In the not-too-distant future Joel Robinson is held captive by Dr. Forrester and TV's Frank, forced to watch B-Grade movies on the Satellite of Love with the help of his robot friends: Cambot, Gypsy, Tom Servo and Crow T. Robot.
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- Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 4 wins & 13 nominations.
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Series Cast Summary
| Kevin Murphy | ... |
Tom Servo
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(185 episodes, 1988-1999)
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| Trace Beaulieu | ... |
Crow T. Robot
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(150 episodes, 1988-1996)
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| Jim Mallon | ... |
Gypsy
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(142 episodes, 1989-1998)
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| Michael J. Nelson | ... |
Mike Nelson
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(124 episodes, 1990-1999)
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| Frank Conniff | ... |
TV's Frank
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(110 episodes, 1990-1999)
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| Joel Hodgson | ... |
Joel Robinson
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(109 episodes, 1988-1999)
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| Mary Jo Pehl | ... |
Pearl Forrester
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(88 episodes, 1992-1999)
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| Bill Corbett | ... |
Crow T. Robot
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(48 episodes, 1997-1999)
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| Patrick Brantseg | ... |
Gypsy
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(48 episodes, 1993-1999)
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Alexandra Carr | ... |
Magic Voice
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(46 episodes, 1989-1992)
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| Paul Chaplin | ... |
Ned the Nanite
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(37 episodes, 1992-1999)
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| J. Elvis Weinstein | ... |
Tom Servo
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(36 episodes, 1988-1990)
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| Bridget Jones | ... |
Flavia
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(18 episodes, 1991-1997)
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| Beez McKeever | ... |
Roman Day Player
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(12 episodes, 1996-1998)
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Peter Rudrud | ... |
Announcer
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(5 episodes, 1997-1999)
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Bradley J. Keely | ... |
Kid
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(3 episodes, 1993-1999)
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Nathan Molstead | ... |
Jerry
(3 episodes, 1990-1991)
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| Timothy Scott | ... |
Miracle Growth Baby
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(3 episodes, 1991-1993)
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Barb Tebben | ... |
Friendly Phone Representative
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(3 episodes, 1996-1998)
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Faye Burkholder | ... |
Sexy Gypsy
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(3 episodes, 1989-1991)
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Jim Smith | ... |
Jerry
(2 episodes, 1990)
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Robert Czech | ... |
Sylvia
(2 episodes, 1990-1991)
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Jef Maynard | ... |
Roadie
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(2 episodes, 1991-1992)
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Eli Kenneth Mallon | ... |
Miracle Growth Baby (before)
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(2 episodes, 1991-1998)
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Daniel Breyer | ... |
Roman Day Player
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(2 episodes, 1997)
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Ralph Smith |
(1 episode, 1989)
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Linda Smith |
(1 episode, 1989)
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| Crist Ballas | ... |
The Gorilla
(1 episode, 1990)
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Christopher Wurst | ... |
Gerry
(1 episode, 1991)
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Mike Dodge | ... |
Bob the A-Bomb
(1 episode, 1994)
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Jack Beaulieu | ... |
Old Dr. Clayton Forrester
(1 episode, 1996)
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Brent Peterson | ... |
Jerry
(1 episode, 1990)
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Tom McKeever | ... |
Delta Knight
(1 episode, 1998)
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Amy Kane | ... |
Sylvia
(1 episode, 1990)
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| David Sussman | ... |
The Power Steves
(1 episode, 1994)
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Ben Mooers | ... |
Tony
(1 episode, 1996)
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Robert Smith | ... |
Howard
(1 episode, 1997)
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| Nick Prueher | ... |
Delta Knight
(1 episode, 1998)
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Tim Paulson | ... |
Party Go-er
(1 episode, 1995)
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Helena Espinosa | ... |
Preview Audience Member
(1 episode, 1996)
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Dan Tanz | ... |
Delta Knight
(1 episode, 1998)
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Kelly Schrandt | ... |
Preview Audience Member
(1 episode, 1996)
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Ben Bakken | ... |
Pancake Breakfast Extra
(1 episode, 1998)
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Andrea Jackson DuCane | ... |
Pancake Breakfast Extra
(1 episode, 1998)
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Ari Hoptman | ... |
Pancake Breakfast Extra
(1 episode, 1998)
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Katie Johnson | ... |
Pancake Breakfast Extra
(1 episode, 1998)
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Mikey Johnson | ... |
Pancake Breakfast Extra
(1 episode, 1998)
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Anne Kleinschmidt | ... |
Pancake Breakfast Extra
(1 episode, 1998)
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Joe Kleinschmidt | ... |
Pancake Breakfast Extra
(1 episode, 1998)
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Marie Kleinschmidt | ... |
Pancake Breakfast Extra
(1 episode, 1998)
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Production Companies
Distributors
- KTMA (1988) (United States) (tv)
- The Sci-Fi Channel (1999) (United States) (tv)
- Shout! Factory (World-wide)
- Netflix (2017) (World-wide) (video)
- Amazon Freevee (2022) (United States) (video)
- American Public Television (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Gizmoplex (2022) (United States) (video)
- Peacock (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Pluto TV (2020) (United States) (video)
- Rhino Home Video (2008) (United States) (video)
- Shout! Factory (World-wide) (video)
- Twitch (2020) (United States) (video)
- Vivendi Entertainment (United States) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Best Brains (lyrics to theme)
- Blue Light Music (music mastered at)
- Blue Thumb Scenic (set design)
- Fournelle Video Production Services (video services)
- Fuller Productions (post-production)
- IVL Post (post-production facilities)
- PostAudio Inc. (audio post-production)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
When zany mad scientist Dr. Clayton Forrester and his loopy assistant Frank get bored with their work at the Deep Thirteen research center, they kidnap Joel the janitor and shoot him into orbit on the Satellite of Love. While in space Joel builds wacky robot sidekicks Tom Servo and Crow T. Robot to help him withstand an onslaught of grade 'Z' movies that the mad scientists force him to watch.
Written by Jeremy Lunt |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The show gained popularity after fans taped episodes and gave them to their friends. In seasons 3-5, a line at the end of the end credits says "Keep circulating the tapes." That ended after Best Brain's lawyers questioned the show's support of piracy. See more » |
| Goofs | A line in the end credits thanks "The authors of the First Ammendment." The last word should be spelled "Amendment." See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited from Hamlet (1960). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Love Theme from Mystery Science Theatre 3000 See more » |
| Crazy Credits | In some episodes Torgo's theme from 'manos' the hands of fate plays in the background of the credits See more » |
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Tom Servo:
What do you think the lesson of the movie was? Crow: Don't watch it. See more » |