Overview
A stranded spaceship pilot captured by mad scientists survives a blitz of cheesy B movies by riffing on them with his funny robot pals.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
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
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
In season 3, Joel and the bots tackle all five original-run GAMERA episodes and the beloved classic POD PEOPLE.
Season 4
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Kevin Murphy
Tom Servo (voice)
Mary Jo Pehl
Magic Voice (voice)
Michael J. Nelson
Mike Nelson
Trace Beaulieu
Crow T. Robot (voice) / Dr. Clayton Forrester
Jim Mallon
Gypsy (voice)
Frank Conniff
TV's Frank
Joel Hodgson
Joel Robinson
Patrick Brantseg
Gypsy (voice)
Bill Corbett
Crow T. Robot (voice) / Observer
Paul Chaplin
Observer #1
Bridget Jones Nelson
Flavia
J. Elvis Weinstein
Tom Servo (voice) / Dr. Laurence Erhardt
Frequently Asked Questions
A stranded spaceship pilot captured by mad scientists survives a blitz of cheesy B movies by riffing on them with his funny robot pals.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 has 10 seasons with 176 episodes.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 premiered on November 25, 1989.
No, Mystery Science Theater 3000 has ended. The final episode aired on September 12, 1999.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 originally aired on Comedy Central. Check your local streaming services for availability.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 was created by Joel Hodgson.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 has a rating of 7.7/10 based on user reviews.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 is classified as Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy.