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The Worst Episodes of Mystery Science Theater 3000

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A stranded spaceship pilot captured by mad scientists survives a blitz of cheesy B movies by riffing on them with his funny robot pals.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 3 Episode 15 - Gamera vs. Zigra
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S3:E15

    In the theater, the crew watches as Gamera battles the shark-like alien monster Zigra, who wants to seize the Earth from mankind, in "Gamera vs. Zigra" (1971). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Joel and the bots get a visit from Kenny and Helen, Gamera's young friends from the film.

    Director:Jim Mallon
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 3 Episode 18 - Star Force: Fugitive Alien II
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S3:E18

    In the theater, the crew watches as the Fugitive Alien, Ken, returns to help the human crew of the Bacchus 3 destroy the devastating super-weapon of Ken's homeworld in "Star Force: Fugitive Alien II" (1987). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Joel and the bots present the Captain Joe action figure.

    Director:Jim Mallon
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 8 Episode 14 - Riding with Death
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S8:E14

    In the theater, the crew watches a movie about a secret government agent in "Riding with Death" (1976). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Mike tries cooking, Servo does a tribute to the seventies (the 70s AD, not the 1970s), Servo becomes a trucker, and the Crew tries to inject characters into a movie. On the Camping Planet, evil robots attack Pearl, Bobo, and Brain Guy.

    Director:Kevin Murphy
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 3 Episode 14 - Mighty Jack
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    S3:E14

    In the theater, the crew watches as a secret organization with a flying submarine protect the world from the terrorist group "Q" in "Mighty Jack" (1968). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Crow and Servo fail to capture Joel in a prison of blinding light.

    Director:Jim Mallon
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 3 Episode 23 - The Castle of Fu Manchu
    5.8/10(4 votes)

    S3:E23

    In the theater, the crew watches as the wicked Doctor Fu Manchu uses an ocean-freezing chemical in an attempt to take over the world in "The Castle of Fu Manchu" (1969). Meanwhile, on the SOL, the film causes Joel and the bots to suffer emotional breakdowns.

    Director:Jim Mallon
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 1 Episode 1 - The Crawling Eye
    6.4/10(309 votes)

    S1:E1

    The crew watches "The Crawling Eye" (1958). Joel treats the bots to RAM chips.

    Director:Jim Mallon
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 1 Episode 4 - The Corpse Vanishes
    6.4/10(337 votes)

    S1:E4

    The crew watches "The Corpse Vanishes" (1942). The SOL crew unwinds with a game of tag.

    Director:Jim Mallon
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 1 Episode 6 - Robot Monster
    6.4/10(331 votes)

    S1:E6

    The crew watches "Robot Monster" (1953). The Mads unveil their Flaming Whoopie Cushion.

    Director:Jim Mallon
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 2 Episode 2 - The Sidehackers
    6.4/10(659 votes)

    S2:E2

    The crew watches "The Sidehackers" (1969). Joel and the bots provide sidehacking commentary.

    Director:Jim Mallon
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 1 Episode 2 - The Robot vs. The Aztec Mummy
    6.5/10(295 votes)

    S1:E2

    The crew watches "The Robot Vs. The Aztec Mummy" (1964). Demon Dogs invade the SOL.

    Director:Jim Mallon
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 1 Episode 11 - Untamed Youth
    6.5/10(300 votes)

    S1:E11

    The crew watches "Untamed Youth" (1957). Gypsy is coughing up all sorts of exciting surprises.

    Director:Jim Mallon
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 3 Episode 19 - War of the Colossal Beast
    6.5/10(3 votes)

    S3:E19

    In the theater, the crew watches as the military attempts to capture a fifty-foot soldier who is ravaging Mexico in "War of the Colossal Beast" (1958). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Joel and the bots get a visit from Glenn Manning, the Colossal Man himself.

    Director:Jim Mallon
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 1 Episode 5 - The Crawling Hand
    6.6/10(352 votes)

    S1:E5

    The crew watches "The Crawling Hand" (1963). Joel and the bots impersonate William Shatner.

    Director:Jim Mallon
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 1 Episode 7 - The Slime People
    6.6/10(317 votes)

    S1:E7

    The crew watches "The Slime People" (1962). Crow and Servo take Commander Cody to "Reality Court."

    Director:Jim Mallon
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 1 Episode 10 - Moon Zero Two
    6.6/10(284 votes)

    S1:E10

    The crew watches "Moon Zero Two" (1969). Crow and Servo battle in zero gravity.

    Director:Jim Mallon
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 2 Episode 3 - Jungle Goddess
    6.6/10(545 votes)

    S2:E3

    The crew watches "Jungle Goddess" (1948). Joel and the bots are threatened by a pair of aliens.

    Director:Jim Mallon
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 8 Episode 13 - Jack Frost
    6.6/10(5 votes)

    S8:E13

    In the theater, the crew watches as a young man attempts to break a curse, and a young woman works for her wicked stepmother in "Jack Frost" (1965). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Russian-American comic Yakov Smirnoff visits via the Hexfield Viewscreen.

    Director:Kevin Murphy
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 8 Episode 18 - Devil Doll
    6.6/10(5 votes)

    S8:E18

    In the theater, the crew watches as a ventriloquist traps a human soul inside his dummy in "Devil Doll" (1964). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Mike thinks that the demon called Pitch is a bad influence on Crow.

    Director:Kevin Murphy
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 8 Episode 20 - Space Mutiny
    6.7/10(7 votes)

    S8:E20

    In the theater, the crew watches as a beefcake space pilot attempts to stop a mutiny on a ship with a giant boiler room in "Space Mutiny" (1988). Meanwhile, on the SOL, Crow is pretty sure he is a Bellerian.

    Director:Kevin Murphy
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 1 Episode 3 - Mad Monster
    6.8/10(302 votes)

    S1:E3

    The crew watches "Mad Monster" (1942). Joel swaps Crow and Servo's heads.

    Director:Jim Mallon
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 1 Episode 9 - Robot Holocaust
    6.8/10(309 votes)

    S1:E9

    The crew watches "Robot Holocaust" (1987). Cambot's sitcom simulator laugh track goes haywire.

    Director:Jim Mallon
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 1 Episode 12 - The Black Scorpion
    6.8/10(297 votes)

    S1:E12

    The crew watches "The Black Scorpion" (1957). Joel and the bots pay tribute to Mexico.

    Director:Jim Mallon
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 2 Episode 1 - Rocketship X-M
    6.9/10(720 votes)

    S2:E1

    An expedition to the moon goes wrong when a group of astronauts accidentally lands on Mars in "Rocketship X-M (1950)." Joel and the Bots are visited by Valeria from "Robot Holocaust (1987)" and Frank learns to push the button.

    Director:Jim Mallon
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 2 Episode 5 - Rocket Attack USA
    6.9/10(560 votes)

    S2:E5

    The crew watches "Rocket Attack U.S.A." (1958). Joel and the bots meet their Soviet counterparts.

    Director:Jim Mallon
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 2 Episode 8 - Lost Continent
    6.9/10(453 votes)

    S2:E8

    The crew watches "Lost Continent" (1951). Crow and Servo refuse to back the White Male Reality.

    Director:Jim Mallon
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Gamera vs. Zigra" is the worst rated episode of "Mystery Science Theater 3000". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Jim Mallon and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/19/1991. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Star Force: Fugitive Alien II".