1997-04-05) | |
A carnival mesmerist uses hypnosis on a young woman to summon the spirit of a prehistoric female sea creature. The creature emerges from the sea and goes on a killing spree, prompting a heroic farm boy to stop it. | |||||
158 | 9 | I Was a Teenage Werewolf | 1957, B&W, AIP/Teleworld, USA | April 19, 1997 (1997-04-19) | |
Tony Rivers, a troubled high-schooler with a short fuse, is hypnotized into becoming a werewolf after visiting an unethical doctor. | |||||
159 | 10 | The Giant Spider Invasion | 1975, Color, Cinema Group 75/Atlas International, USA | May 31, 1997 (1997-05-31) | |
A meteor crashes in rural Wisconsin, laden with the eggs of mutated, otherworldly spiders. The eggs soon hatch and the hatched spiders terrorize a small town, prompting law enforcement officials and scientists to stop them. | |||||
160 | 11 | Parts: The Clonus Horror | 1979, Color, Clonus Associates/Atlas International, USA | June 7, 1997 (1997-06-07) | |
A facility housed in an isolated desert community has been creating and breeding human clones to serve as a source of replacement organs for the wealthy and powerful elite of the community. One of the clones gains self-awareness and seeks to reveal the truth of his existence to the world. | |||||
161 | 12 | The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living and Became Mixed-Up Zombies | 1964, Color, Fairway/PRO, USA | June 14, 1997 (1997-06-14) | |
A pair of slackers journey to a boardwalk carnival and stumble across a cult of monsters that operates from within the fair. | |||||
162 | 13 | Jack Frost (Morozko) | 1965, Color, Gorky Film Studios/Corinth Films, USSR | July 12, 1997 (1997-07-12) | |
A filmed version of the Russian fairy tale Morozko. A woman is forced to slave away by her wicked stepmother, and an arrogant young man who wishes to become her boyfriend is given the head of a bear by a wicked witch living in a house on legs. As told by a mushroom-like sprite, he must perform a good deed to reverse his curse. Jim Mallon's last episode as Gypsy. | |||||
163 | 14 | Riding with Death (Gemini Man: "Smithereens" and "Buffalo Bill Rides Again") | 1976, Color, Universal TV, USA, Rated R | July 19, 1997 (1997-07-19) | |
Two edited-together episodes of the short-lived TV series Gemini Man. Sam Casey, an agent of INTERSECT who can turn invisible at will for a short time, sets off to safeguard a superfuel additive, then takes on a saboteur. | |||||
164 | 15 | Agent for H.A.R.M. | 1966, Color, Universal, USA | August 2, 1997 (1997-08-02) | |
An American spy is assigned with protecting a defecting Soviet scientist from agents of the KGB, and falls in love with his niece in the process. Patrick Brantseg's first episode as Gypsy. | |||||
165 | 16 | Prince of Space (Yūsei Ōji) | 1959, B&W, Toei Company/Walter Manley Enterprises/Teleworld, Japan | August 16, 1997 (1997-08-16) | |
A race of chicken-like aliens led by the Phantom of Krankor invade Japan, prompting interstellar superhero Prince of Space to save the day. | |||||
166 | 17 | The Horror of Party Beach | 1964, B&W, 20th Century Fox/Rainbow Media, USA | September 6, 1997 (1997-09-06) | |
Toxic waste illegally dumped in the ocean turns the skeletal crew of a sunken ship into a group of murderous plant/fish monsters. The creatures soon crawl out of the sea and attack a beachside community, forcing a teenage girl, her boyfriend, and her scientist father to stop them. | |||||
167 | 18 | Devil Doll | 1964, B&W, Associated Film Distributors, UK | October 4, 1997 (1997-10-04) | |
The Great Vorelli is a ventriloquist who is able to use hypnosis to transfer a person's soul into his dummy, Hugo. The soul already housed within Hugo desires to get revenge on Vorelli for his imprisonment. | |||||
168 | 19 | Invasion of the Neptune Men (Uchū Kaisokusen) | 1961, B&W, Toei Company/Walter Manley Enterprises/Teleworld, Japan | October 11, 1997 (1997-10-11) | |
Robotic aliens from the planet Neptune attack Japan, and it's up to Space Chief, an interstellar superhero who flies a rocket-car, to stop them. | |||||
169 | 20 | Space Mutiny | 1988, Color, Action International Pictures, South Africa | November 8, 1997 (1997-11-08) | |
A space pilot and the commander of a spaceship work together to stop the ship's treacherous security chief when he instigates a mutiny. | |||||
170 | 21 | Time Chasers (Tangents) | 1994, Color, Edgewood Studios, USA, Rated PG | November 22, 1997 (1997-11-22) | |
In a small town, physics professor and inventor Nick Miller creates a light plane modified with special technology that allows it to travel through time. When the technology is stolen by J.K. Robertson, the greedy and villainous CEO of GenCorp, Nick chases after him throughout the timestream to stop him from destroying the future. | |||||
171 | 22 | Overdrawn at the Memory Bank | 1983, Color (Video), RSL Productions, Canada/USA | December 6, 1997 (1997-12-06) | |
In an Orwellian future, corporate drone Aram Fingal has started watching forbidden films hidden inside the computer servers during his working hours. Eventually, he manages to project a rendition of Casablanca, his favorite film, and ends up leading a revolution against the CEO of his company. |
Season 9 (1998)
No. overall | No. in season | Film | Film details | Original air date | |
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172 | 1 | The Projected Man | 1966, Color, Universal, UK | March 14, 1998 (1998-03-14) | |
A scientist invents a teleporting machine, but it is later sabotaged. To prove that it works, he attempts to teleport himself, but the attempt ends with the scientist horribly mutating himself, granting him the ability to kill anything he touches with his mutated hand. | |||||
173 | 2 | The Phantom Planet | 1961, B&W, AIP/MGM, USA | March 21, 1998 (1998-03-21) | |
An astronaut crash lands on an asteroid populated by a race of tiny aliens. He is shrunken to their size and imprisoned by them, where he learns where they are at war with another, highly aggressive alien race. | |||||
174 | 3 | The Pumaman (L'uomo puma) | 1980, Color, ADM Films/Video Voice, Italy | April 4, 1998 (1998-04-04) | |
A mild-mannered university professor learns that he was born with special powers, and is foretold to become the superhero "Puma Man". As he settles into his new role, Puma Man fights the villainous Dr. Kobras, who attempts to use an ancient mind-control mask to rule the world. | |||||
175 | 4 | Werewolf (Arizona Werewolf) | 1997, Color, Tozart Publishing, USA | April 18, 1998 (1998-04-18) | |
Paul, an archeologist, unearths a strange canine skeleton on ancient Native American land. When he and another archeologist accidentally cut themselves on the skeleton, they gradually transform into werewolves. Paul then works to find the other archeologist and stop him before he rallies an entire army of fellow werewolves. | |||||
176 | 5 | The Deadly Bees | 1966, Color, Amicus/Paramount, UK | May 9, 1998 (1998-05-09) | |
Vicki, a young British pop star, collapses from exhaustion during a TV appearance and is sent on a mandatory vacation to the remote Seagull Island. She learns that her host and his neighbor are beekeepers engrossed in an ongoing feud. When Vicki gets involved soon after, the locals of Seagull Island start dying from being attacked by bee swarms. | |||||
177 | 6 | The Space Children With short: Century 21 Calling | 1958, B&W, Paramount, USA | June 13, 1998 (1998-06-13) | |
In a seaside town, the children of a group of technicians working on an experimental rocket come into contact with a blob-like alien from space. The blob controls the childrens' minds, and under its influence, they sabotage the launch of their parents' rocket. The short is a 1962 Bell Company production set at the Seattle's World's Fair, at which then-futuristic telephone innovations are discussed and demonstrated. | |||||
178 | 7 | Hobgoblins | 1988, Color, Rick Sloane Productions, USA | June 27, 1998 (1998-06-27) | |
Five rambunctious teenagers run afoul of the Hobgoblins, a band of aliens that escaped from the vault of a failing movie studio, who try to kill the teens by bringing their deepest fantasies to life. | |||||
179 | 8 | The Touch of Satan | 1971, Color, Futurama/Dundee/PRO, USA | July 11, 1998 (1998-07-11) | |
A young man gets lost while driving, and soon becomes the guest of a rural family, which includes a hostile old woman and a young woman who turns out to be a witch after selling her soul to Satan. Host segments feature prop diva Beth 'beez' McKeever as Steffi the babysitter. | |||||
180 | 9 | Gorgo | 1961, Color, released 1961, MGM/Gold Key, UK | July 18, 1998 (1998-07-18) | |
A baby prehistoric sea monster appears off the coast of Ireland, where it is soon captured and displayed in a circus. When the circus travels to London, the creature's mother follows it, devastating the city. Guest appearance by Leonard Maltin. | |||||
181 | 10 | The Final Sacrifice (Quest for the Lost City) | 1990, Color, Flying Dutchman/AIP Home Video, Canada | July 25, 1998 (1998-07-25) | |
A teenager follows a map left by his long-dead father to look for him. In the process, he runs afoul of a Satanic cult, and teams up with beer-guzzling drifter Zapp Rowsdower to stop them. | |||||
182 | 11 | Devil Fish (Shark rosso nell'oceano) | 1984, Color, Filmes Internationale-Nuovo/Trimark, Italy | August 15, 1998 (1998-08-15) | |
A group of scientists in Florida discover a monstrous sea creature resembling an octopus and a shark that was created in a science lab, and seek to stop it before it kills too many people. | |||||
183 | 12 | The Screaming Skull With short: Robot Rumpus | 1958, B&W, AIP/MGM, USA | August 29, 1998 (1998-08-29) | |
Newly-married wife Jenni starts seeing a skull throughout her new home. She wonders if the skull is a ghostly apparition of her husband's dead first wife, hallucinations from her nervous condition, or something else entirely. In the short, Gumby programs robots to do his chores for him, with disastrous results. | |||||
184 | 13 | Quest of the Delta Knights | 1993, Color, Ramsway JC, USA | September 26, 1998 (1998-09-26) | |
During the early Renaissance, a young boy named Tee comes under the protection of a kindly beggar, who is soon killed by the malevolent ruler of their kingdom. To this end, he seeks out the Delta Knights, an underground movement dedicated to overthrowing the ruler who killed his guardian, by seeking out a trove of magic inventions before said ruler can use them to conquer the world. |
Season 10 (1999)
No. overall | No. in season | Film | Film details | Original air date | |
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185 | 1 | Soultaker | 1990, Color, Pacific West Entertainment/Victory Pictures/AIP Home Video, USA, Rated R | April 11, 1999 (1999-04-11) | |
A group of teenagers are fatally injured in a car accident, and their souls soon meet a "Soultaker" that desires to take them to the afterlife. They must then elude the Soultaker and return to their bodies before time runs out. Joel Hodgson and Frank Conniff guest star in the host segments. | |||||
186 | 2 | Girl in Gold Boots | 1968, released 1969, Color, Geneni Film Distributors/PRO, USA, Rated R | April 18, 1999 (1999-04-18) | |
A young woman from rural California travels to Los Angeles and starts working as a go-go dancer. She meets a young man with a guitar and a knack for music, and soon gets involved with drug dealers. | |||||
187 | 3[2] | Merlin's Shop of Mystical Wonders | 1996, filmed 1984 & 1995, Color, Berton Films/Santelmo Productions, USA | September 12, 1999 (1999-09-12) | |
Through a series of flashbacks, a grandfather tells two contemporary stories featuring the legendary wizard Merlin to his young grandson. One story features a husband who hasn't been able to conceive a child with his wife finding a book of spells that changes his personality. The other story features a demonic toy monkey that causes any living thing in sight to die when it bangs its cymbals together, prompting a young boy's father to get rid of it before it kills his son. | |||||
188 | 4 | Future War | 1994, released 1997, Color, Cine Excel Entertainment/Silver Screen International, USA | April 25, 1999 (1999-04-25) | |
In a distant future, an evil race of alien cyborgs have been kidnapping Earthlings to use as slaves. One slave manages to escape to contemporary Los Angeles, where he is hunted by cybernetically-enhanced dinosaurs the aliens use as trackers. | |||||
189 | 5 | Blood Waters of Dr. Z (Zaat) | 1971, released 1982, Color, Barton Films, USA | May 2, 1999 (1999-05-02) | |
In Florida, a demented scientist turns himself into a catfish monster and attacks those who wronged him, prompting the local authorities to follow his trail. | |||||
190 | 6 | Boggy Creek II: And the Legend Continues (The Barbaric Beast of Boggy Creek, Part II) | 1984, released 1985; Color, Howco International Pictures/PRO, USA, Rated PG | May 9, 1999 (1999-05-09) | |
191 | 7 | Track of the Moon Beast | 1976, Color, Lizard Productions, USA, Rated PG | June 13, 1999 (1999-06-13) | |
In New Mexico, a mineralogist is struck in the head by a small meteor, which is left indented on his forehead. When the moon becomes full, he transforms into a mindless humanoid lizard monster and goes on an attacking spree. | |||||
192 | 8 | Final Justice | 1985, Color, Arista Films/INI Entertainment, USA/Italy, Rated R | June 20, 1999 (1999-06-20) | |
193 | 9 | Hamlet (Hamlet, Prinz von Dänemark) | 1961, B&W, PRO, German TV | June 27, 1999 (1999-06-27) | |
A German television production of Shakespeare's famous play. | |||||
194 | 10 | It Lives By Night (The Bat People) | 1974, Color, AIP/MGM, USA, Rated PG | July 18, 1999 (1999-07-18) | |
A vacationing scientist is bitten by a bat, then turns into a humanoid bat monster and goes on a killing spree. | |||||
195 | 11 | Horrors of Spider Island (Ein Toter hing im Netz) | 1960, B&W, Rapid-Intercontinental, West Germany | July 25, 1999 (1999-07-25) | |
An all-girl dance troupe and their manager survive the crash landing of their plane, but find themselves stranded on an island inhabited by a giant mutated spider. | |||||
196 | 12 | Squirm With short: A Case of Spring Fever | 1976, Color, AIP/MGM, USA, Rated R/1940, B&W, Jam Handy, USA[8] | August 1, 1999 (1999-08-01) | |
A colony of earthworms are given intelligence and an appetite for flesh after being electrically supercharged. The worms soon make their way to the remote town of Fly Creek, Georgia, attacking the residents and prompting them to fight back. The cult short follows a hapless man whose wish – that springs didn't exist – is granted by a magical creature who aims to teach him a lesson. | |||||
197 | 13 | Diabolik (Danger: Diabolik) | 1968, Color, Paramount, Italy/France, Rated PG-13 | August 8, 1999 (1999-08-08) | |
Skilled thief Diabolik performs a series of daring heists, such as $10 million in cash and an 11-emerald necklace, then sets his sights on a shipment carrying twenty tons of gold. Final episode of the original series. Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy, Bill Corbett, Mary Jo Pehl, and Patrick Brantseg's final episode as series regulars. |
Season 11 (2017)
The fan-funded eleventh season of the series is listed by Netflix as Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Return.
No. overall | No. in season | Film | Film details | Original air date | |
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198 | 1 | Reptilicus | 1961, Color, Saga Studios, Denmark | April 14, 2017 (2017-04-14) | |
In Copenhagen, a group of miners discover the frozen tail of a giant reptile. When the tail is allowed to thaw, it regenerates into the monster "Reptilicus," which proceeds to wreak havoc. First episode for Netflix. First appearances of Jonah Ray as Jonah Heston, Felicia Day as Kinga Forrester, and Patton Oswalt as Max. First episode with Hampton Yount as Crow T. Robot, Baron Vaughn as Tom Servo, and Rebecca Hanson as Gypsy. Wil Wheaton and Erin Gray guest star. Features a song composed by Paul and Storm. | |||||
199 | 2 | Cry Wilderness | 1987, Color, Visto International, USA, Rated PG | April 14, 2017 (2017-04-14) | |
Young Paul tries to protect his father from a prophesied danger while also hiding Bigfoot, who befriends him, from a poacher. Guest appearances by Mary Jo Pehl as Pearl Forrester, Bill Corbett as Observer, and Kevin Murphy as Professor Bobo. | |||||
200 | 3 | The Time Travelers | 1964, Color, AIP, USA | April 14, 2017 (2017-04-14) | |
A group of scientists step into a time portal and end up stranded in the year 2071, where the Earth is a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Elliott Kalan and Joel Hodgson guest star. | |||||
201 | 4 | Avalanche | 1978, Color, New World Pictures, USA, Rated PG | April 14, 2017 (2017-04-14) | |
Vacationers in the Rocky Mountains find themselves trapped following an avalanche, and must find a way to survive the unforgiving cold and escape. Neil Patrick Harris guest stars. | |||||
202 | 5 | The Beast of Hollow Mountain | 1956, Color, United Artists, USA | April 14, 2017 (2017-04-14) | |
An American rancher in Mexico falls in love with an engaged woman, fights her jealous fiancé, and confronts a mysterious creature that's been preying on his cattle. | |||||
203 | 6 | Starcrash | 1978, Color, New World Pictures, USA | April 14, 2017 (2017-04-14) | |
A smuggler is tasked to lead a team of heroes in a trek across the galaxy to find and prevent the use of an apocalyptic weapon. Jerry Seinfeld guest stars. | |||||
204 | 7 | The Land That Time Forgot | 1974, Color, AIP, UK/USA, Rated PG | April 14, 2017 (2017-04-14) | |
During World War I, British and U.S. POWs take over a German U-boat and accidentally steer it toward a mysterious, uncharted land teeming with prehistoric life. | |||||
205 | 8 | The Loves of Hercules | 1960, Color, Grandi Schermi Italiani, Italy/France | April 14, 2017 (2017-04-14) | |
After his wife Iole is murdered, Hercules goes on a series of adventures centered around the treachery of the evil Licos. | |||||
206 | 9 | Yongary, Monster from the Deep | 1967, Color, AIP, South Korea, Rated PG | April 14, 2017 (2017-04-14) | |
A bomb awakens the giant Korean monster Yongary, which proceeds to attack Seoul. | |||||
207 | 10 | Wizards of the Lost Kingdom | 1985, Color, Trinity Productions, Argentina/USA, Rated PG | April 14, 2017 (2017-04-14) | |
A young sire to a kingdom joins forces with a vagabond swordsman to reclaim his kingdom from an evil sorcerer. | |||||
208 | 11 | Wizards of the Lost Kingdom II | 1989, Color, Concorde Pictures, Argentina/USA, Rated PG | April 14, 2017 (2017-04-14) | |
The in-name-only sequel to Wizards of the Lost Kingdom, where a teenage boy with magical powers is told that only he can restore peace to three kingdoms, after they are all overtaken by evil lords. Guest appearances by Mary Jo Pehl as Pearl Forrester, Bill Corbett as Observer, and Kevin Murphy as Professor Bobo. | |||||
209 | 12 | Carnival Magic | 1983, Color, Krypton Productions, USA, Rated G | April 14, 2017 (2017-04-14) | |
A talented mind-reader and his super-intelligent chimpanzee help to save a small-time traveling carnival from going bankrupt. Mark Hamill guest stars. | |||||
210 | 13 | The Christmas That Almost Wasn't | 1966, Color, Childhood Productions, Inc., USA/Italy, Rated G | April 14, 2017 (2017-04-14) | |
Villainous Mr. Prune attempts to stop Santa Claus from delivering presents by threatening to evict him from the North Pole, but Santa gains the help of a caring lawyer to circumvent Mr. Prune's demands. Elliott Kalan and Joel Hodgson guest star. | |||||
211 | 14 | At the Earth's Core | 1976, Color, AIP/British Lion Films, UK/USA, Rated PG | April 14, 2017 (2017-04-14) | |
Two scientists develop a drilling machine to bore through a mountain, but they inadvertently go off course and dig into an apparent paradise near the Earth's core. Guest appearances by Mary Jo Pehl as Pearl Forrester, Bill Corbett as Observer, and Kevin Murphy as Professor Bobo. Joel McHale and Paul Chaplin guest star. |
Season 12 (2018)
The twelfth season, consisting of six episodes, was released on Netflix on November 22, 2018.[9] The season is presented as Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Gauntlet.[10]
No. overall | No. in season | Film | Film details | Original air date | |
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212 | 1 | Mac and Me | 1988, Color, New Star Entertainment, United States, Rated PG | November 22, 2018 (2018-11-22) | |
A wheelchair-bound boy, along with his family and friends, help to protect an alien creature named "Mac" and his family, who have accidentally been brought to Earth. | |||||
213 | 2 | Atlantic Rim | 2013, Color, The Asylum, United States | November 22, 2018 (2018-11-22) | |
A squad of giant mecha fight off giant sea creatures that are attacking the east coast of the United States. | |||||
214 | 3 | Lords of the Deep | 1989, Color, Concorde Pictures, United States, Rated PG-13 | November 22, 2018 (2018-11-22) | |
A group of scientists studying underwater habitation suffer several losses after an undersea earthquake agitates a swarm of stingray-like creatures. | |||||
215 | 4 | The Day Time Ended | 1979, Color, Compass International Pictures, United States, Rated PG | November 22, 2018 (2018-11-22) | |
The members of a very large family living in the desert have numerous encounters with alien creatures and time travel. Guest appearance by J. Elvis Weinstein as Dr. Laurence Erhardt. | |||||
216 | 5 | Killer Fish | 1979, Color, Fawcett-Majors Productions, Italy/France/Brazil, Rated PG | November 22, 2018 (2018-11-22) | |
A jewel heist goes awry when a hurricane strikes the area and causes a flash flood, trapping the thieves and various other people in waters filled with deadly piranha. | |||||
217 | 6 | Ator, the Fighting Eagle | 1982, Color, Filmarage, Italy, Rated PG | November 22, 2018 (2018-11-22) | |
The warrior Ator aches to rescue his lover from a spider-worshipping cult. Guest appearance by J. Elvis Weinstein as Dr. Laurence Erhardt. |
Season 13 (2022)
Demon Squad and Robot Wars were announced early as the first two films to be featured in Season 13;[11] H. G. Wells' The Shape of Things to Come, The Batwoman, Santo in the Treasure of Dracula, Doctor Mordrid, Gamera vs. Jiger, Munchie, The Bubble, The Mask 3D, The Christmas Dragon, Beyond Atlantis and The Million Eyes of Sumuru were announced during the Turkey Day Marathon on November 25, 2021, Million Eyes having appeared over thirty years prior in the original KTMA season (albeit in an edited-for-content version) and is also featured as a video on demand from spiritual successor RiffTrax. Episodes are expected to roll out monthly throughout 2022, starting on March 4, culminating in The Christmas Dragon as a Christmas special and season finale.[12] Santo, Robot Wars, and Beyond Atlantis were shown in pre-release form as tests of the Gizmoplex to backers on the dates shown below, then were shown in their full form from May 6 to May 8, 2022.
No. overall | No. in season | Film | Film details | Original air date | |
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218 | 1 | Santo in the Treasure of Dracula | 1969, Color, Cinematográfica Calderón S.A., Mexico | March 4, 2022 (2022-03-04) (pre-release) May 6, 2022 (2022-05-06T2022) (public) | |
Mexican wrestler El Santo develops a time machine and learns of the treasure of Count Dracula, then works to prevent a rival scientist from stealing it before he can. | |||||
219 | 2 | Robot Wars | 1993, Color, Full Moon Entertainment, USA, Rated PG | April 1, 2022 (2022-04-01) (pre-release) May 7, 2022 (2022-05-07T2022) (public) | |
A hotshot mech pilot in the post-apocalyptic future of 2041 teams up with other such pilots, battling bandits and spies while working to stop a band of hijackers from provoking global war. | |||||
220 | 3 | Beyond Atlantis | 1973, Color, Dimension Pictures, Philippines/USA, Rated PG | April 29, 2022 (2022-04-29) (pre-release) May 8, 2022 (2022-05-08T2022) (public) | |
A band of adventurous rogues travel to a tropical island to nab a reported fortune in pearls, while the islanders are just as determined to keep their sacred treasure. Emily Marsh's first episode as Emily Connor. | |||||
221 | 4 | Munchie | 1992, Color, New Concord, USA, Rated PG | May 27, 2022 (2022-05-27) | |
Gage, a daydreamer who is bullied at his new school and whose mom is about to marry a scoundrel, stumbles upon Munchie, a friendly and mischevous gremlin-like creature that dresses like a lounge singer, sounds like a stand-up comedian, and has magic powers who wants to be his friend. | |||||
222 | 5 | Doctor Mordrid | 1992, Color, Full Moon Entertainment, USA, Rated R | June 10, 2022 (2022-06-10) | |
An unspeakable evil enters the world and desires to rule the Earth, and only the mysterious sorcerer known as Doctor Mordrid can stop it. | |||||
223 | 6 | Demon Squad | 2019, Color, Wild Eye Releasing, USA | June 24, 2022 (2022-06-24) | |
Nick Moon, a paranormal investigator hunting for an ancient talisman, is thrust into a hidden world of supernatural beings as he battles for the object's ownership. | |||||
224 | 7 | Gamera vs. Jiger | 1970, Color, Daiei Film Co. Ltd., Japan | July 22, 2022 (2022-07-22) | |
When an ancient statue is moved for display in Expo '70, the giant, vaguely Triceratops-like monster Jiger is released. The creature travels to Japan in pursuit of the statue, and ends up battling Gamera as an average family watches. | |||||
225 | 8 | The Batwoman | 1967, Color, Cinematográfica Calderón S.A., Mexico | August 19, 2022 (2022-08-19) | |
Crimefighting wrestler Batwoman is called to stop a demented scientist from using the spinal fluid of captured wrestlers to create a race of gill-men. | |||||
226 | 9 | The Million Eyes of Sumuru | 1967, Color, Warner-Pathe/American International Pictures, UK | September 2, 2022 (2022-09-02) | |
Two CIA agents in Hong Kong investigate the leader of an all-female army that is bent on world domination. | |||||
227 | 10 | H. G. Wells' The Shape of Things to Come | 1979, Color, International Film Distributors/Film Ventures International, Canada, Rated PG | September 30, 2022 (2022-09-30) | |
In the future, Earth becomes uninhabitable, prompting humankind to set up colonies on the Moon. A madman decides to destroy these colonies with his army of robots and automated ships, and only three people and their own robot can stop him. | |||||
228 | 11 | The Mask | 1961, B&W [3-D], Warner Bros., Canada | October 28, 2022 (2022-10-28) | |
A young archaeologist believes that he has been cursed by an ancient mask that causes him to have weird nightmares and possibly commit murder. He mails the mask to his psychiatrist, Dr. Barnes, who is soon plunged into the nightmare world it leads to. | |||||
229 | 12 | The Bubble | 1966, Color, Arch Oboler Productions, USA, Rated PG | November 11, 2022 (2022-11-11) | |
A pregnant woman and her husband land their airplane in a remote town, where the inhabitants appear to come from several different eras and repeat the same movements and sentences over and over. As the mystery unfolds, the couple find themselves trapped in this village and searching for an escape. | |||||
230 | 13 | The Christmas Dragon | 2014, Color, Highland Film Group, USA | December 16, 2022 (2022-12-16) | |
A group of orphans in a fantasy kingdom embark on a journey to restore Father Christmas' lost magic and save the life of a suffering dragon. |
See also
- List of Mystery Science Theater 3000 home video releases
- The Film Crew
- RiffTrax
- Cinematic Titanic
Notes
- 1. Episode 104 was both the last episode of Season 1 to be produced and to air. Despite this, it was given the lower production number.[13]
- 2. Due to issues with the movie rights, Episode 1003 debuted a month after the series finale first aired.[14]
References
- ^ The Mystery Science Theater Hour-TV.com
- ^ "'Mystery Science Theater 3000' returns with new episodes in April". UPI. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
- ^ Adams, Erik (September 25, 2018). "Exclusive: Mystery Science Theater 3000's new season gets a fitting premiere date on Netflix". The A.V. Club. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
- ^ Jasper, Gavin (November 28, 2021). "MST3K Season 13: All The Movies, Details, and Release Date". Den of Geek. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
- ^ Jasper, Gavin (May 1, 2021). "MST3K: Joel Hodgson Reveals the Secrets of the Gizmoplex, Teases "the Next Manos"". Den of Geek. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
- ^ Film: The Home Economics Story|Lecture Series|Iowa State College
- ^ "Episode guide: 701 and 701T- Night of the Blood Beast (with short: 'Once Upon a Honeymoon') « Satellite News". www.mst3kinfo.com. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
- ^ Boschen, Jonathan A. (March 16, 2016). "Jam Handy's "A Case Of Spring Fever" (1940)". Cartoonresearch.com. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
- ^ Adams, Erik (September 25, 2018). "Exclusive: Mystery Science Theater 3000's new season gets a fitting premiere date on Netflix". The A.V. Club. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
- ^ Rife, Katie (November 12, 2018). "Jonah and the 'bots "binge the unbingeable binge" in the MST3K: The Gauntlet trailer". The A.V. Club. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
- ^ We Now Know the First Two Movies That Will be Featured on MST3K Season 13 - Paste Magazine
- ^ Mystery Science Theater 3000 Reveals Season 13 Movies | Collider
- ^ "Episode guide: 104- Women of the Prehistoric Planet « Satellite News". www.mst3kinfo.com. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
- ^ "Episode guide: 1003- Merlin's Shop of Mystical Wonders « Satellite News". www.mst3kinfo.com. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
External links
- Episode list for "Mystery Science Theater 3000" on Internet Movie Database
- Episode list for "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Return" on Internet Movie Database
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