This List of MST3K Specials covers all full-length productions besides episodes, shorts and Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie. This also excludes commercials and the Turkey Day marathons.
TV Specials[]
Other than full-length episodes, MST3K produced several, shorter specials for broadcast on TV.
| Name | Network | Original Airdate | Screenshot |
|---|---|---|---|
| This Is MST3K | Comedy Central | November 14, 1992 | 
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| A behind-the-scenes look at the show hosted by Penn Jillette. Aired between episodes 414 and 415. | |||
| MST3K Little Gold Statue Preview Special | Comedy Central | March 22, 1995 | 
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| A half-hour Academy Awards special in which Mike and the bots riff on press kit material from Oscar contenders. Aired between episodes 623 and 624. | |||
| Poopie Parade of Values | Comedy Central | November 23, 1995 | 
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| An infomercial hosted by Michael J. Nelson, Trace Beaulieu, and Kevin Murphy that sold tapes of Poopie! and The MST Scrapbook. Aired during Turkey Day '95 just prior to 701T. | |||
| MST3K: The Home Game | The Sci-Fi Channel | January 25, 1997 | 
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| A promotional special where viewers were invited to submit captions to the film Day the World Ended over the internet. In lieu of host segments, special interviews and behind-the-scenes footage was shown. Two versions were done, one at 4 PM and one at 11 PM. | |||
| The Making of Mystery Science Theater 3000 | The Sci-Fi Channel | August 15, 1997 | 
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| A behind-the-scenes look at the show. Aired between episodes 815 and 816. | |||
| 1st Annual Summer Blockbuster Review | The Sci-Fi Channel | September 2, 1997 | 
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| A half-hour special in which Mike and the bots riff on summer movie trailers. Aired between episodes 816 and 817. | |||
| Academy of Robots' Choice Awards Special | The Sci-Fi Channel | March 19, 1998 | 
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| A half-hour special in which Mike and the bots riff on movie trailers from Oscar contenders. Aired between episodes 901 and 902. | |||
| 2nd Annual Summer Blockbuster Review | The Sci-Fi Channel | September 4, 1998 | 
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| A half-hour special in which Mike and the bots riff on summer movie trailers. Aired between episodes 912 and 913. | |||
Unaired Specials[]
Specials released directly to home media.
| Name | Company | Release Date | Screenshot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poopie! | Best Brains, Inc. | Spring, 1995 | 
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| Bloopers from seasons 2-6. First released in Info Club catalog #44. | |||
| The MST Scrapbook | Best Brains, Inc. | Spring, 1995 | 
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| A compilation of various material from the show, including a behind-the-scenes look at the construction of the sets, clips from KTMA episodes and footage from the 1994 ConventioCon ExpoFest-A-Rama. First released in Info Club catalog #45. | |||
| Assignment: Venezuela | Best Brains, Inc. | August, 1996 | 
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| Created for the abandoned MST3K: The CD-ROM, this short was first shown at the 1996 ConventioCon. It was later released on Assignment: Venezuela and Other Shorts in Info Club catalog #151. | |||
| Poopie! II | Best Brains, Inc. | Holiday, 1997 | 
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| Bloopers from seasons 7-8 and Poopie Parade of Values. First released in Info Club catalog #88. | |||
| PlayStation Underground | PlayStation Underground | February, 1998 | File:MST3K PlayStation Underground logo.jpg |
| Mike and the bots riff on PlayStation-related video magazine footage, which is followed up with a behind-the-scenes look at MST3K's production. Released on PlayStation Underground interactive magazine Volume 2, Issue 1. | |||
| The Last Dance - Raw | Best Brains, Inc. | Holiday, 1999 | 
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| Camcorder footage shot by Jim Mallon of the filming of the last episode. First released in Info Club catalog #136. | |||
Notes[]
The titles for the TV Specials are taken from the title screens as seen in the episode. The titles for the Unaired Specials are taken from the labels on the VHS tapes,[1] with the exceptions of Assignment: Venezuela and PlayStation Underground, which are taken from their title screens.
The original airdates for the TV Specials were verified using the "All Time MST3K Broadcast Schedule."[2]
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ bbi - bbi video. Tom's Temple of MST3K Stuff. Retrieved on 2007-01-19.
- ↑ All Time MST3K Broadcast Schedule. Tom's Temple of MST3K Stuff. Retrieved on 2007-01-17.