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Mystery Science Theater Turns 20

Posted by timothy on from the snark-embodied dept.

RimmerExperience writes "Hard to believe that Mystery Science Theater 3000 is 20 years old. This NY Times article provides a brief synopsis from the humble but inspired beginnings in a Midwest TV studio, to the making of MST3K: The Movie, to what the creators are up to today. It's interesting that the original creators are still involved in MST3K-style riffing in some way. So if you are looking for your traditional Turkey Day fix, plug in your old VHS, tune into BitTorrent or check out their current projects — Riff Trax (Mike Nelson) or Cinematic Titanic (Joel & Trace). Keep circulating the tapes, er, MPEGs."

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  1. Re:Written just for us.. by bigstrat2003 · · Score: 4, Insightful

    like Futurama back when IT was funny.

    So, today, in other words. Cause Futurama is still funny.

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  2. died at 11 by Deanalator · · Score: 4, Insightful

    MST3k didn't turn 20, it died at 11.

    The Simpsons recently turned 20, and Meet the Press just turned 61.