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Season 2 – Mystery Science Theater 3000

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Forced by evil scientists to watch bad "B" movies until he breaks, a host and a bunch of captive robots comment on the films to keep sane. During each movie, the host and robots perform skits or songs, known as host segments, that are usually related to that episode's film.

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Mystery Science Theater 3000 — Season 2

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Richard Zoglin TIME Magazine 05/07/2018
It's the year's funniest prank. The hecklers jeer at love scenes, hoot at tacky special effects and pounce on every dumb line. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 04/23/2020
3.5/4
The 15 Best MST3K Episodes. Go to Full Review Mike Cecchini Den of Geek 05/15/2018
It's an absolute crime that Jungle Goddess didn't make the cut, as it features both Superman... and Dick Tracy... [and] a great running Muppets gag. Go to Full Review Kyle Anderson Nerdist 05/15/2018
Catalina Caper is a favorite of MSTies everywhere as being a very atypical film for the show, even by Season 2 standards. Go to Full Review Austin Trunick Under the Radar 05/14/2018
Yes, it's a movie that's jaw-droppingly racist, probably even by 1948 standards... but deep enough into the show's run that [the hosts] hit their stride, riff-wise. Go to Full Review Jim Vorel Paste Magazine 05/11/2018
Few of the season 2 episodes stick out as series classics... many of them simply fly under the radar. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
Mystery Science Theater 3000 — Season 2

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Joel Hodgson

Creator

Jim Mallon

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 22, 1990 Rocketship X-M "Rocketship X-M" (1950) Science fiction. Four men and a woman shoot for the moon and land on Mars, which is occupied and tinted red. With Lloyd Bridges, Osa Massen, Hugh O'Brian. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 29, 1990 The Sidehackers (a.k.a. Five the Hard Way) "The Sidehackers" a k a "Five the Hard Way" (1969) Adventure. A motorcycle racer rejects the wrong woman and nearly pays with his life. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 6, 1990 Jungle Goddess "Jungle Goddess" (1948) Action. Two fortune hunters find a lost heiress running a tribe in Africa. With George Reeves, Wanda McKay, Ralph Byrd. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 13, 1990 Catalina Caper "Catalina Caper" (1967) Collegians track art thieves and attend beach parties. With Tommy Kirk, Del Moore, Peter Duryea. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 27, 1990 Rocket Attack, U.S.A. "Rocket Attack, U.S.A." (1959) Science fiction. A U.S. spy's presence in Moscow spells nuclear doom for Manhattan. With Monica Davis, John MacKay, Daniel Kern. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 3, 1990 Ring of Terror "Ring of Terror" (1962) Horror. Fraternity brothers tell a premed student to rob a corpse. With George Mather, Esther Furst, Austin Green. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 17, 1990 The Wild Rebels "The Wild Rebels" (1967) Action. An auto racer poses as getaway driver for outlaw bikers. With Steve Alaimo, Willie Pastrano, John Vella. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 24, 1990 The Lost Continent "The Lost Continent" (1951) Science fiction. Air Force pilots searching for a rocket crash-land on an island of dinosaurs. With Cesar Romero, Hillary Brooke, Chick Chandler. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 8, 1990 The Hellcats "The Hellcats" (1969) Crime drama. A slain policeman's brother and girlfriend infiltrate a motorcycle gang of drug smugglers. With Ross Hagen, Dee Duffy, Sharyn Kinzie. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 22, 1990 King Dinosaur "King Dinosaur" (1955) Science fiction. Scientists land on a planet, find primitive monsters and nuke them. With Bill Bryant, Wanda Curtis, Douglas Henderson. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 29, 1990 First Spaceship on Venus "First Spaceship on Venus" (1960) Science fiction. International astronauts go to Venus and find what's left of a race that destroyed itself. With Yoko Tani, Oldrich Lukes, Ignacy Machowski. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 19, 1991 Godzilla vs. Megalon "Godzilla vs. Megalon" (1976) Science fiction. Godzilla and flying cyborg Jet Jaguar meet a giant cockroach and a big black chicken sent by Seatopians; with Katsuhiko Sasaki, Hiroyuki Kawase, Yutaka Hayashi. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 2, 1991 Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster "Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster" (1966) Science fiction. Dinosaur Godzilla and moth Mothra fight shrimp Ebirah. Features the Alilenas, twin 6-inch-high unison singers. With Akira Takarada, Toru Watanabe, Hideo Sunazuka. Details

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Season Info

Creator
Joel Hodgson
Executive Producer
Jim Mallon
Network
Comedy Central
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Comedy, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 22, 1990