The BEST episodes directed by Sam Newfield
#1 - I Accuse My Parents
Mystery Science Theater 3000 - Season 5 - Episode 7
Movie Plot: A teenager's dysfunctional family life leads him into trouble with a night club dancer and the mob. Also riffed was the short: "The Truck Farmer." Intro: Crow paints Servo flesh toned because he has "Pinocchio Syndrome". Segment One: Joel invents an organizer for your junk drawer that holds some really odd stuff. In Deep 13, the Mads invent a cake mix that includes an exotic dancer, who is accidentally baked into the cake by Frank. Segment Two: The crew re-enacts the night club scene from the movie. Segment Three: Joel analyzes the 'bots hopes for their families. Segment Four: The crew tries to find the cause of Jimmy's (the kid in the movie) social illness. Segment Five: The 'bots try to rob Joel of hamburgers. They get out the heavy artillery to do so. In Deep 13, the exotic dancer from the cake tries to seduce Dr. Forrester. Original film made in 1944.
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#2 - Radar Secret Service
Mystery Science Theater 3000 - Season 5 - Episode 20
Movie Plot: The US Government uses radar technology to capture criminals. Also riffed was the short "The Last Clear Chance." On the SOL: Mike sets off Crow's Horshack device / Mike ties various items together and tries to climb down to Earth from the SOL / the 'bots put on a class reunion for Mike. In Deep 13: The Mads try to numb the brains of the SOL crew. Original film made in 1950.
#3 - The Lost Continent
Mystery Science Theater 3000 - Season 2 - Episode 8
Movie Plot: While searching for a lost rocket, Air Force personnel get attacked by dinosaurs. Intro: Joel gives the 'bots a pep talk. Segment One: Frank invents a moving treadmill, so that you can exercise outside. Segment Two: One of the horsemen of the apocalypse visit the SOL. Segment Three: The SOL crew presents Quinn Martin's The Explorers. Segment Four: The SOL crew looks observes space. Segment Five: The crew gives us the hidden "facts" of the movie. Original film made in 1951.
#4 - The Mad Monster
Mystery Science Theater 3000 - Season 1 - Episode 3
Movie Plot: A mad scientist turns his assistant into a monster to help get revenge. Also riffed was the short: "Commando Cody: Radar Men from the Moon, part 2." Segment One: Joel presents the Hell-in-a-Handbag anti-theft device. In Deep 13, Dr. Forrester shows off his fire=breathing thunder lizard. Segment Two: Tom falls in love with a blender, which Joel then drinks out of. Segment Three: Servo and Crow have some questions about Jedro the werewolf. Segment Four: Joel switches the bots heads. Segment Five: The 'bots each give a good thing and bad thing about the movie. Original film made in 1942.