Posted 7-10-2005
The petition to bring a special edition Mystery Science Theater: The Movie to DVD is now up to 493 signatures. Isn't that incredible? You'd think that by now some bigwig executive would listen to the fans and re-release the movie. Let's keep the petiton going, folks, until they finally come to their senses--the "collective heads of knuckle!"
Posted 12-31-2004
Happy New Year!! To celebrate, here's an online MSTie game that's sure to beat those hungover blues.
Posted 12-30-2004
Well, folks I have some good news and some bad news. The bad news is that the giveaway MST3K DVD set was lost in the mail so,
I won't be able to host a giveaway. I really hate that, I was looking forward to writing a quiz and having someone win. Of
course, there'a always a small chance it might still get here but there's no point in holding our collective breaths.
As
for good news, I am now the happy owner of the Movie (yeah, THAT movie) on DVD. My husband managed to win one off EBay for me
as a Christmas gift. Isn't he the best! In other good news, the online petition to bring the Movie back in circulation on
DVD now has 366 signatures. There's plenty of demand for a re-release so let's hope that one day the company that owns the
rights to it will be nice enough do so.
Posted 11-18-2004
A few days ago, I recieved an email on behalf of Rhino Entertainment asking me to host a giveaway of their newest MST3K boxed
set! Mystery Science Theater Volume Six includes fan favorites Attack of the Giant Leeches, Teenagers From Outer Space, Mr. B
Natural, and Gunslinger. Now being this is a giveaway set I'm going to think of a fun way for someone to win the set. Right
now, I'm leaning towards putting a quiz on here and having people email me the answers. I haven't made my mind up yet but you
can be sure it'll be MST related. Keep watching this site for updates.
Posted 1-29-2004
Good news! The Give Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie Special Edition A Chance Petition is now up to 148 signatures.
That's awesome! Six
of them are from people I know. Matt and I signed it, of course. My sister Rachel and my best friend Rachel signed it. Now
Ian and Michelle have signed it. Thanks guys! You are alright! C'mon folks, let's keep adding those names.
Bad news! I just read on Satellite News that there is no further plans
to televise MST3Ks after the end of the contract
between Best Brains and The Sci-Fi channel. This means that January 31, 2004 may be the last time we see an episode on the
television. Maybe some other network will pick it up. Considering some of the junk that's been riding syndication for years,
I have hope that MST will not leave the air forever.
Other news! I fixed the links so now they open in a new window. Yep, just when you thought this humble little site couldn't
get any better, I go and change things on you.
Who's Who on the Satellite
Joel Hodgson, the main mastermind
behind the show and host from 1988 through 1993.
Josh Weinstein aka J. Elvis Weinstein, Dr. F's first assistent, early
voice of Servo.
Trace Beaulieu, Dr. Forrester (Dr. F), the head Mad
responsible for Joel and Mike being shot into space. Played Crow from 1988 through 1996. Sender of cheesy movies, la la la.
Mike Nelson, host from 1993-1999, headwriter starting from the
second season, and just all-around good guy.
Kevin Murphy, Tom Servo from seasons 2 through , the voice of Cambot for the
one and only time he ever spoke. Also sweated inside that hot, heavy and hairy Professor Bobo costume.
Frank Conniff, TV's Frank from 1990-1995. "Push the button,
Frank!"
Mary Jo Pehl, played Pearl Forrester, Dr. F's mom. Chased Mike, Servo and
Crow through time and space in a VW Minibus look-alike during seasons 8-10. Also a writer for the series.
Bill Corbett, writer for the series, Crow from 1996-1999.
Played the main Observor, affectionately called Brain Guy, during the last few seasons.
Patrick Brantseg, voice of Gypsy, and Art Director for the
show. What a guy!
More Cast and Crew
Jim Mallon, production manager at KTMA where MST3K had its
beginnings, and Executive Producer of the entire series. Works for Best Brains, Incorporated which is MST3K's personal company.
Paul Chaplin, One of the many talented writers for the series.
Bridget Jones, another lovely member of the writing staff. Married
to the equally lovely Mike Nelson.
Tim Johnson, the controller at Best Brains.
Barb Tebben, also works for BBI, and is the Info Club Poobah. What a wonderful person! Nice too, she sent a very sweet reply
to one of my emails.
Some Background Info On The Best Show Ever
In 1988 a group of very talented men got together and started producing Mystery Science Theater 3000 for KTMA, a local television
station in Minneapolis, MN. Those early shows looked a bit different from the ones we got used to seeing on Comedy Central and
Sci*Fi later. In these the Sattelite of Love looked like circular wires instead of a doggy bone, and Servo was grey.
Dr. Forrester was still an evil scientist, but he hadn't yet been struck by lightening. The show soon became a cult hit with
an impressive 10 year run, and even a feature film that was
produced in 1996. Over the years the Mystery Science Theater 3000 team was nominated for many awards. Finally, in 1993 they won a Peabody
Award for Outstanding Quality Programming. After their initial year at KTMA, Joel, Trace, Jim, Josh, and Kevin moved their
show to what is now known as Comedy Central. They spent a few years there, during which a few changes were made, most notably
Mike taking over on the Satellite of Love (the name of the ship) after Joel was finally rocketed back to earth while being
forced to watch the movie Mitchell. For some reason, Comedy Central cancelled MST3K at the end of season 7. There was a huge
out pouring of support by the shows loyal fans, and lucky for us all Sci*Fi picked it up for the few remaining seasons.
Random Quotes
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Some Great MSTie Links
Hey, I could never cover everything with one little page. Check these other sites out too!
Here's my best friend, Rachel's MST3K Quotes page.
The Offical Mystery Science Theater web site.
One of the best sites for all MST3K information--MST3K Info! It's also where I got my
shirt and Post It Notes.
This site is awesome! You could read for a year and not get through all of it.
The online petition to bring a special edition MST3K: The Movie to DVD. Please take the time to sign it! I'm signature 79,
Matt is 80, my friend Rachel is 82, and my sister Rachel is 83. Somebody has to be 149! C'mon, you can do it!
