List of Mystery Science Theater 3000 episodes

This Mystery Science Theater 3000 episodes list is intended to complement the Mystery Science Theater 3000 (MST3K) page. Each entry starts with a code, which represents its episode ("experiment") number. The title then follows. If the original film title is different from the MST3K episode title, the former follows in parentheses. Next, also in parentheses, is the initial release year, a color or black & white notation, the production company (if known), and the country of origin (if not the United States). Within the next set of parentheses is the initial MST3K air date of the episode. If the episode features a "short," the name of the short follows in another set of parentheses. A synopsis of the film (then of the short(s), if applicable) follows.

SEASON KTMA / KTMA-TV Minneapolis 1988-89

K00 The Green Slime (1969, Color, Toei/MGM, Japan) (Not aired) Astronauts out to destroy a menacing asteroid must fight one-eyed tentacled creatures that have been brought aboard their spaceship. Contrary to widespread rumor, this is not a complete pilot episode for MST3K but merely a half-hour video produced to show programming executives the show concept and how the proposed series would run. It was never aired and no fan copy is known to exist.

K01 Invaders from the Deep (1981, Color, Incorporated Television Company (ITC), UK) (1988-11-24) Movie version of Gerry & Sylvia Anderson's Supermarionation puppet series Stingray, about the eponymous super-submarine operated by the World Aquanaut Security Patrol (WASPs), fighting aquatic creatures who attempt to take over the planet. The first episode ever aired. No fan copy is known to exist.

K02 Revenge of the Mysterons (Captain Scarlet vs. the Mysterons) (1980, Color, Incorporated Television Company (ITC), UK) (1988-11-24) Movie version of Gerry & Sylvia Anderson's Supermarionation puppet series Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons, a space adventure about an international intelligence agency trying to save the earth from destruction by aliens. No fan copy is known to exist.

K03 Star Force: Fugitive Alien 2 (1978 or 1986, Color, Japan) (1988-11-27) Starwolf Ken and the Bacchus 3 crew are on a mission to destroy a secret weapon. (See 318 Star Force: Fugitive Alien 2 for details.) No fan copy is known to exist.

K04 Gamera vs. Barugon (Daikaijû kessen: Gamera tai Barugon) (1966, Japan) (1988-12-04) A monster egg yields a lizard-dog which fights Gamera. (See 304 Gamera vs. Barugon for details.)

K05 Gamera (Daikaijû Gamera) (1966, Japan) (1988-12-11) A nuclear explosion awakens an arctic monster, which goes on a rampage but is befriended by a boy. (See 302 Gamera for details.)

K06 Gamera vs. Gaos (Gamera tai Gyaosu) (1967, Japan) (1988-12-18) Gamera fights a bat-like monster. (See 308 Gamera vs. Gaos for details.)

K07 Gamera vs. Zigra (Gamera tai Shinkai kaijû Jigura) (1971, Japan) (1988-12-31) Gamera fights a telekinetic parrot-fish alien. (See 316 Gamera vs. Zigra for details.)

K08 Gamera vs. Guiron (Gamera tai daikaijû Giron) (1969, Japan) (1989-01-08) Gamera saves two boys from brain-eating aliens and a knife-headed monster. (See 312 Gamera vs. Guiron for details.)

K09 Phase IV (1974, Color, Paramount) (1989-01-15) Pollution causes ants in Arizona to go on a rampage.

K10 Cosmic Princess (1976, edited 1982, Color, Group 3 Ltd, UK) (1989-01-22) A re-edit of two Space: 1999 episodes, "The Metamorph" and "Space Warp". Moonbase Alpha encounters an evil scientist with phenomenal destructive powers and a shapeshifting woman who proves to be a headache.

K11 Humanoid Woman (Cherez ternii k zvyozdam) (1981, Color, Maxim Gorky Filmstudio, USSR) (1989-01-29) Astronauts probing an abandoned spaceship find an android woman whose planet is threatened by pollution and a dictatorship.

K12 Fugitive Alien (1978 or 1986, Japan) (1989-02-05) Starwolf Ken casts his lot with the Earthling crew of Bacchus 3. (See 310 Fugitive Alien for details.)

K13 SST: Death Flight (1977, Color, ABC Circle Films) (1989-02-19) A transatlantic SST has inflight problems thanks to "repairs" by a disgruntled engineer, and the plane is not allowed to make an emergency landing because of a flu virus carton that's been blown open. This 1977 made-for-TV disaster movie features an all-star cast.

K14 Mighty Jack (1968, prod. 1987, Japan) (1989-03-05) Dubbed Japanese adventure show about top-secret organization "Mighty Jack" and their identically-named flying submarine. (See 314 Mighty Jack for details.)

K15 Superdome (1981, Color (TV), ABC Circle Films) (1989-03-12) A terrorist threatens the Super Bowl in New Orleans. Mostly an excuse to show off a parade of ex-football stars. Includes Tom Selleck as McCauley.

K16 City On Fire (1979, Color, Astral, Canada) (1989-03-19) Sappy disaster film centered on a hospital as an oil refinery explosion ignites an entire town. Stars include Shelley Winters as Andrea, Leslie Nielsen as the mayor, and Henry Fonda as the fire chief.

K17 Time of the Apes (1974, rel. 1987, Color, Tsuburaya Productions, Japan) (1989-04-02) Dubbed Japanese movie about a woman and two kids taking refuge in cryogenic capsules, only to awake in a world populated by apes. (See 306 Time of the Apes for details.)

K18 The Million Eyes of Sumuru (1967, Color, AIP) (1989-05-07) A female villain plans to take over the world. Stars Frankie Avalon as Tommy.

K19 Hangar 18 (1980, Color, Taft International) (1989-05-14) A Space Shuttle experiment accidentally kills an astronaut and downs a UFO, which is captured by the military and transferred to a hangar in West Texas for analysis. Eager to win re-election, the President keeps the UFO secret and casts blame at the surviving astronauts, who go on a quest to blow the lid on the coverup.

K20 The Last Chase (1981, Color, Crown International) (1989-05-21) In a Mad Max-type future, America has no gas and an ex racecar driver makes his way to California. Stars Lee Majors as Franklyn Hart.

K21 Legend of the Dinosaurs (Kyôryuu: Kaichô no densetsu) (1977, Color, Toei Company Ltd, Japan) (1989-05-28) Seismic activity around Mount Fuji awakens hibernating dinosaurs, who go on a rampage.

SEASON 1 / Comedy Channel 1989-90

101 The Crawling Eye (The Trollenberg Terror) (1958, B&W, DCA, England) (11/89) A mutant extraterrestrial "eye" is ravaging the Swiss Alps; a scientist (Forrest Tucker) and a young psychic investigate.

102 The Robot vs. the Aztec Mummy (La momia azteca contra el robot humano) (1959, B&W, K. Gordon Murray, Mexico) (12/89) (Short: Radar Men from the Moon, Part 1: "Moon Rocket") A mad scientist wants to steal a mummy's treasure, and builds a robot to handle the dirty deed. The short, the first of nine installments of Republic serial Radar Men from the Moon, introduces "Commando Cody", a scientist-hero who dons a bullet-shaped helmet and jet pack, when not flying his bullet-shaped spaceship, to thwart the evil plans of Moon Men and their cash-strapped criminal associates to take over the Earth.

103 Mad Monster (1942, B&W, PRC) (12/89) (Short: Radar Men from the Moon, Part 2: "Molten Terror") A mad scientist experimenting with a concoction from wolf blood injects it into his assistant, who then turns into a werewolf. The assistant then is forced to silence the scientist's critics.

104 Women of the Prehistoric Planet (1966, Color, Realart) (12/89) A marooned spaceship on a strange planet leaves only a young boy as the survivor. The boy grows up into manhood, and when the rescue ship comes along he takes one of the rescue women as his companion. "Hi-keeba!"

105 The Corpse Vanishes (1942, B&W, Monogram) (12/89) (Short: Radar Men from the Moon, Part 3: "Bridge of Death") Bela Lugosi plays a botanist who uses the blood of brides to create a youth potion for his elderly wife. This is the oldest feature film to be MSTied.

106 The Crawling Hand (1963, B&W, AIP) (12/89) An astronaut's capsule crashes in the ocean and his severed hand (contolled by some unexplained alien force) washes up on a beach, where it's found by a moody teen. Soon both are on respective rampages. Includes Alan Hale, Jr. (Skipper from Gilligan's Island) as the sheriff and Peter Breck (Nick Barkley from The Big Valley) as a NASA investigator.

107 Robot Monster (1953, B&W (3-D), Astor) (1/90) (Shorts: Radar Men from the Moon, Part 4: "Flight to Destruction"; Part 5: "Murder Car") A cheesy flick about the last days of Earth, featuring Ro-Man (the famous gorilla-in-a-diving-helmet icon of sci-fi B-movies). "To be like the hu-man!"

108 Slime People (1964, B&W, Hansen Enterprises) (1/90) (Short: Radar Men from the Moon, Part 6: "Hills of Death") Nuclear tests near L.A. awaken sleeping monsters, who head to the city.

109 Project Moonbase (1953, B&W, Lippert) (1/90) (Shorts: Radar Men from the Moon, Part 7: "Camouflaged Destruction"; Part 8: "The Enemy Planet") In the future (1970!) a space station deals with a communist spy who is sabotaging projects. Based on a Robert A. Heinlein story.

110 Robot Holocaust (1987, Color, Tycill Entertainment) (1/90) (Short: Radar Men from the Moon, Part 9: "Battle in the Statosphere") In the future, a group of renegades fight to free mankind by battling the Dark One, the Room of Questions, the Vault of Beasts, and other menacing creations. "Yuh doughter will be destwoyed." The short is interrupted in mid-episode, with the Mads claiming technical difficulties.

111 Moon Zero Two (1969, Color, Hammer/Warner, England) (1/90) On a colonized moon, a carefree former astronaut hooks up with woman who has come looking for her brother, a miner working a distant patch of moonscape.

112 Untamed Youth (1957, B&W, Warner) (2/6/90) Two sisters hitchhiking are sentenced to 30 days labor at a cotton farm run by the corrupt county government. Stars blonde bombshell Mamie Van Doren.

113 The Black Scorpion (1957, B&W, Warner) (2/13/90) Giant black scorpions emerge after a Mexican volcano eruption and go on a rampage. How will the heroes stop the attacks?

SEASON 2 / Comedy Channel 1990-91

201 Rocketship X-M (1950, B&W, Lippert) (9/22/90) A rocketship is accidentally diverted to Mars rather than the moon, where the crew find the ruins of a Martian civilization and a band of rogue survivors. Stars Lloyd Bridges (of Airplane! and Hot Shots fame) as Colonel Graham, and features Noah Beery, Jr. as Major Billy Corrigan.

202 The Sidehackers (Five the Hard Way) (1969, Color, Crown International) (9/29/90) Two motorcycle racers meet at a competition, and become the victims of manipulation by a girlfriend who wants to change partners.

203 Jungle Goddess (1948, B&W, Lippert) (10/6/90) (Short: The Phantom Creeps, Part 1: "The Menacing Power") Two bounty hunters set out to find a woman whose plane supposedly crashed in remote Africa. They find her being worshiped by a native tribe. Stars George Reeves (from The Adventures of Superman). "What I wouldn't give for a hamburger and some nice french-fried potatoes." The short is the first of several episodes of the 1939 serial "The Phantom Creeps" starring Bela Lugosi as a mad scientist bent on world domination.

204 Catalina Caper (1967, B&W, Crown International) (10/13/90) A pair of surfers are on the trail of a trio of art thieves. Classic beach blanket bingo entertainment, starring Tommy Kirk and featuring Lyle Waggoner. Singers Little Richard, The Cascades and Carol Connors provide the requisite musical diversions.

205 Rocket Attack U.S.A. (1961, B&W, Exploit Films) (10/27/90) (Short: The Phantom Creeps, Part 2: "Death Stalks the Highway") A couple of spies in Moscow are caught, and the Russians incinerate Manhattan. Tons of stock photography and propaganda. This was the first episode to feature a "stinger" (a memorable scene from the film) at the end of the closing credits.

206 Ring of Terror (1962, B&W, Ashcroft) (11/3/90) (Short: The Phantom Creeps, Part 3: "Crashing Timbers") A college kid must steal a corpse's ring to join a frat. Note: The short follows the movie, rather than preceeding it as was normally done on the series. This was also the last installment of the serial shown.

207 Wild Rebels (1967, Color, Crown International) (11/17/90) A retired race car driver, talked into going undercover by the police, joins a biker gang and must serve as the getaway car driver. "The kicks, baby... the kicks!"

208 Lost Continent (1951, B&W, Lippert) (11/24/90) An American military/science team searches for a downed rocket in a dinosaur-infested jungle at the top of a remote mountain. Stars Cesar Romero as Major Nolan and Hugh Beaumont (Leave It To Beaver) as Robert Phillips, and features seemingly endless scenes of dialog-free rock climbing.

209 The Hellcats (1968, Color, Crown International) (12/8/90) After a cop is killed by a drug boss, his fiancé and his brother join a drug-running woman-led biker gang to uncover the boss's operation and get justice.

210 King Dinosaur (1955, B&W, Lippert) (12/22/90) (Short: X Marks the Spot) Two carefully chosen scientist couples romp around a mysterious new planet and are menanced by stop-motion dinosaurs borrowed from Lost Continent and other Robert L. Lippert productions. The short reviews the vehicular misdeeds of an accident victim in Heaven's courtroom, New Jersey branch. Actor Edmon Ryan borrows everyday character Joe Doakes from Robert Benchley's comedic instructional shorts of the '30s and '40s for this highway morality tale, with George Mathews playing a guardian angel reminiscent of Clarence from It's a Wonderful Life.

211 First Spaceship on Venus (Der Schweigende Stern) (1959, Color, DEFA (GDR)/Iluzjon Filmunit, East Germany/Poland) (12/29/90) A multinational team of astronauts heads to Venus but finds a world destroyed by nuclear war.

212 Godzilla vs. Megalon (Gojira tai Megaro) (1973, Color, Toho/Cinema Shares, Japan) (1/19/91) Godzilla and robot superhero Jet Jaguar battle a giant insect bent on razing the planet for an evil race. "Rex Dart, Eskimo Spy!"

213 Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster (Gojira-Ebira-Mosura: Nankai no daiketto) (1966, Color, AIP-TV/Toho-Continental, Japan) (2/2/91) Godzilla allies himself with Mothra the giant moth and they conquer a giant lobster sent up by an evil race. Features Hal Linden (TV's Barney Miller) as the English-dubbed voice of Yoshi, and Japanese singing duo Pair Bambi as "Mothra's Little Beauties" — tiny, spooky twin Mothra priestesses.

SEASON 3 / Comedy Central 1991-92

301 Cave Dwellers (The Blade Master) (1984, Color, Metaxa Film/New Line Cinema/Royal Film Traders, Italy/USA) (6/1/91) A hero helps a warrior princess rescue her father from an evil overlord. Sequel to Ator the Invincible, both starring Miles O'Keeffe.

303 Pod People (Los nuevos extraterrestres) (1984, Color) (6/15/91) A sheltered rural kid adopts a large alien egg, which gives birth to a mischievous alien dubbed Trumpy. Meanwhile, a group of "rock stars" vacations in the wilderness nearby, has a run in with poachers, and a mishap brings them to the house with Trumpy. "Burning rubber tires!"

305 Stranded in Space (The Stranger) (1973, Color (TV) (NBC), Bing Crosby Productions) (6/29/91) A TV sci-fi pilot episode has an astronaut who finds himself on an alien Earth-look-alike and tries to go home. Stars Glenn Corbett and a host of '70s TV-guest-star regulars. Features "Ward E", a 1984-like reconditioning facility.

307 Daddy-O (1959, B&W, Imperial AIP) (7/20/91) (Short: Alphabet Antics) A drag-racing crooner is forced to be a courier for drug dealers. Much of the music was scored by John Williams of Star Wars and Jaws musical fame. "Want some?" The short, apparently aimed at young elementary schoolers, takes viewers on a rhyming, and sometimes disturbing, tour of the alphabet.

309 The Amazing Colossal Man (1957, B&W, AIP) (8/3/91) A military officer is accidentally exposed to an atomic blast, turning him into a raving giant. Las Vegas is at his mercy.

311 It Conquered the World (1956, B&W, AIP) (8/24/91) (Short: Snow Thrills) A carrot-shaped Venusian alien comes to Earth and uses a naive scientist to help it turn humans into zombies. Stars Peter Graves as long-winded but heroic scientist Dr. Nelson, Lee Van Cleef as the deluded Dr. Anderson and Beverly Garland as Anderson's alarmed wife Claire. The short is a newsreel-type affair that hops from one wintry location to the next, presenting a wide variety of snowy fun, including skiing (or "sheeing", as the announcer insists).

313 Earth vs. the Spider (1958, B&W, AIP) (9/14/91) (Short: Speech: Using Your Voice) Teenagers discover a giant spider, and a local scientist foolishly stores the supposedly-dead creature in the high school gym, where rock 'n' roll really does wake the dead. A rampage through town ensues. In the short, Prof. E.C. Buehler advises us that public speaking is easy if you use "plenty of lip-and-tongue action".

315 Teenage Cave Man (1958, B&W, AIP) (11/9/91) (Shorts: Aquatic Wizards, Catching Trouble) The title character (played by Robert Vaughn) pushes beyond the limits and laws of his caveman tribe to explore the forbidden world around him, discovering many familiar ideas along the way. Features Frank DeKova (Chief Wild Eagle of F Troop) as a reactionary elder. In the first of two shorts, we visit Cypress Gardens to witness some water-skiing weirdness. In the second and more infamous outing, we meet Ross Allen, director of Florida Reptile Institute, as he brutally bags a bobcat, some rattlesnakes, and a pair of bear cubs.

317 Viking Women vs. the Sea Serpent (The Saga of the Viking Women and Their Voyage to the Waters of the Great Sea Serpent) (1957, B&W, AIP) (10/26/91) (Short: The Home Economics Story) Vikings' wives set sail to rescue their husbands, who are being held hostage by the less-than-imposing Grimolt warriors. In the 1951 short, a foursome of gals attend Iowa State to learn how to do women's work.

319 War of the Colossal Beast (1958, B&W and Color, AIP) (11/30/91) (Short: Mr. B Natural) Sequel to The Amazing Colossal Man. The giant Colonel ravages Mexico looking for food. The short, about a dancing female pixie — inexplicably named Mr. B Natural — who teaches an adolescent boy to appreciate music, is an all-time fan favorite.

320 The Unearthly (1957, Republic, B&W) (12/14/91) (Shorts: Posture Pals, Appreciating Our Parents) A mad scientist fails in all his experiments and ends up with a horde of mutants. Includes John Carradine as Professor Conway and the hulklike Tor Johnson as Lobo. In the first short, also a fan favorite, a foursome of elementary school kids become posture royalty. In the second, little Tommy learns to pick up after himself, for cryin' out loud.

321 Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1964, Color, Embassy) (12/21/91) Inhibited Martians abduct Santa and a couple of kids in hopes of transplanting the Christmas spirit to their planet. Look for a pre-teen Pia Zadora as Girmar and Ned Wertimer (the doorman on The Jeffersons) as Andy. "Hooray for Santy Claus!"

322 Master Ninja I (1978, 1984, Color (TV), Film Ventures International) (1/11/92) Movie version of the first two episodes of TV show The Master ("Max" and "Out-of-Time Step"). An American ninja and his goofy sidekick search for the former's long-lost daughter, while defending an airport owner and then a nightclub owner from thugs. Look for a young Demi Moore as Holly, and Polydent spokesman Claude Akins as Jason.

323 The Castle of Fu Manchu (Die Folterkammer des Dr. Fu Man Chu) (1968, International Cinema, Germany/Spain/Italy/England) (1/18/92) An evil doctor decides to freeze the Earth and abducts a talented scientist with heart problems.

324 Master Ninja II (1978, 1984, Color (TV), Film Ventures International) (1/25/92) Movie version of the third and fourth episodes of TV show The Master ("State of the Union" and "Hostages"). An American ninja and his goofy sidekick help a tuna cannery unionize and save a Senator's daughter from a terrorist.

SEASON 4 / Comedy Central 1992-93

401 Space Travelers (Marooned) (1969, Color, Columbia, Repackaged) (6/6/92) Various obstacles hamper attempts to rescue three NASA astronauts trapped aboard a crippled space capsule. A severely edited version of Marooned, the only MST3K film to win an Academy Award, the movie features big names like Gregory Peck, Gene Hackman, and David Janssen, and is the last film Frank Capra worked on.

402 The Giant Gila Monster (1959, B&W, McLendon Radio Pictures) (6/13/92) Classic monster movie, but almost no violence, involving a 30-foot killer lizard loose in the woods near a bumbling town full of rowdy, dancin', hot-roddin' teens. Produced by Gordon McLendon, a Dallas broadcast tycoon, who originally billed this together with #407, The Killer Shrews.

403 City Limits (1985, Color, Showtime) (6/20/92) In a bleak future, a teen rides his motorcycle into an abandoned city and gets involved in a gang dispute that centers on taking control of the city back from an evil corporation. James Earl Jones has a small part.

404 Teenagers from Outer Space (1959, B&W, Warner) (6/27/92) A group of aliens (who are all considerably older than teenagers) land on Earth and decide to use the planet as a farm for their livestock, which greatly resembles a giant lobster. One of the aliens rebels and flees to a small town while being pursued by another alien who kills anyone in his path. "When we return to our planet, the High Court may well sentence you to torture!"

405 Being from Another Planet (Time Walker) (1982, Color, New World) (7/4/92) In early-'80s California, King Tut's sarcophagus is X-rayed by a university team. The radiation awakens the mummy. It escapes that night and creeps around campus for the next couple of days looking for five missing crystals that were pilfered by a dishonest student.

406 Attack of the Giant Leeches (1959, B&W, AIP) (7/18/92) (Short: Undersea Kingdom, Part 1: "Beneath the Ocean Floor") Mutant leeches inhabit a small lake in a Florida swamp. A store owner pursues his unfaithful girlfriend and her lover with a shotgun to give them a scare, where they are seized by the leeches. More townsfolk end up missing, which leads to a manhunt. The short is the first segment of a 1936 movie serial about a group of Navy men who discover Atlantis.

407 The Killer Shrews (1959, B&W, McLendon Radio Pictures) (7/25/92) (Short: Junior Rodeo Daredevils) A hunky skipper makes a delivery to a small island, and learns that the inhabitants include heavy-drinking scientists doing ill-advised genetic experiments, and pack of omnivorous giant shrews. Produced by Gordon McLendon, a Dallas broadcast tycoon, who originally billed this together with #402, The Giant Gila Monster. In the short, old-timer Billy Slater, a cowpoke, straightens out some wayward kids by making them put on a small-time rodeo.

408 Hercules Unchained (Ercole e la regina di Lidia) (1959, Color, Warner, Italy) (8/1/92) Queen Lidia casts a spell of amnesia on Hercules, who becomes a prisoner in her harem. He must save his bride.

409 The Indestructible Man (1956, B&W, Allied Artists) (8/15/92) (Short: Undersea Kingdom, Part 2: "The Undersea City") A convict dies on the electric chair and is brought back to life by mad scientists. He then sets out to get even with the guys who squealed on him. Stars Lon Chaney, Jr. as "Butcher" Benton. This episode features the second of the two installments shown from the 12-part Undersea Kingdom serial.

410 Hercules Against the Moon Men (Maciste e la regina di Samar) (1964, Color, Govenor (Italy/France)) (8/22/92) Hercules battles a cult of Moon Men who live in a cave and are trying to bring their queen back to life.

411 The Magic Sword (1962, Color, United) (8/29/92) Typical sword-and-sorcery stuff about a prince rescuing his bride from an evil magician (an aging Basil Rathbone).

412 Hercules and the Captive Women (Ercole alla conquista di Atlantide) (1961, Color, Wooler Bros (France/Italy)) (9/12/92) Hercules goes to Atlantis to save his son.

413 Manhunt in Space (1954, B&W, ITC) (9/19/92) (Short: General Hospital, first installment) Edited-together episodes of the 1950s TV series Rocky Jones, Space Ranger. Rocky Jones, battling alongside his idiot pal "Winky" and using invisibility circuits to hide his spaceship, fights evil Queen Cleolanta and her lieutenant Ampersand— er, Atlansan. The short is the first of three brief 1963 segments from the soap opera General Hospital featured on the series.

414 Tormented (1960, B&W, Cheviot Productions) (9/26/92) A jazz pianist living at a beachfront community pushes his mistress off a lighthouse. Her ghost comes to haunt him and disrupt his upcoming nuptials, as his adoring 6-year-old future sister-in-law grows suspicious.

415 The Beatniks (1960, B&W, Barjul) (11/26/92) (Short: General Hospital, second installment) A leader of a gang of delinquent teens is heard singing over a jukebox at a greasy spoon and gets the chance to be a star. His gang, resentful of his success, threaten to ruin his career. The General Hospital installment is a ridiculously tense celebration at a nurse's house.

416 Fire Maidens from Outer Space (1956, B&W, Topaz (England)) (11/26/92) Astronauts travel to a moon of Jupiter and discover a civilization of women. When they're not lighting up smokes at every opportunity, the astronauts help the women battle a monster that has been terrorizing their settlement.

417 Crash of the Moons (1954, B&W, ITC) (11/28/92) (Short: General Hospital, third installment) Edited-together episodes of the '50s TV series Rocky Jones, Space Ranger. Our hero tries to save two worlds from collision, despite the self-defeating efforts of Cleolanta. Watch for Hogan's Heroes star John Banner. The short is the third of three 1963 segments from the soap opera General Hospital.

418 Attack of the Eye Creatures (The Eye Creatures) (1965, Color, AIP) (12/5/92) Aliens land near a small town and are investigated by disturbingly incompetent military personnel. A teenager and his girlfriend fight the aliens. Peter Graves can be heard narrating an Air Force briefing film (a role he later reprised in the spoof-filled Looney Tunes: Back in Action). Famous for misspelling its own title as "Attack of the the Eye Creatures" when it was thoughtlessly retitled. "They just didn't care!"

419 The Rebel Set (1959, B&W, Allied) (12/12/92) (Short: Johnny at the Fair) A coffeehouse owner (Edward Platt, the Chief from Get Smart) wants to knock off an armored car, and get three losers to help him. The short, set at the 1947 Canadian National Exhibition, focuses on the solo explorations of young visitor Johnny, after his negligent parents lose track of him.

420 The Human Duplicators (1965, Color, Woolner/Allied) (12/26/92) A tall alien (Richard Kiel, Bond villain "Jaws") takes over a professor's mansion-basement laboratory to make human clones to infiltrate the government. Includes Hugh Beaumont (TV's Leave It To Beaver father) as crabby FBI chief Austin Welles.

421 Monster A Go Go (1965, B&W, BI&L) (1/9/93) (Short: Circus on Ice) Irradiated astronaut ends up landing on Earth as a giant mutant. The short offers a big steamy gawk at the 40th Annual Carnival of the Toronto Skating Club.

422 The Day The Earth Froze (Sampo) (1959, Color, Mosfilm/Suomi-Filmi/AIP, Finland/USSR) (1/16/93) (Short: Here Comes the Circus) Fantasy story tells the tale of a witch whose magic mill is stolen, so she in turn steals the sun. The short is a repellent glimpse at the "fun" to be had attending the Clyde Beatty circus.

423 Bride of the Monster (1956, B&W, Banner) (1/23/93) (Short: Hired!, Part 1) Mad scientist Dr. Eric Vornoff (Bela Lugosi) lives in a remote swampy area and creates supermen in his lab with the help of his mutant assistant Lobo (Tor Johnson). He takes revenge on his critic, performs Frankenstein experiments on intruders, and feeds his enemies to a pond-dwelling octopus. Written and directed by Ed Wood, Jr. "He tampered in God's domain". In the 1941 short, a Chevrolet sales manager wonders why his team is having trouble selling their product door-to-door.

424 Manos: The Hands of Fate (1966, Color, Emerson) (1/30/93) (Short: Hired!, Part 2) Two hapless travellers and their daughter in rural Texas stumble into an inn run on behalf of The Master by the satyr Torgo, harboring a deadly cult. Manos is seen as one of the worst films ever made, and fans consider this one of the best episodes ever. In the 1941 short, the conclusion of a two-parter begun in the previous episode, our tubby sales manager hero seeks advice from his fly-swattin' dad.

SEASON 5 / Comedy Central 1993-94

501 Warrior of the Lost World (1985, Color, Visto International, Italy) (7/24/93) Mad Max ripoff has a nameless hero (Robert Ginty, Anderson from The Paper Chase) rescuing a fair lady's father. Also features Persis Khambatta (Ilia from Star Trek: The Motion Picture) as Nastasia and Donald Pleasence as Prosser.

502 Hercules (Le fatiche di Ercole) (1957, Color, Embassy, Italy) (7/17/93) Hercules goes in search of the Golden Fleece.

503 Swamp Diamonds (1956, Color, Woolner) (7/31/93) (Short: What to Do on a Date) Four women break out of prison, hoping to find a cache of stolen diamonds. Includes Beverly Garland as Vera and Mike "Touch" Connors as Bob ("Touch" touching off a slew of jokes). In the priceless 1951 short, young Nick hopes to ask schoolmate Kay for a date, but can't think of a venue.

504 Secret Agent Super Dragon (New York chiama Superdrago) (1966, United Screen Arts, France/Italy/Germany) (8/7/93) A CIA agent battles a Venezuelan crime lord bent on poisoning the U.S. with an exotic drug.

505 Magic Voyage of Sinbad (Sadko) (1952, Color, Filmgroup, USSR) (8/14/93) So-called Sinbad (he's not Sinbad) tries to find the bird of happiness for a destitute town.

506 Eegah (1962, Color, Fairway International) (8/28/93) A surviving cave man (Richard Kiel, Bond villain "Jaws") falls in love with and kidnaps a teenage girl. Can the icky Arch Hall Jr. save the day?

507 I Accuse My Parents (1944, B&W, Producers Releasing Corp) (9/4/93) (Short: The Truck Farmer) A directionless young man gets mixed up with a crime syndicate and blames his alcoholic parents. Stars Mary Beth Hughes as Kitty. The 1940s-era short sings the praises of the then-new agri-business practices that enabled farmers to rush produce to market — glossing over the migrant farm labor also required.

508 Operation Double 007 (OK Connery) (1967, United Artists, Italy) (9/11/93) A spaghetti James Bond ripoff. A plastic surgeon (Neil Connery, yes, that's Sean Connery's brother) sets out to stop the plans of evil villain Thair Beta (Adolfo Celi, who also appears in #1013, Diabolik).

509 The Girl in Lover's Lane (1960, B&W, Filmgroup) (9/18/93) A pair of drifters, Danny and Bix Dugan (mocked as "Big Stupid"), drift into a small town, which doesn't work out well for a local waitress.

510 The Painted Hills (1951, B&W, MGM) (9/26/93) (Short: Body Care and Grooming) A Lassie movie set in 1870s California amongst rival gold miners. The 1950s-era short addresses a perceived deficiency in college-student hygiene.

511 The Gunslinger (1956, B&W, AIP) (Western) (10/9/93) After her hubby is killed by outlaws, a woman (Beverly Garland) agrees to wear his badge and bring law and order to a western town. She battles a conniving saloon owner and romances the gunslinger hired to kill her.

512 Mitchell (1975, Color, Allied Artists) (10/23/93) A slob cop pursues drug traffickers. Stars Joe Don Baker as Mitchell. Joel Hodgson's last episode

513 The Brain That Wouldn't Die (1959, B&W, AIP) (10/30/93) A doctor's fiancee is decapitated and her head is kept alive in his laboratory. Then the doctor is off to find a body for the head. Michael J. Nelson's first episode as the central character.

514 Teenage Strangler (1968, Color, Ajay) (11/7/93) (Short: Is This Love?) Huntington, West Virginia is the setting for (and contributes most of the cast to) this tale of a serial murderer stalking a small town. "And he didn't steal no bike, neither!" The 1950s short looks at two college couples, one rushing into marriage, the other taking their time.

515 The Wild World of Batwoman (1966, B&W, ADP Productions) (11/13/93) (Short: Cheating) Scantily-clad crimefighter Batwoman battles villians Ratfink and Professor Neon. The 1951 short chronicles the downfall of a high school student caught cribbing his test answers from a gal-pal.

516 Alien from L.A. (1987, Color, Cannon/Golan-Globus) (11/20/93) A babbling, clumsy California teenager (Kathy Ireland) looks for her father, supposedly in Atlantis (depicted as underground in this film). Loosely based on the Jules Verne novel Journey to the Center of the Earth.

517 Beginning of the End (1957, B&W, Republic) (11/25/93) The government uses radioactive waste to boost crop production, but it also boosts the size of grasshoppers to tremendous proportions, and Chicago is at stake. Stars Peter Graves as Ed.

518 The Atomic Brain (Monstrosity) (1963, B&W, Emerson) (12/4/93) (Short: What about Juvenile Delinquency?) A wealthy, aging widow decides to transplant her brain into a young body. The 1955 short focuses on repentant former gang member Jamie, who begins to understand the dangers of deliquency when his dad is mugged.

519 Outlaw (Outlaw of Gor) (1989, Color, Cannon Group/Breton Film Productions) (12/11/93) Hunky college prof Cabot returns to the planet Gor with his nerdy pal Watney Smith in tow, and is soon caught up in palace intrigue involving evil sorcerer Xenos (Jack Palance). Italian-made sequel to "Gor," made the previous year; both are based on the Gor series of novels.

520 Radar Secret Service (1950, B&W, Lippert) (12/18/93) (Short: Last Clear Chance) Secret Service outfit uses radar to track down uranium smugglers. The short, created by the Union Pacific Railroad, aims to get Midwestern teen drivers to pay better attention to railroad crossing signs. "Why don't they look?"

521 Santa Claus (1959, Color, Azteca, Mexico) (12/24/93) An odd mixture of Mexican Catholicism and magical legends form this tale about a poor girl, a rich but lonely boy, and three brats whose Christmastime is the battleground between Santa (with his friend Merlin and his international host of child assistants) and the Devil (represented by mischievous imp Pitch, who tries to corrupt the kids and sets up elaborate pranks to prevent Santa from making his rounds). "No, Lupita!"

522 Teen-Age Crime Wave (1955, B&W, Columbia) (1/15/94) Juvenile misfits on the run hold a family hostage in a small farmhouse after breaking out of prison.

523 Village of the Giants (1965, B&W, Columbia) (1/22/94) A group of teenagers drink a potion which turns them into giants. Based loosely on a story by H.G. Wells. Stars Tommy Kirk, Beau Bridges, and little Ronnie Howard. Choreographed by a 22-year-old Toni Basil, who was also featured.

524 12 To The Moon (1960, B&W, Columbia) (2/5/94) (Short: Design for Dreaming) In the future, a multinational expedition to the moon uncovers hidden moon men who want no contact. The short, a bizarre 1956 musical extravaganza, sings the praises of the General Motors Motorama, and technology and consumerism in general.

SEASON 6 / Comedy Central 1994-95

601 Girls Town (1959, B&W, MGM) (7/16/94) A mysterious death lands a teenage girl in a reform school headed by a group of good-hearted nuns, but the girl's sister is in trouble. Includes Mamie Van Doren as Silver, Mel Tormé as Fred, and Paul Anka as crooner Jimmy.

602 Invasion U.S.A. (1952, B&W, Columbia) (7/23/94) (Short: A Date with Your Family) Cautionary tale of a group of ordinary Americans facing the consequences of failing to support their government in fighting Communism, when the Soviets invade the mainland. The 1950 short presents a typical dinner at home for a rigidly polite suburban family.

603 The Dead Talk Back (created 1957 but released first 1993, B&W, Headliner Productions) (7/30/94) (Short: The Selling Wizard) A psychic researcher claims he's invented a radio that can talk with the dead, so that he can solve a crime. The short is a dreary industrial number showcasing the attributes of grocery store refrigeration units.

604 Zombie Nightmare (1986, Color, Gold-Gems) (11/24/94) A dead car crash victim is brought back to life by a voodoo doctor. The victim then seeks revenge. Stars Adam West (Batman) as Capt. Churchman.

605 Colossus and the Headhunter (Maciste contro i cacciatori di teste) (1962, American International) (8/20/94) A Greek hero battles a tribe of savages who have abducted a king.

606 The Creeping Terror (1964, B&W, Crown International) (9/17/94) A carpeted, bloblike monster goes on the rampage. Remarkable because of its near-total absence of dialog. (Director Art Nelson accidentally ruined the sound equipment while filming at Lake Tahoe, Nevada, so he later narrated the entire film in post-production.)

607 Bloodlust! (1959, B&W, Crown International) (9/3/94) (Short: Uncle Jim's Dairy Farm) A mad game hunter traps "youths" on his island to add to his trophy collection. Yet another version of The Most Dangerous Game. Includes Robert Reed as Johnny. The short presents the plight of a pair of city kids stranded by their parents at a milky rural gulag.

608 Code Name: Diamond Head (1977, Color (TV) (NBC), Quinn Martin) (10/1/94) (Short: A Day at the Fair) A failed Quinn Martin TV pilot offers intrigue and mystery in Hawaii as an undercover government agent battles a foreign villain. The short offers less intrigue and mystery as a farm family kills a day at the county fair.

609 The Skydivers (1963, B&W, Crown International) (8/27/94) (Short: Why Study Industrial Arts?) Coleman Francis film set at a tiny airfield in a small California town. Husband-wife team Harry and Beth run a jump school. The husband rebukes his old girlfriend, Suzy, who hooks up with his fired mechanic Frankie to seek revenge. Excellent cameo by Nashville steel guitar legend Jimmy Bryant. The 1956 short, a fan favorite, explains why boys should take shop class even if they'll never need it.

610 The Violent Years (1956, B&W, Headliner Productions) (10/8/94) (Short: A Young Man's Fancy) A gang of delinquent girls go on a crime spree. Written by Ed Wood, Jr. The short, sponsored by the Edison Electric Institute, presents a typical day in a suburban family where electricity not only makes life easier, but allows a teeny bopper to ensnare her brother's college friend with her feigned ignorance of appliances.

611 Last of the Wild Horses (1948, B&W, Lippert) (Western) (10/15/94) Cowboy stops some cattle rustlers and gets framed for murder. Stars Mary Beth Hughes (#507, I Accuse My Parents) as Terry. The host segments parodied the Star Trek episode "Mirror, Mirror".

612 The Starfighters (1964, Color, Riviera) (10/29/94) Hastily-edited film tries to tell the tale of an Air Force F-104 pilot who is trying to become a hot shot, but his father, a congressman, wants him out. Stars future real-life Congressman Robert K. Dornan.

613 The Sinister Urge (1959, B&W, Headliner) (11/5/94) (Short: Keeping Clean and Neat) Cops try to shut down a porn ring. Written and directed by Ed Wood, Jr. The 1956 short encourages children to believe that social acceptance is gained largely through close attention to fashion and meticulous hygiene (except that washing one's hair need only be done once a week).

614 San Francisco International (1970, Color, Universal) (11/19/94) Pilot for TV series San Francisco International Airport. With the flair of a typical 1970 made-for-TV movie, hijackings, kidnappings, and marital problems plague an airport manager. Features a large cast of '70s TV-movie actors headed by Pernell Roberts.

615 Kitten With A Whip (1964, B&W, Universal) (11/23/94) While running for Senator, a soft-hearted man (John Forsythe) finds himself alternately cajoled and blackmailed into helping Jody (Ann-Margret), a young woman who has broken out of a reform school, and her "friends".

616 Racket Girls (1955, B&W, Globe Roadshows) (11/26/94) (Short: Are You Ready for Marriage?) A sleazy gym owner gets into trouble, becoming the target of the mob and the law. Primarily a vehicle for 1950s women's wrestling stars. The 1950 short presents a high school couple rushing into marriage, and the disturbing marriage counsellor who talks them out of it. BOOIING!

617 The Sword and the Dragon (Ilja Muromets) (1956, Color, Mosfilm, USSR) (12/3/94) Barbarians attack Russia in the 1200s, but a valiant man fends off the hordes with wisdom.

618 High School Big Shot (1953, B&W, Filmgroup) (12/10/94) (Short: Out of This World) High school nerd is manipulated by a pretty classmate who wants him to help with homework, and to plan a heist. The short is a campy industrial aimed at keeping bread truck drivers on the straight and narrow.

619 Red Zone Cuba (Night Train to Mundo Fine) (1966, B&W, Hollywood Star) (12/17/94) (Short: Speech: Platform, Posture, and Appearance) Another rambling Coleman Francis film in which an escaped criminal stumbles upon a desolate Army post, takes part in the Bay of Pigs invasion, then goes in search of ore. Francis takes a lead role. John Carradine sings the title song and appears as Wilson. The short offers advice for public speakers, including the "knee test."

620 Danger!! Death Ray (Il raggio infernale) (1967, Color, Leda Films/Meteor Film, Spain/Italy) (1/7/95) Italy rides on the coattails of James Bond success, with a secret agent saving the earth from a villain's disintegrator ray.

621 The Beast of Yucca Flats (1961, B&W, Crown International) (1/21/95) (Shorts: Money Talks, Progress Island USA) A Russian agent spying on nuclear tests turns into a monster and wanders around the test range. Includes the hulklike Tor Johnson as the beast. Directed by Coleman Francis, who narrates the film. Shorts include Money Talks, a 1955 flick about the importance of a budget, and Progress Island USA, a brassy 1973 film meant to lure investors to Puerto Rico.

622 Angels Revenge (Angels' Brigade) (1979, Color, Arista) (3/11/95) A really bad copycat of Charlie's Angels. Eight women fight a drug dealer. Includes Jim Backus as Commander March, Jack Palance as Farrell, and Alan Hale, Jr. (Skipper from Gilligan's Island) as Manny.

623 The Amazing Transparent Man (1960, B&W, AIP) (3/18/95) (Short: The Days of Our Years) A mad scientist gives a convict the power of invisibility, who then uses it to rob a bank. The 1955 Union Pacific Railroad-sponsored short uses a minister to urge its careless workers to stop getting injured on the job while the railroad "does everything in its power to prevent accidents".

624 Samson vs. the Vampire Woman (El Santo contras las mujeres vampiro) (1961, B&W, AIP-TV, Mexico) (3/25/95) El Santo (Samson) rescues male slaves being held in a crypt by vampire women. Frank Conniff's last episode.

SEASON 7 / Comedy Central 1995-96

701 Night of the Blood Beast (1958, B&W, AIP) (11/23/95) (Short: Once upon a Honeymoon) An astronaut is still alive after his capsule crashes. He then learns he's been taken over by an alien. The short is a trippy technicolor story produced by Ma Bell, richly populated with themes of telephones and consumer longings.

702 The Brute Man (1946, B&W, PRC) (2/3/96) (Short: The Chicken of Tomorrow) Rondo Hatton stars as a disfigured man who takes revenge on the college pals he believes caused his condition and befriends a blind woman, in a sequence ripped off from Frankenstein. The short presents a depressing look at the state of chicken farming.

703 Deathstalker and the Warriors from Hell (Deathstalker III: Deathstalker and the Warriors from Hell) (1989, Color, New) (2/10/96) Cheesy medieval flick follows a buoyant hero on a quest for three magical stones, finding love and intrigue along the way. He eventually butts heads with a middle-age, balding sorcerer.

704 The Incredible Melting Man (1977, Color, AIP) (2/17/96) An astronaut is exposed to radiation and turns into a monster. His former friend, Dr. Ted Nelson (who seems to really like introducing himself as "Dr. Ted Nelson") tries to stop him.

705 Escape 2000 (Fuga dal Bronx) (1981, Color, FGH/Filmco Ltd/Hemdale, Australia) (2/24/96) Sequel to 1990: The Bronx Warriors. An evil corporation is razing the Bronx to create an investment property, and is deporting people with lethal force. It will take an Italian Rambo to strike back. "Leave the Bronx!"

706 Laserblast (1978, Color, Selected Pictures) (5/18/96) In a dusty southern California town, a deadbeat teenager discovers a laser weapon left behind by Claymation aliens. He uses it for petty revenge, but in the process the weapons transmogrify him into a grotesque hunter. Guest appearance by Roddy McDowall as a doctor. Trace Beaulieu's final episode.

MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000: THE MOVIE / Gramercy Pictures 1996

M01 This Island Earth (1953, Color, Universal International Pictures) (4/19/96) An atomic scientist is invited to collaborate with other scientists on a mysterious project that has interplanetary consequences. MST3K: The Movie started a limited theater run between Escape 2000 (705) and Laserblast (706). The host segments are arranged and executed somewhat differently for this "episode". Mike and the Bots riff on their own movie's credits at the end.

SEASON 8 / Sci-Fi Channel 1996-97

801 Revenge of the Creature (1955, B&W, 3-D, Universal) (2/1/97) The first sequel to Creature from the Black Lagoon, in which the creature is at last captured and taken to a Florida aquarium for "study." Watch for Clint Eastwood (at age 24) as a lab technician. The Ocean Harbor area was actually Florida's Marineland Aquarium at St. Augustine. Music by Henry Mancini (Pink Panther theme).

802 The Leech Woman (1960, B&W, Universal) (2/8/97) An alcoholic middle-aged woman discovers the secret to renewed (albeit temporary) youth from an African tribe. She steals the tools used in the ritual and returns to America, killing young men to maintain her youth.

803 The Mole People (1956, B&W, Universal) (2/15/97) Explorers find a lost civilization underground. Music by Henry Mancini (Pink Panther theme).

804 The Deadly Mantis (1957, B&W, Universal) (2/22/97) An Arctic earthquake causes a monstrous praying mantis to invade Washington DC and New York. Music by Henry Mancini (Pink Panther theme).

805 The Thing That Couldn't Die (1958, B&W, Universal) (3/1/97) Severed head of a devil worshipper wreaks chaos at a ranch.

806 The Undead (1956, B&W, AIP) (3/8/97) A hypnotist and "psychical researcher" sends a prostitute back to the 15th century to live as her earlier self, a woman falsely accused of witchcraft, then follows her back to change the past. "STAY!!"

807 Terror from the Year 5000 (1958, B&W, AIP) (3/15/97) A time machine brings back a woman (Salome Jens) from 5200 A.D. who wants to take males to the future. She uses hypnosis to get her way. Outdoor shots filmed in and around Dade County, Florida.

808 The She-Creature (1956, B&W, AIP) (4/5/97) A carnival mesmerist uses hypnosis on a woman to summon the spirit of a murderous female sea creature. Amusing turn by a mumbling Lance Fuller (This Island Earth) as the mesmerist's scientist opponent.

809 I Was a Teenage Werewolf (1957, B&W, AIP) (4/19/97) Milk-throwing high school kid becomes a werewolf, and can't control when the transformations occur. Michael Landon (at age 20) plays the title character.

810 The Giant Spider Invasion (1975, Cinema Group 75) (5/31/97) Mutant spider eggs land in Wisconsin, thanks to a meteor. Alan Hale, Jr. (Skipper from Gilligan's Island) plays the sheriff.

811 Parts: The Clonus Horror (1979, Color, Clonus Associates) (6/7/97) In an isolated community set in a remote desert area, clones are being bred to serve as a source of replacement organs for the wealthy and powerful. Produced by Walter Fiveson. Stars Dick Sargent (Darrin Stephens #2 from Bewitched) as the laboratory director and Peter Graves as a corrupt politician.

812 The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living and Became Mixed Up Zombies (1964, Color, Fairway) (6/14/97) A couple of slackers stumble across a cult of monsters at a early-'60s carnival. Includes Cash Flagg (Ray Dennis Steckler) as Jerry. Shot with a $38,000 budget.

813 Jack Frost (Morozko) (1966, Color, Gorky Film Studios, USSR) (7/12/97) Just like Cinderella, a pretty young woman is forced to slave away, while a young boy with a bear for a head must perform a good deed to have his spell dissolved.

814 Riding with Death (1976, Color, Universal TV) (7/19/97) TV-movie version of short-lived series Gemini Man, loosely based on The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells. Laid-back INTERSECT agent Sam Casey (Ben Murphy), who can turn invisible at will, safeguards a super fuel additive and then tackles archnemesis Robert Denby in two episodes ("Smithereens" and "Buffalo Bill Rides Again") artlessly stitched together. Both halves feature country-pop singer Jim Stafford playing trucker-turned-racer Buffalo Billy Joe Higgins with painful enthusiasm. Co-produced by Steven Bochco, creator of Hill Street Blues, L.A. Law, and Hooperman.

815 Agent from H.A.R.M. (1966, Color, Universal) (8/2/97) Silly '60s James Bond knockoff. An American spy protects a scientist from Russian agents.

816 Prince of Space (Yusei oji) (1956, B&W, 59 Manly TV, Japan) (8/16/97) Earth ally Prince of Space defends Earth from aliens, finding a memorable adversary in the chicken-like Phantom, dictator of Krankor.

817 The Horror of Party Beach (1964, B&W, 20th Century Fox) (9/6/97) A beach community is plagued by sea monsters caused by radioactive waste dumped off the coast. Filmed around Stamford, Connecticut.

818 Devil Doll (1963, Associated Film Distributors, US/England) (10/4/97) A ventriloquist turns to hypnosis to transfer a person's soul into his dummy.

819 Invasion of the Neptune Men (Uchu Kaisoku-sen) (1961, B&W, Toei/TV, Japan) (10/11/97) A costumed hero in a flying rocket-car saves Earth (Japan?) from aliens. Stars martial arts films star Sonny Chiba as Space Chief.

820 Space Mutiny (1988, Color, AIP, South Africa) (11/7/97) An apoplectic but hunky hero helps the Santa Claus-like commander (Cameron Mitchell) of a colony spaceship (that re-uses shots from the original Battlestar Galactica series) fight a mutiny led by the cackling security chief (John Philip Law). Watch for the scene where a lieutenant is working at her console moments after she's killed by the villain.

821 Time Chasers (Tangents) (filmed summer 1990, released March 1994, Color, Edgewood Studios) (11/22/97) A nerdy inventor goes through time with his pretty accomplice to stop a corporation from using his invention. Shot on a $150,000 budget by 20-year old director David Giancola in the Rutland, Vermont area.

822 Overdrawn at the Memory Bank (1983, Color (Video), Starmaker Video) (12/6/97) In an Orwellian future a corporate employee discovers forbidden films inside the computers. He projects himself into one of the films (a cheesy rendition of Casablanca), much to the dismay of Big Brother CEOs and the computer itself. A shot-on-video PBS production starring Puerto Rican actor Raúl Juliá as both Aram Fingal and a virtual Rick Blaine.

SEASON 9 / Sci-Fi Channel 1997-98

901 The Projected Man (1966, Color, Universal) (3/14/98) Typical '60s British sci-fi fare of a professor who develops a way to teleport matter, then tries teleporting himself with disastrous results.

902 The Phantom Planet (1961, B&W, AIP) (3/21/98) Interesting flick set in the future (1980) where an astronaut lands on an asteroid populated by Lilliputian aliens. He shrinks to their side and fights for their cause.

903 Puma Man (L'uomo puma; The Pumaman) (1980, Color, ADM Films, Italy) (4/4/98) Spaghetti Greatest American Hero type ripoff features a flying hero trying to stop an evil villain from using an ancient mask to rule the world. Includes Donald Pleasence as Dr. Kobras.

904 Werewolf (Arizona Werewolf) (1996, Color, Tozart Publishing) (4/18/98) A man is turned into a werewolf after digging up strange bones. Includes Joe Estevez (brother of Martin Sheen) as Joel. Filmed around Flagstaff, Arizona. This is the most recent film to be riffed by MST3K.

905 The Deadly Bees (1967, Color, Amicus) (5/9/98) Another '60s British thriller, this one about a pop singer who takes a vacation at a bee farm on a remote island (probably the Isle of Man). She finds herself in the middle of a feud between her surly host and an eccentric neighboring beekeeper. Carnage from swarming bees soon follows.

906 The Space Children (1958, B&W, Paramount) (6/13/98) (Short: Century 21 Calling) At a Pacific missile complex, the children of rocket technicians come into contact with a mind-controlling blob, and together they sabotage a rocket launch. The short is a 1962 Bell Company production set at the Seattle's World's Fair, at which futuristic Bell innovations like Call Waiting (which came to be) and turning on your sprinklers by phone (which didn't) are discussed and demonstrated.

907 Hobgoblins (1987, Color, Rick Sloane Productions) (6/27/98) A ripoff of box-office hit Gremlins, this ultra-low-budget tale follows several teens who are pursuing monsters that escaped from a movie studio vault. The monsters make the victim's dreams come true before doing their grisly deed.

908 The Touch of Satan (1971, Color, Futurama/Dundee) (7/11/98) A young man gets lost and becomes the guest of a young woman, who turns out to be a witch. On the plus side, he gets to see where the fish lives.

909 Gorgo (1960, released 1961, MGM, England) (7/18/98) A sea monster appears off the coast of Ireland and is captured by circus men. Then the beast's mother comes looking for it.

910 The Final Sacrifice (1990, Flying Dutchman/AIP Home Video, Canada) (7/25/98) Looking for his long-lost father, a teen runs afoul of a devil-worshiping cult, and seeks the aid of hockey-haired drifter.

911 Devil Fish (Shark rosso nell'oceano) (1984, Color, Filmes Internationale-Nuovo, Italy) (8/15/98) A group of Florida scientists discover a prehistoric shark that may breed itself by the millions. Since one of the scientists is female, a love triangle subplot is also played out.

912 The Screaming Skull (1958, B&W, AIP) (8/29/98) (Short: Robot Rumpus) In order to seize his wife's fortune, a husband populates his house with skulls to drive her insane. The short is a Gumby cartoon.

913 Quest of the Delta Knights (1993, Color, ?) (9/26/98) A band of knights seeks to defeat an ruthless monarchy using items from long-dead Atlantis. Includes David Warner in two roles, wise man Baydool and the evil Lord Vultare.

SEASON 10 / Sci-Fi Channel 1998-99

1001 Soultaker (1990, Color, Pacific West Entertainment / Victory Pictures) (4/11/99) After being killed in a car wreck, two teens refuse to go with the Grim Reaper. Joel Hodgson and TV's Frank Conniff guest star.

1002 Girl in Gold Boots (1968, released 1969, Color, Geneni Film Distributors) (4/18/99) A girl from rural California heads to the city to be a go-go dancer. There, she and her agent get mixed up with bikers and drugs. The Monkees-esque title song is sorely overused and you won't be forgetting it anytime soon.

1003 Merlin's Shop of Mystical Wonders (1995, filmed 1984 & 1995, Color, ?) (9/12/99) A grandpa tells a story about a magic shop in a town, which contains a spellbook and an evil toy monkey. Stars Ernest Borgnine as the grandfather. Extensively cannibalizes the 1984 film The Devil's Gift.

1004 Future War (1994, released 1995, Color, Cine Excel Entertainment / Silver Screen International) (9/25/99) An alien race kidnaps Earthlings as slaves, using dinosaurs as trackers. One of the slaves escapes and heads to 1990s Los Angeles.

1005 Blood Waters of Dr. Z (Zaat) (1972, released 1982, Color, Barton Films) (5/2/99) A Florida scientist turns himself into a catfish monster and attacks those who wronged him.

1006 Boggy Creek II: And The Legend Continues (The Barbaric Beast of Boggy Creek, Part II) (filmed 1983; released 1985; Color, ?) (5/9/99) A professor and his students camp out in hopes of finding a Bigfoot creature. Filmed in documentary-style near Fouke, Arkansas near Texarkana.

1007 Track of the Moon Beast (1976, Color, Lizard Productions) (6/13/99) A slacker in a New Mexico city is hit with an extremely tiny meteor particle during a meteor storm and goes on a rampage whenever the moon is full. Features the freespirited guitar tune "California Lady".

1008 Final Justice (1984, Color, Arista Films) (6/20/99) A beefy Texas sheriff (Joe Don Baker) tries to bring his own brand of justice to Malta in pursuit of the bad guy that killed his partner. Ends with the massively anticlimactic line, "The big one's got my badge. Will you get it for me?"

1009 Hamlet (Hamlet, Prinz von Dänemark) (1960, B&W, German TV) (6/27/99) The Shakespearean story about the plight of the Prince of Denmark stars Maximilian Schell as Hamlet and Ricardo Montalban as the English voice of Claudius.

1010 It Lives By Night (The Bat People) (1974, Color, AIP) (7/18/99) A doctor gets bitten by a bat in a cave, and turns into a bat.

1011 Horrors of Spider Island (Ein Toter hing im Netz) (1960, B&W, Rapid-Intercontinental) (7/25/99) Survivors of a plane crash find themselves on an island covered with spiders. Those that are bitten turn into spiders.

1012 Squirm (1976, Color, AIP) (8/1/99) (Short: A Case of Spring Fever) Power lines knocked loose during a thunderstorm electrify the ground, causing millions of supercharged worms to attack the residents of Fly Creek, Georgia. The short, another fan favorite, is a mind-bending tale of hapless guy who foolishly wishes springs did not exist, and soon regrets it.

1013 Diabolik (Danger: Diabolik!) (1968, Color, Paramount) (8/8/99) A skilled thief living out of a ritzy "bat cave" steals $10 million from the Italian government. A Dino De Laurentiis production (producer of Barbarella).