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mahatmakanejeeves

(57,669 posts) Fri Nov 24, 2023, 08:28 AM Nov 2023

On November 24, 1988, a small Minneapolis TV station aired the first episode of "Mystery Science Theater 3000."

November 24, 1988: A small, independent Minneapolis TV station airs the first-ever episode of "Mystery Science Theater 3000."

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@JoelGHodgson

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On November 24, 1988, a small Minneapolis TV station aired the first episode of "Mystery Science Theater 3000." (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2023 OP

I may have uttered more guffaws per minute EYESORE 9001 Nov 2023 #1

Many years before we even met my wife and I were fans. Xavier Breath Nov 2023 #2

My wife just informed me a little while ago Xavier Breath Nov 2023 #3

EYESORE 9001

(26,004 posts)

1. I may have uttered more guffaws per minute

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri Nov 24, 2023, 08:38 AM

Nov 2023

watching MST3K than any other episodic production. Here’s to your originality and creativity, Joel. Mike Nelson can F right off.

Xavier Breath

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2. Many years before we even met my wife and I were fans.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri Nov 24, 2023, 04:08 PM

Nov 2023

Well, she was more of a fanatic, and once attended a fan conference in Minneapolis (dressed as Dr. Forrester, natch) where she got to meet the cast and tour the production facilities. She even traded show tapes with fans across the country over the years. I just watched on Comedy Central and then later bought DVDs. Years later, we saw a Cinematic Titanic show in suburban Detroit and I got to meet Joel & company, too.

We're excited to be part of the fans financing the production of the season 14 shows. We get a screen credit and t-shirts for only hundreds of dollars apiece! It wasn't something I would have sprung for on my own, but she seemed really excited about it and now I am too.

Xavier Breath

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3. My wife just informed me a little while ago

Reply to Xavier Breath (Reply #2)

Mon Nov 27, 2023, 11:35 AM

Nov 2023

that the funding drive failed and the new season will not be produced. That's disappointing news to be sure. Maybe some rich celebrity can ride to the rescue.

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