The BEST episodes of Mystery Science Theater 3000 season 3
Every episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000 season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Mystery Science Theater 3000 season 3!
In the not-too-distant future, various test subjects are held captive by mad scientists and evil villains aboard the Satellite of Love, where they are forced to watch cheesy B-grade movies with the help of their robot friends: Cambot, Gypsy, Tom Servo and Crow T. Robot.
#1 - Pod People
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/15/1991
Movie Plot: Alien beings hatch on earth after a meteor crash. On the SOL: The SOL hosts an art festival / The crew sings a nonsense song. In Deep 13: The Mads have a very lame Karaoke machine. Original film made in 1983.
#2 - Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
Season 3 - Episode 21 - Aired 12/21/1991
Movie Plot: Santa is abducted by martians to bring joy to Mars. On the SOL: The 'bots make their Christmas lists / the Crew performs "A Patrick Swayze Christmas" / Joel looks through his Christmas movie collection / Crow teaches elves about marketing / Joel gives the 'bots presents. In Deep 13: The Mads create a machine that turns good gifts into bad ones / Frank pawns Dr. Forrester's rolex to buy him a watchband. Original film made in 1964.
#3 - Time of the Apes
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/13/1991
Movie Plot: A Planet-of-the-Apes ripoff with 2 kids being sent to an ape ruled future. On the SOL: Joel plays tee-ball with the 'bots / Joel invents the Cellulite Phone. In Deep 13: Frank presents Miracle-Grow Baby Formula, you can guess what happens. Original film made in 1987.
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#4 - Gamera
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/8/1991
Movie Plot: Some Japanese children have an adventure with the monster Gamera. On the SOL: The crew does vocal warm-ups / Joel creates an endless salad bar / Crow tries voodoo / Gypsy opens a beauty parlor. In Deep 13: The mads do their spring cleaning / Dr. Forrester had Frank shock Joel. Original film made in 1965.
#5 - Gamera vs. Barugon
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/22/1991
Movie Plot: The Japanese monsters Gamera and Barugon fight each other. On the SOL: Crow and Servo battle Mac vs. IBM / the Crew plays with the 5,000 piece Man vs. Monster play set / Joel, Servo, and Crow pretend they are at the beach / the Crew pitches Barugon's book "You'll Never Eat this Town again!" In Deep 13: The Mads celebrate Disco / Frank gives Dr. Forrester a copy of "The Stand." Original film made in 1966.
#6 - Gamera vs. Guiron
Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/7/1991
Movie Plot: The Japanese monsters Gamera and Guiron fight each other. On the SOL: The crew compare their lunches / Joel performs a painful magic trick on Crow. In Deep 13: The mads show off centerfolds for "Psychiatry Today" / Michael Feinstein comes to visit. Original film made in 1969.
#7 - Cave Dwellers
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/1/1991
Movie Plot: Miles O'Keefe plays Ator, the caveman-ish hero of the future. Intro: The Crew and Magic Voice discuss changing their names. Segment One: Joel invents the Smoking Jacket. In Deep 13, The Mads try robotic arm wrestling. Segment Two: The crew try a new version of the opening sequence. Segment Three: Joel tells the bots how the makers of this week's film tries to make the movie better than it actually was. Segment Four: Joel demonstrates the magic of sound effects. Segment Five: The Mads try to convince the SOL crew that the movie wasn't that bad. Original film made in 1984.
#8 - Gamera vs. Gaos
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/27/1991
Movie Plot: The Japanese monsters Gamera and Gaos fight each other. On the SOL: The 'bots take on the personalities of raspy-voiced celebrities / the Crew makes fun of the Ed Sullivan show with Joel as a turtle-spinner on stage. In Deep 13: The mads invent Printer that show your self image: Dr. Forrester is a model and Frank is a clown. Original film made in 1967.
#9 - Earth vs. the Spider
Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 9/14/1991
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.
#10 - War of the Colossal Beast
Season 3 - Episode 19 - Aired 11/30/1991
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.
#11 - Teenage Caveman
Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 11/9/1991
Movie Plot: A teenage caveman. That's pretty much it. Also riffed were the shorts "Aquatic Wizards" and "Catching Trouble." On the SOL: The crew is bored during a rainy day / the bots and Joel hunt Ross Allen / Joel teaches Crow and Servo about the history of technology. In Deep 13: Frank and Dr. Forrester argue about who presents this week's invention / Dr. Forrester and Frank argue over a pair of scissors. Original film made in 1958.
#12 - Fugitive Alien
Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/17/1991
Movie Plot: Wolf Raiders run around attacking earthlings and aliens. On the SOL: Joel acts like a dairy farmer / Joel plays the "Musical Chair" / the Crew has a funny-hat party. In Deep 13: Dr. Forrester creates the all purpose sinus drop / Dr. Forrester gives Jack an interesting gift. Original film made in 1986.
#13 - Star Force: Fugitive Alien II
Season 3 - Episode 18 - Aired 11/16/1991
Movie Plot: An Alien seeks help from Earth. On the SOL: The Joel and Crow try to save a dying Servo / the Crew presents the Captain Joe action figure, based on the character from the movie. In Deep 13: The Mads have invented large fake noses / Dr. Forrester negotiates with Servo and Crow about what movies to send. Original film made in 1986.
#14 - Gamera vs. Zigra
Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 10/19/1991
Movie Plot: Another Gamera movie about Japanese monster fighting each other. On the SOL: The Crew has a keg party / the Crew performs the Gamera theme song. In Deep 13: Frank states that he is a 3 Stooges fan and the Mads to a tribute / the Mads do a metal version of the Gamera song. Original film made in 1971.
#15 - Master Ninja
Season 3 - Episode 22 - Aired 1/11/1992
Movie Plot: An action film about the Japanese mob and a vigilante. On the SOL: The 'bots build a model car / Joel sings the "Master Ninja" theme song. In Deep 13: Dr. Forrester invents the Boil-in-a-bag intravenous dinner / The Mads try to smother each other with pillows. Original film made in 1984.
#16 - Daddy-O
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/20/1991
Movie Plot: Teenager risk their lives drag-racing. On the SOL: Joel demonstrated the value of a spit-take / The crew re-creates the drag-race scene from the movie. In Deep 13: The Mads are still dealing with the Miracle-Grow baby. Original film made in 1958.
#17 - Master Ninja II
Season 3 - Episode 24 - Aired 1/25/1992
Movie Plot: The Ninja travels the country fighting bad guys. On the SOL: The Crew tries improv / Joel invents Gerbilsphere II / The 'bots create custom vans. In Deep 13: Dr. Forrester invents the conveyor belt buffet / Frank tries to get ABC to bring back "The Second Hundred years." Original film made in 1984.
#18 - The Amazing Colossal Man
Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/3/1991
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.
#19 - Viking Women and the Sea Serpent
Season 3 - Episode 17 - Aired 10/26/1991
Movie Plot: Female Vikings battle a Sea Monster while on a quest to find their missing men. On the SOL: Lots of waffle themed humor including a history of the waffle, a flat waffle iron, a demonstration on the usefulness of waffles, and, of course, a waffle song. In Deep 13: The mads bring a cooked chicken back to life / Dr. Forrester insults waffles. Original film made in 1957.
#20 - Mighty Jack
Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 9/21/1991
Movie Plot: An evil entity called simply "Q" is trying to take over the world. Only Mighty jack can stop it. On the SOL: The 'bots think that Joel is dead / Joel presents earmuffs that look like ears / the 'bots present Mighty Jack Dog Food / Joel sings a sea shanty about the movie. In Deep 13: Dr. Forrester invents formal scuba gear. Original film made in 1968.
#21 - It Conquered the World
Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/24/1991
Movie Plot: A cheesy alien-attack 1950s movie. Also riffed was the short "Snow Thrills." On the SOL: Joel is getting ready to be on Star Search / Servo hosts a winter-sports broadcast / the crew complains about their dinner. In Deep 13: Frank and Dr. Forrester dress up as dead people. Original film made in 1956.
#22 - Stranded in Space
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/29/1991
Movie Plot: An astronaut lands on the planet Terra where he must fight the "Perfect Order." On the SOL: Tom makes some cookies and Crow has bad nightmares / Joel turns Servo into an arcade game / Joel becomes an evil overlord. In Deep 13: Dr. Forrester tries to promote Frank, but Frank couldn't care less. Original film made in 1973.
#23 - The Unearthly
Season 3 - Episode 20 - Aired 12/14/1991
Movie Plot: A mad scientist creates havoc when an experiment to stop the aging process goes awry. Also riffed were the shorts "Posture Pals" and "Appreciating Your Parents." On the SOL: Joel invents celebrity appliances / the 'bots film an action packed home movie / Servo and Crow create "The Unearthly" board game. In Deep 13: The Mads create odd shaped pills including one with a fish hook / Frank eats potatoes. Original film made in 1957.
#24 - The Castle of Fu Manchu
Season 3 - Episode 23 - Aired 1/18/1992
Movie Plot: Fu Manchu, an evil genius, tries to conquer the world by turning all water into ice. On the SOL: The Crew pretend to be Shriners / the movie causes the Crew to break down. In Deep 13: Dr. Forrester invents a stinky bomb / the mads try to riff the movie. Original film made in 1969.