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|tour=[[Mystery Science Theater 3000 Live - 30th Anniversary Tour|30th Anniversary]]
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{{Quote|''Who do you think they're gonna root for - Papa Bear or 'Not Mike'?''
 
{{Quote|''Who do you think they're gonna root for - Papa Bear or 'Not Mike'?''
 
|[[Jonah Heston]] upon hearing that the winner of the game will be determined by audience vote.}}
 
|[[Jonah Heston]] upon hearing that the winner of the game will be determined by audience vote.}}

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Who do you think they're gonna root for - Papa Bear or 'Not Mike'?
- Jonah Heston upon hearing that the winner of the game will be determined by audience vote.


The Movie

Main article: The Brain (film)

An alien creature resembling a human brain uses television in a plot to conquer the world with mind control.

The Show

Host Segments

Prologue: Jonah and the 'Bots introduce themselves and demonstrate their invention, the Mega-Stink Cannon. Synthia explains that she is in charge of the show, and that the live performance will be presented in the format of a game show. She then introduces Jonah's opponent - Joel Robinson.

Host Segment: A brief video introduces Dr. Donna St. Phibes, who then appears on stage with a specimen of the brain creatures from the movie. She is possessed by it and speaks with a different voice.

Host Segment: The cast communicates with Gypsy via viewscreen.

Host Segment: Joel introduces the cast for a curtain call.

Callbacks

Obscure References

  • "Hey, you! Get your damn hands off her!"

A line from a climactic scene in the film Back to the Future.

  • "Steve Carell's first day at college!"

Steve Carell is an actor known for starring in the TV comedy The Office and many films including Anchorman and The 40-Year-Old Virgin. He has prominent eyebrows.

Behind the Scenes

MST3K Cast

MST3K Crew

Production

Goofs

Home Video Releases

Gallery

References