Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Return

The Return

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Set in the not-too-distant future, a Gizmonic Institute employee is lured to the dark side of the moon by third-generation mad scientist Kinga Forrester and her flunky, Max. He is sat in front of cheesy movies with his robot buddies and forced to tortuously watch bad movies in their entirety as these mad scientists study the effects on his mind.

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14 Episodes

Reptilicus
E1
ReptilicusAfter falling into a trap on the dark side of the moon, Jonah Heston befriends a trio of robots and braves a slime-spewing Danish monster flick.
Cry Wilderness
E2
Cry WildernessStock footage, a sketchy Bigfoot costume and creepy fits of laughter make this 1980s tale of boy, beast and park ranger ripe for wisecracks.
The Time Travelers
E3
The Time TravelersA botched experiment hurls a group of scientists into a bleak future full of mutants, androids and catty humans in this 1964 sci-fi romp.
Avalanche
E4
AvalancheWhile Jonah and crew dig into a schlocky ski-resort disaster flick starring Rock Hudson and Mia Farrow, Kinga connects with her long-distance lover.
The Beast of Hollow Mountain
E5
The Beast of Hollow MountainSaddle up for a trip to a Mexican ranch with a nasty secret in this part-Western, part-monster movie that's all torture for Jonah and the bots.
Starcrash
E6
StarcrashPerms, skimpy battle outfits and cheap effects abound in this 1978 "Star Wars" knockoff with David Hasselhoff and Christopher Plummer.
The Land That Time Forgot
E7
The Land That Time ForgotA motley group aboard a German U-boat discovers an island full of ancient beasts and evolutionary mysteries in this blustery 1974 adventure.
The Loves of Hercules
E8
The Loves of HerculesThe far-fetched fight scenes and tangled plot lines of the breathy Jayne Mansfield saga nudge Jonah and friends one step closer to the edge.
Yongary
E9
YongaryRockets, quakes and reptiles, oh my! Jonah and the bots dive into a South Korean monster film that's long on rampages and short on sensible behavior.
Wizards of the Lost Kingdom
E10
Wizards of the Lost KingdomA boy magician, a boozy hero and a furry ... something-or-other team up to save a kingdom from a nefarious sorcerer in this 1985 cheesefest.
Wizards of the Lost Kingdom II
E11
Wizards of the Lost Kingdom IIThe Mads turn up the heat with a sequel! This time, a has-been wizard and his gawky apprentice embark on their own mind-bending quest to quash evil.
Carnival Magic
E12
Carnival MagicKinga drops a bombshell on Jonah before plunging him into a world of bare-chested carnies, talking chimps, brooding magicians and young love.
The Christmas That Almost Wasn't
E13
The Christmas That Almost Wasn'tThe gang gets in the holiday spirit with the tale of a plucky lawyer who sets out to save Santa Claus from the clutches of a spoilsport zillionaire.
At the Earth's Core
E14
At the Earth's CoreWhile gearing up for his big day, Jonah joins Doug McClure for a wild drill ride down to a lava-licked world ruled by tyrannical, telepathic beasts.