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The cult hit returns! Captured by mad scientists, new host Jonah survives a blitz of cheesy B movies by riffing on them with his funny robot pals.

2 Seasons
20 Episodes
Canceled
Comedy Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Cast & Characters
episode image Mac and Me
8.6/10 (460 votes)

#1 Mac and Me

S2:E1

A wheelchair-bound boy and his family and friends help to protect an alien creature that has accidentally been brought to Earth.

episode image Cry Wilderness
8.2/10 (524 votes)

#2 Cry Wilderness

S1:E2

Pearl Forrester, Bobo and Brain Guy pay an awkward visit to Moon 13 revealing fractured family dynamics. Jonah starts working on a space suit. Jonah and the bots riff on Cry Wilderness. Movie Plot: Bigfoot's ghost brings a boy to where his father and a hunter have mistaken Bigfoot for a Bengal tiger. Original film made in 1986.

episode image Wizards of the Lost Kingdom
8.0/10 (322 votes)

#3 Wizards of the Lost Kingdom

S1:E10

Max finds a mysterious key that unlocks a gigantic, powerful robot he befriends and names Reptilicus Metallicus. Jonah sings a poignant song to Tom Servo illustrating the responsibility of magic powers. Jonah and the bots riff on Wizards of the Lost Kingdom. Movie Plot: A drunken warrior helps the son of a slain wizard fight a wicked sorcerer in the land of Axeholme. Original film made in 1985.

episode image Avalanche
7.9/10 (443 votes)

#4 Avalanche

S1:E4

Max ruefully considers his affection for Kinga while she openly declares her love for online soul mate, Neville LaRoy. Together they sing the hit song, “Our Love is On Wings (You Can’t See).” Jonah and the bots riff on Rock Hudson’s Avalanche. Movie Plot: Hanging over a new ski resort are charges of corruption and a big snow wedge that's been there for years. Original film made in 1978.

episode image Yongary
7.8/10 (333 votes)

#5 Yongary

S1:E9

The Mads invest heavily in a new brand of coffee by a rising entrepreneur named Todd Hitler. Jonah breaks down for Crow how to properly create a mix tape for listening to on space trips. Jonah and the bots riff on Yongary. Movie Plot: An earthquake from an atomic blast rouses an amphibious colossus, which then attacks South Korea. Original film made in 1967.

episode image Reptilicus
7.7/10 (714 votes)

#6 Reptilicus

S1:E1

Jonah Heston is shanghaied during a space mission by Kinga, Dr. Forrester's ambitious daughter. Jonah does a major redesign on Gypsy. Tom Servo and Crow settle in with Jonah as they riff on Reptillicus! Movie Plot: Copenhagen is terrorized by a prehistoric beast that has regenerated itself from a recently discovered tail segment. Original film made in 1961.

episode image Starcrash
7.7/10 (392 votes)

#7 Starcrash

S1:E6

Kinga and Max pitch several money-making ideas to big-time space venture capitalist Freak Masterstroke. The bots obsess over their newfound devotion to Starcrash character Akton. Jonah and the bots riff on Starcrash. Movie Plot: An outlaw smuggler and her alien companion are recruited by the Emperor of the Galaxy to rescue his son and destroy a secret weapon created by the evil Count Zarth Arn. Original film made in 1978.

episode image The Day Time Ended
7.7/10 (258 votes)

#8 The Day Time Ended

S2:E4

An extended family living in the desert has numerous encounters with alien creatures and time travel.

episode image The Land That Time Forgot
7.5/10 (346 votes)

#9 The Land That Time Forgot

S1:E7

Jonah and the bots realize the Mads have been stealing their ideas for Invention Exchanges. The Satellite of Love attracts a giant space squid, and Kinga and Max debut a promotional ad for their new venture, Dinosaur BBQ. Jonah and the bots riff on The Land that Time Forgot. Movie Plot: A small group of survivors is taken in by a German submarine after the vessel has sunk their ship. When a struggle ensues between the German officers and their captives, the U-boat, which is running out of fuel, comes across an uncharted island. Unfortunately for the passengers and crew, dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures roam the land and everyone must fight to survive. Original film made in 1975.

episode image Wizards of the Lost Kingdom II
7.5/10 (291 votes)

#10 Wizards of the Lost Kingdom II

S1:E11

Kinga seeks advice from Gramma Pearl but is rejected, and instead has to settle for Pearl’s clone, Synthia. Kinga’s new liquid medium, Kinga Chrome, continues to misfire while Jonah creates a training video with the bots for a grille and inn franchise. Jonah and the bots riff on Wizards of the Lost Kingdom 2. Movie Plot: A warrior, a boy and a wizard must unite three kingdoms of the future. Original film made in 1989.

episode image Carnival Magic
7.5/10 (305 votes)

#11 Carnival Magic

S1:E12

Jonah and the bots are visited by the great space circus ring master, P. T. Mindslap, who wants to recruit the bots for his circus. A glitch in Kinga Chrome reveals a strange specter of another host with the bots. Jonah and the bots riff Carnival Magic. Movie Plot: A jealous lion-tamer kidnaps a magician's talking chimpanzee and hands the animal over for scientific experiments. Original film made in 1981.

episode image Ator
7.5/10 (207 votes)

#12 Ator

S2:E6

The warrior Ator fights to rescue his lover from a spider-worshipping cult.

episode image At the Earth's Core
7.4/10 (271 votes)

#13 At the Earth's Core

S1:E14

It is Kinga’s wedding day and she coerces the Manager of the Hive Mind to fill the seats at Moon 13 with guests. Max, disheartened, receives a manly pep talk from Doug McClure. An unexpected guest officiates the wedding. Jonah and the bots riff on At the Earth’s Core. Movie Plot: An English scientist has invented a massive drill that can dig deep into the earth. Joined by his adventure-seeking American backer, he accidentally discovers an underground civilization of primitive humans who live in fear of telepathic flying monsters. Original film made in 1976.

episode image Atlantic Rim
7.4/10 (347 votes)

#14 Atlantic Rim

S2:E2

A squad of three giant mecha fight off giant sea creatures that are attacking the United States east coast.

episode image Lords of the Deep
7.4/10 (280 votes)

#15 Lords of the Deep

S2:E3

A group of scientists studying underwater habitation suffer several losses after an undersea earthquake and attacks from stingray-like creatures.

episode image Killer Fish
7.4/10 (242 votes)

#16 Killer Fish

S2:E5

A jewel heist goes awry when a hurricane traps the thieves and other people in waters filled with deadly piranha.

episode image The Time Travelers
7.3/10 (426 votes)

#17 The Time Travelers

S1:E3

Jonah introduces a series of new robots to Tom and Crow with unexpected results. The Satellite of Love receives visitors Larry and Dr. Varno. Jonah and the bots riff on The Time Travelers. Kinga and Max celebrate the 200th episode of MST3K. Movie Plot: Research scientists experimenting with time warps are accidentally propelled forward into an unbearable future. Original film made in 1964.

episode image The Beast of Hollow Mountain
7.3/10 (380 votes)

#18 The Beast of Hollow Mountain

S1:E5

Crow and Tom don mysterious costumes inspired by the film and perform an unnerving parade. Jonah and the bots discuss how other popular movies could benefit from dinosaur attacks. Jonah and bots riff on The Beast of Hollow Mountain. Movie Plot: A Mexican cattleman's dispute with a rancher is settled by a tyrannosaur from the local swamp. Original film made in 1956.

episode image The Christmas That Almost Wasn't
7.3/10 (284 votes)

#19 The Christmas That Almost Wasn't

S1:E13

Kinga has decided to marry Jonah as a ratings stunt and asks Pearl to give her away. Jonah puts the finishing touches on his space suit. Jonah and the bots riff on The Christmas That Almost Wasn’t. Movie Plot: Children unite to help Santa Claus and his wife, whose heartless landlord wants the rent. Original film made in 1966.

episode image The Loves of Hercules
7.2/10 (316 votes)

#20 The Loves of Hercules

S1:E8

The bots subject Jonah to a Herculean trial as the defendant in “Court of Axe Appeal.” When Jonah introduces another new bot, M. Waverly, Tom and Crow make their feelings known. Jonah and the bots riff on The Loves of Hercules. Movie Plot: An evil Amazon wants Hercules to think she's the same queen he freed from between two trees. Original film made in 1960.

Cast & Chracters

character image Kinga Forrester

Kinga Forrester

Actor: Felicia Day
character image Max (TV's Son of TV's Frank)

Max (TV's Son of TV's Frank)

Actor: Patton Oswalt
character image Jonah Heston

Jonah Heston

Actor: Jonah Ray Rodrigues
character image Tom Servo (voice)

Tom Servo (voice)

Actor: Baron Vaughn
character image Crow T. Robot (voice)

Crow T. Robot (voice)

Actor: Hampton Yount
character image M. Waverly (voice)

M. Waverly (voice)

Actor: Grant Baciocco
character image Synthia / Gypsy (voice)

Synthia / Gypsy (voice)

Actor: Rebecca Hanson

Ardy

Actor: Joel Hodgson

Bonehead #1

Actor: Tim Ryder

Bonehead #2

Actor: Zach Thompson
character image Growler (voice)

Growler (voice)

Actor: Russ Walko
character image Skeleton Crew Bandleader

Skeleton Crew Bandleader

Actor: Har Mar Superstar

The highest rated episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000 is "Mac and Me" (S2E1) with a rating of 8.60.

This episode received 460 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "The Loves of Hercules" (S1E8) with a rating of 7.20.

This episode received 316 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Cry Wilderness" (S1E2) with a rating of 8.20.

This episode received 524 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "The Loves of Hercules" (S1E8) with a rating of 7.20.

This episode received 316 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Mac and Me" (S2E1) with a rating of 8.60.

This episode received 460 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Atlantic Rim" (S2E2) with a rating of 7.40.

This episode received 347 votes.

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