The BEST episodes directed by Bert I. Gordon
#1 - The Magic Sword
Mystery Science Theater 3000 - Season 4 - Episode 11
Movie Plot: A knight longs for the love of a princess, but is constantly rebuffed. On the SOL: Joel draws nude caricatures of the 'bots / The crew wears "Big Gulp Berets" / the gang puts on a play about the Middle Ages / the crew talks about moderately bad words like "booger". In Deep 13: Dr. Forrester has created toxic pillows which emit a toxic gas, which eats away Frank's flesh. Original film made in 1962.
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#2 - Beginning of the End
Mystery Science Theater 3000 - Season 5 - Episode 17
Movie Plot: Chicago is attacked by giant grasshoppers. Intro: The SOL gets a call from an upset lady looking for her husband. Segment One: In Deep 13, Dr. Forrester has invented the re-comfy bike. On the SOL, the crew invent new playing cards. Servo's card, Todd, is too annoying for Mike. Segment Two: Mike decided to call the Mads to complain about the movie. We get to see a rather disturbing glimpse of the Mads private life. Segment Three: Crow writes a screenplay about Peter Graves and his years at the University of Minnesota. Segment Four: Servo does insect-related stand up comedy. Segment Five: The crew recreates the movies visual effects using postcards. In Deep 13, the Mads have a boxing match to prove their manhood. Frank almost K.O.s Dr. Forrester. Original film made in 1957.
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#3 - Village of the Giants
Mystery Science Theater 3000 - Season 5 - Episode 23
Movie Plot: A bunch of teenagers in a small town grow to be a huge size. On the SOL: The crew does some exercising / Mike makes juice out of anything / the crew sings a tribute to Frank. In Deep 13: Dr. Forrester lays Frank off / Frank asks the SOL for a job interview so he can lie to unemployment / Torgo injures Dr. Forrester so Frank can get re-hired. Original film made in 1965.
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#4 - Earth vs. the Spider
Mystery Science Theater 3000 - Season 3 - Episode 13
Movie Plot: A giant spider terrorizes a town and kills a guy by draining the fluids from him. Also riffed was the short "Speech: Using Your Voice." On the SOL: Joel invents a hairdryer CD player / The crew puts on a rock opera inspired by the movie. In Deep 13: The Mads invent the Cheese Phone, Frank eats it and gets sick. Original film made in 1958.
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#5 - War of the Colossal Beast
Mystery Science Theater 3000 - Season 3 - Episode 19
Movie Plot: Sequel to the Amazing Colossal man, with Glen Manning returning to cause a ruckus. Also riffed was the short "Mr. B Natural." On the SOL: The Crew discusses Mexican food / Joel blows up food / Servo and Crow debate the gender of Mr. B Natural. In Deep 13: The Mads invent a breakfast firing bazooka / Dr. Forrester gives Frank a drugged waffle. Original film made in 1958.
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The Worst Movies of All Time - Season 10 - Episode 11
A Florida real estate developer and her captain lure investors to a property in the Everglades called Dreamland Shores, under false pretences that the swampland will soon be developed. After the group arrives on a small island, they find it has been overrun by giant mutated ants, brought on by the dumping of toxic waste in the area. (themoviedb)
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#7 - King Dinosaur
Mystery Science Theater 3000 - Season 2 - Episode 10
Movie Plot: The Planet Nova is attacked by a dinosaur. Also riffed was the short: "X Marks the Spot." Intro: Joel reads beat poetry to the 'bots. Segment One: In Deep 13, Frank accidentally squishes Dr. Forrester with the elevator. Joel invents a very stinky sock. Segment Two: Crow wonders how good of a judge he is of others' actions. Segment Three: It's the Joey the Lemur song. Segment Four: Joel becomes the Emotional Scientist. Segment Five: Joel explains the concept of Robert Lippert. In Deep 13, the Mads go to a Kurosawa film festival. Original film made in 1955.
#8 - The Amazing Colossal Man
Mystery Science Theater 3000 - Season 3 - Episode 9
Movie Plot: A man grows to giant size after getting too close to a nuclear blast. On the SOL: Crow and Tom won't let Joel into their cardboard fort / the crew tries to think of things to do if they were 50 feet tall. In Deep 13: The Mads create a plant that reviews music. Original film made in 1957.
#9 - Tormented
Mystery Science Theater 3000 - Season 4 - Episode 14
Movie Plot: A pianist is haunted by the ghost of his ex-girlfriend, who he murdered. On the SOL: Servo and Crow make a fort / Joel invents a wheel of sayings to get you through a family reunion / Joel gets blackmailed by the 'bots / the Crew pushes their least favorite singers from a lighthouse, a la the murder scene in the movie / Servo and Crow accuse Joel of killing them. In Deep 13: The Mads create a jacket custom fitted for alcoholics / Frank sings a song about happiness which is cut short by Dr. Forrester throwing a grenade at him. Original film made in 1960.