We gathered data for every episode of the original run of mystery science theater 3000, and ranked each. To further confuse things, some of the dvd releases were subsequently pulled by the publisher, rhino, for. Manos is widely considered to be a the worst movie that mst3k has ever watched, and b one of the funniest episodes in the shows history. And joel hodgson and trace beaulieu went on to doing cinematic titanic more in the way of mst3k due to the still classic bad movies and silloets. Posted oct 9, 2009 by lando da pimp filed under entertainment. At the time of me writing this, i havent seen any of the new netflix mst3k episodes yet. The best mst3k episodes by terrorantula created 28 jul 2012 updated 17 jan 2016 public if you are trying to find an episodetitle youve forgotten, ask away, id love to help episodes on this list are the funniest riffs with the best movies, not really in order. Two weeks ago we wrote an essential seven list about whos better. The landmark episodes of mystery science theater 3000.
Ranking all 14 episodes of mystery science theater 3000. The days are shorter, the temperatures are lower, the ground is whiter. Been a fan for a long time but most of my favorite episodes are with mike. Heres one devoted fans report card for the new netflix season of the cultmovie mock fest. I still stand firmly behind my belief that mst3k was one of the funniest shows that was ever on tv and one of the simplest ideas made easily consumable. Mst3k 317 the viking women and the sea serpent by analogkid01. Best mst3k episodes, ranked by new netflix head writer. Both sent there by an evil scientist who wants to take over the earth by subjecting everyone to terrible, cheesy movies.
Jun 28, 2016 so on rifftraxs 10 year anniversary, the entire mst3k cast is getting back together for one special event, along with new mystery science host jonah ray, to celebrate in grand fashion at rifftrax live. Soultaker is one of the more watchable movies in the mst3k library, and its also one of the funniest episodes, but the movie needs to be stretched a bit too much at times and the finale at the. Those shows have now been added to this massive list, bringing its full episode. Maybe joel benefited from coming first, but more mst fans know more joel episodes than mike episodes, and think of them fondly and speaking of 1 manos. Best of all, this site is updated by mst3k s greatest asset, the fans you. The 12 funniest, weirdest, and best mst3k episodes of alltime. The 5 funniest episodes of mystery science theater 3000. I find that mike era episodes are much better when you want to introduce somebody new to the show. Six of the funniest episodes of mst3k renegade cinema. Americas funniest home videos is an american comedic video clip television series on abc, which features humorous homemade videos that are submitted by viewers over which jokes are told.
Theres a whole lot of mst3k episodes that feel frontloaded and tend. Whats the funniest episodes of mst3k with mike nelson. Apr 24, 2017 2 comments on ranking all 14 episodes of mystery science theater 3000. The story of an uderwhelming hero who can fly back in time and features a library as the villains lair. Mike nelson and joel hodgson are stuck on the sol aka the satalite of love. But before we celebrate mst3k, lets take a moment to honor rifftrax itself and the work that best defines it. Welcome to the most complete list of free online streaming mystery science theater 3000 videos. I miss it dearly, but the same guys mike, crow, servo riff modern movies over at rifftrax. Best of all, this site is updated by mst3ks greatest asset, the fans you. Id love to help episodes on this list are the funniest riffs with the best movies, not really in order.
Top 10 mystery science theater 3000 episodes, 10 best mst3k. A place for fans of mystery science theater 3000 to share all things mst3krelated. The definitive top 5 mystery science theater 3000 episodes. The reason i even have a sense of humour is because of mst3k. Though it runs out of gasoline, it truly is a mustwatch episode. Mystery science theater 3000 mst3k is an american television comedy series created by. Mike nelson, kevin murphey and bill corbett moved on to making rifftraxs, audio commentarys for more recent films that still is in the style of mst3k riffing. The most common videos feature unintentional physical comedy arising from incidents, accidents, and mishaps, pets or children, and some staged practical jokes. Mitchell is an action comedy starring joe don baker as a kooky, slovenly, lovable cop who becomes embroiled in some kind of vague mob activity. I love pod people and mitchell and i prefer color movies over the black and white ones with a few exceptions. Mystery science theater 3000 best episodes screenrant.
Apr 21, 2017 the mst3k gang elected to use five of the 24 episodes from season three to showcase movies starring japans gamera, a flying, flaming turtlemonster. I dont want them to get too used to that style of humor without also showing them a fair amount of joel episodes. Ranking every mst3k episode, from worst to best paste. Classic episodes of mst3k, with new intros by either michael j. Eventually the show ended up, and ended their run, on scifi channel. The next year, in 1989, the show began its national run on the comedy channelcomedy central, running for seven seasons on that channel until its cancellation in 1996. The idea of taking terrible old films that are in the public domain and making fun of them is brilliant, and for them to have been smart enough to often riff on the. Nov 24, 2019 soultaker is one of the more watchable movies in the mst3k library, and its also one of the funniest episodes, but the movie needs to be stretched a bit too much at times and the finale at the. A german television adaptation of hamlet, this might be the most glacially paced mst3k episode of the entire mike era. Its missing episodes usually included in the best, such as manos.
New guy mike nelson finishes his training and makes his way into the theater for the first time. This week, vimeo made 80 episodes of mystery science theater 3000 newly available for rental or purchase. I still stand firmly behind my belief that mst3k was one of the funniest shows that was ever on tv and one of the simplest ideas made easily consumable for a wider audience. Top 10 mystery science theater 3000 episodes, 10 best. With so many new series popping up on streaming services and dvd, it gets harder and harder to keep up with new shows, much less the alltime classics. The show premiered on ktma now wucw in minneapolis, minnesota, on november 24, 1988. Stacker wanted to provide established msties with a reminder of what some of the most classic episodes have to offer and give new fans a place to jump in. For some background on me and my relationship with mst3k. Sep 19, 2014 this week, vimeo made 80 episodes of mystery science theater 3000 newly available for rental or purchase. There are a handful of mst3k fan sites with extensive and detailed info about all the episodes, including ratings. This is one of the all time best episodes of mst3k and definitely one of the funniest. It stands out as a bizarre outlier, because by this point in the series most. Every season is weighed down by episodes devoted to movies which are so bad not even joelmikejonah and the bots can do much with them.
Hence my countdown is pretty heavy on mike stuff over joel stuff. Ktmaseason 0 season 1 season 2 season 3 season 4 season 5 season 6 season 7 season 8 season 9 seas. The return first debuted on netflix two weeks ago i split the season in. Forrester, and his assistant,tvs frank, use joel and mike to test the terrible movies on and try to. Nelson or kevin tom servo murphy, released mondays here on. Club mst3k watch streaming episodes of mystery science. While their effort is duly noted and appreciated, most of the rabid mst3k fans tend to favour the more childish type of riffing, which is more to be found during the joel era, i.
Apr 20, 2012 maybe joel benefited from coming first, but more mst fans know more joel episodes than mike episodes, and think of them fondly and speaking of 1 manos. A look back at the 10 best episodes of a cult classic tv series. This caused a few comments from you joel supporters. The hands of fate is the ultimate episode of mst3k. Best brains in the nottoodistant future, therell be brandnew episodes of mystery science theater 3000. I still like joel though, its really more just the style and the era. Comedy central, eric henderson, joel hodgson, mike nelson, movie blog. The return, from worst to best no mystery science theater 3000 season is perfect. Essential seven mst3k mike episodes millionaireplayboy. Top 10 mst3k episodes ever november 27, 2014 at 11. Oct 29, 2018 mst3k 0812 the incredibly strange creatures who stopped living and became mixedup zombies. This is another example of the crew using a characters name as a repeated exclamation, which is particularly effective here because mitchell is. This was the final joel episode of mst3k, and saw the god of the mst3k universe escaping back to earth after sitting through a detective flick starring joe don baker. The new episodes of mystery science theater 3000 ranked.
The riffing in this episode is some of the best in the joelera, and i think he and mike found a rather fun way of passing the torch. With tv club 10, we point you toward the 10 episodes that best represent a tv series, classic or modern. Top 10 mystery science theater 3000 episodes listverse. Soultaker is one of the extra watchable motion pictures within the mst3k library, and its additionally one of the funniest episodes, however the film must be stretched a bit an excessive amount of at instances and the finale on the hospital goes on about thrice so long as it must. New mystery science theater 3000 episodes make the grade. Mystery science theater 3000 abbreviated as mst3k is an american television comedy series created by joel hodgson and currently produced by alternaversal productions, llc.
Mst3k 0812 the incredibly strange creatures who stopped living and became mixedup zombies. List of mystery science theater 3000 episodes wikipedia. The newly available classic episodes contain a mix of mike and joel shows. We declared that mike was the better host of mystery science theater 3000. My dad watched it in college, and once my parents had me, we started watching it together. The next year, in 1989, the show began its national run on the comedy channel comedy central, running for seven seasons. I dont want them to get too used to that style of humor. Visit our archives of the mst3k pages previously hosted by the scifi channels scifi. Mystery science theater 3000 took some of the worst films ever made and turned them into some of the best tv ever produced. So on rifftraxs 10 year anniversary, the entire mst3k cast is getting back together for one special event, along with new mystery science host jonah ray, to celebrate in grand fashion at rifftrax live. On the showwhich found a home, variously, at comedy central and the scifi. Ive been watching genuinely as long as i can remember.
Pod people is one of the seriess best episodes, but the birth of one of mst3ks best running gags is the real reason to watch this one. Mystery science theater 3000 mst3k is an american television comedy series created by joel hodgson and produced by best brains, inc. I dont happen to agree with either of those, but theres no doubt that it was a turning point in the show. The show premiered on ktmatv now wucw in minneapolis, minnesota, on november 24, 1988. On the showwhich found a home, variously, at comedy central and the scifi channel. A significant share of the profits of all mst episodes sold on rifftrax will be paid out directly to all the principal cast members of mst mike, joel, kevin, bill, mary jo, trace, frank, josh and bridget.
Comedy central, eric henderson, joel hodgson, mike nelson, movie blog, mst3k, mystery science theater 3000. The 12 funniest, weirdest, and best mst3k episodes of all. I have a couple friends who i helped turn on to mst3k, and pretty much all the episodes ive shown them are mike episodes from the scifi era. It later aired on the comedy channelcomedy central for seven seasons until its cancellation in 1996. If you watch these 10, youll have a better idea of what that series was about, without having to watch the whole thing. This is something known to longtime mst3k fans, but perhaps not to newbies. Its one of the funniest 10 minutes in the entire run of the show. Gamera is the film that introduced this godzilla wannabe to the masses in 1965 it was also among the quintet chosen for this series, along with 1966s gamera vs. I want to check out more joel episodes but so far ive watched quite a few that seem kinda boring. Since publishing, two new seasons of mst3k have come to netflix, with a total of 20 new episodes. Rabid and dedicated fans exist the world over, and i am proud to be one as well as a cardcarrying member of the mst3k fan club.
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