Joel Hodgson

Joel Hodgson

Joel Gordon Hodgson (born February 20, 1960) is an American writer, comedian and television actor. He is best known for creating Mystery Science Theater 3000 (MST3K) and starring in it as the character Joel Robinson. In 2007 MST3K was listed as "one of the top 100 television shows of all time" by Time.com. Hodgson is currently "movie riffing" with fellow cast members of MST3K under the name Cinematic Titanic, performing live and producing content for DVDs and direct download.

  • Title: Joel Hodgson
  • Popularity: 3.695
  • Known For: Creator
  • Birthday: 1960-02-20
  • Place of Birth: Stevens Point, Wisconsin
  • Homepage: http://joelhodgson.com/
  • Also Known As:
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Joel Hodgson Movies

  • 2009
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    Cinematic Titanic: Blood of the Vampires

    Cinematic Titanic: Blood of the Vampires

    4.5 2009 HD

    The Escodero family is cursed!The mother, whom the Escodero children assumed to be dead, is actually an undead vampire who lurks in a secret...

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  • 2012
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    Cinematic Titanic: Rattlers

    Cinematic Titanic: Rattlers

    1 2012 HD

    Something is very wrong in the Southwestern desert! It starts when rogue rattlesnakes attack two young boys, and it goes downhill from there. The...

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  • 1970
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    Stalking Emo

    Stalking Emo

    1 1970 HD

    Two young filmmakers travel the country following comedy legend Emo Philips to literally multiple shows, interviewing his fans to discover the true...

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  • 1983
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    The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show

    The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show

    1 1983 HD

    John Candy presents the 1983 Young Comedians Show.

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  • 2007
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    Cinematic Titanic: The Oozing Skull

    Cinematic Titanic: The Oozing Skull

    7 2007 HD

    In the far-off land of Kalid, President Amir lies on his deathbed. If this revered head-of-state dies, the brutal dictatorship that he has so...

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  • 2008
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    Cinematic Titanic: The Wasp Woman

    Cinematic Titanic: The Wasp Woman

    8 2008 HD

    Cinematic Titanic is the new "show" from the original MST3K cast.

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  • 2008
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    Cinematic Titanic: Legacy of Blood

    Cinematic Titanic: Legacy of Blood

    1 2008 HD

    The Dean family patriarch has died and left a fortune to his children and servants. The occasion soon turns grim when they discover they must all...

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  • 2009
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    Cinematic Titanic: East Meets Watts

    Cinematic Titanic: East Meets Watts

    4 2009 HD

    Kung Fu hits the streets! Young Larry Chin arrives from China looking for his long-lost brother and stumbles into some shady characters that'd just...

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  • 2010
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    Cinematic Titanic: Danger on Tiki Island

    Cinematic Titanic: Danger on Tiki Island

    8 2010 HD

    An atomic bomb test in the South Pacific creates an isolated world of terror. Strange things are happening on this remote island in the Pacific,...

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  • 2011
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    Cinematic Titanic: War of the Insects

    Cinematic Titanic: War of the Insects

    5.5 2011 HD

    The bugs shall inherit the earth! Or so says Annabelle, the hottest, the sexiest, and by far the craziest psycho blonde chick to hit Japan since...

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  • 1998
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    Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 1

    Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 1

    1 1998 HD

    Shorts, Volume 1 is a compilation release featuring seven popular shorts from Mystery Science Theater 3000. It was originally released on VHS by...

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  • 1999
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    Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 2

    Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 2

    8 1999 HD

    Shorts, Volume 2 is a compilation release featuring six popular shorts from Mystery Science Theater 3000, including Catching Trouble (Episode #315),...

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  • 2000
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    Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 3

    Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 3

    9 2000 HD

    Shorts, Volume 3 is a compilation release from Rhino Entertainment featuring seven popular shorts from Mystery Science Theater 3000. It was...

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  • 2010
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    Cinematic Titanic: The Alien Factor

    Cinematic Titanic: The Alien Factor

    6.7 2010 HD

    Warning: Baltimore is no longer safe. Meet Leemoid, Zagatile and Interbyce. They're the three aliens whose spaceship has crashed in a small town...

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  • 1995
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    The TV Wheel

    The TV Wheel

    5.8 1995 HD

    A demo/presentation/pilot for a sketch comedy show. A single stationary camera was mounted inside the center of a large rotating platform. As the...

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  • 2008
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    Cinematic Titanic: Frankenstein's Castle of Freaks

    Cinematic Titanic: Frankenstein's Castle of Freaks

    7.75 2008 HD

    Things get a bit randy in this version of Mary Shelley's immortal classic about... immortality. Just as our resident mad scientist is about to bring...

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  • 2016
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    Cinematic Titanic: The Astral Factor

    Cinematic Titanic: The Astral Factor

    1 2016 HD

    Made for television in 1978, The Astral Factor features a convicted murder who learns to use the power of his mind to move objects and make himself...

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  • 1970
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    This Is MST 3K

    This Is MST 3K

    1 1970 HD

    A documentary about the cult television favorite Mystery Science Theater 3000.

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  • 1995
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    Poopie!

    Poopie!

    8 1995 HD

    A selection of bloopers from cult TV favorite "Mystery Science Theater 3000", taken from seasons 2 through 6.

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  • 2008
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    Cinematic Titanic: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

    Cinematic Titanic: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

    8 2008 HD

    The children of Mars are in a funk, and nothing on the red planet seems to be able to cheer them up. Martian King Kimar comes up with the only...

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  • 2006
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    American Scary

    American Scary

    7.6 2006 HD

    A fond remembrance of and tribute to the uniquely American institution of the horror movie host.

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  • 2008
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    Cinematic Titanic: Doomsday Machine

    Cinematic Titanic: Doomsday Machine

    6.7 2008 HD

    American spies discover the Chinese have built a weapon capable of destroying planet Earth, a "doomsday machine" if you will, and that they plan to...

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  • 1987
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    Jerry Seinfeld: Stand-Up Confidential

    Jerry Seinfeld: Stand-Up Confidential

    6.2 1987 HD

    Stand-Up Confidential is a 1987 stand-up comedy special and the first starring Jerry Seinfeld with some skit inserts which were co-written by Joel...

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  • 2018
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    We Brought Back MST3K

    We Brought Back MST3K

    10 2018 HD

    This feature length documentary provides fans with an insider’s look at the creation of Season 11 and its triumphant debut on Netflix....

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  • 2014
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    The Frank

    The Frank

    1 2014 HD

    THE FRANK is a light-hearted music video featuring many of the original cast and crew of Mystery Science Theater 3000, with a special appearance by...

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  • 2016
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    RiffTrax Live: MST3K Reunion

    RiffTrax Live: MST3K Reunion

    9 2016 HD

    Mike, Kevin and Bill were joined on stage by their MST3K colleagues at the State Theatre in Minneapolis to bring it back to their roots in an MST3K...

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  • 2013
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    Return to Eden Prairie: 25 Years of Mystery Science Theater 3000

    Return to Eden Prairie: 25 Years of Mystery Science Theater 3000

    1 2013 HD

    The untold history of television's most unique series, Mystery Science Theater 3000, from its UHF origins to its eventual cancellation from the SCIFI...

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  • 1997
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    Statical Planets

    Statical Planets

    1 1997 HD

    A 15 minute short that teases a strange (and difficult to describe) feature that was never made. The story involves the Frank army and a caveman...

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  • 1991
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    Mystery Science Theater 3000: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

    Mystery Science Theater 3000: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

    1 1991 HD

    Joel and the Bots take on the infamous Christmas classic "Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1964)," in which a group of martians kidnap Santa Claus...

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  • 1997
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    Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves

    Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves

    5.421 1997 HD

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  • 2016
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    RiffTrax Live: MST3K Reunion

    RiffTrax Live: MST3K Reunion

    9 2016 HD

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  • 1995
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    The TV Wheel

    The TV Wheel

    5.8 1995 HD

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  • 2000
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    Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 3

    Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 3

    9 2000 HD

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  • 2007
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    Cinematic Titanic: The Oozing Skull

    Cinematic Titanic: The Oozing Skull

    7 2007 HD

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  • 2007
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    Cinematic Titanic: The Oozing Skull

    Cinematic Titanic: The Oozing Skull

    7 2007 HD

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  • 2008
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    Cinematic Titanic: Doomsday Machine

    Cinematic Titanic: Doomsday Machine

    6.7 2008 HD

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  • 2008
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    Cinematic Titanic: Doomsday Machine

    Cinematic Titanic: Doomsday Machine

    6.7 2008 HD

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  • 2010
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    Cinematic Titanic: The Alien Factor

    Cinematic Titanic: The Alien Factor

    6.7 2010 HD

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  • 2008
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    Cinematic Titanic: Frankenstein's Castle of Freaks

    Cinematic Titanic: Frankenstein's Castle of Freaks

    7.75 2008 HD

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  • 2010
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    Cinematic Titanic: Danger on Tiki Island

    Cinematic Titanic: Danger on Tiki Island

    8 2010 HD

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  • 2008
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    Cinematic Titanic: The Wasp Woman

    Cinematic Titanic: The Wasp Woman

    8 2008 HD

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  • 2008
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    Cinematic Titanic: The Wasp Woman

    Cinematic Titanic: The Wasp Woman

    8 2008 HD

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  • 2008
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    Cinematic Titanic: Legacy of Blood

    Cinematic Titanic: Legacy of Blood

    1 2008 HD

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  • 2008
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    Cinematic Titanic: Legacy of Blood

    Cinematic Titanic: Legacy of Blood

    1 2008 HD

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  • 2008
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    Cinematic Titanic: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

    Cinematic Titanic: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

    8 2008 HD

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  • 2008
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    Cinematic Titanic: Frankenstein's Castle of Freaks

    Cinematic Titanic: Frankenstein's Castle of Freaks

    7.75 2008 HD

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  • 2009
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    Cinematic Titanic: Blood of the Vampires

    Cinematic Titanic: Blood of the Vampires

    4.5 2009 HD

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  • 2009
    imgMovies

    Cinematic Titanic: Blood of the Vampires

    Cinematic Titanic: Blood of the Vampires

    4.5 2009 HD

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  • 2009
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    Cinematic Titanic: East Meets Watts

    Cinematic Titanic: East Meets Watts

    4 2009 HD

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  • 2010
    imgMovies

    Cinematic Titanic: The Alien Factor

    Cinematic Titanic: The Alien Factor

    6.7 2010 HD

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  • 2010
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    Cinematic Titanic: Danger on Tiki Island

    Cinematic Titanic: Danger on Tiki Island

    8 2010 HD

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  • 2011
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    Cinematic Titanic: War of the Insects

    Cinematic Titanic: War of the Insects

    5.5 2011 HD

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  • 2012
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    Cinematic Titanic: Rattlers

    Cinematic Titanic: Rattlers

    1 2012 HD

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  • 2009
    imgMovies

    Cinematic Titanic: East Meets Watts

    Cinematic Titanic: East Meets Watts

    4 2009 HD

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  • 2011
    imgMovies

    Cinematic Titanic: War of the Insects

    Cinematic Titanic: War of the Insects

    5.5 2011 HD

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  • 2012
    imgMovies

    Cinematic Titanic: Rattlers

    Cinematic Titanic: Rattlers

    1 2012 HD

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  • 2008
    imgMovies

    Cinematic Titanic: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

    Cinematic Titanic: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

    8 2008 HD

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  • 2016
    imgMovies

    Cinematic Titanic: The Astral Factor

    Cinematic Titanic: The Astral Factor

    1 2016 HD

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  • 2016
    imgMovies

    Cinematic Titanic: The Astral Factor

    Cinematic Titanic: The Astral Factor

    1 2016 HD

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  • 1996
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    Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie

    Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie

    6.6 1996 HD

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  • 1996
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    Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie

    Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie

    6.6 1996 HD

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  • 1995
    imgMovies

    The TV Wheel

    The TV Wheel

    5.8 1995 HD

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  • 1997
    imgMovies

    Statical Planets

    Statical Planets

    1 1997 HD

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  • 1997
    imgMovies

    Statical Planets

    Statical Planets

    1 1997 HD

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  • 1991
    imgMovies

    Mystery Science Theater 3000: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

    Mystery Science Theater 3000: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

    1 1991 HD

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  • 1991
    imgMovies

    Mystery Science Theater 3000: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

    Mystery Science Theater 3000: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

    1 1991 HD

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  • 1991
    imgMovies

    Mystery Science Theater 3000: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

    Mystery Science Theater 3000: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

    1 1991 HD

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  • 1991
    imgMovies

    Mystery Science Theater 3000: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

    Mystery Science Theater 3000: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

    1 1991 HD

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  • 1987
    imgMovies

    Jerry Seinfeld: Stand-Up Confidential

    Jerry Seinfeld: Stand-Up Confidential

    6.2 1987 HD

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  • 1999
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    Freaks and Geeks

    Freaks and Geeks

    8.152 1999 HD

    High school mathlete Lindsay Weir rebels and begins hanging out with a crowd of burnouts (the "freaks"), while her brother Sam Weir navigates a...

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  • 1989
    imgS10 E13

    Mystery Science Theater 3000

    Mystery Science Theater 3000

    7.7 1989 HD

    A stranded spaceship pilot captured by mad scientists survives a blitz of cheesy B movies by riffing on them with his funny robot pals.

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  • 1994
    imgS10 E6

    Space Ghost Coast to Coast

    Space Ghost Coast to Coast

    7.8 1994 HD

    A cartoon superhero interacts with live guests via his television set in this parody talk show based on 1960s Hanna-Barbera cartoon character Space...

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  • 1982
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    Late Night with David Letterman

    Late Night with David Letterman

    5.88 1982 HD

    Late Night with David Letterman is a nightly hour-long comedy talk show on NBC that was created and hosted by David Letterman. It premiered in 1982...

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  • 2007
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    Cinematic Titanic

    Cinematic Titanic

    1 2007 HD

    Cinematic Titanic is a project by Mystery Science Theater 3000 creator and original host, Joel Hodgson. The project involves "riffing" B-movies, in a...

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  • 1975
    imgS50 E9

    Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

    6.936 1975 HD

    A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture...

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  • 2015
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    Other Space

    Other Space

    6.802 2015 HD

    Meet the team of the UMP cruiser, a barely-functional starship led by an aggressively cheerful Captain with a with a barely-competent crew, including...

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  • 2017
    imgS2 E6

    Mystery Science Theater 3000

    Mystery Science Theater 3000

    7.818 2017 HD

    The cult hit returns! Captured by mad scientists, new host Jonah survives a blitz of cheesy B movies by riffing on them with his funny robot pals.

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  • 2012
    imgS11 E12

    Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

    Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

    7.221 2012 HD

    Jerry takes his comedy pals out for coffee in a selection of his classic automobiles. Larry David sums it up best when he says, 'You've finally made...

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  • 2017
    imgS2 E6

    Mystery Science Theater 3000

    Mystery Science Theater 3000

    7.818 2017 HD

    The cult hit returns! Captured by mad scientists, new host Jonah survives a blitz of cheesy B movies by riffing on them with his funny robot pals.

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  • 2017
    imgS2 E6

    Mystery Science Theater 3000

    Mystery Science Theater 3000

    7.818 2017 HD

    The cult hit returns! Captured by mad scientists, new host Jonah survives a blitz of cheesy B movies by riffing on them with his funny robot pals.

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  • 2022
    imgS1 E13

    Mystery Science Theater 3000

    Mystery Science Theater 3000

    8 2022 HD

    The cult hit is back AGAIN! Captured by mad scientists, returning host Jonah and new host Emily survive a blitz of cheesy B movies by riffing on them...

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  • 2013
    imgS5 E28

    Steven Universe

    Steven Universe

    8.396 2013 HD

    A young boy takes his mother's place in a group of gemstone-based beings, and must learn to control his powers.

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  • 2013
    imgS5 E28

    Steven Universe

    Steven Universe

    8.396 2013 HD

    A young boy takes his mother's place in a group of gemstone-based beings, and must learn to control his powers.

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  • 2013
    imgS5 E28

    Steven Universe

    Steven Universe

    8.396 2013 HD

    A young boy takes his mother's place in a group of gemstone-based beings, and must learn to control his powers.

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  • 2008
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    Water And Power

    Water And Power

    5 2008 HD

    It's a tough gig working for the Water Department, and it's also a tough gig working in Power. Dan Harmon and Ryan Ridley show you why.

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  • 2022
    imgS1 E13

    Mystery Science Theater 3000

    Mystery Science Theater 3000

    8 2022 HD

    The cult hit is back AGAIN! Captured by mad scientists, returning host Jonah and new host Emily survive a blitz of cheesy B movies by riffing on them...

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  • 2003
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    Arrested Development

    Arrested Development

    7.951 2003 HD

    The story of a wealthy family that lost everything, and the one son who had no choice but to keep them all together.

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  • 2020
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    Prop Culture

    Prop Culture

    7.7 2020 HD

    Film historian and prop collector Dan Lanigan reunites iconic Disney movie props with the filmmakers, actors, and crew who created and used them in...

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  • 1970
    imgS17 E13

    Cinema Insomnia

    Cinema Insomnia

    1 1970 HD

    Cinema Insomnia is a nationally syndicated American television series presented by horror host Mr. Lobo.

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  • 1970
    imgS10 E13

    Cinema Insomnia

    Cinema Insomnia

    7.7 1970 HD

    A stranded spaceship pilot captured by mad scientists survives a blitz of cheesy B movies by riffing on them with his funny robot pals.

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  • 1970
    imgS10 E13

    Cinema Insomnia

    Cinema Insomnia

    7.7 1970 HD

    A stranded spaceship pilot captured by mad scientists survives a blitz of cheesy B movies by riffing on them with his funny robot pals.

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  • 1970
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    Cinema Insomnia

    Cinema Insomnia

    5.5 1970 HD

    Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.

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  • 1970
    imgS10 E6

    Cinema Insomnia

    Cinema Insomnia

    7.8 1970 HD

    A cartoon superhero interacts with live guests via his television set in this parody talk show based on 1960s Hanna-Barbera cartoon character Space...

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  • 1970
    imgS1 E6

    Cinema Insomnia

    Cinema Insomnia

    9 1970 HD

    You Don't Know Jack was a short-lived game show based on the bestselling computer game series of the same name that aired on ABC in the summer of...

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  • 1970
    imgS1 E13

    Cinema Insomnia

    Cinema Insomnia

    1 1970 HD

    Cinematic Titanic is a project by Mystery Science Theater 3000 creator and original host, Joel Hodgson. The project involves "riffing" B-movies, in a...

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  • 1970
    imgS2 E6

    Cinema Insomnia

    Cinema Insomnia

    7.818 1970 HD

    The cult hit returns! Captured by mad scientists, new host Jonah survives a blitz of cheesy B movies by riffing on them with his funny robot pals.

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  • 1970
    imgS2 E6

    Cinema Insomnia

    Cinema Insomnia

    7.818 1970 HD

    The cult hit returns! Captured by mad scientists, new host Jonah survives a blitz of cheesy B movies by riffing on them with his funny robot pals.

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  • 1970
    imgS1 E13

    Cinema Insomnia

    Cinema Insomnia

    8 1970 HD

    The cult hit is back AGAIN! Captured by mad scientists, returning host Jonah and new host Emily survive a blitz of cheesy B movies by riffing on them...

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  • 1970
    imgS10 E13

    Cinema Insomnia

    Cinema Insomnia

    7.7 1970 HD

    A stranded spaceship pilot captured by mad scientists survives a blitz of cheesy B movies by riffing on them with his funny robot pals.

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  • 1970
    imgS2 E6

    Cinema Insomnia

    Cinema Insomnia

    7.818 1970 HD

    The cult hit returns! Captured by mad scientists, new host Jonah survives a blitz of cheesy B movies by riffing on them with his funny robot pals.

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  • 1970
    imgS1 E13

    Cinema Insomnia

    Cinema Insomnia

    8 1970 HD

    The cult hit is back AGAIN! Captured by mad scientists, returning host Jonah and new host Emily survive a blitz of cheesy B movies by riffing on them...

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  • 1970
    imgS1 E13

    Cinema Insomnia

    Cinema Insomnia

    1 1970 HD

    Cinematic Titanic is a project by Mystery Science Theater 3000 creator and original host, Joel Hodgson. The project involves "riffing" B-movies, in a...

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