MST3K Trivia

1. From the first episode of the new season on Netflix featuring Jonah Ray (as Jonah Heston), Tom Servo says "Nothing says 'international' like a picture of the U.S. Capitol Building" while watching the opening credits to what film?

From Quiz Riffs from "Mystery Science Theater 3000."

Answer: Reptilicus

Jonah and the bots watch a Danish monster movie titled "Reptilicus" about a dragon-like monster that attacks Denmark. The riff is in reference to a film company called American International Pictures with what appears to be the U.S. Capitol Building as its logo.

From Quiz "MST3K" Briefs and Shorts

Answer: Car salesmen

"Hired!" is shown in two parts before "Bride of the Monster" and "Manos: The Hands of Fate". A newly-hired salesman can't sell any cars. His manager gets advice from his dad, who puts a handkerchief on his head and swats at "imaginary elves". The crew give additional advice, like "live at home til you're 40". The short was made by Chevrolet for training employees.

From Quiz "Santa Claus Kidnapped by Martians!"

Answer: He wants to decide who lives and who dies.

That's a rather dark thing to say on a show aimed at families. The creators thought they could get away with it because the line is said by a robot. Gypsy wants a pony, but Joel says that there's no room for one on the ship.

From Quiz "Deep Hurting!"

Answer: Run away to another part of the ship.

Magic Voice reports on their location. After only a few seconds, they stop, argue, and come back. Just like Gypsy thought.

From Quiz "MST3K": "Ring of Terror"

Answer: Tom and Crow trick Joel into thinking the movie's starting.

They get Cambot to make the Movie Sign lights come on, so Joel runs off. Crow says, "He actually did it...What a maroon!" When the commercial sign comes up, Crow has a hard time pushing the button and has to hit it with his head. When Joel gets back, he takes it well; he even says that he programmed the bots to rib him every so often.

From Quiz "How Much Keeffe Is in this Movie Anyway?"

Answer: Giving themselves new names

Their new names include Sugar Magnolia, José Jimenez, Stockard Channing, and Alan Parsons Project. Joel decides that things are getting out of hand and goes back to their regular names.

From Quiz "All Teenagers Are from Outer Space!"

Answer: Scratch-and-sniff report cards

The idea is to use smell, a sense strongly tied to memory, to bring back memories of school. Most of them are unfortunately unpleasant...

From Quiz "Is Somebody Filming a Bad Movie Out Here?"

Answer: Think that everything Joel does is brilliant.

They praise everything he says, and Crow even nuzzles him. Joel starts to have second thoughts about their sycophantic behavior and removes the modules after the commercial break.

From Quiz "MST3K": "The Girl in Lovers Lane"

Answer: Belly buttons

They intend to do this by drilling holes in themselves. Joel is shocked at first, but then allows it. Tom regrets it; Crow does not, and thus they contemplate their navels.

From Quiz "Mystery Science Theater 3000" : "Mole People"

Answer: They're from J and B Novelty company and cost $1.98.

When Mike Nelson plucks out Crow's novelty eyes, he quotes a verse from Shakespeare's "King Lear" (Act III, Scene vii) where the evil Duke of Cornwall viciously extirpates both of the aged Earl of Gloucester's eyes. As he brutally pulls out the second eye, he exclaims: "Out, vile jelly! Where is thy lustre now?"

From Quiz "MST3K": "The Creeping Terror"

Answer: A UFO that crash-landed

This craft is the source of the alien that will spend the rest of the movie attacking people. We are not told what planet it came from.

From Quiz "Mystery Science Theater 3000" - "Alien from L.A."

Answer: The beach

A surfer confronts Kathy Ireland, whose character in the film is named Wanda, and, rather rudely, pushes her glasses back up her nose. The hapless beachgoer is a contrast with the brave and daring character she will become when she enters an alternate world.

From Quiz "MST3K": "Being From Another Planet"

Answer: The Nancy Drew/Hardy Boys mysteries

Tom says this early in the film. The movie "Being From Another Planet" was also known as "Time Walker," and was released in 1982.

From Quiz "Space Mutiny": The "MST3K" Episode

Answer: "Amazingly Idiotic Productions"

Wo-oh, right out of the gate! Tom Servo says this during the famous "dum-da-da-da-dum" opening sequence. The movie is written, produced and directed all by the same poor guy, David Winters.

From Quiz "MST3K" Presents "I Accuse My Parents"

Answer: Mad About The Boy

This was one of Tom's nuttiest ideas. He wanted to be a real live boy.

From Quiz "MST3K" Poopie!

Answer: The "S" and "A" in Satellite

It can be seen in one of the first clips of the reel.

From Quiz "MST3K": "Overdrawn At The Memory Bank"

Answer: PBS

Pearl hosts a telethon on PBS to raise money for her evil schemes.

From Quiz "MST3K" Presents "Soultaker"

Answer: Having a wet T-shirt contest

They took two shirts and soaked them in pans of water, causing them to wonder how people find wet T-shirt contests to be exciting.

From Quiz 'MST3K' presents 'Devil Fish'

Answer: A cruise

They were serving cereal as part of their cruise "cuisine."

From Quiz 'Merlin's Shop of Mystical Wonders'

Answer: Ernest Borgnine

Yep, Ernie Borgnine stars as a kindly old grandfather babysitting his grandson for the night.

From Quiz Invasion of the Neptune Men

Answer: Roji Panty Complex

Mike had to apply packs of underwear to Servo to make him well again. Hockey Hair and Grizzled Prospector's Disease were what Mike came down with during the 'Final Sacrifice' episode.

From Quiz 'MST3K' presents 'Future War'

Answer: Quote the Bible

He's from another world but he can quote the Bible like a theologian. :)

From Quiz MST3K presents 'Final Sacrifice'

Answer: Canada

Tom Servo dresses as a mountie in one of the host segments while Mike and Crow take part in some Canada bashing.

From Quiz "MST3K"'s "The Girl In Gold Boots"

Answer: Buzz

Mike and the 'bots call him an "Icky Elf".

From Quiz 'MST3K' presents 'Mitchell'

Answer: A break-in and murder

A burglar breaks into some rich guy's bachelor pad and is shot dead by the rich guy.

From Quiz 'MST3K' Presents 'Manos: Hands of Fate'

Answer: A cartuner

It was an invention where two unfunny comic strips were combined to make one funny comic strip.

From Quiz Mystery Science Theater 3000

Answer: Joel

It was conceived and hosted by Joel Hodgson (I think...someone correct me on that).

From Quiz Riffs from "Mystery Science Theater 3000."

Answer: The Final Sacrifice

Mike and the bots "comment" on a Canadian film titled "Final Sacrifice." One of the characters is seen looking through a dresser drawer to find information about his father's death. "Final Sacrifice" is about a cult in Canada seeking a final human sacrifice.

From Quiz "MST3K" Briefs and Shorts

Answer: Ross

Ross is capturing wild animals using harsh methods. The crew root for the animals to escape. When the little bears start screaming, the crew want the bears' mother to come out and beat Ross. The crew follow the short with a skit in which they torment a doll representing Ross.

From Quiz "Santa Claus Kidnapped by Martians!"

Answer: O Little Town of Deathlehem

During the poorly-animated credits, Crow points out a typo - "costume" is written as "custume". The editor must have been sleepy that day. Tom makes up the title "Dial 'M' for Martian".

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