Mystery Science Theater 3000 1989
A stranded spaceship pilot captured by mad scientists survives a blitz of cheesy B movies by riffing on them with his funny robot pals.
Specials
1970
194 episodes
Specials of Mystery Science Theater 3000 premiered on -.
Season 1
1989
13 episodes
Season 1 of Mystery Science Theater 3000 premiered on November 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.
Season 2
1990
13 episodes
Season 2 of Mystery Science Theater 3000 premiered on September 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.
Season 3
1991
24 episodes
Season 3 of Mystery Science Theater 3000 premiered on June 1, 1991.
In season 3, Joel and the bots tackle all five original-run GAMERA episodes and the beloved classic POD PEOPLE.
Season 4
1992
24 episodes
Season 4 of Mystery Science Theater 3000 premiered on June 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.
Season 5
1993
24 episodes
Season 5 of Mystery Science Theater 3000 premiered on July 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.
Season 6
1994
24 episodes
Season 6 of Mystery Science Theater 3000 premiered on July 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.
Season 7
1996
6 episodes
Season 7 of Mystery Science Theater 3000 premiered on February 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.
Season 8
1997
22 episodes
Season 8 of Mystery Science Theater 3000 premiered on February 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.
Season 9
1998
13 episodes
Season 9 of Mystery Science Theater 3000 premiered on March 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.
Season 10
1999
13 episodes
Season 10 of Mystery Science Theater 3000 premiered on April 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.