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Mystery Science Theater 3000

1989
176 episodes
10 seasons
77user score

A stranded spaceship pilot captured by mad scientists survives a blitz of cheesy B movies by riffing on them with his funny robot pals.

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Seasons
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Season 11

ended

There won't be a season 11, the show has ended.

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Season 10

13 episodes
Apr 11, 1999

In the final season of MST3K's original classic run, Pearl Forrester aspires to become an accredited mad scientist and imposes BOGGY CREEK II: AND THE LEGEND CONTINUES and GIRL IN GOLD BOOTS on Mike and the bots.

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Season 9

13 episodes
Mar 14, 1998

In Season 9, Pearl, Bobo, and Brain Guy set up shop in Castle Forrester while Mike, Tom Servo, and Crow continue to suffer under the burden of riffing movies like THE PUMAMAN and WEREWOLF.

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Season 8

22 episodes
Feb 1, 1997

Season 8 picks up 500 years after the last episode, as Mike and the bots are forcibly returned to the Satellite of Love, where Pearl Forrester, Professor Bobo, and Brain Guy are eager to inflict such gems as SPACE MUTINY and TIME CHASERS on our hapless heroes.

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Season 7

6 episodes
Feb 3, 1996

Season 7 encourages Mike, Tom, and Crow to leave the Bronx with ESCAPE 2000 – and they take the suggestion to escape very seriously in LASERBLAST, when the SOL crew transforms themselves into non-corporeal beings of pure energy to go play on the edge of the universe.

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Season 6

24 episodes
Jul 16, 1994

Season 6 of MST3K brought the works of Coleman Francis to the Satellite of Love, with RED ZONE CUBA and THE SKYDIVERS. Mike and the bots also suffer a ZOMBIE NIGHTMARE they won’t soon forget.

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Season 5

24 episodes
Jul 24, 1993

MST3K changes hosts for the first time when Joel Robinson escapes and is replaced by Mike Nelson. Joel’s departure is marked by the iconic MITCHELL, and Mike enters the arena with THE BRAIN THAT WOULDN'T DIE. Season 5 also includes Joel’s favorite episode, I ACCUSE MY PARENTS.

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Season 4

24 episodes
Jun 6, 1992

MST3K shifts into high gear as the unforgettable MANOS: THE HANDS OF FATE makes its indelible mark on Joel, Tom Servo, and Crow. This season also includes THE DAY THE EARTH FROZE, although we never did find out what a Sampo is.

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Season 3

24 episodes
Jun 1, 1991

In season 3, Joel and the bots tackle all five original-run GAMERA episodes and the beloved classic POD PEOPLE.

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Season 2

13 episodes
Sep 22, 1990

In Season 2, Joel Robinson’s torment continues as Dr. Forrester and TV’s Frank inflict such horrors as CATALINA CAPER and THE SIDEHACKERS.

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Season 1

13 episodes
Nov 25, 1989

In season 1, trapped by mad scientists Dr. Forrester and Dr. Erhardt, Joel Robinson and his robot pals face off against movies like THE CRAWLING EYE and ROBOT HOLOCAUST.

Casting
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Michael J. Nelson
Mike Nelson
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Kevin Murphy
Tom Servo (voice) / Professor Bobo
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Bill Corbett
Crow T. Robot (voice) / Observer
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Mary Jo Pehl
Pearl Forrester
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Patrick Brantseg
Gypsy (voice)
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