What happened to MST3K?

The series ran for two seasons on Netflix but was canceled in 2019. That would not be the end for Mystery Science Theater 3000. In April 2021, original creator, Joel Hodgson, launched another Kickstarter campaign to get another season of the show off the ground.

Who owns MST3K?

Currently, this popularity continues through Shout! Factory, who along with Hodgson, now own the rights to the show and supported the revived series. MST3K was listed as one of Time magazine’s “100 Best TV Shows of All-TIME” in 2007, and TV Guide has noted MST3K as one of the top cult television shows.

Where can I watch MST3K for free?

YouTube: MST3K has an official YouTube channel and occasionally puts up full episodes for free.

Is MST3K done?

Add Mystery Science Theater 3000 to the scrap heap at Netflix. Host Jonah Ray revealed that the revival would not be returning to the streaming giant for a third season. Netflix confirmed that the series has been canceled following its two-season run.

Is MST3K coming back?

Mystery Science Theater 3000 will be returning for a 13th season thanks to a successful Kickstarter campaign helmed by series creator and former host Joel Hodgson, and supported by legions of devoted fans.

Who is mega Cynthia?

Mega-Synthia is a character in the Mystery Science Theater 3000 Live – The Great Cheesy Movie Circus Tour in which she acted as the primary antagonist to the crew of the Satellite of Love. She was played by Yvonne Freese.

Where can I watch mst3000?

Stream & Download Classic episodes of MST3K available on the Shout! Factory TV app on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and many more devices or at ShoutFactoryTV.com. A 24/7 stream of classic episodes on Pluto.

Why did Joel leave MST3K?

Hodgson left the show in 1993 after a struggle with producer Jim Mallon over a big-screen adaptation of the show. “I felt like it would split the company and ruin the show,” says Hodgson, “It felt like ‘Mommy and Daddy are fighting but we don’t want the kids to know’.

What was the last episode of MST3K?

Merlin’s Shop of Mystical WondersMystery Science Theater 3000 / Latest episode
While this is the series finale of MST3K (on cable TV), the last original episode that aired was Merlin’s Shop of Mystical Wonders, on Sept. 18, 1999 (the airing was delayed by problems with rights clearances). The final episode to air in reruns was The Screaming Skull, on Jan. 21, 2004.

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